Coroner confirms body found in Merced home is of 8-year-old Sophia Mason
The coroner's bureau confirmed Tuesday that the body found inside a Merced home last week is of 8-year-old Sophia Mason.
Family believes jealousy played a role in the death of 8-year-old Hayward girl
The child found dead in the Merced home of her mother's boyfriend is that of an 8-year-old Hayward girl who had been reported missing, a relative of the girl said Monday, adding she believes jealousy may have played a role in her killing.
Sophia Mason's family: 'This could have been totally avoided'
Samantha Johnson was arrested on suspicion of murder after a child's body was found at her boyfriend's home, Merced police said. The body is believed to be Sophia Mason's, who has been missing since December. Police said an arrest warrant has been issued for the boyfriend.
Hayward mom arrested on murder charge in connection with death of 8-year-old daughter
Merced police on Saturday announced they arrested a Hayward mother on a murder charge in connection with the death of her 8-year-old daughter, Sophia Mason. They are also looking for the mother's boyfriend.
Child's body found at Merced home in search of missing Hayward girl
Authorities are trying to determine whether a body of a young child found Friday at home in Merced is that of a missing Hayward girl.
Hayward police seek information for welfare check on girl reported missing
Police in Hayward are trying to find an 8-year-old girl who may be with a parent but hasn't been seen by other relatives since December.
Hayward bar owner convicted for trying to smuggle cocaine through SFO
A Hayward man has been convicted in a drug smuggling scheme. He faces possible life in prison.
Young man fatally shot several times near Hayward liquor store
A young man was shot dead Saturday night in Hayward. The shooting happened a few blocks from Cherryland Elementary School.
Mountain lion seen prowling Hayward neighborhood
A mountain lion was caught on surveillance camera roaming in Hayward early Friday morning.
Homeless man held in transient's slaying outside BART station
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a remote area outside of BART's South Hayward station on Wednesday afternoon, agency officials said.
Man enters plea deal in death of Hayward police Sgt. Scott Lunger
An Oakland man entered a plea deal Tuesday with Alameda County prosecutors that may send him to prison for at least 50 years for killing Hayward Police Sgt. Scott Lunger in 2015.
Hayward power plant explosion blamed on equipment design flaws
Calpine said the root cause of the explosion at the Russell City Energy Center in Hayward last May was design issues and equipment failures, and not deferred maintenance or operator error.
Hayward Unified students returning to class after one week of remote learning
Last week Hayward students were learning remotely due to a surge in COVID cases. The school district announced they will be back in the classroom on Tuesday.
82-year-old man goes missing from Hayward, police ask for help locating him
An 82-year-old Asian man went missing Friday morning and Hayward police are asking for help locating him, police said.
Hayward Unified to go remote despite warnings not to; risks losing $2.5M a day
The Hayward Unified School District will switch to all-remote learning for its 20,000 students on Tuesday, making it the first in the Bay Area to revert to online learning for the next week despite being warned by the county and the state that they should not do that.
Hayward schools return to distance learning amid COVID surge
In response to the recent surge in COVID cases, Hayward students will return to virtual learning.
Incorrect report about infant at Hayward homeless encampment near I-880
The California Highway Patrol says that an earlier report of a baby who died in a Hayward homeless camp Thursday was wrong.
Police motorcade escorts body of TV news security guard fatally shot in Oakland
The Bay Area on Wednesday continued to pay tribute to a security guard who was fatally shot while protecting a television news crew in Oakland.
Hayward apologizes for bulldozing blues community
The apology was welcomed by many from the 12-block area known as Russell City in Hayward, which was a vibrant hub for blues musicians until it was torn down to make way for an industrial hub.
Afghan family seeks ordinary life in Bay Area after fleeing Taliban
This family of four yearns for the ordinary. That's after they escaped from the Taliban in Afghanistan in late August, and then spent an 80-day journey in Qatar and a processing center in Wisconsin before they arrived in Hayward this month as newly arrived refugees.