Hayward Unified votes to close fewer schools than anticipated
The Hayward Unified School District unanimously voted late Wednesday to close two elementary schools before the start of the next academic year: It's a compromise the board made with community members, who were passionate about keeping their schools open.
Community rallies to keep four Hayward schools open as district makes decision
Hundreds of school families and teachers rallied ahead of a critical vote to close four schools in the Hayward Unified School District. The district said the closures are necessary because of declining enrollment
Parents rally to save Hayward Unified schools ahead of vote on proposed closures
More than 100 people gathered for a rally outside Hayward Unified School District headquarters on Wednesday to decry the potential closure of a handful of schools.
Afghan family who fled Taliban's hail of bullets looks to rebuild lives in Hayward
An Afghan family who was forced to flee the Taliban has now resettled in Hayward, leaving the relatives – who are journalists, pizza shop owners and teachers – to rebuild their lives after leaving nearly everything behind.
Landlord threatens eviction, sparks battle with tenants during moratorium
In Alameda County, evictions are illegal for unpaid rent, unless there's a threat to health or safety or if the owner wants to sell the property, which this landlord claims he wants to do. But the tenants say they're being harassed and bullied into leaving.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Most of the students, parents and union representatives at the rally decried the district’s planned closing of schools as a cost-saving measure. The district blames declining enrollment.
Hayward school district blames declining enrollment for closures
Teachers and families in the East Bay said they were blindsided by one district’s proposal to close schools. The Hayward Unified School District is looking at closing five elementary schools come next school year. The district said it’s based on declining enrollment.
Man sues Hayward police after he was put in headlock, kicked in stomach
Keith Swain has filed a lawsuit against Hayward, saying officers used excessive force by putting him a headlock and kicking him in the stomach.
Hayward dads participate in the Million Fathers March
Many students and fathers gathered before school began to participated in the Million Fathers March. This year's theme focuses on mental health awareness.
Bay Area preparations to help Afghan refugees
Donations collected over the weekend were like gifts of hope and humanity for Afghan Americans working to help refugees coming from Afghanistan to the Bay Area.
'Free Afghanistan:' community members cry at Hayward rally
Hayward's Mayor Pro-Tem Aisha Wahab, the first Afghan American woman elected to office in the U.S., urged people to take action.
Bay Area's 'Little Kabul' feels heartbreak over turmoil in Afghanistan
Fremont and other parts of the East Bay are home to one of the largest populations of Afghan immigrants and Afghan Americans in the United States, and on Sunday, families in the area feared for loved ones living in Kabul, where the Taliban took control that day.
Hayward police reunite lost girl with her family
Hayward police say they've reunited a young girl with her family after the girl was discovered Saturday walking barefoot in the area of Calaroga Ave and Bolero Ave. Police say the young girl was unable to say where she lives.
Hayward power plant restarts, cause of explosion still unknown
The Russell City Energy Center is up and running and generating power again in Hayward to feed the grid, despite not knowing what caused a massive explosion that sent chunks of metal flying.
Increase in COVID-19 cases prompts Hayward residents to line up for vaccine
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Hayward says they are seeing renewed interest in vaccinations, due to the COVID-19 Delta variant and a surge in new coronavirus cases.
East Bay Regional Park offers a peaceful escape to the great outdoors
East Bay Regional Park District provides an escape to nature without traveling too far away from home.