Hayward tightens criteria for free COVID-19 testing

Previously, the city had relaxed screening criteria for the tests, which began on Monday, so people who weren't visibly sick but had known COVID-19 risk factors, were over the age of 65, pregnant or recently pregnant or homeless could be tested.

Hayward makes $5K grants available to small businesses

The city of Hayward announced a new grant program on Thursday to provide $5,000 each to local small businesses to support operations and help avert layoffs during the COVID-19 coronavirus public health emergency.

Hayward widens criteria for free COVID-19 testing

A free COVID-19 testing site in Hayward that opened on Monday as broadened the criteria for those who qualify. 

Hayward, SF suspends street-sweeping parking regulations while lockdown in place

After officials ordered nearly 7 million Bay Area residents to stay inside there homes for weeks to combat the coronavirus, there is undoubtedly less traffic, but more vehicles parked along streets. 

Man charged with stabbing wife to death in Hayward

A 40-year-old man on Friday was charged in the stabbing death of his wife in Hayward, police said.

Residents voice concerns with spike in homicides in Hayward

The city of Hayward has had three homicides in 35 days. Last year the city had five homicides all of last year.

Two men killed on Sunday, Monday in Hayward identified

A man who was found fatally shot early Sunday morning was identified by police as 19-year-old Farrarri Johnson of Oakland.

Man dead in Hayward homicide, first of 2020

The identity of the victim is being withheld until his family can be notified, police said. 

Case against man accused of fatal Hayward BART stabbing is suspended

Brim is scheduled to return to court on Monday for a mental competency hearing before another judge, Superior Court Judge Michael Gaffey.

Two men killed in Hayward shootings identified

Police said John Creech Jr., 20, of Hayward, was shot in the area of Santa Clara Way and Yolo Street at about 4:45 p.m. on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.