Hayward officials extended a $75,000 pilot program for a surveillance robot that has roamed a parking garage across the street from City Hall for the past year. But while Hayward city staff argued the white, bullet-shaped robot had successfully decreased… Read More ›
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Hayward is preparing to join the list of cities snuffing out teen vaping
Over the past year, East Bay cities such as Oakland, Richmond, Livermore, Alameda, and San Leandro have moved toward some type of restriction on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including those used for vaping. “We have all seen it… Read More ›
As housing crisis rages, Hayward aims to build only 74 homes on 37 acres of prime land
A 37-acre parcel of hillside land near Cal State East Bay in Hayward, long ago envisioned by CalTrans as part of a freeway extension, moved closer to development on Tuesday, but not without concerns the future neighborhood will cater to… Read More ›
Hayward approves short-term moratorium on rent increases above 5%
A new rent stabilization ordinance in Hayward was formally approved Tuesday night. But the ordinance does not come into effect until July 25. In order to prevent potential rent gouging in the interim by Hayward landlords, the Hayward City Council… Read More ›
‘Bertie’ Cooper, three-term Hayward mayor, dies
Roberta “Bertie” Cooper, a three-term mayor of Hayward, who led the city through a period of increased development, died Monday. She was 82. The cause of death was cancer. Cooper served 18 years as an elected official in Hayward, 12… Read More ›
‘It’s more than what we have’: New rent protections coming to Hayward
After decades of landlords slowly whittling away the number of units protected by a city rent ordinance to as low as 1,000 through vacancy decontrol, the Hayward City CouncilĀ voted late Tuesday night to repeal and replace the ordinance with… Read More ›
Hayward: Council moves along Wahab’s referral for third-party oversight of fatal police shootings
With frustrations from the family of the man slain by Hayward Police last November running high, the Hayward City Council unanimously, but cautiously, approved a referral asking city staff to prepare an independent investigation policy for instances when deadly force… Read More ›
Potentially explosive meeting in Hayward as police chief appears with Gonsalez family
For six months, Agustin Gonsalez’s family has made impassioned pleas for Hayward elected officials to, at minimum, express words of sorrow for the loss of their son, who was shot and killed by Hayward Police last November. At most, the… Read More ›
HAYWARD: Wahab calls for independent investigation of fatal police shooting
Hayward Councilmember Aisha Wahab said Tuesday night that she will ask for an independent investigation of deadly force used by Hayward police officers in the Nov. 15 death of Agustin Gonsalez. Wahab made the announcement prior to a Hayward City… Read More ›
Hayward to add 8 new cannabis permits and rescind one this week
Hayward is set to approve eight more cannabis permits on Tuesday night and may rid itself of one previously approved commercial distribution permit. Three of the eight proposed permits also received permits from the city during a previous round of… Read More ›
Hayward may rescind cannabis permit after learning of associate’s arrest for illegal pot
A cannabis business previously approved for a commercial distribution permit in Hayward could have the license rescinded next week after city officials learned of the applicant’s alleged connections to a man arrested by Hayward Police earlier this year for running… Read More ›
Hayward to study referral giving housing preferences to city residents
Some Hayward councilmembers showed growing pains with new council rules for offering and debating referrals.
HAYWARD: Wahab wants residents to have first dibs on city-backed housing, home ownership
With an eye toward limiting the displacement of Hayward residents, Councilmember Aisha Wahab wants Hayward residents to have the first crack at housing and home ownership opportunities that are backed by the city. Wahab plans to offer a referral on… Read More ›
Hayward mayor says she failed to control raucous meeting last month, offers new rules
The atmosphere inside the Hayward City Council chambers last Mar. 19 was unlike any public meeting in recent memory, Mayor Barbara Halliday said last week. Since last December, family and throngs of police accountability advocates have spoken out vociferously against… Read More ›
Hayward City Council referral debate got really personal
The tension at Hayward City Hall has been building for months between some elected officials and the insurgent councilmember appearing to set a new paradigm in the city’s politics. The mean-spirited comments and backbiting that have been evident in the… Read More ›
Power grab at Hayward City Hall? City manager seeks to control council referrals
Since taking office, Hayward Councilmember Aisha Wahab has suggested legislation for raising the city’s minimum wage, rent control, police de-escalation training, a recyclable dining and utensil ordinance, and equal pay for equal work. Many came within the first two months… Read More ›
Hayward unanimously approves emergency just-cause ordinance
Earlier in the day, landlords asserted in a letter that Hayward’s emergency ordinance violated the Brown Act.
Hayward council to vote on just-cause emergency ordinance on Tuesday
Vote next Tuesday night would stop evictions without cause, perhaps, up to one year.
Hayward leans toward renters’ protections
After several years of incremental action to limit the rise of rents in Hayward, the City Council last week indicated a preference for enacting a number of rent protections, including binding arbitration to resolve rent increase disputes, an end to… Read More ›
Grief and outrage: Gonsalez family urge for independent investigation of killing by Hayward Police
Overflow council audience erupts in anger after Hayward Mayor Halliday tells them to see the matter from the police officer’s POV.
Hayward landlords are taking advantage of the housing crisis, says report
Nearly half of all Hayward tenants spend 35% or more of their monthly income on rent.
ACLU seeks records of Hayward police involved in killing of Agustin Gonsalez
Despite a new law, police departments are denying public records requests.
HAYWARD: Measure T revenues add breathing room to city’s reserves
Hayward’s General Fund reserves estimated last June to fall below 20 percent of its expenses, a threshold mandated by the City Council.
Anger, questions over Hayward police killing roils council meeting
The Hayward City Council chambers erupted in chants of “Shut it down!” and “What are you hiding?!” after the family of Agustin Gonsalez, the 29-year-old father of two killed by Hayward police officer was again denied answers following the shooting… Read More ›
HAYWARD: Wahab proposes equal pay for equal work ordinance
Hayward Councilmember Aisha Wahab is proposing a citywide equal pay for equal work ordinance. She made the referral at the end of the council’s first meeting of the year Tuesday night. “To me, we need to pursue any form of… Read More ›
Hayward settles dispute with SEIU over illegal wage cuts, will repay workers $2 million
The Hayward City Council’s decision in 2014 to place an across the board 5 percent wage cut on over 300 of its city employees, roiled the labor movement and for years poisoned the relationship between City Hall and its workers…. Read More ›
HAYWARD: Aisha Wahab sworn-in as first Afghan American elected official in U.S.
With heartfelt words, defiance, and a vow to stay true to her values, Hayward Councilmember Aisha Wahab was sworn-in Tuesday night, becoming the first Afghan American elected official in the United States. “I ran because I believed the people of… Read More ›
Hayward set to give city manager 5-year contract extension
Hayward City Manager Kelly McAdoo’s new contract runs through June 2023.
HAYWARD: Halliday wins another term as mayor; Lamnin, Wahab win council seats
Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday is a winner again. She continued a personal electoral winning streak Tuesday night spanning more than a decade, by registering a resounding re-election victory over Councilmember Mark Salinas. Halliday’s second term as mayor will include Councilmember… Read More ›
An upstart hopes to upend the Hayward City Council status quo
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