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City Government

Apply for appointment to a Hayward city commission

The City of Hayward has opened its annual recruitment period for applicants to serve on five City

April 14, 2026

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City Government

Apply for appointment to a Hayward city commission

The City of Hayward has opened its annual recruitment period for applicants to serve on five City
April 14, 2026
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Deadline approaching to have your say on The Loop

A deadline is approaching to provide feedback on two options under consideration for transforming
April 14, 2026
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Registration open for 2026 Earth Day Citywide Cleanup and Community Fair

Help the City of Hayward celebrate Earth Day at the Annual Citywide Cleanup and Community Fair on
April 14, 2026
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Hayward meets San Francisco Bay stormwater trash diversion goal

After more than 10 years of work, Hayward has met a regional goal of removing 100 percent of trash
April 14, 2026
City Government

La Vista Park now under construction

Construction is now underway on La Vista Park, a joint project of the City of Hayward and Hayward
April 14, 2026
Public Safety, City Government

Hayward City Council to hold work session on street safety—Tuesday, March 24

The Hayward City Council will hold a special work session on Tuesday to receive a staff presentation
March 19, 2026
City Government, Public Safety

Hayward City Council to hold work session on street safety—Tuesday, March 24

The Hayward City Council will hold a special work session on Tuesday to receive a staff presentation
March 19, 2026
City Government

Hayward now accepting City Commission applications from Hayward residents

The City of Hayward has opened its annual recruitment period for applicants to serve on five City
March 10, 2026
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BART lists South Hayward Station for potential closure

The BART Board of Directors on Thursday will consider initial approval of a contingency plan that
February 25, 2026

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The City of Hayward is at your service! Access Hayward is an online tool that connects you directly to the people, services, and resources that make our city great.

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Graffiti, abandoned cars or public safety concerns: report these and other issues directly to us and we’ll get to work on them.

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You have questions, we have answers. Use Access Hayward to make sure your question is routed to the right person and handled properly by our team.

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