The city of Hayward, which is on the unceded land of the Ohlone people, was incorporated on March 11, 1876 as “Haywards,” named after the Haywards Hotel, which was a major stop between Oakland and San Jose. The s was dropped several years later.
The Hayward City Council is made up of six at-large members and a mayor serving staggered four-year terms representing the whole city. The current council is made up of Mayor Mark Salinas and councilmembers Angela Andrews, Elisa Márquez, Julie Roche, George Syrop, Francisco Zermeño and Dan Goldstein.
The current council meets weekly at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in Hayward City Hall at 777 B Street.
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White supremacists target Hayward City Council meeting
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Hayward City Council narrowly approves divesting $1.6M from companies with ties to Israel
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Hayward takes bold step to shape downtown’s future with $8.5M movie theater purchase
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Márquez, Syrop among 300 officials calling for ‘durable ceasefire’ in open letter to Biden, Congress
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St. Rose Hospital makes progress on finding partner as Hayward offers ongoing support
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Hayward City Council establishes new public safety committee
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‘Do you believe that I’m a racist?’ — Old tensions flare up over selection of Hayward Unified school board president
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Hayward segment of East Bay Greenway expected to be on Whitman Street instead of Mission Boulevard
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Residents urge Hayward City Council to call for sustained ceasefire in besieged Gaza Strip
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Castro Valley Pride holds vigil to honor lives lost on Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Artist Louis Chinn shares plans for ‘The Living Basket’ memorial commemorating Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s past, present and future
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Hayward considers next steps for underused city jail
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Covenant House gets $485,000 to continue construction of Hayward youth shelter
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Alameda County Office of Education has granted nonprofit Covenant House of California $485,000 to help it …
Local elected officials urge Alameda County Superior Court to limit daily eviction hearings
HAYWARD, Calif. — In an effort to safeguard the rights of the most vulnerable tenants, elected officials from across Alameda …
Hayward City Council gives itself a raise
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Hayward and Union City awarded up to $9.6M for housing
HAYWARD, Calif. — The cities of Hayward and Union City are getting up to $9.6 million to buy housing for …
St. Rose Hospital is looking to partner with a larger health system
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Hayward briefs | City makes moves on micromobility, sidewalk vending and bus stop benches
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Hayward Unified school board selects Highland campus as new location for Bret Harte Middle School
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District is moving forward with relocating Bret Harte Middle School to the Highland …
Bret Harte Middle School likely to be relocated next to Cal State East Bay
HAYWARD, Calif. — It appears Bret Harte Middle School will most likely be relocated to the Highland School campus adjacent …