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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Hayward Unified school board approves uses for shuttered campuses
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Alameda County supes approve $5M for St. Rose Hospital
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Hayward is working on an ordinance to help reduce litter
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Hayward sees increase in greenhouse gas emissions despite progress toward carbon neutrality
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Kamilah Moore talks reparations with former Russell City residents
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Hayward Unified considers converting shuttered schools into housing
HAYWARD, Calif. — The Hayward Unified School District is trying to figure out what to do with four campuses designated …
Q-and-A | Meet 2nd District Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Márquez
District 2 has a new county supervisor, Elisa Márquez, a lifelong Hayward resident and Cal State East Bay alumna. Márquez …
Eden area briefs | Hayward adds fresh faces to city leadership
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Shakespeare meets ‘Stranger Things’ in Chabot College’s rendition of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
HAYWARD, Calif. — At Chabot College, theater professor Dov Hassan has taken Shakespeare's classic comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and …
Hayward City Council approves $500K for tenant legal services
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Join the experience: ‘Seder Apokalypsis’ invites audience into a collective journey of liberation
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Hayward Unified school board condemns antisemitism after public outcry
HAYWARD, Calif. — The leadership of the Hayward Unified School District acknowledged Wednesday the harm caused by a teacher spreading …
Hayward eases alcohol restrictions for local restaurants
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward has made changes to its alcohol policies in an effort to boost business …
Hayward Homelessness-Housing Task Force considers how to spend $3M in COVID relief funds
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward is currently mulling whether to use millions in COVID-19 relief funds for more …
Hidden antisemitism at Mt. Eden High — Community wants accountability
Hayward students, parents and teachers say they want the school district to do more about a teacher who has been …
Hayward is considering relaxing alcohol restrictions for restaurants
Hayward restaurants may soon be able to sell more alcohol than the city currently allows. The Hayward Planning Commission on …
Community expresses grief over death of 2nd District Supervisor Richard Valle
Union City and the 2nd District of Alameda County have lost a major figure in the community. Richard Valle, Union …
Chabot College president announces retirement
Chabot College President Susan Sperling announced her retirement this morning after serving 11 years as president and 36 years with …
Artists explore climate change in Sun Gallery’s new exhibit
All of the works on display at the Sun Gallery for the next month and half feature themes related to …