Mistakenly freed suspect is arrested
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:54:11 GMT

A suspect in a Hayward domestic violence case who stabbed himself with a kitchen knife and was mistakenly released from custody was arrested Tuesday after a two-day search, authorities said.

Finally Fat Tuesday
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:05:48 GMT

Mardi Gras has become the celebration of events all the way up until the start of the Lenten season.

Hayward museum on track for October opening
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:56:08 GMT

Myron Freedman, director of the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum, holds an artist's rendering of the children's gallery at the museum's new home during a tour of the site along Foothill Boulevard in Hayward, Calif., on Tuesday, Feb.

Small suspicious fire at Hayward schools building causes minor damage
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:41:31 GMT

A small suspicious fire on the outside of the Hayward Unified School District administration building is under investigation by fire inspectors, officials said.

Hayward cops searching for assault suspect who slashed own throat
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:07:49 GMT

The Hayward Police Department is asking for help in finding a man who slashed his own throat during a confrontation with officers but was inadvertently released following a psychiatric evaluation.

CDPH Announces Jaggery Candy Recall
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:43:27 GMT

Consumers should avoid two types of jaggery candies imported from India after California Department of Public Health tests found high lead levels in the sweets, CDPH Director Dr.

School owner: CA midair crash could've been deadly
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:39:05 GMT

The owner of a helicopter flight school with a student who was involved in a midair collision over Northern California says the aircraft narrowly escaped what could have been a deadly crash.

Quan's 100 Block anticrime effort quietly started
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:29:31 GMT

Kristina Banuelos likes Oakland. She really does. The diversity, mild weather, abundance of culture, parks and public transit - that's what drew her there from Hayward six months ago.

Missed Connections: Smiles On BART And Purple Roses on Valentine's
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:03:11 GMT

Wondering if that guy thought you were hot? Was that girl actually smiling at you ? Is it fate calling you or as hip-hop group Pharcyde asks "Was that twinkle in her eye just a twinkle in her eye?" Maybe you're crazy.

Lockyers' life, seemingly perfect, now a messy affair
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:24:51 GMT

Over the years, Bill and Nadia Lockyer's neighbors watched the couple walk their young son up and down their Hayward street at Christmas time, admiring the festive lights.

George Mark Children's House on stable ground
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:10:19 GMT

Reorganization, increased reimbursements from health insurance companies and Medi-Cal, and committed donors have helped to keep the San Leandro children's end-of-life care facility on a sustainable path after years of shaky finances.

Local Surplus Stores Beat Amazon On Price
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:31:17 GMT

A Hunting for a new TV, vacuum cleaner, clothes or toys? What about diapers and pet food? Or exercise equipment? The Hound has flushed out local surplus stores that have way-below Amazon prices on new merchandise that you can take home today.

C Tran Makes Improvements With Four New Gillig Buses
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:16:43 GMT

C TRAN, formerly Chemung County Transit, has taken delivery of four 40-foot Gillig clean diesel buses that were put in service in late December.

Capturing the inner peacemaker: Photographer Michael Collopy goes beyond the faces
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:17:06 GMT

Mother Teresa, Frank Sinatra, Barack Obama, George Clooney, Paul McCartney and a host of other instantly recognizable figures all showed up at a Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation event on Sunday, Feb.

Trial Date For Missing Nursing Student Murder Case To Be Determined
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:12:19 GMT

A Union City woman ordered to stand trial for the killing of her former friend is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning.

St. Rose Hospital in Hayward seeks sustainable future through merger
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:07:48 GMT

St. Rose Hospital in Hayward is losing money to the tune of $1 million a month. The private nonprofit hospital has been operating in Hayward for 50 years, but the question now is how to keep its doors open.

Toll lanes will be extended on I-880 and Highway 237 in several years
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:58:13 GMT

Q I would LOVE to see the new express lane from 237/880 extend all the way up to Highway 238! I could use it the entire way home! A Your wish will be granted.

Man, 54, charged in killing of roommate in unincorporated Hayward
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:48:36 GMT

A 54-year-old man convicted in 1995 of killing a man he shared a home with was arraigned Wednesday on a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of his roommate last week.

Alameda County Probation Chief Accused Of Sexual Assault
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:14:51 GMT

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has placed Chief Probation Officer David Muhammad on paid administrative leave after a deputy probation officer filed a $1.5 million claim accusing him of sexually assaulting and harassing her.

Candidate filing period begins for Hayward City Council election
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:09:51 GMT

With four City Council seats up for election come June, three incumbents are seeking to keep their posts while three potential challengers quickly took out the required paperwork to run when the nomination period opened this week.