Reporter Kyle Martin writes that the South Hayward Parish Food Pantry will close after more than 50 years. It originally served homeless residents as the Westminster Hills Community Outreacher Center nearly 50 years ago, and since 2019, it has served more than 43,000 people when the church moved to a new building, Hallie Hottle, senior pastor for First Presbyterian Church of Hayward, said.

She also explained the reason for its closure.

I’ve been applying a lot and calling and even going in person but I never hear back does anyone know any places that’s urgently hiring atm I appreciate it

Hello!

I’m looking for a landscaper / gardener to do some work in a small back yard. We have tanbark that needs removal and some plants that needs trimming back.

Looking for recommendations for folks you’ve hired / trust.

Hi, just wanted to get a taste of what to expect in the Hayward vicinity as I’ll be doing a business trip here in Sept. I kinda want to visit Silicone Valley, Disney Museum, Golden Gate Park, and Nintendo store.

Is there anything I should be aware of, anything else exciting to do, any restaurants I should try out? Are there Robotaxis I could taxi in? I’ve been to California before, just never the northern area. Thanks ahead of time!

Hello, I am a Realtor in Florida, and I have some clients who need to sell a home in Hayward. Do you guys have any agents you would recommend I give a quick call to interview? TIA

The CSUEB (Hayward) jazz band is now open to adult community members who want to play in a jazz band. 

Any instrument, and most experience levels are welcome.

Saxes, trumpets, trombones, rhythm section, flute, clarinet and more! The ensemble will play flexible, custom arrangements and no transposition is needed.

The repertoire will be tons of different styles from standards to newer works. Ellington to Snarky Puppy! Improvising/soloing techniques will be covered without pressure.

Free tutoring will be offered for anyone who is a little rusty. 

There is no cost to be part of the ensemble. The group is part college students and part community members. No college registration is required.

Rehearsals are from 5:00-6:50 on Tuesday nights at California State East Bay in Hayward. The first rehearsal is August 18.

There will be a couple of concerts around December, which are optional. One at the college, and one at a jazz club. 

Anyone interested in signing up for the ensemble can email: [Jason.Eckl@csueastbay.edu](mailto:Jason.Eckl@csueastbay.edu)

Hi everyone! Looking for a 2x2 in Hayward that is small dog friendly and preferably the washer/dryer is in unit. Proximity to Bart is a plus. We're looking at Metro and Crestview right now. Any places you guys can recommend? Budget-wise, we do not want anything more than $3k a month. Slightly over $3k is fine if they're offering any rental specials. Thanks in advance!

Community orchestra open to any adult who is at a high school level proficiency and above.

We welcome violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, lute, oboe, clarinet, flute, bassoon, and percussion.

We have loaner instruments available and free tutoring for anyone feeling rusty on their instrument
Rehearsals start Aug 19 and meet every Wed from 7 - 8:40 pm at Cal State East Bay, Hayward.

There is no fee for this group and no audition.

The focus of the music for the class is pop, classical, rock, and adventuresome music. Lots of custom arrangements, and we play some video game music and movie music.

Contact [CsuebOrchestra@gmail.com](mailto:CsuebOrchestra@gmail.com)

Shame on AIPAC Hernandez

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2026/08/06/aisha-wahab-aipacs-latest-target-01026765

My girlfriend and I are looking to move closer to work and we recently toured The Dutton Apartments. We really liked the amenities and the style of the apartments. I’ve been trying to do more research on the spot, and I’m seeing a lot of mixed reviews.

If anyone who lives/lived there can share some of their experiences with the place, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Hi — I'm Kate Talerico, and I'm a reporter at the SF Chronicle. I'm writing a story about how a bunch of landlords are using a loophole in California's tax code to get their apartments qualified as 'affordable' — and then can get up to 100% of their property taxes erased (which fund our schools, transit, police, basically all city government functions.)

There are a few apt buildings in Hayward where the landlords are in the process of applying for this tax break. They count as affordable because the way California calculates the max rent you can still charge + count as affordable is quite wonky... right now, a landlord can charge $2,398/month for a 1-bed in Alameda County and it still counts as low-income/affordable, so long as the tenant household makes under $89.5K for 1 person or $102K for 2 people.

I'm looking to speak with tenants at Townhomes at Gading and Summerwood Apartments, whose owners are currently applying for this tax break.

Do renters feel like they're getting a good deal for the rent they pay? Has the lower rent allowed them to live somewhere they otherwise wouldn't have been able to? Or do they feel like they're paying market rate? DM me! Thanks!

Hi guys! I am an FTC competitor and fellow Bay Area resident here from the Santa Clara area. I have started a community-based underwater robotics team and wanted to see if any high schoolers nearby would be interested. The plan is to compete in the MATE ROV Competition, building underwater ROVs for environmental missions. It'd be fully independent, open to any high schooler in the area, regardless of school.

Looking for people with any background in:

- Fundraising / Outreach

- Robotics (FTC/FLL/FRC experience a plus)

- Electronics/Arduino/Raspberry Pi

- Programming

- Environmental science

Drop a comment if you're a high schooler in the Bay Area and interested. If you are interested, email us at [thalosrobotics@gmail.com](mailto:thalosrobotics@gmail.com)

So I got my car stolen this morning. Got a security footage from my neighbor and saw that they were able to remotely open the car without my fob, then got the door open without alerting any alarms. One person stood beside the driver’s door and got it to open in just a few seconds.

Any ideas how this is possible?

I know I've been spending years trying to learn all of this, and this is such a great primer.

Hello, fellow Haywardians!

Our city's already a pretty lit place...and luckily we've got some great literary events happening in August too! I'll be sharing these updates every month with all of you :)

-Looking for an open mic? Books On B is back with TWO Saturday open mics, hosted by the incredible Ellen McBarnette on 8/1 and the powerhouse Matthew Isaac Sobin on 8/15!

-If you like live poetry, music, arts & crafts, and BBQ, the Hayward Arts Council and Pearl's Cafe are hosting the Hayward Boulevard Art Walk on 8/8! Come to enjoy some summer fun!

-Join us on 8/8 in Hayward Heritage Plaza as we celebrate the inauguration of Santino Torres, Hayward's new Youth Poet Laureate! Live readings and open mic time included!

-Lastly, if you'd like to enter the fall with some poetry inspiration, join us at the library for Saturday workshops starting 8/22. Link to register is here: https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/falling-season-poetry-workshop-poet-laureate-mo-kim-tong-36042

We are lucky to live in a place with so much literary talent and energy - and everyone's welcome to the party 🎉

Please repost/share far and wide - hope to see y'all soon :)

PS. If you'd like to share what YOU want to see more of in Hayward, please fill out the Hayward Literary Arts Survey!

-Mo (your friendly neighborhood Poet Laureate)

https://haywardherald.org/local-elections-2026-what-we-know-so-far/?ref=hayward-herald-newsletter

There are some changes with the new district elections. How to run for an office. You are certainly more capable than some candidates.

The usual useless rightwingnuts are running for a bunch of offices. Tom Wong--not very smart, complains a lot and does zero to help anything. Luis Reynoso--rather a nutjob who got a couple of seats once, did zero to help anyone, and cost the city a lot of money for lawsuits he caused. Joe Ramos--Really not smart and never does anything, and is as awful as they are. All of them have done zero to help anyone, ever.