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🌱 Hayward family’s lawsuit asks: who failed them before the gas blast?

Hayward, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Hayward? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hayward family’s lawsuit asks: who failed them before the gas blast?
  • How a Hayward driver’s “arts and crafts” toll hack backfired
  • See the WWII warbird now owned by a Hayward aviation enthusiast

Also on today's calendar: Cancer Run & Walk - Half Marathon/10K/5K and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family injured in massive home explosion files lawsuit against PG&E, county, contractors (actionnewsnow.com) — A Hayward family badly injured when their home exploded after a December 2025 gas leak has filed a lawsuit against PG&E, Alameda County, and several contractors. The suit alleges the family was never warned to evacuate despite a damaged gas line nearby, raising serious questions about utility and contractor safety practices affecting Hayward-area neighborhoods.
   

• 'Busted': Driver Tries Evading Carpool Toll With Faceless Dummy In East Bay (patch.com) — A driver in Hayward was cited after California Highway Patrol officers spotted a faceless dummy in the passenger seat being used to cheat carpool tolls. CHP’s Hayward office shared the incident as a reminder that HOV lanes require real human passengers, sparking plenty of amused reactions online but also underscoring that toll evasion can cost more than the toll itself.
   

• Randy's Warbird Profiles: Stinson L-5 Sentinel (vintageaviationnews.com) — A vintage Stinson L-5 Sentinel now owned by a Hayward resident is featured in a detailed walk-around, tracing its journey from WWII surplus to a restored, for-sale warbird. The story dives into the aircraft’s combat roles, unique Brodie system operations, and postwar civilian service, appealing to local aviation buffs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday May 14
  • Cheers for the Years
    New Haven Unified Logan Performing Arts Center
    4:15 pm
  • Talent Show
    August Schilling Elementary Newark, CA 94560
    5:30 pm
  • Elementary Open House
    San Leandro Unified San Leandro, CA 94577
    6:00 pm
  • Open House TIME TBD
    McKinley Elementary San Leandro, CA 94577
    6:00 pm
  • Senior Awards Night
    Newark Memorial High Newark, CA 94560
    6:30 pm
  • Honors Convocation
    James Logan High Pavilion
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wanted: Nanny for 4-Month-Old Starting June
    Hello everyone! We are beginning the search for a loving, trustworthy, and reliable nanny for our 4-month-old baby starting in June. We are… (Nextdoor Old Highlands)
  • I'm looking for someone to help clean and organize an RV trailer that I'm currently using for storage in my backyard.
    The work includes general cleaning and organizing, cleaning the bathroom and refrigerator, and cleaning the floors. The space is about the size of a… (Nextdoor Southgate)
  • AmeriPride Services posted a job opening for Janitor-Field in Hayward. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hayward here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • East Bay Man Stole Neighbors Cat, Left It For Dead In Castro Valley Wilderness: Report (patch.com)
  • High school softball rankings, May 12, 2026: Bay Area News Group Top 20 (fresnobee.com)

Ok Hayward! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hayward

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.