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🌱 What witnesses told police after the deadly Hayward bike collision

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What's up Hayward! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What witnesses told police after the deadly Hayward bike collision
  • How will Hayward's new 83‑bed mental health facility be secured?
  • How a Hayward hotel became key in Caltrain bike theft arrests

Also on today's calendar: TODAY: Build your own cases, up to 85% off wines! Labor Day Wine Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower possible, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle in Hayward (nbcbayarea.com) — A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car early Monday at Harder and Soto roads in Hayward, and police say the Hayward driver stayed at the scene and cooperated. The 62-year-old cyclist later died at the hospital, and investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved. Anyone who saw the collision is urged to contact Hayward police traffic investigators.
   

• New Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility Potentially Coming To Hayward City of Hayward (opgov.news) — Hayward's Planning Commission has unanimously backed zoning variations for a new three‑story, 83‑bed mental health rehabilitation facility on Depot Road, moving the project closer to reality. The nonprofit Bay Area Community Services detailed strict security measures, a tall anti‑climb perimeter fence, and community outreach, while city staff said the proposal aligns with Hayward's general and land‑use plans.
   

• Arrest made in series of bicycle thefts from Caltrain (eastbaytimes.com) — Deputies investigating a string of bicycle thefts from Caltrain trains ultimately tracked the suspect to a hotel in Hayward, where he was arrested Monday. Authorities say the East Palo Alto man is linked to ten thefts between May and August and was booked in Redwood City. The case highlights regional transit crime that still directly touches Hayward.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today is National Day of Chocolate and Cocoa in México!
    / ¡Hoy es el Día Nacional del Chocolate y del Cacao en México! Where in Hayward will you buy some today? (Nextdoor Mt. Eden)
  • Morgan is back!
    Morgan is the brother of super-friendly Coates and shy, silly Wallace. He was originally a lot more friendly and easy to handle than Coates after I… (Nextdoor Tennyson/Alquire)
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  • Unitek Learning, Inc. posted a job opening for Career Opportunities - Admissions Representative in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hayward here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union City

  • Meet NMRTC Twentynine Palms Junior Sailor of the 3rd Quarter: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Niquole Daugh V. Lorenzo (einpresswire.com)

Castro Valley

  • Man and woman charged with setting up San Leandro drug dealer who was shot during robbery (mercurynews.com)
  • ZymoChem secures $4 million in renewed federal funding to advance U.S. biomanufacturing (vermontbiz.com)

San Leandro

  • Semiconductor company plunks down $30M for dual San Jose buildings (therealdeal.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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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