Hayward

Alameda County has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the grandmother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old Hayward girl who was found dead in 2022. The settlement follows multiple abuse reports prior to her death.

CHP is seeking witnesses for a fatal hit-and-run collision in Hayward on Highway 92 involving a box truck and a Toyota 4Runner towing a U-Haul, which killed the Toyota driver. The incident occurred on the westbound side just east of Industrial Boulevard.

Alameda County, California, approved a reparations action plan focused on institutional reforms to address systemic discrimination against Black residents, following stalled efforts in the Oakland school district. The plan prioritizes structural changes like affordable housing and criminal justice reforms over direct cash payments, while a separate Russell City Redress Fund provides direct compensation to descendants of a displaced community.

Two California men, Daniel Lemas and Dennis Tylij, were arrested for a $100,000 burglary involving stolen tools, copper wire, and vehicles. Authorities found evidence including alleged selfies of Lemas during the crime. Lemas posted $25,000 bail, while Tylij remains jailed.

Two Hayward men were arrested after taking selfies during a $100,000 commercial burglary in the Bay Area. The selfies provided evidence leading to their identification and arrest, according to police.

An Amber Alert was issued after a 3-month-old baby, Maxence Sirois, was abducted by 42-year-old Marina Kazakova in Hayward, California. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Sunday near McBride Lane and Underwood Avenue.

Zoox is increasing production of its upgraded robotaxis to up to 100 units per week at its Hayward factory, which has an annual capacity of 10,000 vehicles. The company unveiled design improvements like ergonomic seats, larger cupholders, and a more vivid touchscreen, and plans to expand services to Austin and Miami later this year.

A Justin Bieber lookalike attempted to kidnap a woman in broad daylight in Hayward, California, around 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Officers were flagged down near Jackson Street and Soto Road following the incident.

Chai Vang, a Minnesota man convicted in 2005 of killing six Wisconsin hunters in 2004, died at a hospital while serving six life sentences. The shootings occurred on private hunting land near Hayward, resulting in six deaths and two injuries.