AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Hayward California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/hayward-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/hayward-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:13:42 -0500 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Earth Week 2023 showed California means business when it comes to climate action – achieving a major ZEV milestone two https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-celebrates-earth-week-31566513-santa-monica-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-celebrates-earth-week-31566513-santa-monica-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.), Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Congressman David G. https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-feinstein-mccarthy-valadao-costa-secure-advanced-aircraft-for-california-air-national-guard-31567028-placentia-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-feinstein-mccarthy-valadao-costa-secure-advanced-aircraft-for-california-air-national-guard-31567028-placentia-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 24, 2023 as “A Day of Remembrance of the Armenian https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-day-of-remembrance-of-the-armenian-genocide-31567123-palm-springs-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-day-of-remembrance-of-the-armenian-genocide-31567123-palm-springs-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 23-29, 2023, as “California Library Week.” The text https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-california-library-week-31567124-san-bernardino-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-california-library-week-31567124-san-bernardino-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500     More than $3.2 billion invested in 2023 to improve transit and passenger rail service     28 projects benefiting https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-690-million-for-public-transportation-projects-31567125-beverly-hills-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-announces-690-million-for-public-transportation-projects-31567125-beverly-hills-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WHY THIS MATTERS: In a move to further strengthen and support California’s health care workforce, these awards will support the mentorship of https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-awards-millions-to-support-next-generation-of-behavioral-health-care-workers-31567541-riverside-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-awards-millions-to-support-next-generation-of-behavioral-health-care-workers-31567541-riverside-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 CENTRAL VALLEY – This afternoon, Governor Gavin Newsom and state officials will survey ongoing flooding of the Tulare Basin, as well as flood https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-state-officials-provide-update-on-tulare-basin-flood-response-31567542-stockton-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-state-officials-provide-update-on-tulare-basin-flood-response-31567542-stockton-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom visited the Tulare Basin to see flooding impacts firsthand, meet with community leaders, and emphasize the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-surveys-tulare-basin-flooding-highlights-state-support-for-ongoing-planning-and-response-31567543-modesto-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-surveys-tulare-basin-flooding-highlights-state-support-for-ongoing-planning-and-response-31567543-modesto-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) reintroduced legislation to protect abortion providers https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-murray-introduce-legislation-to-protect-health-care-providers-from-antiabortion-attacks-31568177-chico-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-murray-introduce-legislation-to-protect-health-care-providers-from-antiabortion-attacks-31568177-chico-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) questioned witnesses about the ongoing attacks on reproductive health care access https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-highlights-ongoing-attacks-on-reproductive-rights-and-freedoms-after-dobbs-decision-31568179-merced-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-highlights-ongoing-attacks-on-reproductive-rights-and-freedoms-after-dobbs-decision-31568179-merced-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) today called on the Forest Service to establish a night firefighting air https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-padilla-to-forest-service-expand-night-firefighting-air-unit-to-northern-california-31568181-antioch-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-padilla-to-forest-service-expand-night-firefighting-air-unit-to-northern-california-31568181-antioch-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 28, 2023, as “Workers’ Memorial Day.” The text https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-workers-memorial-day-2023-31568720-modesto-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-workers-memorial-day-2023-31568720-modesto-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Program has awarded $373 million to date, conserving more than 194,000 acres of agricultural land across California Grants prioritized for projects https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-announces-funding-for-projects-to-conserve-agricultural-land-and-fight-climate-change-31568721-santa-cruz-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-announces-funding-for-projects-to-conserve-agricultural-land-and-fight-climate-change-31568721-santa-cruz-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Building on a new partnership to combat fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco, today Governor Newsom is launching a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-launches-new-operation-to-improve-public-safety-and-target-fentanyl-trafficking-rings-in-san-francisco-31569287-san-francisco-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-launches-new-operation-to-improve-public-safety-and-target-fentanyl-trafficking-rings-in-san-francisco-31569287-san-francisco-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California became the first jurisdiction in the world today to end the sales of traditional combustion trucks by 2036, creating https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-approves-worlds-first-regulation-to-phase-out-dirty-combustion-trucks-and-protect-public-health-31569288-san-jose-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-approves-worlds-first-regulation-to-phase-out-dirty-combustion-trucks-and-protect-public-health-31569288-san-jose-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500