Hayward is home to the main campus of California State University, East Bay, formerly known as California State University, Hayward. It is a public university within the California State University system. Pioneer Amphitheatre is located there, and is host to public music festivals. read more
Hayward, Calif., June 13, 2018—East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) this month officially became the electricity provider for unincorporated Alameda County and eleven of its cities, including the City of Hayward. read more
With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest in Alameda County, and is located on the Bay's eastern shore, primarily between Castro Valley and Union City, at the eastern terminus of the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. read more