Here’s what we saw at Hayward’s holiday events this year. The good-looking shots are by staff photographers Aric Crabb and Anda Chu, while the ones that look like they were taken with a phone cam were indeed taken with a phone cam by yours truly.
In other news, the vet bill for guest of honor Diamond the Hayward Hero Hound has been paid by a generous community that stepped up after hearing the story.
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Santa Claus poses for photographs with children , right, while families take snapshots in front of holiday decorations inside City Hall for the Light Up the Season event.
The always popular Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, based out of Alameda. They have previously performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Side note: My dog found this troupe disturbing. Don't know if it was the tapping noise or the synchronized high kicks, but Komet got a serious case of the heebie-jeebies when they strolled by.
Hayward Mayor Mike Sweeney rides with guests of honor Deuce the kidnapped Alameda terrier and owner Helen Bignone.
Brandon Short, 15, Spartan, a Great Dane, and Isabella, a Cocker Spaniel, all of Castro Valley wait to march in the Santa Paws Parade.