HAYWARD — Downtown’s new Center for History & Culture is opening in early 2014, and the Hayward Area Historical Society is looking for volunteers to help staff it.

The society is holding an open house for potential volunteers from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.

Volunteers are needed for admissions, tours and galleries. Admission volunteers will greet visitors and sell store merchandise. Guides will lead tours for groups and answer questions in the galleries. Training will be provided.

The open house will be at the society’s headquarters, 22380 Foothill Blvd.  Park in the lot behind the building.

For more details, email education@haywardareahistory.org.

October 3, 2013 7:00AM
A directed enforcement operation occurred at 26147 Murcia St. District Command, Patrol and Code Enforcement Officials from City Hall combined efforts regarding this residence. Several subjects were arrested for felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of dangerous weapons and probation violation. Multiple code violations were also documented, and will be followed up in the weeks to come.

October 3, 2013 5:38PM
A robbery occurred at 24901 Santa Clara St. #1 (AT&T Store). The suspect entered the business and used wire cutters to steal a display iPhone. When employees confronted the suspect outside the store, the suspect simulated a weapon and fled on foot. The suspect is described as a black male, in his 30s, 6 feet 2 inches, 180 pounds. He was wearing a black baseball hat, black jeans and white tee-shirt. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Hayward Police Department Investigations Division at (510) 293-7034.

October 4, 2013 8:49AM
A robbery occurred in front of 27882 Manon Ave. The victim was walking along the sidewalk when the suspect approached her on foot. The suspect grabbed a gold necklace the victim was wearing around her neck. A struggle ensued and the victim was knocked to the ground. The suspect fled on foot with the victim’s necklace. The suspect is described as a black male, 18 years old, 5 feet 11 inches, thin build. He was wearing a black zip-up jacket and white pants. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Hayward Police Department Investigations Division at (510) 293-7034.

October 5, 2013 2:00PM
An assault with a deadly weapon occurred on the railroad track to the rear of 28222 Lustig Court. The victim was walking along the railroad tracks when he was approached by a group. Someone in the group offered to sell the victim some “drugs” but the victim refused. The suspect then struck the victim in the head with a pipe. The victim was reluctant to provide further details and his injuries are not life-threatening. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Hayward Police Department Investigations Division at (510) 293-7034.

October 5, 2013 5:00PM
East Bay Regional Park Police requested assistance from Hayward Police regarding a subject shooting a rifle along the Hayward shoreline. Hayward Police conducted a tactical search of the area and located the subject, along with a loaded .22 caliber rifle. The subject and weapon were turned over to East Bay Regional Park Police for further investigation.

October 5, 2013 5:45PM
An auto burglary and recovered stolen vehicle occurred in the area of 22477 Maple St. An informant called saying three suspects were breaking into her vehicle and loading her property into a van parked next to her vehicle. Responding officers located the three suspects, and all the suspects were detained after a foot chase. The victim’s property was recovered, and the van was found to be stolen.

October 5, 2013 8:00PM
Patrol officers conduct multiple probation/parole searches at 22650 Main St. (The Green Shutter Hotel). Six hotel rooms searched, and no contraband or arrests were made.

October 5, 2013 10:00PM
A stolen vehicle was recovered and one suspect in-custody at 22466 Maple Ct. (Internet Cafe). During a security check of the parking lot, an officer observes the suspect park a vehicle and walk into the Internet Café. A check of the vehicle’s license plate revealed the vehicle was reported stolen. The officer walked into the Internet Café and arrested the suspect he had previously seen driving the stolen vehicle.

HAYWARD — A dinner and dance fundraiser Oct. 18 in the City Hall Rotunda benefits the Hayward Arts Council, which promotes local artists and hosts wonderful free exhibits.

“Arts in the Heart of the Bay” also will feature art, naturally; music; and a chance to mingle with other art supporters. Items to be auctioned include a getaway to a vacation home in Tahoe and a flyover of the Bay Area.

Tickets for the event are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Checks may be sent to or dropped off at the Hayward Arts Council, 22394 Foothill Blvd., Hayward 94541.

The fundraiser is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at 777 B St. For details, call 510-538-2787 or email HACmail@haywardarts.org.

HAYWARD — Nina’s Bode, a boutique on B Street downtown, is hosting a fashion show Saturday, Oct. 19, to raise funds for Eden I&R (2-1-1).

Eden I&R is a nonprofit agency that connects people with services available to them. It’s the only centralized source for health, housing, and human services information exists anywhere else in Alameda County.

According to its website, it serves thousands of at-risk individuals, including youth, non-English speakers, the economically disadvantaged, people living with HIV/AIDS, domestic violence survivors, the elderly, disabled, the homeless, and human service agencies seeking services or housing for their clients.

The fundraiser, entitled “The Gift of Giving,” begins at Nina’s Bode, 1037 B St., with appetizers at 6 p.m., followed by the fashion show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased at the boutique, 510-537-3900.

September 24, 2013 1:19AM
An attempted robbery occurred at Calaroga Ave. and Radcliff St. The victim was walking on Calaroga Ave. when the suspect approach,ed. The suspect brandished a handgun at the victim and demanded the contents of his backpack. When the victim refused the suspect ran to a vehicle and fled the scene. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, short build and wearing a short white shirt and grey hooded sweatshirt. The suspect vehicle was a gray Mazda hatchback. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Hayward Police Department Investigations Division at (510) 293-7034.

September 24, 2013 10:40AM
A 10-year-old child was reported missing from a residence on Folsom Ave. after leaving a note saying she was running away. Numerous officers conducted an extensive search for over four hours. The child was eventually located and reunited with the family.

September 28, 2013 10:55AM
Two stolen vehicles were recovered, and one suspect is in custody, stemming from an incident in the 28000 block of Murcia St. A patrol officer noticed a suspicious person exiting the driver’s side door of a vehicle. A license check on the vehicle found it was a reported stolen vehicle. After arresting the suspect, a second vehicle located in the area was also found to be reported stolen.

September 29, 2013 4:39AM
A murder occurred in the area of Industrial Blvd. and Clawiter Rd. Officers responded to a single vehicle collision, and found the occupant of the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later was pronounced deceased. Within 48 hours of the murder, two suspects were arrested, and both confessed to the murder.

September 29, 2013 9:20PM
An attempted robbery occurred in front of 287 W. A St. The victim was walking by the business when the suspect approached him from behind. The suspect demanded the victim’s cell phone and wallet, and when the victim refused, the suspect punched him in the face. The victim began running away and the suspect chased after him. An uninvolved citizen tried to assist the victim, and the suspect assaulted them as well. The suspect is described as a black male, 20-29 years old, thin build and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans rolled up to the top of his ankles. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Hayward Police Department Investigations Division at (510) 293-7034.

September 29, 2013 11:27PM
A suspect was arrested for pimping and pandering at the Motel 6 located at 30155 Industrial Pkwy. Southwest. Hotel management called HPD to report unwanted guests inside one of the rooms. When officers arrived they located two females and one male associated with the room. During the investigation it was determined the females were conducting prostitution and working for the male suspect. Both females were from the Los Angeles area, and one was found to be a minor. The minor was placed into protective custody, and the male suspect was additionally arrested for Commercially Sexually Exploiting Children, and a parole violation.

HAYWARD — It’s just a jump to the left, and then a step to the right as folks do the “Time Warp” again Saturday, Oct. 5, at a “Rocky Horror Picture Show” celebration.

The party is a fundraiser for Community Resources for Independent Living, which assists people with disabilities.

The band Razor Train will play a medley of the cult classic’s songs. Movie clips will be screened, with audience participation bags for singalongs. Costumes are encouraged but not required. A makeup artist will be available to complete the “Rocky Horror” look.

The party will be at the Bistro, 1001 B St., Hayward.

Tickets are $20 with a movie fun bag and $15 admission only in advance and at the door for $25. They can be purchased at www.crilhayward.org/events, the Bistro or at 439 A St., Hayward, CA 94541. For more information, call 510-881-5743.

HAYWARD — Merchants and nonprofit groups can showcase their products and services at a business expo Oct. 7.

Individuals are welcome to attend; admission is free for Hayward Chamber of Commerce members and $10 for nonmembers. Those attending can check out local businesses and organizations and sample food and drinks from local restaurants and caterers. Some new car models will be on display.

Sign-ups are being accepted from businesses wanting to take part in the expo, which will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the white tent in the St. Rose Hospital parking lot, 27200 Calaroga Ave. Booth fee is $250 for chamber members and $395 for nonmembers.

The business expo, sponsored by the chamber and the city of Hayward, will be at the white tent at St. Rose Hospital, 27200 Calaroga Ave., from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. For additional information, call the chamber at 510-537-2424 or go to www.hayward.org.

HAYWARD — Golfing may be a requirement to rise through the ranks of corporations, but it can sometimes be used for the public good, too. Witness the recent Waste Management Charity Golf Tournament, which raised half a million dollars for East Bay charities.

That’s a pretty impressive number, even for a tournament with a less-than-sexy name. Well, the tournament plus a gala at the Claremont in Oakland.

The tournament, in which more than 200 people took part Sept. 4-5 at Stonebrae Country Club in the Hayward hills, was the first that Waste Management has held in California, according to a press release.

The money raised will benefit six charities:

Alameda County Community Food Bank ($95,000)
Funds will be used to buy a 26-foot truck for food distribution in Alameda County.

Chabot Space and Science Center ($95,000)
The money will pay for an environmental education exhibit and programming.

Cypress Mandela Training Center ($65,000)
The grant will expand training programs, emphasizing reuse of green construction materials and safe handling of hazardous material.

East Bay Community Foundation ($90,000)
The money will be used to create a fund to provide mini-grants to environmental issues groups in Alameda County.

Friends of Oakland Parks & Rec ($75,000)
Using matching funds, the grant will upgrade toddler lots, install shaded picnic areas and resurface tennis court at the East Oakland Sports Center.

The YMCA of the East Bay ($80,000)
Funds will underwrite a Bullying Prevention program and We Dig the Y, an urban garden/healthy eating initiative.

HAYWARD — The City Council’s meeting Tuesday should be a lively one, with proposed ordinances dealing with some of the problems downtown on the agenda.

A social nuisance ordinance would go after property owners who allow criminal activity, such as drug use, drug dealing, prostitution and gang activity.The staff report also mentions noisy activity during late hours and chronic unruly gatherings.

Property owners would be sent a warning letter. If the problem isn’t take care of, that’s when possible fines kick in, up to $5,000.

The ordinance is based on similar regulations in Vallejo and Stockton, where 90 percent of the problems were taken care of after a warning letter was sent.

I wonder if this would help curb the problems at the old vacant City Hall behind Safeway on Foothill Boulevard, which seems to be a magnet for people looking for a place to sleep, drug use and littering.

City staff members also are proposing regulating free outdoor food handouts on city property, which regularly draw 50 to 100 people. One of the changes would require that those serving food have a permit. I’m not sure how much the permits would cost; the staff report won’t be released until sometime Monday.

At a City Council work session in March, representatives of several groups who work with the homeless and poor objected to the permit process, including Sara Lamnin of Hayward Community Action Network. The South Hayward Parish program works to find housing for the homeless and help them become self-sufficient.

What is needed is a centralized indoor center where the poor and homeless can get not only food, but also other services to actually address the problems, Lamnin has said.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Hayward City Hall Council Chambers, 777 B St.

The agenda also mentions park hours, but again, no details until the report comes out.

September 16, 2013 12:56PM
A residential burglary occurred on Evans Ct. The informant reported seeing several subjects on their neighbor’s roof and near an open window. As officers arrive, the suspects flee on foot to a nearby residence. When officers make contact at that residence they detain one suspect, and learn the other suspects fled over the back fence. Property from the burglary is recovered in the backyard of the suspect residence. The following day a second suspect is arrested for the burglary and the third suspect is still outstanding.

September 18, 2013 12:09AM
Hayward Police assisted the Alameda County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit with the execution of a search warrant in the 400 block of Ocie Way. Eight subjects were detained inside the residence, and five guns and narcotics were located.

September 18, 2013 10:46PM
The Special Duty Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Miami Ave. and Everglade Ave. The sole occupant of the vehicle was a documented+ gang member. A loaded handgun and narcotics were located inside the vehicle.

September 19, 2013 12:04AM
A carjacking occurred in the 21000 block of Mission Blvd. The victim, and her friend, were parked in a parking lot when they were approached on foot by two suspects. Suspect #1 brandished a handgun at the victim and demanded her vehicle. After the victim, and her friend, exited the vehicle, both suspect entered the vehicle and drove. Suspect #1 is described as a Hispanic male, 30-40 years old, with a beard, and he was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt. Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic male and 30-40 years old.

September 19, 2013 7:34AM
A shooting occurred in the 27000 block of Tampa Ave. When officers respond they learned a 10 year old girl had been shot. The residence had damage from multiple gunshots, and it was learned the shooting actually occurred around 2:00AM; however the family did not report it for five and a half hours. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.

September 19, 2013 8:11AM
An armed robbery occurred at the Office Depot located at 23882 Hesperian Blvd. The suspect brandished a handgun at an employee and took money from the cash register. The suspect is described as a White male, 20-29 years old, 5’11”, 200-220 lbs, and wearing a red hat, red plaid shirt and white/gray pants.

September 19, 2013 4:00PM
The Special Duty Unit assisted the Department of Justice with an operation focused on subjects previously placed on a psychiatric detention that have guns registered to them. Seven locations were searched and two handguns recovered, and one subject arrested.

September 19, 2013 5:34PM
An armed robbery occurred at Soto Rd. and Lund Ave. The suspect approached the victim and asked to use his cell phone. The suspect then brandished a handgun at the victim and took his cell phone. The suspect is described as a Black male, early 20’s, 5’7”-6’0”, 170 lbs, medium build, and last seen wearing a dark blue zip-up hooded sweatshirt with yellow stripes.

September 20, 2013 6:11AM
A strong arm robbery occurred at Nevada Ave. and Lebanon Ave. The suspect approached the victim from behind and knocked her to the ground while taking her cell phone. The victim tried to scream, but the suspect covered her mouth causing an injury. The suspect is described as a Black male, 5’8”-6’1”, wearing a hooded sweatshirt.