Week in Review: Nadia Lockyer Resigns, 'Flea Market Wars' and Kato Road Detour

On Monday, Mayor Al Nagy delivered his first State of the City address for Newark, outlining the City's triumphs, challenges and future plans, largely focusing on plans for economic development and growth. to see a video of the mayor's speech, and to read Editor Nika Megino's report.

Few were surprised when Alameda County Supervisor and wife of the State Treasurer, Nadia Lockyer, resigned from her position Tuesday. In her resignation speech, Lockyer opened up about her affair and her long-standing struggle with drug addiction. to read a report.

Wednesday, the City Council released its agenda for its meeting Thursday night One item of big interest on the agenda was a vote on whether the City should seek the services of a professional consulting firm to help turn the NewPark Mall region of town into more of a "21st century, downtown, mixed-use area," with new businesses that could help revitalize business and traffic. to read more background on the issue, and be sure to check out Newark Patch's recap on what took place at the meeting on Monday.

On Thursday, Tri-City residents got an interesting bit of news - a new weekly flea market will soon be coming to the parking lot of James Logan High School in Union City, for the purposes of filming a new reality show, tentatively titled "Flea Market Wars." Each episode will feature a celebrity that will shop at five different booths, and residents are invited to apply to be vendors at the new weekly flea market. to read the full article.

On Friday, Patch started a dialogue asking readers what they thought of the recently-released fact that the number of Americans receiving food stamps has hit 50 million. We asked - do you think this fact is indicative of just how badly people in our country are struggling in the economy? Or is the governent just being too lax in qualifying more and more people for the assistance, some of whom decide to spend it on alcohol, cigarettes and the like? to read the article and vote in our poll.

Saturday brought with it news of the four-legged kind - the Tri City Animal Shelter announced that the month of May will be known as Chihuahua Palooza, in which all adoptions of Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes will be free. for more information.

Sunday's news offers a reminder - beginning Monday morning, Kato Road will be closed for traffic as construction on the BART extension to the south bay breaks ground. A detour to Dixon Landing Road will be provided, but officials warn that Dixing Landing traffic could nearly double, especially during morning commutes. for more details.