Evergreen Oil Fire, Road Rage Killing, Hometown Hero

Our news coverage on the 2-alarm fire at Evergreen Oil Refinery on Smith Avenue continues to be the most popular story on Newark Patch. Evergreen Oil and CAL/Osha continue their investigation into the cause of the Tuesday morning fire that sent one employee to the hospital.

Newark Patch residents also sounded off on Patch’s coverage of a road rage fight in Livermore that ended in the death of a Fremont man. In an interview with Livermore Patch, Roshell Morgan of Newark discusses the events that unfolded prior to her boyfriend being fatally stabbed.

Also this week, Newark Patch featured a longtime Newark resident, Mona Walker, who was honored as a Hometown Hero for her work with Seniors in Schools. Plus, this week’s Whiz Kid is Challenger Ardenwood student Anirudh Kumar, who represented Newark in this year’s State Geographic Bee in Sacramento.

Coming up: Newark Patch chats with the owners of the new Laser Tag and Maze operation that will open its doors on Stevenson Boulevard later this year. Also, we will have highlights from a special Golden State Warriors halftime show featuring .