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Japan's Tsunami, Mowry Crossing Fire, Baby Shower

Also this week, officers find a shotgun after chasing a teenage boy and a federal agency releases new data from 2010 Census.

Tsunami damage and casualties following a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan continues to dominate headlines this weekend. Patch stayed on top of this story, from Friday’s tsunami warning for California coastal communities to relief efforts organized by Bay Area residents and the Red Cross.

Newark Patch readers also sounded off on a police chase in a neighborhood that has witnessed a number of shootings this year and Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

Also, new Census figures  show the vacancy rate rose sharply in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties between 2000 and 2010.

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Coming Up: Newark American Little League opens up its 2011 season at Newark Junior High School. We’ll show you highlights from the Opening Day Ceremony. Also, we’ll introduce you to a Newark officer who has been deployed to Iraq.


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