Two men Thursday for the death of a Pleasanton man who was killed in a fatal collision in Newark on Jan. 18. Deshon Collier and Jabrie Watkins, both 20, appeared in court again Friday morning and a private attorney representing Collier said he believes the murder charge Collier is facing is “inappropriate.” to read more about the pair’s Friday court appearance.
Ohlone Community College District trustee Richard Watters confirmed this week that he from the pool of city council applicants vying for a vacant seat. Watters said the interview date conflicted with a prior commitment of his. will be interviewed Monday night as part of the appointment process of a new city council member and Newark Patch will be .
A in Newark that promotes more retail businesses to occupy buildings near NewPark Mall . With four yes votes, the city council approved an ordinance Thursday night that removes “administrative, financial, professional and real estate offices” from permitted uses in the city’s Regional Commercial Zoning District. Now, such businesses in that area are required to apply for conditional use permits.
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Newark celebrated the opening of Tuesday night with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Newark Chamber of Commerce and officiated by Mayor Al Nagy. The Gamboa family talked with Patch about their vision for the new eatery that specializes in American-style cooking. to learn more about Anny’s Family Restaurant.
Authorities are searching for those responsible for a hit-and-run accident in Union City that killed 40-year-old Henry Rodriguez, Jr., who graduated from Newark Memorial High School in 1989. This week, loved ones remembered him as a warm-hearted, fun-loving man with a young heart. Read more about Rodriguez .
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