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Week in Review: Pot Club Raid, Changes in School Leadership, Fireworks

A busy week in Newark started early with a report of that included the search of a medical marijuana club in town and the arrest of the two owners. Their – the day they were scheduled to be arraigned – that has done nothing unlawful.

Newark Unified School District is in the middle of a significant change in leadership. On Monday, announced he had n of superintendent of schools. On Tuesday, the Board of Education : Marken, Newark Junior High Principal Mark Neal and Graham Elementary Principal Terrance Dunn.

in Newark kicked off on Wednesday. A total of 10 booths, each , are selling the fireworks through July 4. Police and fire officials also urged residents and that there is zero-tolerance for illegal fireworks.

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continued this week. Monday marked 30 days since the missing San Mateo resident who disappeared from a hospital in Hayward. Her family said they will continue to search for her and hope for her safe return home.

Newark teens made an impression that stuck this week, making it to the top 10 finalists in the 11th annual Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. See their outfits and find out how long it took to create the ensemble . 

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