Week in Review: Woman Reported With Knife on School Campus, Pot Club Moves Out, New City Leaders Sworn Into Office

A 47-year-old transient woman was arrested Tuesday after she was spotted with a knife at Bunker Elementary School, police said. The woman, who was arrested at a 76 gas station off Mowry Avenue, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife on a school campus and possession of methamphetamine. to read the full report.

One of two medical marijuana dispensaries has closed shop in Newark. An attorney representing North Bay Dispensary (NBD) Cannabis Collective confirmed Friday that NBD has vacated its location at 7180 Thornton Ave. as a result of the building’s landlord received a warning notice from the federal government. .

New leaders now sit on the city council. Mayor Al Nagy, Councilwoman Sucy Collazo and Councilman Luis Frietas were all sworn into office at the . Nagy is the third elected mayor of Newark since its incorporation in 1955. The council will meet again on Dec. 15 to decide how to fill a vacant seat caused my Nagy’s appointment.

For the second time in two weeks, detected a gas leak on its campus. Superintendent Dave Marken said Friday that Bonetti Constructions is in the process of finding the origin of the gas leak in order to complete repairs and that the leak is suspected to be a small one. to read more.   

Last weekend, a Fremont man was struck and killed by a commuter train. Police also reported to numerous calls this week, including a suspected prowler who was arrested and later damaged a wall at the police station and a man who reportedly hit his roommate with a printer. This week’s police log can be .