Union City Holiday Event Guide 2021: Christmas Parades & Santa

Find tree lightings, Hanukkah menorah fests, Nutcrackers, concerts, ice rinks, craft boutiques & light shows & more in East Bay & nearby.

Toys For Tots 2021: How To Donate In Union City

This year’s Toys for Tots campaigns are underway. Here’s how you can help make a Union City child’s holiday special.

Free Admission This Friday To Union City's Regional Parks

The park district is encouraging a Green Friday instead of a Black Friday. Here are local parks to visit.

How To Cook An Affordable Thanksgiving Dinner In Union City

As food costs skyrocket across the United States, consider these ways to save money on 2021’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Leonid Meteors Peak Over Union City Ahead Of Blood Lunar Eclipse

Fall meteor showers, such as the Leonids peaking over Union City this week, produce long tails like the recently seen green Taurid fireball.

Full Lunar Eclipse, Century’s Longest: Watch In Union City

A lunar eclipse is cause for a watch party in Union City to see the full frost moon turn blood red in the longest such event this century.

Daylight Saving Time Ends: What Time Is Sunset In Union City

We switch back to Standard time this weekend. Our sunrise and sunset times are eye-opening.

Tell Someone In Union City You’re Grateful For Them

Write a letter showing your gratitude for someone or something in Union City, and we’ll publish it in November.

2021 Holiday Shipping Deadlines In Union City

Are you shopping at local merchants to help them recover from the pandemic? Pay attention to the 2021 shipping deadlines.

Union City Council Votes To Increase Fireworks Fines

An ordinance newly approved by the Union City Council has increased fines for illegal fireworks usage to $1,000.

As Holidays Near, How To Help Hungry Families In Union City

For some families in Union City and other U.S. cities, an extravagant holiday meal isn’t on the table this Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Full Hunter’s Moon Rises Over Union City, Dimming Orionid Meteors

The fireball-producing Orionid meteor shower and the October full hunter’s moon compete for attention in the skies over Union City.

Spam Calls Flood Union City, CA in 2021

A report from RoboKiller shows more than 40.1 billion spam calls have cost people in California and others more than $325 million.

Halloween In Union City 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches

Your fall guide to haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, festivals, Day of the Dead extravaganzas & more throughout Union City & East Bay.

How COVID-19 Changed The Eating Habits Of Union City Families

A new poll found nearly 1 in 5 parents are too stressed to cook, resulting in more and more drive-thru dinner trips.

1st United Credit Union Gives $10,000 for A's Homeruns for Hunger

Official partner of the Oakland Athletics’ Homeruns for Hunger program

Draconid And Orionid Meteors To Light Skies Over Union City

The “Finlay-id meteor shower” won’t be visible in the skies over California, but it offers an interesting lesson about comets.

Get $1,200 For That Old Union City Clunker

Do you have an old car in you Union City driveway, garage or side yard? Here's how to sell it for $1,200.

When Is The First Day Of Fall? Pumpkin Recipes For Union City

Here's why autumn sunsets have vivid pinks, reds and oranges.

Pop-Up Shopping In Union City Saturday

A dog-friendly kids craft area will be included, so be sure to bring the entire family!

Union City Halloween Guide 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkins

Find fall events, haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, festivals, Day of the Dead extravaganzas & more throughout Union City & East Bay.

How SNAP Boost Will Help Fight Hunger In Union City

The Biden administration gave the green light to the largest increase in food assistance benefits in the program’s history.

Union City Flex Alert: Rolling Blackouts Possible Thursday

Union City residents are asked to reduce power for five hours Thursday night. Get the details.

Tri-City Candle Lighters Ghost House Cancels For Halloween 2021

The beloved event & fundraiser, held at Fremont's Williams Historic Park's Chadbourne Carriage House, plans its grand return in 2022.

How To See August’s Rare Blue Moon Over Union City

A seasonal blue moon will grace the skies on Aug. 22. A blue moon happens when there are four full moons in any season.

Growing Season: Photo Of The Day

Flowers, vegetables and ornamental plants in a home greenhouse.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Union City This Week

To see the fireball-producing Perseid meteor shower, a summertime favorite, head to the darkest skies you can find.

Vibrant Mural Brightens Garden: Photo Of The Day

A community garden is even more inviting with this mural.

Wildfires Cause Air Quality Problems In Union City

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Thursday and Friday because of wildfire smoke.

Community Cleanup Saturday In Union City

The Smith Street cleanup starts with coffee and ends with lunch at Birdhaus Beer Garden.

Meteor Shower Peaks Over Union City This Week

The Delta Aquariids have been firing all month, but this week is the peak.

Dancing Ducks: Photo Of The Day

Ducks at Quarry Lakes Regional Park do an elaborate dance as part of their mating ritual.

East Bay Regional Parks To Remove Dead Trees

The East Bay Regional Park District will get $10 million from the state to remove dead trees, which pose a significant fire hazard.

Union City: Apply Now For Rent Relief, Overdue Utility Bills

California will pay $5B to wipe out overdue rent, and $2B to eliminate overdue utility bills. Renters and landlords: apply at the link below

Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Union City

The pandemic changed how Girl Scouts in Union City approached cookie sales. Here’s how to get them into the hands of first responders.

Family Swim: Photo Of The Day

Five ducklings closely follow their parent at a Union City park.

Support Alameda County Youth

School supplies and monetary donations are being collected at local 1st United Credit Union branches

2 Meteor Showers In The Sky Over Union City

The Delta Aquariids and Perseid meteor showers both begin this week but have different dates when they peak. One is known for fireballs.

10 Things Union City Area Food Pantries Need Right Now

Food pantries need more items for children because they are less likely to use school food programs during the summer.

Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teen In Union City

Seventeen-year-old Arena J. Poole was last seen Monday morning and may be in need of medical assistance, authorities said.