Ritchie was appointed to fill a vacant position last year.
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District say a dead bird found in the region tested positive for West Nile virus.
The community leader and former councilwoman must still win by a majority vote in the Nov. 6 election. If elected, she will become Union City’s first female mayor.
All wages will be paid through the county-funded Highway to Work program, which provides employment services for Tri-City teens ages 15 to 21.
About 1,100 employees said they lost their jobs last August when the solar company shut down without warning.
A federal lawsuit alleged that the auto dealership’s general manager referred to Afghan American employees as “terrorists.”
The President’s recent Bay Area trips have brought national attention and notoriety to our cities, but even those residents who didn’t attend his fundraisers paid a fee—in traffic and security costs.
BART cooperated with bike coalitions in the East Bay and San Francisco on a plan to test "Bike Fridays" in August. The pilot program will allow bikes on board at any time on Friday, even during rush hours.
The unveiling of the Twitter and Facebook pages are an effort to connect with residents, businesses and visitors.
The mayor’s seat, one City Council position and three NHUSD Board of Education seats are up for grabs in the November general election.
In an effort to save money, the state decided to suspend mandates that require local jurisdictions to keep the public informed by posting meeting agendas.
City of Union City Associate Planner Avalon Schultz tells Union City Patch about the benefits and incentives for using solar energy.
What role is the 94587 playing in the most expensive political race in the nation's history?
A new California law that went into effect July 1 requires maternity care to be included in all private health insurance plans. Previously, less than 15 percent of individual plans covered pregnancy, child birth and postnatal care.
The Geographic Information System's Community View page allows the public to find property info and view interactive maps.
From stricter hygiene standards for body piercing to help for children being bullied at school, a host of new laws go into effect this week.
Asadabad, Afghanistan will become Union City’s newest and sixth sister city.
The newly appointed county supervisor will also hold an open house tomorrow night in Newark. In a recent newsletter, Valle said his office will “engage the community to solve longstanding issues.”
The $6 million grant will extend re-employment services for the more than 4,800 employees who worked at the Fremont auto plant.
Construction includes pavement repairs and a new smart crosswalk system by the Post Office.
The new policy does not grant citizenship but allows deportation to be deferred for undocumented immigrants under 30 who came to the U.S. before they turned 16 and have lived here for five years with no criminal record.
UCLS will provide increased jobs placement opportunities for at-risk youth and after-school enrichment programs.
The Tri-CED CEO and former Union City councilman was sworn in Monday during a special Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting.
It was no contest. BART surveyed random passengers on whether they like the new vinyl seats or the old wool fabric ones. Vinyl was favored by three-fourths; wool by only a tenth. So we'll see more vinyl seats, and requests for rider feedback.
Less than ten percent of registered voters stepped into local polling places.
Based on unofficial results posted early Wednesday morning, Hayward Councilman Bill Quirk and optometrist Jennifer Ong will likely advance to the November general election.
Patch will have up-to-the-minute election results for the 20th Assembly District race.
Former District 2 Supervisor Gail Steele has withdrawn her application.
An equipment show was held Thursday at Alvarado Elementary School.
Five finalists were selected to move onto the appointment process to fill the vacant District 2 Alameda County Supervisor seat.
President Obama tells people in the 15th Congressional District that "we need (Stark's) wisdom, experience and his steady, 'get-things-done' style now more than ever.”
Bill by State Sen. Joe Simitian would boost fines for using cell phones without a hands-free device while driving.
Brown's plan includes a 3 percent tax increase on individuals in high income brackets to confront a $16 billion deficit.
Union City's first prescription drug take-back day yielded more than 165 pounds of unwanted or expired medications, preventing them from landing in public water, or the hands of others for recreational or abusive uses.
The President told ABC News that his thinking has 'evolved' on the subject of same-sex marriage. How do you feel about his announcement?
The exemption would allow gas stations to sell tobacco products even if they are located closer than 1,000 feet from 'sensitive, youth-oriented' institutions such as churches, schools and parks.
The newspaper refers to the Union City mayor as a "feisty independent" that "the rest of California should envy."
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Two Newark council members and a Hayward councilman would also like to vie for the seat.
The re-painting will take place mid-May to mid-July.