Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress
Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.
Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.
Take a look at a Union City student's viral duct tape prom dress process
Sophie Chai, 17, from Union City created a prom dress out of duct tape for a scholarship competition. The dress took over 250 hours of labor and 35 rolls of duct tape.
Sophie Chai, 17, from Union City created a prom dress out of duct tape for a scholarship competition. The dress took over 250 hours of labor and 35 rolls of duct tape.
Mom sentenced to 6 years for killing newborn, leaving body in Union City dumpster
A mother was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting she killed her newborn daughter and dumped the baby's body in a trash bin outside a Union City apartment complex, according to prosecutors.
A mother was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting she killed her newborn daughter and dumped the baby's body in a trash bin outside a Union City apartment complex, according to prosecutors.
Thief steals rental truck with gear for state speech and debate tournament
A thief in Newark made off with a rental truck full of equipment for a high school speech and debate tournament in Union City that draws over a thousand students from across the state.
A thief in Newark made off with a rental truck full of equipment for a high school speech and debate tournament in Union City that draws over a thousand students from across the state.
Union City police search for suspect in attempted kidnapping of 11-year-old girl
Union City police are searching for a suspect in an attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl.
Union City police are searching for a suspect in an attempted kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl.
Union City police investigate attempted home invasion
Police in Union City are investigating an attempted home invasion that occurred Friday morning.
Police in Union City are investigating an attempted home invasion that occurred Friday morning.
BART pays $6.75M after shooting woman, making false assertions
BART has agreed to pay $6.75 million to a 33-year-old woman whom they shot in the back and then made false assertions about her driving recklessly and assaulting an officer, the transit agency and plaintiff's attorneys announced on Friday.
BART has agreed to pay $6.75 million to a 33-year-old woman whom they shot in the back and then made false assertions about her driving recklessly and assaulting an officer, the transit agency and plaintiff's attorneys announced on Friday.
Office vacancies down in SF, ‘gold rush’ for commercial real estate
Real estate experts and data collectors claim San Francisco is seeing a revival as office space vacancies are lower than they’ve been in years.
Real estate experts and data collectors claim San Francisco is seeing a revival as office space vacancies are lower than they’ve been in years.
Bay Area residents worried about pests as garbage strike drags on
Trash continues to pile up across the Bay Area as a garbage workers' strike drags on, forcing residents to find alternative disposal options, some have already shut down.
Trash continues to pile up across the Bay Area as a garbage workers' strike drags on, forcing residents to find alternative disposal options, some have already shut down.
Mother arrested in Union City cold case of baby found in dumpster
A cold case involving a newborn baby girl found dead in a dumpster behind a Union City apartment building has been solved after 16 years, police said.
A cold case involving a newborn baby girl found dead in a dumpster behind a Union City apartment building has been solved after 16 years, police said.
Republic Services asks customers to leave bins out as trash strike continues
The garbage collection company embroiled in a nationwide worker strike, also impacting trash collection in several Bay Area cities, has asked customers to continue leaving their bins outside.
The garbage collection company embroiled in a nationwide worker strike, also impacting trash collection in several Bay Area cities, has asked customers to continue leaving their bins outside.
Union City Dumpsters overflow amid nationwide garbage strike
Union City Dumpsters overflowed on Friday, more than a week into a nationwide garbage strike that is affecting about 25 Northern California cities who use Republic Services to haul away their trash.
Union City Dumpsters overflowed on Friday, more than a week into a nationwide garbage strike that is affecting about 25 Northern California cities who use Republic Services to haul away their trash.
2 dozen Bay Area cities impacted by nationwide garbage strike
Trash has been piling up on curbs in more than two dozen Bay Area cities as Republic Services garbage collectors join a labor strike in solidarity with workers across the country.
Trash has been piling up on curbs in more than two dozen Bay Area cities as Republic Services garbage collectors join a labor strike in solidarity with workers across the country.
Mother charged with drowning baby in Union City
Alameda County prosecutors have charged a mother with murdering her baby 16 years ago and putting the body in a Dumpster.
Alameda County prosecutors have charged a mother with murdering her baby 16 years ago and putting the body in a Dumpster.
Multi-car crash expected to close roads for hours: Union City police
A multi-car crash was reported in Union City Friday night, and authorities are asking the public to avoid the area as they expect the roads to be shut down for the next few hours.
A multi-car crash was reported in Union City Friday night, and authorities are asking the public to avoid the area as they expect the roads to be shut down for the next few hours.
2.9M earthquake strikes near Union City
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 struck near Union City on Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 struck near Union City on Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
Coroner ID's body found in parked car in Union City
Authorities have identified the body of a man found last month in a parked vehicle in Union City.
Authorities have identified the body of a man found last month in a parked vehicle in Union City.
Union City man accused of hate crime and use of deadly weapon against police officers
A Union City man is facing several charges, including felony hate crime and assault with a deadly weapon against officers, following an alleged "violent rampage," the Alameda County District Attorney announced Wednesday.
A Union City man is facing several charges, including felony hate crime and assault with a deadly weapon against officers, following an alleged "violent rampage," the Alameda County District Attorney announced Wednesday.
Video shows rat dropping from ceiling of Union City high school
A parent shared cell phone video of the incident, showing the small critter walking on the ceiling, then losing its grip and falling to the floor below.
A parent shared cell phone video of the incident, showing the small critter walking on the ceiling, then losing its grip and falling to the floor below.
Parents, students at New Haven schools say racism and bias go unchecked
Supt. John Thompson says the district has responded swiftly to claims of racism.
Supt. John Thompson says the district has responded swiftly to claims of racism.