Union City police investigating hate crime after car vandalized with racist graffiti

Police in Union City are investigating a hate crime after someone spray painted racial slurs on a car. The car had signs in its windows supporting “Black Lives Matter.”

Crews cleanup thousands of masks dropped on Bay Area freeway
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The incident shut down the flow of traffic on southbound I-880 near the Whipple Road off-ramp in Alameda County for a short period of time Wednesday afternoon.

Motorcyclist fleeing police killed after crashing into parked car

Officers spotted a man riding a motorcycle without a helmet and when he noticed them he took off through Charles F. Kennedy Park at a high rate of speed, according to a release from Union City police.

Arrests made after Union City boys, 11 and 14, shot to death

Two boys, identified as Sean Withington, 14, and Kevin Hernandez, 11, were killed inside a van in the Searles Elementary School's parking lot on Nov. 23, 2019.

Photo of suspect’s car released in Union City homicide, reward offered

Police in Union City released a picture of a suspect’s car in a double homicide investigation. Police said it was involved in the shooting deaths of two young boys last November. 

'Disaster waiting to happen': Union City firefighters warn of station closing

“This decision to close Station 30 is a disaster waiting to happen, and it does not have to be this way,” said Sean Burrows, president of Alameda County Firefighters Local 55. 

Sideshows break out in some unlikely East Bay locations

Video on YouTube of the Union City intersection showed cars spinning in circles performing donuts and burnouts as passengers hung out of windows. Meanwhile, spectators cheered on.

Vigil held in Union City for surviving crash victim

Jared Reynoso’s family said he is still in critical condition in an induced coma at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley.

Union City community healing ceremony scheduled in wake of deadly shooting

Service organizations Youth and Family Services and the Union City Family Center are collaborating on the event set for 1 p.m. Sunday at the memorial site at Searles Elementary School 33629 15th St.

'The community is hurting right now:' Union City mourns boys, 11 and 14, shot to death

Several dozen people gathered on the grounds of Searles Elementary School to mark the spot where an 11- and 14 year-old - only identified as Sean and Kevin - were shot and killed inside a van in the schools parking lot on Saturday morning.

Two boys, 11 and 14, killed overnight at Union City elementary school

Officers arrived on scene, and found the two men in the parking lot of the school. One victim died at the scene, while the other died in route to the trauma center, said Union City Police.

Suspect arrested for starting several fires near Dry Creek Pioneer Regional Park in Union City

Witnesses gave descriptions of the suspect to police at the scene of the fire and Eagle 6, the East Bay Regional Park District police helicopter that was actively dropping water on burning areas, spotted a person matching those descriptions.

14-day New Haven teachers' strike suspended, tentative agreement reached
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The 14-day teachers' strike at New Haven Unified School District was suspended late Friday after a tentative agreement was reached between the district and the teachers' union. A vote to ratify the contract agreement is set for Sunday. Teachers could return to their classrooms as soon as Monday.

Still no deal as teachers' strike enters week 3
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The teachers' strike in Union City and South Hayward has entered its third week with negotiators returning to the bargaining table, but still no deal. KTVU's Jana Katsuyama reports.