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Week in Review: New Fire Chief Chosen, Booster Club Sued & More
A look at some of last week's top stories in Newark.

A disagreement between two Newark moms is causing thousands of dollars to be spent on litigation. Patch fact checked the claims in this report: Lawsuit Against High School Booster Club Draining Athletic Department
The controversy swirled through the comments section, inspiring an update to the situation: Newark Superintendent Sets Record Straight About Booster Club Lawsuit
In other news:
Alameda County Appoints Interim Fire Chief
First DUI Arrest Made 39 Minutes Into 'Avoid the 21' Campaign
The Board of Supervisors Appointed a New Director of Information Technology
Venture Capitalists Want to Divide California Into 6 States
40 Million Target Customers’ Credit Card Info Possibly Stolen
CHP Begins 'Max Enforcement' Period on Christmas Eve
Two Injured in FedEx Truck Accident
New check cashing scam hits Newark
Explosion at Santa Rita Jail Injures 11
In other news:
Alameda County Appoints Interim Fire Chief
First DUI Arrest Made 39 Minutes Into 'Avoid the 21' Campaign
The Board of Supervisors Appointed a New Director of Information Technology
Venture Capitalists Want to Divide California Into 6 States
40 Million Target Customers’ Credit Card Info Possibly Stolen
CHP Begins 'Max Enforcement' Period on Christmas Eve
Two Injured in FedEx Truck Accident
New check cashing scam hits Newark
Explosion at Santa Rita Jail Injures 11
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