Week in Review: Pot Clubs Banned, Gang Education, Elections

The Newark City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to pass an emergency ordinance that within city limits. The decision came after two years of conflict with , a pot club that is located at 7180 Thornton Ave.

Newark Patch readers had many opinions on whether Newark has a gang problem after a column about the most active Norteno gangs in town was published. Read more about gangs in Newark by .

Election day is coming up quick and on the ballot is that voters will be asked to vote on. This week, Patch took a deeper look into what the school bond’s funds would be allocated toward and what previous bonds has and what it means for taxpayers.

Newark residents have also been attentive about the mayoral race of 2011 and, while it’s not scientific, hundreds of Patch readers have taken our poll on who will be Newark’s next mayor. Learn more about each candidate by reading their answers to our questionnaire by .

Newark moms weighed in on their thoughts about the Halloween costumes of today after Newark Patch talked with some parents who said costumes are a bit sexier and gorier than of those in years past. Read more on what our Patch moms had to say and take our poll on the matter by .