Martial Arts Studio, Missing Teen Update Top Past Week's Coverage

Here's a list of top stories from our coverage in the past week:

Sunday, April 17

A man was killed in an near the Thornton Avenue exit in Fremont. He was as a San Leandro resident.

Videographer Ken Guanga took us inside one of Union City's most popular martial arts studios, . Watch our video and learn more about their history here in Union City, as well as see some sparring and training action.

After breaking his leg in a fight last year, professional mixed marital arts fighter and Union City native Jonathan Macalolooy, who trains at Dragons Den (see above), won his third professional match. Get a quick recap of the fight and see some of the action in the photo gallery .

Looking for a place to eat with the family after Easter service? Check out our latest Patch Picks for five awesome in the Tri-Cities.

Monday, April 18

A 14-year-old boy who went missing the previous week was on Monday at a location in Hayward. It appears the teenager was a runaway.  

Photographer AJ Flores hit James Logan High School's Polynesian Club's annual luau. Check out the highlights .

A man who carjacked a vehicle in Oakland after leading them in a chase and hiding inside a Hayward hotel. He was convinced to surrender after calling his mom.

Tuesday, April 19

We gave readers a rundown of the . More than 500 students received awards, including 27 from Union City.

A new is underway, with 25 new ramps being installed throughout the city.

In her latest family column, contributor Neena Barreto shares with readers how she tries to avoid the with her three sons.

Wednesday, April 20

A plea hearing for five men and stealing $37 million worth of computer chips was pushed back to May 27. During the robbery, the armed men bound several employees. The kidnapping-for-robbery charge alone could give them life sentences.

While family members searched for a 14-year-old boy who went missing the previous week, the boy was posting messages on his Facebook page, which he kept hidden from relatives. It got our Moms Council pondering: ?

For our latest , we rounded up a variety of secondhand store savings in the Tri-Cities.

There are a lot of events that you can attend with your children. See what's going down on this week's .

Thursday, April 21

With the closure of the media centers at the middle schools and James Logan High School scheduled for next school year, some staff and students are making a final push to .  

Union City Mayor Mark Green joined East Bay education leaders as the "Freedom Bus," a bus decorated with art inspired by the civil rights movement, stopped at a Hayward elementary school. Learn more about the bus and the artwork .

For his latest Viewfinder gallery, photographer Paciano Triunfo visited the annual Sheep Shearing Day at Ardenwood Historic Farm. See the photos .

Friday, April 22

Logan's is helping disadvantaged teens' prom dreams come true by providing them with formal attire. If you've got an old dress or tuxedo, please consider donating it.

A new school district task force is testing out in an effort to put more emphasis on subject mastery. The new method would no longer count classroom behavior or participation, such as homework, in determining grades.

For our latest , we rounded out five Bay Area destinations that are full of adventure.

Saturday, April 23

This week's includes a report of a melee at a high school football game, two home burglaries and a scam alert.

With gas prices rising, . A new report shows more people being stranded on the side of the road.

Patch photographer AJ Flores hit Saturday morning's Easter Egg Hunt at a local community center. See the highlights.