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Police Holds DUI Checkpoint Thursday
Newark police said the checkpoint will be held on Thornton Avenue.

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Newark police said the checkpoint will be held on Thornton Avenue.

The 56-year-old man was hit by two vehicles on the Fremont-Newark border on Monday night.
The students of Newark Junior High's rocketry teams have to raise money as part of their entry in the Team America Rocketry Challenge.
Each week, Patch maps crimes of interest throughout the city. Click each point for details; press the small "x" to close.
Police said the man was hit by two cars by Highway 84 in Ardenwood.
See what job positions are open in Newark.
A breakdown of times for Christmas Eve and Christmas worships at some churches that have added services.
This week, the Siliman Family Aquatic Center offers winter swim hours and AAA asks impaired drivers to take advantage of Tipsy Tow services.
Test your knowledge of Newark by guessing where this photo was taken.
This puppy is available for adoption at the Tri-City Animal Shelter, 1950 Stevenson Blvd. in Fremont.
The warning means there should be no burning of wood, manufactured fire logs or any other solid fuel.
Deadline to apply for city council seat remains to be set for Jan. 5.
This weekend, support a local high school's improv group, watch films from the early 1900s and see holiday lights before they're shut off for the season.
The medical marijuana dispensary's co-founder said he feels the collective has done nothing illegal.
The officer is being treated at a local hospital for complaints of pain. All lanes have since re-opened.
Authorities ask residents to report any suspicious activities.
Newark police ask victims of domestic violence to take action in a safe manner.