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Newark Unified superintendent Penelope DeLeon retires
NEWARK, Calif. — Newark Unified School District is set to have another change of leadership less than a year after appointing a new superintendent. After …
Fact check: There’s no evidence ‘Woke Kindergarten’ lowered test scores at Glassbrook Elementary
HAYWARD, Calif. — The contract for a professional development program called "Woke Kindergarten" at Glassbrook Elementary School has been canceled after becoming the source of …
Students lead charge to increase visibility for California School for the Deaf
FREMONT, Calif. — It’s not every year that a U.S. government teacher gets to see their 12th-grade students help pass a new state law, but …
Fremont lowers speed limits on parts of Paseo Padre, Fremont Boulevard and other streets
FREMONT, Calif. — If you drive through Fremont regularly, you should start driving a little slower than usual in some areas of the city. The …
Homelessness response plan expected to be presented to Fremont City Council in May
FREMONT, Calif. — Homelessness has been growing in Fremont and the city recently hired a consultant to draft a plan to respond to the crisis. …
Union City mulls tax increases for November ballot
UNION CITY, Calif. — Union City is expecting to be short about $3 million every year by the end of the decade, and the City …
Plethos Productions launches new adult theater camp
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. — Plethos Productions is launching an inaugural theater retreat for adults over 21 this summer to support its efforts to establish a …
White supremacists target Hayward City Council meeting
HAYWARD, Calif. — A group of white supremacists virtually swarmed the public comment period of a recent Hayward City Council meeting, saying hate speech was …
Campaign contribution limits may go up in Union City
UNION CITY, Calif. — The Union City City Council is currently considering whether it should let people donate more money to local political campaigns. It's …
Fremont Restaurant Week kicks off tonight
FREMONT — Whether you’re craving the crisp and buttery layers of a French pastry, the timeless comfort of a hearty cheeseburger or the soul-soothing warmth …
Publisher’s note | East Bay Echo print edition on hold temporarily
Dear readers, I wanted to address the recent absence of the March print edition on the stands and the lack of fresh articles on the …
Newark Unified settles discrimination suit with former principal
NEWARK, Calif. — The Newark Unified School District is settling a lawsuit with a former principal who says that the previous superintendent discriminated against her, …
Letter to the Editor | re: Swalwell town hall meeting
I appreciated the coverage of Representative Swalwell’s December Town Hall meeting in your January edition of the Echo. I attended that meeting. The first speaker, …
State Sen. Aisha Wahab shares priorities for 2nd year in office
State Sen. Aisha Wahab (D-10th Senate District) made a big splash during her first year in the state Legislature by advocating for a controversial civil …
Hindi to be offered at Irvington High, Horner Middle next year
FREMONT, Calif. — The Fremont Unified School District’s Board of Education has approved a Hindi language pilot program for two schools in the district, but …
Letter to the Editor | Union City can impact teen vaping by enforcing a ban on disposable flavored vapes
Union City council members recently announced plans to ban all nicotine vapor products citywide to curb youth vaping. As a tobacco retailer, I share concerns …
Union City considers banning sales of vaping products
UNION CITY, Calif. — Union City is considering a blanket ban on the sale of all electronic cigarette products in the city, but retailers say …
Editorial | Our leaders need to call for a ceasefire
Politicians love empty symbolic gestures. You can see this pretty clearly if you follow them on social media. Like clockwork, they all issue a generic …
Fremont residents save fire-damaged Sunderer Boot Shop building from demolition
FREMONT, Calif. — Fremont residents fighting to save one of the last remaining historical buildings in Mission San Jose won a major victory last week. …
Hayward City Council narrowly approves divesting $1.6M from companies with ties to Israel
HAYWARD, Calif. — After months of work, Hayward residents have succeeded in pushing the city to divest from four corporations with ties to the state …

Gas stationGallon price
Warm Springs Gas
47700 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont
$4.59 (cash)
National Petroleum
5799 Mowry Ave.
Newark
$4.69 (cash)
National Petroleum
33365 Mission Blvd.
Union City
$4.39
Costco
22308 Hathaway Ave.
Hayward
$4.25
Central Gas
15595 Washington Ave.
San Lorenzo
$4.55 (cash)
Superior Gas
14610 Washington Ave.
San Leandro
$4.45 (cash)
United Oil
2504 Castro Valley Blvd.
Castro Valley
$4.65 (cash)
Source: GasBuddy.com (Last updated at 4 p.m. Nov. 9)
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