Disappearance of Michelle Le Tops Past Week's Coverage

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

Monday

Hayward Police announced they were from a missing person case to a homicide investigation, citing information gleaned from interviews, Le's cell phone records and forensic evidence collected from Le's car and from the Kaiser hospital parking structure.

At an last Saturday, more than 100 Ohlone College students were honored for scholarships they received this spring. At the event, Union City resident Tiffany Hoang was chosen for a $1,000 award from the Tri-Cities Rotary Clubs.

With a 1-0 clincher against De La Salle Monday night, the James Logan High School baseball team for the season. It was the first section title in a decade for the Colts.

Union City Police sought the public's help in who in February used someone's left-behind ATM card at a Bank of America machine to draw money from that person's account.

on mixed martial arts fighting techniques at Union City-based MMA studio Dragons Den.

Tuesday

Michelle Le's relatives, accompanied by child safety advocate Marc Klaas, Tuesday, telling the press that although HPD has reclassified the case as a homicide, until they are given proof that she is dead, they are not giving up hope. 

Patch columnist Neena Barreto argues those in countries abroad, and our students are therefore "getting the short end of the stick."

Wednesday

The New Haven Teachers' Association with the New Haven Unified School District. The tentative agreement mirrors the district's updated budget proposal, which now includes some money for sports and music programs, adult education and the libraries at middle schools and high schools.

News broke that a person of interest in Michelle Le's disappearance had a three days before Le went missing.

Thursday

Patch reported on a coming to Union City. The first event will take place June 21, and is organized by the Union City Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Grill Stars Curbside Cuisine. 

Michelle Le's family Thursday evening, where they affirmed their commitment to bring Le home safely and thanked the community for their continued support.

Also that night, James Logan High School held its , where nearly 300 students were feted for their academic and athletic achievements.

Over at Paddy's Coffee, staff held their first event in a new health and wellness series by focusing on the impacts of breast cancer. Union City resident Maria Inciong .

Alameda County for the upcoming fiscal year. The county plans to make $54.5 million in systemic cost reductions, trimming an additional $83 million through one-time cuts.

Friday

Authorities areas of Union City, Niles Canyon and Palomares Canyon for Michelle Le's body. Search teams canvassed about 35 miles in rural southeastern Alameda County from about 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday

Nearly 350 participants in the second annual Race to Save Student Activities, held at Cesar Chavez Middle School and organized by the New Haven Boosters Association (Patch was a sponsor). Members of the community registered to run and walk to raise money for sports and music programs, the funding for which is slashed in the school district's 2011-12 school year budget.

 included several street robberies, a home invasion and a teenager who reached out for help when she noticed a man following her home. A Union City Public Works employee helped uncover stolen property in San Jose, while police found and arrested a man after he caused a disturbance in Rite Aid.

Sunday

Family and friends of Michelle Le on Mission Boulevard and then walked door-to-door at apartment complexes located on Ponderosa Court in Hayward, where police later discovered Le's car after her disappearance.