Special Election Tops Past Week's Coverage

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

Sunday, May 1

Patch videographer Ken Guanga went inside the studio with Tri-Cities resident and renowned hip-hop hit maker Traxamillion to find out more about his music and his upcoming release. Watch the video . 

After news of Osama Bin Laden's death, we asked readers to with us. The article was posted on both Union City and Newark Patch sites, and it sparked an interesting discussion from readers of both sites.

Monday, May 2

With news of the terrorist leader's death came extra precautions in case of any retaliatory attacks. and beefed up security as a result.

Union City-based Fillipino Advocates for Justice held a unique fashion show in Oakland in celebration of its 38th anniversary. The show, dubbed Eco2: Ecofashion Meets Ecojustice, featured clothes made of reuseable, repurposed and vintage material. Check out photos from the night .

Race season is in full swing with a number of upcoming charity runs. Find out how you can race for a cause in our roundup of local charity events .

Tuesday, May 3

The biggest story this week: . The contentious special election on a $180 annual parcel tax to fund New Haven Unified School District schools closed Tuesday night. Preliminary results released Tuesday night, however, showed the measure . The news sparked a long debate in the comments section, with 123 comments and counting.

Last week's police log, sent to media May 2, included reports of a Vicodin pill deal caught by cops, a counterfeiter being arrested and multiple domestic violence cases.

Family columnist Neena Barreto shared with readers how she tries to find a balance while being a parent and .

Over the weekend, the New Haven Teachers Association and the Police Officers Association held a supply drive and car show at James Logan High School. Check out the photos in our gallery .

During the afternoon, a in the Decoto neighborhood. The suspect, however, was later arrested in San Lorenzo.

. She was originally thought to be at risk because of her use of medication. However, authorities reported that she was safe and capable of taking care of herself.

Wednesday, May 4

Unofficial results showed after drop-off ballots were counted. However, district officials argue that some ballots may not have been counted in the close race.

Though Mother's Day will have passed by the time you read this, there are still some great everyday gift ideas for your loved ones in our .

We wanted to make sure you got a head start in planning your Thursday for here in the Bay Area with our roundup of events to check out this weekend.

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

Thursday, May 5

A new report from the East Bay Economic Development Alliance paints a slightly hopeful picture of our economy. Partly because of the increase of technology businesses in the East Bay, we might just be headed on a road to .

For our latest , we rounded up some savings on movies, both rentals and in theaters.

In his latest Viewfinder, Patch photographer Paciano Triufno hit The WOW Silog Truck, a mobile food truck serving traditional Filipino breakfast items. Check out the photos .

Friday, May 6

Video reporter Richgail Enriquez gave us a peek at classic car culture by following members of the Bay Bombs car club. Founded in 2002 in Decoto, the group of car enthusiasts who favor vehicles from the 1930s, '40s and '50s, or "bombs," has expanded to two chapters. But more than just car lovers, the group is active in the community. Watch the video .

The 100th anniversary of , the annual wacky foot race in San Francisco, takes place this coming weekend.

Officials announced that the Registrar of Voters will in order to allow NHUSD officials to air their grievances.

Albert Pei, a student at Delaine Eastin Elementary School, is a finalist for the . If he wins, he'll be flown to New York and have his design featured on Google's home page for 24 hours. Patch will be following up with Pei on Monday, so stay tuned.

Saturday, May 7

This week's includes a report of a home invasion robbery, a shooting in the Decoto neighborhood and multiple robberies.

A mom shares with readers her thoughts while .

We reported on an accident that occurred Friday when a car may have lost control and on Clover Street. Fortunately, no one was inside the home at the time.