Week in Review: Body Found in Creek, Tentative Settlement Announced in NHUSD Civil Rights Lawsuit

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

Sunday, June 19

About 860 James Logan High School seniors graduated this weekend. Patch photographer AJ Flores was there to capture some of the highlights as young Union City residents celebrated a collective milestone. Check out the photos .

Monday, June 20

The family of 26-year-old missing nursing student Michelle Le announced it would following a three-day search over the weekend in Niles Canyon. Despite police reclassifying her case as a homicide, her family continues to maintain hope.

The family of Keith Hadnot, who was shot and killed June 14 in the Contempo Homes community, established . Hadnot, who was 34 when he was killed, had a 3-year-old son and a pair of 1-year-old twins.

Tuesday, June 21

Members of the Union City police duked it out with members of the Alameda County Fire Department...in a . The three-on-three relay food challenge, held at Texas Roadhouse, capped a two-week fundraising campaign for the New Haven Boosters Association.

The county fair is in full swing. But with so much going on, it can be a little overwhelming. Find out what to see, where to eat and more in our . Keep coming back to Union City Patch for daily updates, tips and, for you gamblers, horse race tips.

Union City Leisure Services launched . From now through Aug. 12, kids are welcome to drop in at three youth centers in Union City from noon to 1 p.m. to receive a free lunch.

Innovators in the tech industry gathered at Paddy's Coffee over the weekend to share ideas in the first in a series of meet-ups for Paddy's Coffee House's . The group will meet the third Saturday of each month.

Fremont along the Alameda Creek Trail in Fremont last week. The man was identified as 71-year-old So Liu of Fremont.

Wednesday, June 22

The school board approved the . While the budget calls for severe cuts, the budget reflects a $4 million loss of funding instead of $10 million, as anticipated earlier in the year. The budget plan, however, is conditional, as state officials have yet to finalize their spending plan.

With the weather heating up (well, it was earlier in the week), we rounded up some iced .

Columnist Neena Barreto shares her favorite summer activities with her children and how .

Thursday, June 23

With the state budget still being tooled by legislators, Mayor Mark Green issued a statement that and condemns those who don't support redevelopment.

The Chamber of Commerce's Gourmet Food Truck Festival, original scheduled for Thursday, was . The event, which is expected to draw a dozen mobile restaurants to Union Landing, will kick off on June 30 instead.

Friday, June 24

An attorney representing the families of black Union City youth claiming NHUSD failed to protect them from Latino gangs announced that a settlement of $725,000 had been reached during a press conference at the NAACP offices in Hayward. Meanwhile, the school district said the agreement was not final and that the announcement was "premature." The suit stems from the 2007 killing of 14-year-old Vernon Eddins, who was shot and killed in broad daylight at Barnard-White Middle School. The plaintiffs have also filed a suit against the city. Read the full story .

BART approved . The extension, slated for completion in 2015, will bring passengers closer to Silicon Valley.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors also .

Saturday, June 25

Police found between Alvarado Boulevard and Interstate 880. The man's identity and cause of death have not yet been released. Police are actively investigating.

Get to know Union City . The 19-year-old is making strides in the world of soccer playing as a forward for the San Jose Earthquakes Youth Academy.

Check out some photos from the Alameda County Fair so far . You can also upload and add your own photos to the gallery!