Week in Review: Deadly Crash, Pit Bull Attack, Le Vigil

Here's a look at the top stories from our coverage in the past week:

Monday, Sept. 26

A on the Fremont-Union City border left an elderly man dead Sunday afternoon. Nearby residents told Patch that drivers are known to drive recklessly in the area. Click the above link to read the full report and read the reactions from commenters.

Logan's girls water polo team is on an undefeated hot streak this season. Patch caught up with the team to learn more about keys to their success. Read the story .

Tuesday, Sept. 27

A small terrier was killed and its owner injured after the small dog was attacked by two pit bulls Monday morning. Two public works employee spotted the dogs and helped restrain the pit bulls before police arrived. The incident raised concerns among readers about pet control. Read the full story .

More than 100 gathered in Oakland to pay their respects to slain nursing student Michelle Le, whose body was found Sept. 17 after being missing for nearly four months. A special vigil was held at Samuel Merrit University in Oakland, where she was enrolled in a nursing program. See photos and read an account of the special vigil .

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Though medical issues kept , the woman charged with murdering slain nursing student Michelle Le, from appearing in court Wednesday morning, an attorney on her behalf expressed that the defendant would like to seek bail at a hearing on Oct. 24.

Logan teacher is in the running for an Alameda County Teacher of the Year award. The teacher was nominated by her co-workers, principal and an overwhelming number of students.

Thursday, Sept. 29

Officials broke ground on meant to deter crime in the Four Corners area. Though there aren't major crimes in the neighborhood, officials said petty thefts and loitering persist in the shopping centers.

Friday, Sept. 30

Police warned residents of . Three robberies occurred in the last week alone, with several more throughout the month.

One man attemped to take on the Grill Stars Nacho Challenge -- a mountain of nachos with brisket, a hot link and a cupcake -- at Thursday's Union City Eats. But his eyes proved bigger than his stomach as he only managed to get a third of the way through it. Watch a video of the challenge .

This week's contains reports of the aforementioned gold chain robberies, along with a report of woman assaulted during a home burglary and an 8-year-old reporting another burglary, which led to the arrest of six individuals.

Saturday, Oct. 1

In his latest blog, historian Timothy Swenson tells us about .