Week in Review: District 45 Plays in Big League World Series, Fourth Street Shooting, Redistricting

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

Sunday, July 24

We reported on the Alameda County Transportation Commission’s South County Transportation Forum, which highlighted a number of key projects in the works, including Union City's intermodal station district and two new BART stations in Fremont. Read the full story .

Monday, July 25

Lamar Lomack, the 18-year-old who allegedly shot at police officers during a burglary investigation on July 21, was arraigned in court and charged with attempted murder on a police officer, two counts of assault with a firearm on a police officer and four counts of child endangerment. According to the district attorney's office, a friend of Lomack's was being chased by officers. The friend, Christopher Gaines, ran into Lomack's home and Lomack took it upon himself to fire at the officers, authorities said. His motive is unknown. Read the full story .

A new report measuring the walkability of cities ranks Union City as "." The study, prepared by Walk Score, shows that a majority of residents live in car-dependent neighborhoods, with only 15 percent of Union City residents living near areas where most errands can be taken care of on foot.

Hundreds attended the , a 25-year-old Hayward man who was shot and killed while sitting in his car July 15. Caldwell was the best friend of Oscar Grant and Grant's relatives said they would put just as much effort into finding justice for Caldwell.

Tuesday, July 26

We previewed , an annual event held at multiple locations throughout the city to strengthen communities and help fight against crime. While previous events saw more than 30 neighborhood block parties in observance of National Night Out, UCPD is hosting four official events at locations spread throughout the city. Unofficial events are also being held at various locations. See the full story .

In her latest family column, Patch contributor Neena Barreto shares her attempts at being a "."

Photographer AJ Flores hit Circus Vargas' closing show at NewPark Mall in Newark. Check out the highlights in his photo gallery .

Wednesday, July 27

The District 45 Big League All-Stars — made up of the top 16- to 18-year-old players from teams in San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Hayward and Union City — , the world championship for Little League’s highest age level held in Easley, South Carolina. Unfortunately, the boys lost their first game 3-4 against the Southwest all-star team on Wednesday, and lost narrowly again on Thursday 11-12 against the East all-stars.

AC Transit announed it will . The basic adult fare will increase by 10 cents to $2.10. The fare for youth, seniors and persons with disabilities will increase by 5 cents to $1.05. The monthly pass will go up only for youth, from $15 to $20. The AC Transit fares will not affect UC Transit fares in any way, a UC Transit manager said.

Thursday, July 28

At a rally in Hayward marking two months since the disappearance of Michelle Le, a Hayward police spokesperson said the investigation for the missing nursing student is the "No. 1 priority" for police. The rally was attended by more than 100 people who took to the streets with posters, signs and pictures of Le and marched around the Hayward Kaiser Hospital, where she was last seen May 27. Read the full story .

Professional soccer players from the San Jose Earthquakes held a training session for youth at Shorty Garcia Park. Children ages 6 to 12 ran through drills and learned tips from the pros. Check out the highlights in our photo gallery .

Eight people were arrested following . According to police, there may have been up to 30 individuals involved. The initial fight that led to the shooting may have stemmed from a domestic dispute.

Friday, July 29

Caltrans hosted an interactive "map" meeting to allow community members to preview its work along State Route 84 in Niles Canyon. A highly debated topic, the work, already in progress, would require hundreds of trees to be removed to widen the roadway. Read the full story, and the ongoing discussion .

New redistricting maps released Friday for State Assembly shows Bob Wieckowski's district broken up. Union City and a northern part of Fremont along with San Lorenzo and slivers of Castro Valley and San Leandro would join the 18th Assembly District, currently represented by Rep. Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward), who will be termed out in 2012. That's good news for Union City Mayor Mark Green, who said he's "strongly considering" running for the assembly seat. Read the full story .

The new maps also show our . While Union City remains intact, there are some big changes for the district itself. Currently represented by Congressman Pete Stark, a Fremont Democrat, the new district would separate Union City from Fremont and Newark, which shift south, and pick up more of San Leandro, Castro Valley and Pleasanton, along with all of Dublin and Livermore and a portion of San Ramon.

Saturday, July 30

Continuing with our redistricting coverage, we also reported on the newly proposed State Senate lines. It is . The main differences for the new district are the exclusion of Pleasanton and San Leandro and the 10th District's push south to include more of San Jose.