Fatal Collision, Dodge Commercial Filmed in Downtown Top Past Week's Coverage

Here is a list of top stories from our coverage this past week:

Monday, Sept. 17

• Our Sprouts & Shutters column provided the latest restaurant and business news in the Tri-Valley. Check it out here.
• Mother asks community to wear pink to honor her daughter who was found dead in Newark.
• Livermore man and Pleasanton girl found dead in Newark believed to have been in a relationship.
• Livermore woman dies in accident along Isabel and East Jack London.
• A reported structure fire turned out to be burning tar on top of Panda Express.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

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• Public input wanted for BART to Livermore extension.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

• Funeral services for Patricia Martin announced for Saturday.
• Sheriff's Office looking for Jerald Gonsales for suspicion of home invasion robbery and assault.
• Key California Democrats feel more upbeat after the conventions than Republicans.
• Dodge filmed a commercial in downtown Livermore.

Thursday, Sept. 20

• A portion of Portola Avenue will be temporarily closed. Details here.
• National Merit Scholarship semifinalist list released.
• Speak Up: Questions for local election candidates.

Friday, Sept. 21

• Race to the Flagpole set for November.
• Livermore Area Recreation and Park District seeks new instructors to teach community classes. Details here.
• iPhone 5: The long wait is over.
• Patch readers submitted photos of the Shuttle Endeavor flyover.
• Unemployment drops in the East Bay.
• Fall equinox arrives on Saturday.

Saturday, Sept. 22

• High-security special nuclear material removed from Livermore Lab.
• Child custody exchange turns violent.

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