Hot temperatures and light winds are combining to produce poor air quality for the Bay Area. To help prevent smog, please drive less, take public transit, walk or bike, carpool or vanpool with friends or co-workers, telecommute -- work from home instead of driving to work, exercise in the morning before air quality becomes unhealthy and link necessary trips and postpone errands if possible

Come and see some new films created by local filmmakers. Viewings every Friday night in September at Paddy's Coffee House in the Old Alvarado District of Union City. Films will be shown outside in the courtyard under the stars. Join us!

As Union City’s City Council decides what measures to place on the November ballot, the city released results of a public opinion survey it commissioned. The survey asked voters whether they would vote for renewal of the present tax, an enhancement of the present tax to include funding for additional city services or, alternatively, a utility users tax. To view the results of the survey, CLICK HERE.

You can help plan Union City's 50th Anniversary Celebration for the year 2009. Organizing committees meet monthly to coordinate over 10 major events for the biggest birthday party in the history of the City. Everyone is welcome, so come and join the fun! For more information, visit www.unioncity50.com

Union City residents now have another option for properly disposing of household hazardous waste. Free drop-off of paints, car batteries, garden-related items, sharps and other hazardous waste is now available at the new HHW facility located at the Fremont Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Road in Fremont.

So you can't afford the $2.7 million it costs for 30 seconds of commercial time on the Super Bowl? Well, have we got a deal for you! For the bargain price of only $25 per week, you can advertise your upcoming event with a banner display at one of Union City's busiest intersections.

Abandoned shopping carts are an eyesore to Union City neighborhoods and can be dangerous to the children who play in and around them. We need your help to keep Union City beautiful. Please do not remove shopping carts from parking lots of local stores and report abandoned carts on city streets and sidewalks by calling (510) 675-5308.

Back by popular demand, it's the Summer Concert Series and Farmers Market. Every Saturday between June 21 and August 23, Old Alvarado/Cesar Chavez Park will be the place to be for great sounds, healthy fresh produce and a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Click on the following link to view the list of musicians lined up for this year's concert series.

"Tie the knot" at City Hall. Call to make an appointment and we'll provide an official deputy marriage counselor to perform your civil marriage ceremony. You must bring a marriage license issued by Alameda County, picture IDs, and a check or money order for $50, made payable to the City of Union City.

A groundbreaking ceremony in Union City celebrated the the construction of what’s being billed as a future “transportation hub for the region and landmark for the City.” Years in the planning, the vision for the Union City Intermodal Station is that of a key connection point for commuters and other travelers -- a point where they will be able to board and transfer between BART, passenger rail (Capitol Corridor, Dumbarton Rail, ACE) and bus (AC Transit and Union City Transit) services.