Its the final night heret fire station 30, but neighbors here in union city are sounding the alarm about safety. They may have been evicted, but tonight the homeless moms from oakland are refusing to give up the fight. San francisco implements a new Diversion Program helping offenders with kids avoid jail time, but there are critics. Abc7 news starts right now. Now news to build a better bay area from abc7. In the east bay tonight, we are just hours away from a closing of fire station 30 in union city. The city is shutting down the station on easton court because they say it doesnt get enough calls for service. Abc7 News Reporter amanda del castillo joins us from union city where some are already sounding the alarm. Amanda . Yeah, dan, ama, the decision to close fire station 30 came down in july. Tonight there is still a fire crew inside, ready to respond until 8 00 a. M. Tomorrow. Neighbors in the area are asking whats next. Neighbors near fire station 30 in union city are sounding th
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