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🌱 Patch AM: 'Fawn' In A Million: Fremont Photo Of The Day

Coming up on the Fremont Patch calendar: A Stroll In Sunol: Pours, Picnics, & Paws

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Hey there, Fremont! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See a tender fawn moment captured at Fremont's Lake Elizabeth
  • Could that "City of Fremont" email demanding fees be a scam?
  • How close is Fremont's race to replace Eric Swalwell right now?

Also on today's calendar: A Stroll In Sunol: Pours, Picnics, & Paws and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Friday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Fawn' In A Million: Fremont Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — A local photographer captured a fawn with its mother along the south end of Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, highlighting a quiet moment of wildlife in the city. Residents are invited to submit their own high-resolution photos showcasing Northern California's beauty, fun, and everyday life for possible feature.
   

2. Police Warn Of Fraudsters Impersonating Fremont City Staff To Collect Fake Fees (patch.com) — Fremont police are warning residents about scammers posing as city staff and sending fake emails demanding immediate permit or application payments. Officers urge you to double-check sender addresses, verify through the official city website, avoid clicking suspicious links, and report scams by calling 510-790-6800, option 3. Sharing this warning with neighbors can help protect more Fremont households.
   

3. Wahab Holds Narrow Lead Over Hernandez in Tight CA-14 Runoff City of Fremont (opgov.news) — Fremont voters are at the center of a razor-thin special runoff for California's 14th Congressional District, with State Sen. Aisha Wahab holding a slim lead over Melissa Hernandez as thousands of ballots remain uncounted. The all-Democrat race will decide who finishes Eric Swalwell's term before the same two candidates meet again in November under new district lines.
   

4. Fremont Police Department receives accreditation (tricityvoice.com) — Fremont's Police Department has earned prestigious CALEA accreditation, placing it among a small group of highly vetted law enforcement agencies worldwide and in California. The multi-year process required stronger policies, transparency measures, and regular readiness checks. Department leaders say maintaining this status should translate into more consistent, professional public safety practices for Fremont residents.
   

5. A Sloped, Narrow Lot Becomes a Light-Filled California Family Retreat (plainmagazine.com) — A tech family turned a tricky sloped lot in Fremont into a bright, private retreat by tucking lower levels into the hillside and staggering upper floors for light and space. Thoughtful design details like skylights, courtyards, and separate decks for bedrooms create an indoor-outdoor feel that could inspire Fremont homeowners eyeing their own remodels.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • MU: Advanced Band; LC: Advanced Strings
    Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
    8:15 am
  • STEM Orientation
    Performing Arts Center C1900 1908 Large Lecture Hall Tiered Seating
    9:30 am
  • VIRTUAL ADVISING: CSU East Bay
    Performing Arts Center ONLINE
    10:00 am
  • Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglés en persona gratuita
    East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Calling All Superheroes! —HERS Breast Cancer Foundation Read on Patch
  • Sharing two recent experiences from my home improvement projects.
    Hopefully this is useful for other homeowners. 1. Adding a subpanel in the garage I needed a few more breakers, so I contacted five electricians… (Nextdoor South Parks)
  • Any lose a dog by Northgate?
    Saw this dog by itself wandering the streets near Mello by Stonehenge today around 10:30. (Nextdoor Northgate)
  • Dunn Edwards posted a job opening for Customer Service Lead NC, CA Job 298.26 in Fremont. Apply here.
  • Firehouse Subs - Firehouse Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fremont here.

Ok Fremont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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