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Good morning to you Fremont! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See Lake Elizabeth glow on a calm Fremont autumn morning
  • What big AI questions drew technologists to Fremont's Downtown Event Center?
  • When will Fremont-built Model 3s finally get the new tech?

Also on today's calendar: Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 95, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Reflections On A Crisp Autumn Morning ': Fremont Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — A Fremont resident's serene photo of Lake Elizabeth captures still water, golden hills, and clear blue skies on a crisp autumn morning, highlighting the city's seasonal beauty. The feature also invites locals to submit their own high-resolution photos showcasing Northern California scenes, including more views from Fremont.
   

2. Fremont ACM Chapter Brings Bay Area Technologists Together to Explore the Next Era of Intelligent Systems (techtimes.com) — Fremont's ACM Chapter recently packed the Downtown Event Center with Bay Area technologists to dig into how AI systems can be made safe, reliable, and cost‑effective in the real world. Local volunteers organized talks on multi‑agent architectures, network automation, large‑scale reliability, and AI economics, and invited residents to get involved in future technical programs and community discussions.
   

3. Tesla Model 3 Gets Major New Tech, But U.S. Must Wait (autoblog.com) — If you live near Tesla's Fremont factory, you may be waiting a while for the newest Model 3 tech, including a bigger touchscreen, new upholstery, and vehicle-to-load power for camping or emergencies. These upgrades roll out first on Shanghai-built cars for markets like Korea and Europe, with U.S.-built Fremont sedans expected to follow after a hardware delay of several months.
   

4. Indian-American Ajay Bhutoria Appointed to California Regulatory Board (boldnewsonline.com) — A Fremont resident, technology leader Ajay Bhutoria, has been appointed as a public member of California's Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. His new statewide regulatory role draws on decades of tech and public‑service experience, and he says he hopes to modernize the board's systems while helping safeguard public health, safety, and professional standards.
   

5. Tesla's Workplace Culture Is on Trial. It Highlights a Broader Leadership Test About Employee Complaints (inc.com) — A major California discrimination lawsuit centers on Tesla's Fremont factory, where state officials allege Black employees faced racial harassment, unequal opportunities, and retaliation—claims the company disputes. While the verdict is pending, the piece urges leaders everywhere to examine how seriously they respond when employees in places like Fremont raise workplace concerns.
   

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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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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