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Good day Fremont! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why WalletHub just named Fremont the happiest city in America
  • How Zoox's move from Fremont reshapes the robotaxi manufacturing race
  • Which familiar used cars secretly trace their roots to Fremont's NUMMI plant?

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

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WalletHub Just Ranked 182 US Cities From Happiest to Unhappiest. How Did Yours Do? (inc.com) — Fremont tops WalletHub's new ranking as the happiest city in America, thanks to high household incomes and a notably low separation and divorce rate. The piece explains how researchers compared 182 cities using wellbeing, economic, and community metrics, and suggests these factors can guide where people choose to live or start businesses.
   

• The Autonomous Vehicle's Manufacturing Reckoning Arrives (advancedmanufacturing.org) — Fremont gets a brief nod as the former pilot manufacturing base for Amazon-owned Zoox, which has now shifted its autonomous robotaxi production to a larger plant in nearby Hayward. The piece compares how Zoox, Waymo, and Tesla are rethinking factories and costs to mass-produce driverless vehicles, arguing that manufacturing efficiency will decide the AV race more than software alone.
   

• 10 Cars That Are the Same Car With Different Badges (daxstreet.com) — Fremont's NUMMI auto plant plays a quiet but important role in this look at cars that shared engineering but wore different badges, including the Chevy Prizm and Pontiac Vibe built there with Toyota. The article walks used-car shoppers through several such pairings, showing how Fremont-linked collaborations shaped everything from compact sedans to SUVs and sports cars.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Padres Latino de Vannoy
    Vannoy Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    8:30 am
  • College Day 2026
    Performing Arts Center C1300 1328 Theater Arts Rehearsal Room, C1200 1224 Recital Hal
    9:00 am
  • VIRTUAL ADVISING: CSU East Bay
    Performing Arts Center ONLINE
    10:00 am
  • Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
    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

  • Hi everyone!
    Is anybody missing this sweet little tabby girl? I found her at Prescott Market last night. She seems young, is very social, but pretty skinny and… (Nextdoor Warm Springs)
  • I've lived in the same neighborhood for over 40 years, and honestly, it saddens me to see how much some people have stopped caring about their property, their neighbors, and basic safety.
    Every day when I go on my walks, I see reckless driving and people speeding through our neighborhood. What really concerns me is that I've had two… (Nextdoor Grimmer/Irvington)
  • Sanmina Corporation posted a job opening for Precision Frame Welder -2nd Shift in Fremont. Apply here.
  • International Paper posted a job opening for Material Handler 2 in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fremont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newark

  • Aztron Medtech Receives Presidential Award, Accelerates U.S. Commercial Expansion (lasvegassun.com)
  • 4 Labor Disputes Reshaping Supply Chain Operations Right Now (inboundlogistics.com)

Union City

  • Claim Specialist - Property Field Inspection in Union City, California (statefarm.com)
  • Wahab has narrow lead over Hernandez in race for remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term (kioncentralcoast.com)
  • Four New Fighters Add International Star Power and Massive Size to World Elite Sumo Tournament (thesportingtribune.com)

Redwood City

  • Controversial Café Sold In Redwood City After Owner's Trump 2028 Claim: Report (patch.com)

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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