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Hello again Newark! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a major Newark hotel just sold at a bargain price
  • Gravity glitches: what's happening with Lucid's Newark-built SUV?

Also on today's calendar: Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another distressed East Bay hotel finds buyer after loan default (therealdeal.com) — A major Newark lodging property, the Courtyard by Marriott Newark Silicon Valley on Newark Boulevard, has sold for just $12 million after loan troubles, far below typical Northern California hotel prices. The distressed sale reflects ongoing financial strain in the Bay Area hotel market, where multiple East Bay properties have recently changed hands at steep discounts.
   

• Lucid Gravity Lane Changing Glitches, Reviewer Says Company Suggested a Reset (eletric-vehicles.com) — Lucid's Gravity SUV, picked up from the company's Newark headquarters for long-term testing, has drawn fresh criticism after a reviewer reported lane-changing glitches and was told a reset might fix them. The episode follows earlier software hiccups and updates, highlighting ongoing tensions between the vehicle's praised hardware and still-maturing driver-assistance software.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone to help me install a washer and dryer in another part of the garage.
    Must be able to do electrical and plumbing. Thanks. (Nextdoor Cherry St - Christy St)
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🗞 Nearby News

Fremont

  • Fremont Youth Vote Advocates for Lowering the School Board Voting Age to 16 — The Irvington Voice (ihsvoice.com)
  • Fremont, CA: Goofball Does California Roll At Fernald & Hackamore, Refuses To Yield, Immediately Pulled Over By Cop Watching (tiremeetsroad.com)

Redwood City

  • Drivers Face Higher Prices As Redwood City Moves Toward Data-Driven Downtown Parking (patch.com)
  • After Past Floods, Redwood City Braces For A Powerful El Niño And King Tides (patch.com)

Ok Newark! 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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