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🌱 Patch AM: Delivery Truck Thief Arrested After SWAT Standoff In Fremont: Police

Also, don’t miss Celebrate International Viognier Day at Fenestra Winery this weekend! on the Fremont Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • SWAT standoff shuts Fremont streets after delivery truck theft
  • Want your Fremont snapshot featured as the next Photo of the Day?
  • How Tesla’s Fremont factory could shift from cars to humanoid robots

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate International Viognier Day at Fenestra Winery this weekend! and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
  • Sunday: A sprinkle in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Delivery Truck Thief Arrested After SWAT Standoff In Fremont: Police (patch.com) — Fremont residents saw a major police response overnight after a suspected delivery truck thief led officers on a short chase, then barricaded himself inside the vehicle near Auto Mall Parkway. SWAT and crisis negotiators spent more than four hours at the scene before the Union City man surrendered, and nearby roads including Gimmer Boulevard and Auto Mall Parkway were shut down for several hours.    

• Memento: Photo Of The Day (patch.com) — A Fremont grandfather asked his granddaughter to paint a simple shelf and instead received a full wildlife scene he now proudly hangs on his wall. The feature invites Fremont and Northern California residents to submit their own high-resolution photos showcasing local beauty, everyday moments, and creative talents for possible publication.    

• Elon Musk Confirms Millions of Tesla Cars Need New Hardware for Full Self-Driving (pcmag.com) — Fremont readers should know Tesla plans to repurpose its Fremont factory from building Model S and X vehicles to producing its upcoming Optimus robots, signaling a major shift in local plant activity. The change comes as Elon Musk admits millions of Teslas need new hardware for true Full Self-Driving and outlines potential large-scale retrofit efforts.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fremont Students Bring Joy and Connection to Seniors Through Multilingual Performances —Monika Singla Read on Patch
  • This morning my sweet baby bun bun passed away and I’m devastated.
    She was my first pet and the reason I am devoted towards owning and caring for rabbits. I was wondering if anyone here does crocheting? I saved some… (Nextdoor Brookvale-Nicolet)
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    Don’t be this way. Please respect the handicap space. (Nextdoor Glenmoor)
  • Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Springhill Suites Fremont - Housekeeper in Fremont. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Hayward

  • Major Hells Angels RICO convictions could be in danger after secret revelations surface (kentucky.com)
  • Ex-CSU East Bay pitcher recalls emotional night at Dodger Stadium after infant daughter's death (fresnobee.com)
  • Hayward reaches cost-saving agreements with city employees to balance Fiscal Year '27 budget (publicceo.com)

Pleasanton

  • ‘New Information’ Prompts Alameda To Delay Hiring Of Pleasanton City Manager (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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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