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Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Man killed in shooting at Fremont home (eastbaytimes.com) — A man was fatally shot early Friday afternoon at a home on San Pedro Drive in Fremont, marking the city's third homicide of the year. Police say several people were detained as they tried to leave, and investigators do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public. Residents with information are urged to contact Fremont police at 510-790-6900.
2. Anurag Mishra (ballotpedia.org) — Fremont voters in District 4 will see Anurag Mishra on the November 3, 2026 City Council ballot, giving residents another choice in a key local race. The brief profile notes Mishra's candidacy and invites endorsements and survey responses to help voters learn more. It's an early heads-up so you can start tracking who wants to represent your part of Fremont.
3. These are the 10 best high schools in California, according to a new national ranking (secretlosangeles.com) — Fremont's Mission San Jose High School earns a spot among California's top ten high schools and ranks No. 98 nationally in U.S. News & World Report's new 2026–27 list. The ranking highlights strong graduation and college-readiness outcomes across the state, putting Mission San Jose in the same elite company as specialized STEM magnets and competitive AP-heavy campuses statewide.
4. These 7 massive factories are powering America's EV manufacturing boom (interestingengineering.com) — Tesla's Fremont factory is highlighted as one of the country's largest and most important EV plants, with capacity for about 515,000 vehicles a year. The story compares Fremont's output and role to other mega-factories in Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and beyond, underscoring how central the local plant remains to America's fast-growing electric vehicle industry.
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