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🌱 Patch AM: 7-Year-Old Girl Rescued By Helicopter In Alameda County: Police
Be sure to catch Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 on the Fremont Patch calendar
Morning Fremont! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Fremont police helicopter aids dramatic Mission Peak rescue of young hiker
- See what whimsical sculpture is coming to Centerville Community Park.
- What does Fremont's new AI robotics sales role really involve?
Also on today's calendar: Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very hot with periods of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 61.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7-Year-Old Girl Rescued By Helicopter In Alameda County: Police (patch.com) — A young girl hiking near the summit of Mission Peak in Fremont suffered a heat-related medical emergency, prompting a rapid response from a Fremont police helicopter crew and Fremont Fire. Crews airlifted a paramedic to the child, coordinated her extraction, and transported her to an ambulance. Medical staff say the quick Fremont-based response was critical, and the girl has now fully recovered. 
• Fremont park expansion includes new art (tricityvoice.com) — Fremont's Centerville Community Park expansion will feature new public art, including the playful steel "Arachnicat" sculpture and botanical-themed mosaic tiles on the bocce court walls. Recently approved by the Fremont City Council, the permanent pieces are designed for interaction and will highlight native Fremont wildflowers when the project finishes in 2027.
• Distributors Build an AI Workforce as Hiring Moves into Core Operations (distributionstrategy.com) — Fremont appears in a national snapshot of how distributors are hiring for artificial intelligence roles, with Olympus Controls seeking a Physical AI and Robotics Sales Specialist based here. The article explains how similar six-figure positions at major distributors are blending sales, automation, and AI skills, signaling growing local opportunities for residents with robotics or data expertise.
📸 Around Fremont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fremont
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Us in Remembering the Heroes of Flight 93 →
3296 Courthouse Pl, Union City
10:00 am - SDES Community Wellness Festival →
SDES Alvarado Hall, 30846 Watkins St, Union City
10:00 am
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Score Big with Our After School Soccer Program at Herbert Hoover Elementary →
445 E Charleston Rd Palo Alto, CA 94306
1:10 pm - Fun After-School Volleyball Program at Addison Elementary School →
650 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
1:25 pm - Step into the Spotlight: After-School Dance Lessons at Escondido Elementary School →
Escondido Elementary School, 890 Escondido Rd, Stanford, CA, 94305
1:25 pm - Fun After-School Tennis Program at Juana Briones Elementary School →
Juana Briones Elementary School, 4100 Orme Street , Palo Alto, CA, 94306
1:30 pm - Fun After-School Tennis Program at Barron Park Elementary School →
Barron Park Elementary School, 800 Barron Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
1:30 pm - Game on: After-School Pickleball at Almond Elementary →
550 Almond Ave, Los Altos, CA, 94022
2:40 pm - Enjoyable After-School Dance Lessons at Almond Elementary →
550 Almond Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022
2:40 pm - Fun After-School Tennis Program at Springer Elementary School →
Springer Elementary School, 1120 Rose Ave, Mountain View, CA, 94040
3:00 pm - Why Passive House? →
39658 Mission Boulevard, Fremont
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
📣 Fremont Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MU: Advanced Band; LC: Advanced Strings
Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
8:15 am - Peacemaker Training
Joseph Weller Elementary Milpitas, CA 95035
8:30 am - Fall Picture Day
Birch Grove Intermediate Newark, CA 94560
8:30 am - Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglés en persona gratuita
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:30 am
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- In honor of Labor Day..
what was your first job? Mine was cutting apricots in the east foothills of San Jose for 25cents a tray. (Nextdoor Laurel Glen Common) - Life Is Beautiful.
I feel so thankful. Thank you God for everything. (Nextdoor Irvington North)
- Aegis Living posted a job opening for Lead Cook in Fremont. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fremont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union City
- Union City holds 5th Polly's Heart Health Fair (tricityvoice.com)
- U.S. Women's Beach Soccer National Team Head Coach Morgan Church Calls 18-Player Roster for Team's First Training Camp at Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center (ussoccer.com)
Hayward
- Bay Area blues great set to perform free local concert this weekend (eastbaytimes.com)
- Shuttle service will no longer run to South Hayward (thepioneeronline.com)
Pleasanton
- Pleasanton council approves rezoning of two church sites to allow for housing (pleasantonweekly.com)
- Editorial: Ambitious Tri-Valley candidate forum series in 2026 (pleasantonweekly.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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