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Hi there, Fremont! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Pacific Commons is closing out Fremont's summer concert season.
  • Police seek witnesses after fatal car crash into Fremont building
  • How a Fremont-raised artist is reshaping Oakland's creative community.

Also on today's calendar: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Low clouds breaking, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pacific Commons Summer Concert Series Rocks On at Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont - September 25, 2026 (sfstation.com) — Fremont residents can catch a free Michael Jackson tribute concert by Foreverland as Pacific Commons' Summer Concert Series wraps up on Friday, September 25. The outdoor show at the I-880-adjacent shopping center offers an easy night out, with plenty of nearby dining and shopping to turn it into a full evening with friends or family.
   

• Man dies after crashing car into Fremont building (sfchronicle.com) — An 88-year-old driver died after crashing his car into a building near Niles Boulevard and Cinematic Common in Fremont on Saturday, drawing a major response from local police and medics. Investigators say alcohol does not appear to be a factor and are still examining whether medical issues or other causes led to the midday collision.
   

• An Oakland Art Space Offers Connection, Community Amid AI Displacement (asamnews.com) — A photographer who grew up in Fremont is helping run Safariii Camp, a collaborative art warehouse in East Oakland that offers community for creatives feeling squeezed by the Bay Area's AI-driven tech boom and rising rents. The space brings together potters, designers, mechanics and digital artists, all wrestling with how new technology both threatens and expands their livelihoods.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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