🌱 Patch AM: How Newark Memorial stunned previously undefeated Washington-Fremont under the lights

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In today's newsletter:

• How Newark Memorial stunned previously undefeated Washington-Fremont under the lights
• How Lucid's delayed Cosmos plans connect back to Newark headquarters

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

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay Area high school football roundup 2026: Best of Week 5 action (fresnobee.com) — Newark Memorial's football team grabbed a big league win, stunning previously undefeated Washington-Fremont 21-14 at Tak Fudenna Stadium behind a blocked punt touchdown and a strong second-half ground game. The roundup also highlights other notable Bay Area Week 5 performances, but Newark readers will especially appreciate how their hometown Cougars shifted momentum and closed out a key Shoreline Division victory.
   

• Lucid Cosmos Spotted Roadtesting Ahead of 2027 Saudi Production (eletric-vehicles.com) — Lucid's upcoming Cosmos SUV, which has been seen testing in the U.S., is closely tied to the company's headquarters in Newark, where other prototypes have recently passed through. The article explains how Cosmos development is progressing in Arizona and New Zealand and confirms production has been delayed to the second half of 2027, with initial manufacturing planned in Saudi Arabia.
   

📸 Around Newark

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newark

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
  Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Scholastic Book Fair
  Birch Grove Intermediate Newark, CA 94560
Friday October 2
• Cribbage Group →
  Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
  12:30 pm
• Ho'omau Foundation Fundraising Event →
  Doubletree by Hilton, 39900 Balentine Drive, Newark
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Glam Expo – Navratri & Diwali Festive Shopping Experience →
  Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Road, Newark
• Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
  New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
  10:00 am
• Talkin' Dirt LIVE! With LEAF: Growing Potatoes and Onions →
  Fremont Main Library Fukaya Room A 2400 Stevenson Blvd.
  11:00 am
• Plant & Cutting Swap →
  Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont
  12:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Cribbage Group →
  Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
  New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• Cribbage Group →
  Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
  New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!
  I'm looking for an Indian cook (preferably Gujarati) to come to our home in Newark once a week, ideally on Mondays to prepare vegetarian food. … (Nextdoor The Lake)
• Looking for someone who can replace my sliding glass door.
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• Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Document Control Assistant / Scanner Technician in Newark. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Ram Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com)

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• AAA - Tow Service Driver (Flatbed) (aaa.com)
• Tarik Skubal: Ethnicity Strikeouts today Nationality Parents (sportsjone.com)
• Monira Botros died in pedestrian crash on Kelly Street (newsline.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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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