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🌱 Patch AM: How a Newark caller aced the Bay’s favorite trivia game
Also, don't miss SDES Community Wellness Festival on the Newark Patch calendar

Greetings Newark! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Newark caller aced the Bay's favorite trivia game
Also on today's calendar: SDES Community Wellness Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What is Superman's Alter Ego? Marcus In The Morning "What You Know 'Bout That?" (iheart.com) — A Newark resident named Hannah recently called into the Bay's "What You Know 'Bout That?" morning trivia game and nailed a perfect score to win concert tickets. During the chat, she also mentioned working at Pets in Need, which is hosting a Sunday fundraiser in Mountain View, giving locals another way to support regional animal rescue efforts.
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📸 Around Newark
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newark
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★ Featured events ★
- SDES Community Wellness Festival →
SDES Alvarado Hall, 30846 Watkins St, Union City
10:00 am - Collaborative Impact Summit →
San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose
9:00 am - BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
12:00 pm - Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! →
Quarry Lakes Regional Park, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
7:00 am
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Newark Days food and game booth vendor registration 2026 →
Newark CA - Cribbage Group →
Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
12:30 pm - Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
10:00 am - Cribbage Group →
Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
12:30 pm - Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
10:00 am - Ragnarocktoberfest 2026 3-Day Nerf Event →
Independence High School, 617 N Jackson Ave, San Jose
12:00 pm - Cribbage Group →
Clark W. Redeker Newark Senior Center, 7401 Enterprise Dr, Newark
12:30 pm - Cribbage Fun (Singles and Doubles) →
New Pizza Italia - Fremont, 34765 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont
10:00 am
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Neighbors
We are facing some clogging issues in our showering area and sinks. Does anyone here have recommendations or know someone who can help in fixing this… (Nextdoor Northwest Newark) - Walk and Service for International Day of Peace with theme 'Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day'.
Event promotes compassion, equality, and dignity for all. (Nextdoor The Lake)
- Real posted a job opening for Designated Broker Talent Network (Evergreen) in Newark. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier Assistant (Front End) in Fremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newark here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fremont
- Happiest cities in America ranked by WalletHub (cleveland.com)
- Fremont, Union City scrap $2.6 million ProPhoenix police dispatch system (eastbaytimes.com)
- Conservative group files federal civil rights complaint against East Bay school district (eastbaytimes.com)
Union City
- Letters: Without accountability, transit tax is another empty promise (mercurynews.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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