Join the Fremont Chamber of Commerce for their Coffee Series scheduled with a City official. Next up is Coffee with Fremont Mayor Lily Mei on December 8, 2021, from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at the Downtown Event Center, located at 3500 Capitol Ave. This event will be an informal and open meeting. Then ring in the New Year with Coffee with Fremont’s new City Manager Karena Shackelford on January 12, 2022 at 9:00 am. Part of the 'Coffee Series' events are hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
 Thank you to our Giving Tuesday Donors
A big thank you to everyone who donated on Giving Tuesday, the international day of generosity held this year on November 30. We raised $1,150 for Human Services projects, including $850 for Giving Hope. That’s enough to fulfill five wish lists! If you missed Giving Tuesday, but want to support Giving Hope, there is still time to get involved. You can sponsor a wish list or donate a gift card. Financial contributions are welcome as well. Visit our Giving Hope website to learn more about the ways you can get involved with Giving Hope.
Caltrans has scheduled to close State Route 84, also known as Niles Canyon Road, in both directions from Palomares Road in Fremont to Main Street in Sunol for the entire upcoming weekend of December 3-6, 2021 for work on the Alameda Creek Bridge.
Tickets are still available for tomorrow evening’s outdoor drive in movie night event called CAR CINEMA! Bring the family and watch the classic Home Alone (rated PG) on the big screen in the comfort of your own car. This event, organized by the City of Fremont Recreation Services Division, will be held at the Central Park Sports Complex Parking Lot on Stevenson Boulevard on Friday, December 3. The movie starts at 6:30 pm and Parking Spot Tickets are $39 per car. Tickets are limited, required, and pre-sale only. Closed captioning will be available. Sound is played through your car stereo.
Alameda County is monitoring the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and expects to learn more in the coming weeks. Omicron has been associated with a recent rapid increase in cases in one province of South Africa, and cases have been identified in Europe, Canada, Australia, and yesterday the US reported its first case in San Francisco, California. Despite the mutations, it is likely that vaccines will continue to have some effect and may continue to protect against severe disease, especially after boosters. Until more information is known, residents can limit the impact of variants by:
- Getting vaccinated and, if due, getting a booster
- Wearing masks
- Staying home when sick
- Washing hands
- Avoiding crowded and poorly ventilated settings
The County will work to ensure any federal travel restrictions are followed by people coming to Alameda County and prioritize case investigations in which Omicron is suspected. Residents and their visitors should familiarize themselves with the latest international travel restrictions and guidance.
As the holiday season kicks off, Alameda County residents are urged to follow the State’s guidance to prevent spreading COVID-19.
- Get vaccinated, including a booster shot if you’re eligible to receive one.
- Vaccines are the best way to help us end the pandemic and prevent illness, hospitalizations, and death.
- Stay home if you’re experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms (sore throat, cough, runny nose). It’s important to isolate yourself from others and get tested.
- Get tested before and after traveling or gathering during the holidays – 1 to 3 days before leaving and 3 to 5 days after returning from traveling.
- If members of your group are unvaccinated, take precautions like keeping your gathering small, short, and outdoors, and continue to wear a mask.
CDC now recommends boosters for everyone age 18 and older, six months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or two months after their initial J&J vaccination. Vaccine continues to be our best protection against hospitalization and death. Alameda County encourages getting this dose right away as we head into the holidays and winter. The County strongly encourages everyone who is not fully vaccinated, including recently eligible 5-11-year-olds, to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Contact your health care provider or local chain pharmacy for your booster.
Indoor mask benchmarks were chosen because they gauge the spread of COVID-19 in our communities and the impact of COVID-19 on our health care system, regardless of which variant is circulating. The County expects vaccines to continue providing protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant, especially once people have had a booster shot. For these reasons, Alameda County is not planning to revise the masking criteria at this time, but they will continue to monitor the Omicron situation closely.
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