On November 21-22, 2022, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, PG&E will be performing work on a transmission tower located near Boyce Road and Auto Mall Parkway. Work will be conducted by a helicopter, which may be hovering in the area for extensive periods of time. Worker(s) and/or materials may be seen line-dropped from the helicopter. The transmission tower is located near a power substation, which is a few hundred feet northwest of the intersection of Boyce Road and Auto Mall Parkway. There are no road closures involved, however, please exercise caution and remain focused on the road if you are driving in the area.
Happy Thanksgiving from the City of Fremont! City offices will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope everyone stays healthy and safe this holiday season!
Thanksgiving week collection schedule for garbage, recycling, and yardwaste by Republic Services will be delayed by one day for Thursday and Friday customers. If your collection day falls on Thursday, November 24, your collection day will be Friday, November 25. If your collection day falls on Friday, November 25, instead, your collection day will Saturday, November 26.
Each year around Thanksgiving we are bombarded with a mad rush of advertising all the way through the December holiday season. Black Friday—the biggest shopping day of the year—has become a widely recognized cultural phenomenon, and Cyber Monday is quickly catching up in significance. But nestled between these two days of hot deals on new toasters and TV sets is a very important day that should not go ignored: Small Business Saturday. And this year it is especially important to spend your dollars at your favorite shops and restaurants in Fremont and show your support! Fremont's small businesses are the cultural identifiers that help us create a sense of place and community. They give our residents a source of pride and are what make Fremont unique. Fremont has over 3,400 small businesses who collectively employ more than 27,000 people. One in every four jobs in Fremont is tied to a small business. Shopping at small businesses keeps the dollars you spend in our community, creating a more local, sustainable, and circular economy!
Thanksgiving Break starts next week and Parks & Recreation has your family covered during the school break. Camps are offered at multiple locations throughout Fremont with full day and half day options. Registration can be completed online. So don’t delay – browse online, and enjoy the break knowing that your kids are safe, engaged, and active. See you in camp! For more information, send an email or call 510-494-4300.
This year’s Niles Tree Lighting and Festival of Lights Parade will be held on Friday, November 25. The event begins with the tree lighting at 6:00 pm followed by the Festival of Lights Holiday Parade at 6:30 pm. Learn more about the roads that will be closed from approximately 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the day of the event.
Aqua Adventure Waterpark is the Bay Area's family friendly waterpark. Located in the heart of Fremont's Central Park, Aqua Adventure features a 700-foot lazy river, bucket bay play area, oasis pool, and 40-foot water slides. Don't miss out on the best deals of the season and save on season passes and tickets. Learn more about the great deals on our website. Promotion ends Monday, November 28.
For 23 years, the community has partnered with the Human Service Department through the Giving Hope program. We’re asking you to join us again this year and help give our neighbors opportunities to increase the choices for this season. Give Hope this Giving Tuesday (November 29) by making a financial contribution today.
The City’s online permitting portal, Citizen Access, will be taken offline for the Thanksgiving holiday closure. Citizen Access will not be available from Wednesday, November 23 at 5:00 pm through Monday, November 28 at 8:00 am. Online requests for permits and building inspections will not be available during this time. This includes Building, Planning, and Engineering Permits. Please keep this in mind when planning construction and development projects requiring these types of permits. The City’s Inspection Scheduling Phone Line will still be available during the closure to request a building inspection. Anyone who needs to request an inspection can call 510-494-4885. For questions or more information, please call 510-494-4460 or send an email.
Nationally, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas Eve.
As you begin preparing your holiday schedule, please remember to include fire safety as part of your plan! The Fremont Fire Department encourages following a few simple safety tips so you can enjoy time with loved ones and keep yourself and your family safer from fire:
- Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove top so you can keep an eye on the food.
- Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently.
- Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay three feet away.
- Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy, or coffee could cause serious burns.
- Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button.
Check out the National Fire Protection Association for additional tips.
As the holiday season approaches, it's time to plan for sustainable practices that can help make the season even more joyful. When giving, wrapping, cooking, or eating, there’s always a “greener,” more sustainable way to celebrate! To go “green,” this holiday season, check out StopWaste’s Sustainable Holiday Guide.
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