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 October 20, 2023
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 Explore Fremont's Enhanced Homeless Response Information
In recent years, Fremont and the entire Bay Area has experienced a rise in homelessness, which is why homeless response remains a top priority for the City. To enhance community engagement and keep our residents informed about the City's efforts to address homelessness, we have updated the Homeless Response section on our Fremont.gov website. This section includes new information on encampment response, a year in review report detailing the level of service required to address homelessness, a new story series highlighting Fremont’s unhoused residents, and more. We encourage community members to check out these resources on our website to stay informed on the City’s response to homelessness. We look forward to continuing to update the website to increase our transparency and activity around the City’s efforts.
In addition to the updated website, the City is also in the process of developing a Homelessness Response Plan for Fremont. For more information and to take our community survey, visit MyFremont.
 New Emergency Preparedness Resources
Check out our new Emergency Preparedness webpage, and Earthquake and Wildfire Preparedness subpages on the City's website. These new webpages are user-friendly and offer many resources for community members. Also, within the Emergency Preparedness section, community members can find information about evacuations and hot weather/cooling centers. The launch of these webpages coincides with this week’s anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and the Great Shakeout worldwide earthquake drill.
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Join us tonight, Friday, October 20 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a special Halloween-themed Fremont Street Eats at the Downtown Event Center, located at 3500 Capitol Ave. Featuring gourmet food trucks, beer, wine, hard ciders, carnival games, and much more! And, while pre-sale tickets are sold out for the Halloween Trick or Treat portion of the event, there are still many fun activities for everyone such as the bounce houses, spooky storytime (6:00 pm on the stage); costume contest (6:45 pm on the stage), and a free raffle (8:00 pm on the stage), to name a few! This event is presented by the City of Fremont and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
Also, special thanks to the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Food Truck Mafia, for another successful season of Street Eats! Tonight's event wraps up the 2023 season.
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Did you miss this week’s October 17 City Council meeting? Catch up on the meeting agenda and webcast for a variety of updates including the following ceremonial items:
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 Quarterly Maintenance at Central Park Dog Park
The Central Park Large and Small Dog Park Areas will be closed for quarterly maintenance October 24-26, 2023. The Dog Park will reopen on Friday, October 27. Tasks include deep steam cleaning, maintaining shrubs/trees, and disinfecting the turf, structures, fixtures, and drinking fountains. For more information, contact our Park Maintenance Division by email or call 510-979-5799.
Caltrans has scheduled to close the Dumbarton Bridge (State Route 84) in the eastbound direction between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am for four nights, October 31 and November 1, 2 and 3. The bridge will remain open in the westbound direction. During the closure, crews will work to repave the bridge, creating a smoother ride for motorists. The nighttime closures will affect motorists traveling from San Francisco, the San Mateo area, and the South Bay to the East Bay.
The City’s Human Services Youth and Family Services Division, in partnership with FUSD, Haller’s Pharmacy, and National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse, is conducting a panel discussion to raise awareness of the increase of opioid and other drug misuse in our community. Resources for support and treatment will be discussed and attendees will be able to ask questions of the expert panel. Join us on Wednesday, November 8 at the Irvington High School Theater, 41800 Blacow Rd. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The program runs from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm with Q&A from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Fall is an ideal season for rejuvenating or creating a bay-friendly garden—whether it is by planting California natives, converting your lawn, planting seasonal veggies, or pruning fruit trees. A calendar of free gardening workshops, both in-person and online, is available from our partner agency StopWaste. A few of the workshops are located in Fremont. Check out the calendar, and get your gardening on this season!
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October 13 – October 30: Candle Lighters Ghost House, 4252 Argonaut Court (Williams Historic Park and Chadbourne Carriage House at the Fremont Hub next to Chili’s). This is a ticketed event.
Friday, October 20: Trick-or-Treat event, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Tickets for the Trick-or-Treating have sold out; however, there are separate day-of activities available for purchase. This event is in conjunction with the Fremont Street Eats with the Food Truck Mafia.
Friday, October 20: Final Fremont Street Eats, from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Food Truck Mafia.
October 20, 21, 22: Haunted Train at Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. This is a ticketed event. The Haunted Railroad is operated by the Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources, Inc. (SPCRR) in association with the East Bay Regional Park District.
Tuesday, October 24: Bay Area SunShares Electrification Exclusive Webinar via Zoom, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Information on home and transportation electrification (solar, battery storage, and EVs) including available incentives and rebates.
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October 27, 28, 29: Haunted Train at Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. This is a ticketed event. The Haunted Railroad is operated by the Society for the Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources, Inc. (SPCRR) in association with the East Bay Regional Park District.
Saturday, October 28: National Drug Take Back Day, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fremont Elks Lodge, 38991 Farwell Dr.
Saturday, October 28: Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Sunol Glen School, 11601 Main St. in Sunol, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Event co-hosted by Assemblymember Alex Lee, 24th District.
Sunday, October 29: Walk and Talk Event with Assemblymember Alex Lee, 24th District, at Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. from 9:30 am - 10:30 am.
Wednesday, November 8: Panel discussion on addressing the impact of opioids and other drugs on youth and our community, at the Irvington High School Theater, 41800 Blacow Rd. Doors open at 5:30 pm. The program runs from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm with Q&A from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Event flyer.
Saturday, November 11: Ohlone College Flea Market at 43600 Mission Boulevard on the second Saturday of every month through 2023.
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