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 January 23, 2026
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The City of Fremont is turning 70! Join us tonight, Friday, January 23, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, as we celebrate seven decades of community, innovation, and progress in Fremont. Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and food trucks while honoring our City’s history and the people who make it such a great place to live, work, and play. Don’t miss out!
Fremont is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a new series called “7 Fun Facts for 70 Years.” Live on Fremont.gov, each fun fact will highlight Fremont’s unique and historic districts, showcasing the people, places, and moments that have shaped our community.
From Centerville’s athletic legends and Niles’ role in early filmmaking, to mammoths roaming Irvington, these stories reveal the surprising and rich history of Fremont.
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City Council/FUSD Liaison Committee Meeting on January 27
The City Council/Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Liaison Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the FUSD Education Center Board Room, 4210 Technology Dr. The agenda will include an update on the following:
- Red Curb Zones Near School Crosswalks for Student Safety
- Enhancing Transparency and Access to FUSD Facility and Event Space Rentals
- Collaborative City–FUSD Strategies to Increase Student Enrollment
Check out the agenda and learn how to participate in the meeting.
Catch up on January 20 Council Meeting
Did you miss this week’s City Council Meeting? Catch up on the webcast for updates or view the agenda.
In spring 2025, the City initiated labor negotiations with all nine employee bargaining units following the conclusion of three-year agreements. Periodic updates have been provided over the past six months, and we are pleased to report that the City has successfully concluded negotiations with the final remaining groups. The agreed-upon 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment and other benefits will be incorporated into the current fiscal year budget, which will be presented to the City Council in February 2026. Negotiations for new contracts with all labor groups will commence again in the spring. The City appreciates the community’s interest in this matter and remains committed to fair, transparent, and fiscally responsible labor negotiations. Once finalized, the updated Memorandums of Understanding with each bargaining group will be posted on our website.
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Big news for Fremont! H Mart is coming to Pacific Commons Shopping Center with a new 100,000+ square feet flagship store, featuring an expansive grocery experience, a food hall, and dine-in restaurants. This project represents the largest investment in H Mart’s history and will be the brand’s largest store in the US. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026. The first-ever food hall will feature a curated mix of fast-casual eateries, full-service sit-down restaurants, a bar, and entertainment offerings, creating a vibrant, immersive destination that goes far beyond a traditional grocery experience.
To plan responsibly for the future, the City of Fremont is beginning a strategic planning process now to help guide decisions about essential services beginning next year; including fire and police protection, emergency response, street and park maintenance, youth and senior programs, and homelessness services.
Your feedback is key to keeping Fremont safe, clean, and self-reliant.
Starting Sunday, February 1, AC Transit service changes will go into effect. These updates respond to rider and operator feedback as well as changing traffic conditions to provide better service for the community. The following are changes to lines in the 200 series that may affect local riders in Fremont.
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Line 211 – Fremont Bl, Walnut Av, Mission Bl
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Saturday schedules will be the same as Sunday/holiday schedules. Minor schedule changes throughout.
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Line 216 – Niles, Stevenson, NewPark
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Weekday service begins 30 minutes earlier and ends 30 minutes later with one additional trip. Weekend service starts 30 minutes later and ends 30 minutes earlier with one fewer trip.
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Line 281- Decoto, Paseo Padre, Cedar Bl
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Weekend service ends one hour earlier with the last trip leaving NewPark Mall at 8:05 p.m.
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The City of Fremont’s Olive Hyde Art Gallery is proud to present Traces of Light and Stillness, an exhibition showcasing atmospheric landscape paintings by Victoria Veedell.
With her collection of oil paintings, Veedell invites us to “slow down, look inward, and experience the quiet rhythms of the natural world”. Her paintings are inspired by real places but move beyond representation into atmospheric “meditations on memory, mood, and the traces of stillness,” harnessing soft light and utilizing it as a language of emotion. Paths and waterways appear throughout this body of work as a metaphor for our introspective journeys. In a fast-paced world, her collection offers peaceful respite – a “space to linger, to breathe, and to rediscover the quiet power of stillness and light.”
Virtual Exhibit: January 15 – March 14
In-Person Exhibit: January 22 – March 14
Opening Reception: Friday, January 30, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Admission to the gallery, receptions, and events is always free and open to the public.
The Olive Hyde Art Gallery is looking for local talent to be featured in the Hidden Treasures, Local Talent 2026 Exhibition! Hidden Treasures, Local Talent is a biennial exhibition that highlights various mediums of arts, such as ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, and fiber arts created by local artists. The exhibition will take place from April 2 – May 23.
All Bay Area artists are encouraged to submit their artwork by Sunday, February 22, 2026, for the opportunity to be exhibited!
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The City of Fremont's Spring Camps Guide is now available on digital form! Keep your child active, social, and engaged over Spring Break with the City of Fremont’s camp options. From sports to academic enrichment, there’s something for every interest.
Half-day, full-day, and extended care options are available.
For more information, contact City of Fremont Recreation Services at 510-494-4300 or regerec@fremont.gov.
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Thursday, January 22 through Saturday, March 14: Olive Hyde Art Gallery Exhibition ‘Traces of Light and Stillness’, Thursday through Sunday each week, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Olive Hyde Art Gallery, 123 Washington Blvd.
Friday, January 23: Fremont’s 70th Platinum Birthday Celebration, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Monday, January 26: Library Advisory Commission Regular Meeting, at 7:00 pm, Alameda County Library, Fukaya Room A, 2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Tuesday, January 27: City Council/Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Liaison Committee Meeting at 5:30 pm at FUSD, 4210 Technology Dr.
Wednesday, January 28: Age Well Center's Open House Breakfast, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the Age Well Center at South Fremont.
Friday, February 20: 19th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth (formerly the Fremont Senior Center).
Wednesday, March 18: Spring into STEAM Event, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
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