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In today's newsletter:

  • See Fremont’s Mowry Avenue glow in a post-storm almost-sunset
  • Three-hour Fremont standoff ends after officers deploy non-lethal projectiles
  • See how much a Visa Court home just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Self-Healing Series: Full Body Acupressure Workshop and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 36.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. When The Sun Goes Down: 'Photo Of The Day' (patch.com) — A Fremont resident’s striking “almost sunset” photo from the west end of Mowry Avenue captures the glow after days of rain, reminding locals of the Bay Area’s underrated evening skies. Readers are invited to share their own high-resolution photos of Fremont sunsets, nature scenes, and everyday moments for possible feature, helping showcase the beauty and character of Northern California through local lenses.
   

2. Armed Battery Suspect Barricades Himself, Threatens Officers In Fremont: Police (patch.com) — Fremont police spent three tense hours negotiating with a man who allegedly battered his mother and then barricaded himself in a garage on Gleason Lane, claiming to be armed with knives. Officers ultimately used non-lethal projectiles to end the standoff, after which the man surrendered and was placed on a mental health hold, while questions remain about any potential criminal charges.
   

3. Fremont: Single-family house sells for $1.6 million (mercurynews.com) — A single-family home on Visa Court in Fremont sold in November for about $1.61 million, or $1,337 per square foot, highlighting the city’s tight housing market. The article also compares several recent nearby Fremont sales, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood prices and home sizes.
   

4. Lucy Liu and East Bay acting newcomer team up on powerful ‘Rosemead' (marinij.com) — A lifelong Fremont resident, 23-year-old Lawrence Shou just landed his first feature-film lead opposite Lucy Liu in the new drama “Rosemead,” after submitting an audition he filmed in his mom’s Fremont garage. The movie, inspired by a real Southern California tragedy, tackles mental health stigma in Asian and immigrant communities, and could soon pull Shou away from his Fremont roots to pursue more roles in Los Angeles.
   

5. A prank Hooters sign in Mill Valley sparked outrage, confusion, and memes after the town lost its Whole Foods (sfstandard.com) — You might be surprised to learn Fremont once had a Hooters, mentioned here as Mill Valley residents puzzle over a prank sign claiming the chain will replace their recently closed Whole Foods. The piece follows a reporter’s failed attempts to confirm any real Hooters expansion, highlighting how the joke tapped local anxieties about changing retail and community character.
   

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