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In today's newsletter:

  • Where does Fremont’s Crippsmas Place rank among Bay Area light displays?
  • How the new UCSF–Washington Cancer Center changes care close to home
  • Where and when to catch Crippsmas Place lights in Fremont

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1. Where to see the best Bay Area holiday lights (sanluisobispo.com) — Fremont’s Crippsmas Place on Wellington Place is again one of the Bay Area’s standout holiday light neighborhoods, with more than 80 homes decorated and nightly candy canes through Christmas. The guide also maps out other dazzling displays across Alameda County and beyond, from Livermore’s massive Deacon Dave’s house to classic “Christmas Tree Lane” streets, giving families plenty of options for festive evening outings.
   

2. UCSF Washington Cancer Center shares expansion update (tricityvoice.com) — A new UCSF–Washington Cancer Center is now open through Washington Hospital, bringing advanced oncology care and immunotherapy closer to Fremont-area residents, complete with views of the Fremont Hills. Local leaders joined a recent ribbon-cutting as staff highlighted the center’s calming design, regional focus, and the convenience of receiving world-class treatment just minutes from home.
   

3. Friendly decorations return to Fremont neighborhood (tricityvoice.com) — Crippsmas Place is lighting up Fremont’s Westridge neighborhood all December, with more than 80 decorated homes along Nicolet Avenue from Fremont Boulevard to Wellington Place starting nightly at 6 p.m. Families can visit Santa, enjoy local choir performances, and support Fremont-area charities through donations collected on-site through December 27.
   

4. Cricket players caught in the pitch (tricityvoice.com) — Fremont is weighing whether its new Palm Avenue Community Park should include a cricket pitch, as residents debate how the 13-acre site can best serve neighborhood needs. With only two cricket fields in the city and dozens of local teams, advocates say this park is a key chance to support youth and adult players while advancing Fremont’s 15-minute city vision.
   

5. Five NUMMI Tour Lessons That Still Define Lean Thinking (leanblog.org) — Fremont’s former NUMMI auto plant, now Tesla’s factory, anchors a deep dive into how small, people-centered practices once defined Toyota’s lean management culture there. The author recalls on-site lessons about transparency, frontline problem-solving, and psychological safety, then contrasts them with reports of Tesla’s speed-focused, rework-heavy approach, underscoring how leadership behavior—not buildings or automation—ultimately shapes quality and workplace culture.
   

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