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🌱 Patch AM: Which Fremont dentist will keep shaping dental rules statewide?

Spotted on the Fremont calendar: Nekter Fremont Grand opening Jan 3rd

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Fremont dentist will keep shaping dental rules statewide?
  • Why is Fremont’s Ro Khanna demanding a sweeping audit of California spending?

Also on today's calendar: Nekter Fremont Grand opening Jan 3rd and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in Fremontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Breezy with rain at times, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor Newsom announces appointments 12.30.2025 (ca.gov) — A Fremont resident, dentist Steven Chan, has been reappointed to the state’s Dental Board of California, continuing his service that began in 2021. The announcement, part of a broader slate of health-related board appointments by Governor Newsom, keeps a local voice involved in statewide dental regulation and professional standards.
   

• Democrat Ro Khanna demands hearings on California's $72B fraud claims, urges independent audit (meaww.com) — Fremont-based Congressman Ro Khanna is pushing for bipartisan congressional hearings and an independent audit of California’s state spending after concerns about fraud and waste in high‑risk programs. He says constituents have flooded his office with worries about mismanagement, while Governor Gavin Newsom’s team disputes a widely cited $72 billion figure and defends the state’s high‑speed rail project.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 2
  • Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
    East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
    10:30 am
  • Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class at Milpitas Library
    Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
    1:00 pm
  • Knit & Crochet Circle at Milpitas Library
    Milpitas Community Library 160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
    2:00 pm
  • Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
    East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
    3:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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