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• What did inspectors uncover at Newark’s PG&E substation?

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 37.
• Sunday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags (times-standard.com) — State regulators recently flagged safety problems at a PG&E substation in Newark, including a rusted tower-support anchor, illegible gauges, and birds’ nests, raising concerns about local grid reliability. These findings are part of a broader pattern of maintenance issues across Bay Area substations, highlighted after two major substation fires caused massive outages and prompted calls for stronger oversight and accountability.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newark

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Self-Healing Series: Full Body Acupressure Workshop
  39360 Fremont Blvd, Fremont
  12:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Miracle Fire Weekend
  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark - Fremont , 39900 Balentine Dr , Newark
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Card Making Workshop
  Haven Christian Community Church , 35473 Dumbarton Ct , Newark
  10:00 am
• Saturday English Conversations at Newark Library
  Newark Library , 37055 Newark Blvd , Newark
  10:15 am
• Music Hour at the Library
  Fremont Main Library , 2400 Stevenson Blvd , Fremont
  2:30 pm
• Prime Rib Weekend Special
  Bistro 880 & Bar , 39900 Balentine Dr , Newark
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Coffee and Connections — Agricultural Institute of Marin
  Newark Farmers Market , GXGW+5R 2086 Newpark Mall Rd , Newark
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• Speaking and Leadership Newark Toastmasters Club
  Online every Tue. 7-8 am and Hybrid every third Tuesday of the month
  7:00 am

Saturday January 17

• Divine Shakotsav 2026 - Free Indian (Gujarati) Event
  SMVS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bay Area , 36665 Cedar Blvd , Newark
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Sanskriti Saraswati Puja 2026
  Newark Pavilion , 6430 Thornton Ave , Newark
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• ESE Seminar - Peter Dotti and Alina LaPotin: "Opportunities at ARPA-E"
  Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy (Y2E2) Building , Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building (Y2E2) , 473 Via Ortega , Stanford
  10:00 am
• Qi Gong Meditation & Exercise Class at Milpitas Library
  Milpitas Community Library , 160 North Main Street , Milpitas
  1:00 pm
• Knit & Crochet Circle at Milpitas Library
  Milpitas Community Library , 160 North Main Street , Milpitas
  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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• Hello, we are looking for someone reliable, experienced and trustworthy to come M-F 1 hour in Newark near Bridgepointe Park for chores.
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• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Newark. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fremont

• Man Told Fremont Police Wife's Killing Was Necessary Due To Declining Health: Report (patch.com)
• 7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Jan. 9-11 (eastbaytimes.com)

Union City

• Joey Bragg: From Disney Channel Star to Stand-Up Comedian (explosion.com)

Palo Alto

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