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Cancer fundraiser HERS 10K / 5K returns to Quarry Lakes with western theme. 14
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VOL 24 NO 38
OPINION
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CLASSIFIED ADS
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LEGAL LISTINGS
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Trumpets sound Trumpet-shaped flowers attract hummingbirds and bees. 6
● Fremont Bank Foundation contributes funds for updated play structure in Heritage Oak Park
Newark’s 70th Newark Days carnival takes 70s theme. 11
Ready to strut Union City fundraiser readies for walk time. 12
By Roelle Balan
From the heart Bettina Grab, director of development, marketing and partnerships, introduced the speaker portion of the event.
Stephanie Uchida
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OBITUARIES
SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2025
Union City cuts ribbon on newest playground
It was an exciting morning for children in Union City. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new playground at Heritage Oak Park took place on Friday, Sept. 5, at 11am. Apparently, the kids couldn’t wait for the official opening. One girl was seen standing on top of the slides, about to slide down as her grandma watched her to make sure she was okay. Another girl, accompanied by her grandpa, joined her on the slides. The bright and colorful playground features five slides, a bridge, and a set of monkey bars. A Fremont Bank Foundation official said through email that the playground is made out of eco-friendly and recycled plastic material to prevent rust and overheating. The new play structure came about after the old one was removed for safety concerns. Union City grounds supervisor
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Local Scout organizes blood drive. 19
YOUNG LIFE Student volunteers Elka Hadley and Charu Garapaty crewed the welcome desk.
Nonprofit opens urban farm ● ‘Growing Together’ event recognizes partners in not-so-secret garden By Stephanie Uchida
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n a sprawling Fremont, a quick turn off Mission Boulevard and onto Mowry leads to a hidden garden behind Mission Valley Veterinary Clinic. Beyond the gate, the land sud-
denly opens up into a garden with raised planters, greenhouses, vegetable beds and beehives. Colorful murals painted by local students compete with the flowers to add vibrancy and cheer. The scents of mulch and compost permeate the air,
and occasionally a train horn blares. Hills loom over everything, creating the impression that stepping into the garden means stepping out of urban life and into another world. This was the atmosphere at Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont (LEAF)’s grand opening for their Urban Farm, developed on land leased from the Alameda — More on page 10
Little league Twenty-two teams finish up 2025 season. 22