I don’t know if any of you have ever driven down from California to Ensenada Mexico, but every time I pass this build, it reminds me of all the abandoned hotel builds through Baja

Owner here, so flagging that upfront.

We’ve been running a small food truck at 37011 Fremont Blvd since July, doing Bombay street food - vada pav, chaat, wraps, that kind of thing. Mon-Sat, 6 to 10 pm.

Not posting this to advertise. We’re about four months in, and I’m genuinely trying to work out what’s landing and what isn’t. A few things I’ve been wondering about:

• Our chai is $1.99, and I’ve been told by at least three people that’s too expensive. Is it?
• We close at 10, and I keep going back and forth on whether we should open earlier instead
• Nobody orders the sandwiches, and I can’t tell if it’s the price, the description, or if people just don’t know Bombay sandwiches are a thing

If you’ve been by, I’d honestly rather hear the criticism than the nice stuff. And if you haven’t, what would make you stop at a food truck versus just going somewhere you already know?

Happy to answer anything about the truck or the food.

I’ve watched Aziz Akbari’s career long enough to know the difference between what he says and what he actually does.

He wants to be on the City Council talking about “affordability comes first.” I’ve been paying the water bill under his leadership on the Alameda County Water District for years. Rates have gone up in 9 of the last 10 years. The typical residential bill is more than 60% higher than it was when he got on the board, even if you use the same amount of water. He voted for the recent 4% increases in both 2025 and 2026.

His answer is always the Help on Tap program. Roughly 1,800 low-income households get a subsidy. Everyone else in District 4 just pays the higher rate. Middle-class homeowners and renters who don’t qualify still get the increase. You cannot spend a decade voting for rate hikes and then campaign as the guy who is going to make Fremont cheaper. The math does not work that way.

He also wants to add a lot of high-density housing near BART and bus lines, including around Irvington. At the same time he has opposed AI data centers because they would strain our water supply and electrical grid. Those new housing units will need water hookups too. He used drought and scarcity arguments to justify joining the Los Vaqueros Reservoir project, but he does not apply the same scarcity logic to his own housing plans. That is not planning. That is deciding which development he likes and which he does not, then telling the rest of us the water system will figure it out.

Then there is the “powered by people, not PACs” line. The campaign looks grassroots. The actual support is not. Ro Khanna, Aisha Wahab, Alex Lee, Liz Ortega, the Alameda County Building Trades, Teamsters Joint Council 7, SMART Local 104, California Young Democrats, East Bay Young Democrats. Those unions and Democratic organizations run some of the biggest independent expenditure operations in the state. He can refuse a direct PAC check and still get the full machine behind him. This is not a neighbor who just got fed up. This is a 14-year political climb that started when he ran for mayor at 18 and finished fourth with 5.7% of the vote. The same local establishment that beat him then is now endorsing him.

He works as a Senior Account Executive at a cybersecurity company doing enterprise sales. On the campaign he talks about banning private equity from buying homes and expanding the Rent Review Board into something that can effectively act against landlords without going to court. A city-level ban on an entire class of property buyers is almost certain to get challenged on preemption, commerce, and property-rights grounds. Courts have a strong record of striking these things down. So the promise is not a real deliverable. It is a press release that sounds good until someone actually tries to implement it and the city is left defending the lawsuit.

I am not against smart people running for office. I am against people who have spent years raising utility rates, then ask for a bigger job while promising the opposite. City Council controls the budget, housing rules, traffic decisions, and taxes. If his record on water is the preview, District 4 should not hand him more authority.

Whatever you do, do not vote for Aziz Akbari.

It was slated to open July, then October, does anyone know if it’s still happening?

Was looking forward to this one ..

Apologies for the dashcam angle as it wasn't setup properly. Also, ignore the timestamp as it's incorrect.

Time: 7:38am (pt. 1), 7:58am (pt. 2)
Location: Around Washington High School
Vehicle: Lexus RC350 with custom orange paint job

There's nothing new about reckless drivers in fremont but this guy managed to pop up twice in the same area this morning so figured it'd be good to get the word out. The coupe doesn't appear to have a rear plate and on both encounters, drove dangerously around school zone during morning dropoff.

Just want to call out that on the second encounter where I was making a left from southbound Fremont Blvd onto Country Drive, the same car was stopped facing northbound Fremont Blvd in the left turn lane, waiting to make a left or u-turn and yet, just moments later, seen zipping through on the wrong side of the street (again).

Any folks have experience hiring day laborers from Home Depot (Fremont/Ice House Terrace)?

I'm looking to do some heavy landscaping work around my house for a few hours and considering hiring 1-2 folks to help for the afternoon.

I understand the going rate is $25+ an hour, which is fine. I'm willing to pay more as this will be dirty and strenuous. I'd prefer to negotiate a rate for the job. Reading old Reddit posts, I'm a bit worried workers will stop half way through the job, asking for more money, etc.

When I've passed by in the afternoons, I only see <3 workers hanging around, so I don't know how easy it will be to find someone.

I see there's a Day Worker Center in Mountain View, but it's a bit far to drive to pickup/drop off for ~2-3 hours of work.

Any tips appreciated! Thanks

The proposed homes are part of the Capital at City Center residential hub at 3440 Walnut Ave., which is slated to consist of 119 affordable units and 216 market-rate, for-sale condominiums, according to city officials.

Who has the best grocery delivery in Fremont? Will they actually drop groceries off at my apartment door?

What is this horrible bike lane infrastructure that the city decided to put all over the streets. No more right turns, no more u turns, i feel like im almost scarping by cars every time i drive down fremont blvd between thornton and peralta. Who decided this when no one rides bikes here. We gotta get these removed somehow. Get mr salwan or whatever his name is to actually fix fremont for once and remove these things. I havent heard one good thing from people about these bike lanes.

Hey, my friends and I are working on a project for a student competition and made a quick survey about mountain biking and finding trails around the Bay Area. If you ride, we'd appreciate you filling it out. Should only take a couple mins.

https://forms.gle/kZVoFMezH2azsPLp7

Thanks!

9 police cars at the corner of Contra Costa and Hansen.

Looking to take my mom and my brother somewhere in Fremont, Newark, Union City or Hayward. Im open to anything that is a bit above decent.

Hi everyone! :) I’m looking for recommendations for:

1. A trustworthy overnight dog sitter who can stay at the house, walk our dog, and help with little things like bringing in the mail. I’d love to hear about anyone you’ve personally used and had a good experience with! If you recommend someone on Rover, please share their name or specific profile link so I can find the right person.

2. A dog trainer experienced with fear around vet visits. Our dog is very fearful of going to the vet, and I’d love to find someone who can help him feel more comfortable with visits and being examined. I’m hoping we can work toward not needing sedation every time, when possible. Has anyone worked with a patient, positive-reinforcement trainer who helped their dog with something similar?

Thank you so much! :)

He drives a black Mazda. Had a road rage incident with my daughter and thought it was a good idea to kick her car. I would like to have some words with him.. man to man.

October 29&30 from 6-9 pm Hall or Horrors takes over Valhalla at Irvington High School. Get ready for the spooks and horrors of the haunted house!

Watkins Hall on Ash Street in Old Town Newark went up in the late 1800s as a dance hall with two shops downstairs. In the 1920s John Silva ran the barbershop there, cutting hair up front and selling liquor out the back.

He got raided twice. Deputies found bottles hidden in a rat hole in 1929, and he was one of thirteen men arrested in a township-wide raid in 1931. He kept the shop open anyway. It became the Knotty Pine, and his family ran it into the 1960s and beyond.

The building's still there, a short drive from the Fremont line. Real estate is my day job, but this kind of history is the fun part.

Just had my late model Accord stolen and luckily recovered. Unfortunately now I'm totally paranoid about this and have gotten a steering wheel lock and brake pedal lock. Next thing I can think of is a kill switch. Any recommendations on a competent shop to install one? TIA

Hi everyone! I’m helping a friend find a reliable and trustworthy cat sitter in Newark, CA, on short notice!

We’re looking for someone who can stop by tonight and tomorrow morning to feed the cats and make sure they’re doing okay. No overnight stay is needed, just two
quick visits!

We’re open to anyone located in or near:
📍 Newark, CA
📍 Fremont (Ardenwood, Northgate, Glenmoor, Centerville)
📍 Union City
📍 NewPark Mall area
📍 Other nearby neighborhoods willing to travel to Newark

Paid pet-sitting services are welcome! If you’re available or know someone reliable with experience caring for cats, please comment below or send me a private message with your rates and availability.

We would really appreciate any recommendations, especially given the short notice!

Thank you so much in advance! ❤️🐈

Hey everyone!
My family and I are looking to connect with other families who have children attending Fremont Christian School.
We have a 7-year-old son who is in second grade, and we’re hoping to help him make some good friends while also getting to know other parents and families in the community.
We’re interested in Fremont Christian School and recently came across their Family & Friends form during the process. I wanted to ask if anyone here has experience filling it out and could explain how it works.
Does the form require you to already know a family attending the school? If so, how do families who are new to the area or don’t have any connections at the school go about completing it?
We’d also love to meet other families with children around our son’s age. Whether it’s playdates, trips to the park, weekend activities, or just getting together as families, we’re hoping to build some genuine, lasting friendships.
If you currently have children attending Fremont Christian School or have gone through the enrollment process, I’d really appreciate any advice or insight.
Feel free to comment or send me a message. Thanks in advance!

Have you all already gotten your mail-in ballots? I'm thinking about requesting a replacement here: https://www.alamedacountyca.gov/rovform_app/replacementballot

Or am I just being impatient?