Fremont gets a jump start on planned nationwide gun reform rallies
Gun reform rallies are planned across the nation on Saturday, but in Fremont, protesters got a jump start on things Friday night. KTVU's Debora Villalon reports organizers worry momentum eases with every day that passes since the last mass shooting.
Fremont considers homeless navigation center location proposals
A community meeting over a new homeless center in Fremont drew a large crowd Wednesday night as the city struggles to convince the naysayers. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports two locations are proposed for the city’s first-ever navigation center, one on surplus property on Decoto Road and the other in a parking lot behind City Hall.
Fremont standoff leads to arrests
Guests at a Fremont motel got more than they bargained for when they found themselves caught up in the middle of a SWAT situation on Friday. Two people were barricaded inside a room at the Mission Peak Lodge after police say they spotted a stolen car. KTVU's Rob Malcolm reports.
Black History Month: Fremont police officer paves the way for future women
Sheree Wright-Cox is known as a trailblazer for the Fremont Police Department. She’s the first African American female police officer at a time when the force was predominantly white males. It was a homecoming of sorts for Wright-Cox who was back at the Fremont Police Department where her career as a police officer began some 27 years ago. The Oakland native had every right to be nervous....
Former South Bay Walgreen’s pharmacist accused of never having license
Kim Thien Le was employed at three South Bay Walgreen's locations for more than 10 years but is accused of never having a pharmacist's license and the stores were not able to provide credentials for their former employee. KTVU's Jana Katsuyama reports.
Fremont frustrated with Google Maps directions to cut through neighborhood
Fremont city leaders said navigation apps such as Google Maps may be directing drivers to break traffic laws. Last month, the city received a high number of complaints from neighbors about freeway traffic being sent on short-cuts through residential neighborhoods. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Fremont teachers irked over half percent raise; strike not out of the question
Teachers in the Fremont Unified School District are at an impasse with their district and showed up in force at Wednesday’s school board meeting. Many of Fremont’s 2,000 teachers held protest signs and they aren't ruling out a strike. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports.
Youth soccer club partners with pink fund to help breast cancer survivors
A youth soccer club in Fremont is honoring breast cancer survivors by holding an awareness campaign. Coaches and players say they have a new perspective.
Woman running for school board gets anti-Muslim comments on Facebook page
Fahria Khan, a candidate running for school board in Fremont, said she's been the target of hateful messages on social media because she’s Muslim. Khan is one of seven candidates, including an incumbent, running for two open seats.
Man faces murder charge in Fremont knife attack on neighbor
A man from Fremont is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed his neighbor multiple times with a large knife.
Is Tesla's stock going up in smoke? Elon Musk makes headlines after interview
Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. fell more than 6 percent early Friday after the CEO appeared to smoke marijuana during an interview and the company's accounting chief left after a month on the job.
Firefighters extinguish small grass fire outside Fremont Tesla plant
Fremont Fire Department says a small grass fire outside Tesla's Fremont plant has been extinguished Thursday evening.
Tesla meets production goal
The flag in front of the Tesla electric car plant in Fremont appears to be waving in victory these days as the company announced that it met its production goal last week.
Fight to save Fremont bowling alley
Family owned and operated for 55 years, the Cloverleaf Family Bowl is the last remaining bowling alley in the city of Fremont. Concerns are mounting Tuesday it could be demolished to make way for more housing.
Burned contract worker sues Tesla after electrical explosion: 2 Investigates
A contractor employee involved in an electrical explosion at Tesla’s Fremont factory filed a lawsuit against the company Monday, accusing the car maker of a pattern of unsafe work conditions. 2 Investigates.
FREMONT: Gold chain snatching robberies caught on video
A recent up-tick in gold- chain snatch robberies, has been reported in Fremont with some incidents caught on surveillance camera. Fremont police detectives are releasing photos in an effort to try and identify a suspect. Debora Villalon reports.
Heated debate precedes sex-ed curriculum vote at Fremont schools
It was a heated debate Wednesday night in Fremont over a controversial sexual education curriculum. The school board is set to vote on changes to that curriculum many parents say is too racy and graphic. Azenith Smith reports.
92-year-old Fremont man falls into well, treads water for 30 minutes while waiting for rescue
A 92-year-old man in Fremont is recovering, after falling into the 26-foot deep well on his farm. Ernest Silva has a bit of a sore back, not to mention some bumps and bruises.
Many parents say Fremont sex-ed is too graphic and detailed
A large crowd showed up at a Fremont school board meeting Wednesday night to challenge a proposed sex education curriculum for 4th to 8th graders they say is too detailed, too graphic and unnecessary. Jana Katsuyama reports.
Several families homeless, 253-unit Fremont apartment complex catches fire
Several Fremont families are homeless after a three alarm fire destroyed parts of a sprawling, 253 unit apartment complex. No lives were lost and no injuries to people and pets in the blaze. Jesse Gary reports.