Fremont Recycling Firm Sues Ex-CEO as AC Transit Detours Routes

Silicon Valley Circular Material Inc. (SVCM), an East Bay recycling company operating facilities in Fremont and Oakland, has filed a lawsuit against its former chief executive officer, Emiliano Zamora, according to Tri-City Voice. Across the East Bay corridor on Tuesday, AC Transit also issued a construction detour alert along Westgate Parkway for Lines 34 and 35, while Fremont civic organizations announced the winners of the Fremont Cultural Arts Council’s “Living on the Moon” flash fiction contest and wrapped up the SSK Foundation Golf Tournament.

SVCM Lawsuit Alleges Competing Business and Equipment Removal

According to the complaint reported by Tri-City Voice, SVCM alleges that Zamora built a competing business while still running SVCM, coordinated break-ins at the company’s Oakland facility to take site materials, and removed company property without authorization, including a Dodge work truck and a pressure washer.

The lawsuit further alleges that customers received false messages stating that SVCM had closed, along with conflicting directions regarding bin pick-ups and payments. SVCM stated that it remains in business and noted that the allegations in the complaint remain subject to proof in court.

AC Transit Lines 34 and 35 Westgate Parkway Construction Detour

In San Leandro, AC Transit announced that non-AC Transit construction on Westgate Parkway required detours on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Line 34 (serving Foothill Square and Hayward BART) and Line 35 (serving Foothill Square and Bay Fair BART):

• Toward Foothill Square: Closed stops at Westgate Pkwy. at Williams St. (Stop ID 50674) and Westgate Pkwy. at Walmart (Stop ID 50424). Riders were directed to alternative stops at Merced St. at Marina Blvd. (Stop ID 50673, Line 34 only), 2051 Williams St. (Stop ID 50686, Line 35 only), and Westgate Pkwy. at Davis St. (Stop ID 50425).
• Toward Hayward BART (Line 34) and Bay Fair BART (Line 35): Closed stops at Westgate Pkwy. at Davis St. (Stop ID 50421, Line 35) and Westgate Pkwy. at Walmart (Stop ID 50423), with alternative boarding at Westgate Pkwy. at Davis St. (Stop ID 50421), Merced St. at Williams St. (Stop ID 51950, Line 34 only), and Williams St. at Westgate Pkwy. (Stop ID 50679, Line 35 only).

Fremont “Living on the Moon” Writing Contest and SSK Foundation Golf Tournament

In Fremont community news, the Fremont Cultural Arts Council (FCAC)—alongside co-sponsors Fremont Creates, Half Price Books, Infinity Care LLC, Fremont Area Writers, and Nothing Bundt Cakes—announced the results of its 300-word flash fiction contest on the theme “Living on the Moon,” according to Tri-City Voice. Entries were displayed on the pillars inside Half Price Books at the Fremont Hub, where contest organizer and FCAC board member Al Minard reported that more than 150 visitors cast ballots totaling 581 individual votes:

• Top Voter Awards: First place went to “Gravity” by Vibha Vyas; second place to “Earthlight” by Archana Rao; third place to “Living On The Moon” by Elaine Rogers; fourth place to “Moon Dango” by Jeff Uchida; and fifth place to “Moontalks” by Jacqlyn Freitas.
• Special Recognition: Judges Margaret Thornberry and Julie Gilson selected “Meeting the man in the Moon” by Patricia Doyne for the President Emeriti Award (earning a Nothing Bundt Cakes Trio), and third grader Mrinmayee Haricharan received a special prize for her story “The Mooncake Bakery.”

Separately, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce highlighted Sunday’s Oct. 25 SSK Foundation Golf Tournament, which brought together local golfers, businesses, volunteers, and community leaders in support of the foundation’s community partnerships.