Newark, California

The city of Newark occupies 13.9 square miles in Alameda County, California and has an estimate population of 42,500. Newark is an enclave, surrounded by the city of Fremont. It’s located across the Dumbarton Bridge from Palo Alto at the southern end of San Francisco Bay.

By the mid to late-1800s in Newark, hotels and stores were erected, as well as some of the first manufacturing industries, including a railroad car building firm operated by Thomas and Martin Carter and a foundry which later manufactured Wedgewood stoves (from the 1910s until the 1940s). These enterprises joined the production of salt, which had been underway in the Newark area since the 1850s. Acquisitions and mergers of salt production companies throughout the Bay area ultimately resulted in formation of the Arden Salt Company, predecessor to Leslie Salt Company and today as Cargill Salt which continues to operate a large salt refinery in Newark. From the early 1960s to the mid-1980s, another notable company located in Newark was Peterbilt, an American manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Today, Newark's economy is at the edge of Silicon Valley and shares its economic pattern.

Newark, California has a lengthy history of industry in fields known for their use of asbestos-containing materials. Workers and others exposed to asbestos may be at risk for mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma clinics located in or near Newark at the bottom of this page. If you were exposed to asbestos in Newark, you may benefit from seeking the advice of an asbestos attorney.

Jobsites in Newark where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Newark, CA have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Newark, CA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Newark, CA. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.

Mesothelioma Doctors Near Newark, CA

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma doctors who are located within a 100 mile radius of Newark, CA. Please click on a doctor link to obtain more information about his/her background, areas of expertise, professional affiliations and office locations.