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Four candidates hoping to represent California Assembly District 20 in Sacramento next year took questions from the audience at the Chabot Theater in Castro Valley. A second forum is scheduled for April 25 in Cherryland. From Left to Right are: Shawn Kumagai, Liz Ortega, Joe Grcar, and Jennifer Esteen.

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July 8, 2021, Public Protection meeting. The 9-page proposal endorses the creation of Alameda County residents a Sheriff’s Oversight Board got one of their last chances to and an Office of the Inspector shape a proposed civilian-led General; a hybrid system that is program that would provide tailored to the needs of Alamincreased oversight of the eda County; and a Sheriff’s Alameda County Sheriff’s Oversight Board that is diverse, Office (ACSO) and Santa Rita inclusive, and reflective of the Jail. socio and economic demoThe Alameda County graphics of the community.

Oversight group sponsored the The draft of the ordinance public discussion—the seventh along with feedback from six open forum on the matter since previous meetings around last year. Organizers reviewed the county is expected to be and asked for feedback on reviewed by the Board of the details of the initial draft Supervisors next month. ordinance purposed at the see PLAN on back page CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

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16 New Inductees to CV Sports Hall of Fame

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Sixteen of Castro Valley’s best athletes, coaches, and sportscasters were honored Sunday night at the Redwood Canyon Event Center by being inducted into the 2020 Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

Yes, that’s 2020’s class. They were chosen then by the Castro Valley Sports Foundation, but the pandemic prevented holding the formal induction and awards until now. The ceremony was postponed twice.

Well over 100 people turned out at the site, adjoining the Redwood Canyon Golf Course, to cheer on the winners and to remember two inductees who had passed away before their induction.

Athletes and coaches representing 10 different sports joined a thoroughbred horse trainer and a TV sportscaster in receiving the awards.

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Inductees into the Castro Valley sports hall of Fame are from left, Amanda Medrano, John Willits, Steve Goss, Denise Noleroth Bunger, Don Christiansen, Calvin Gaziano, Carson Sand, Dooney Jones, Jim Phillips and Ayla Granados.

Athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame were swimmer Carson Sand, soccer player Miranda Nild, team handball

Olympian Steve Goss, tennis player Jamie (Pawid) Haas, basketball’s Denise Noleroth Bunger, runner Calvin Gaziano,

golfer Matt Kern, football running back John Willits, runner Ayla Granados, multi-sport athlete Amanda Medrano, and

the late runner Jack Welch.

Don Christiansen, “Coach Chris” at Laney and Chabot colleges, was one coach honored, along with Castro Valley High School track coach Dooney Jones and Castro Valley Track Club founder and coach Jim Phillips.

Thoroughbred horse trainer Robert “Bob” Hess, Sr., passed away in December 2020, before he could receive his award.

Accepting the award for him, his son Robert Jr. described a horse trainer as “a coach for the four-legged” who interacted with the athlete in many of the same ways as people’s coaches do.

Sportscaster Monte Poole couldn’t attend the ceremony in person, either, but for a happier reason. He was broadcasting the Golden State Warriors last regular-season game Sunday night for NBC Sports Bay Area. see INDUCTEES, back page

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Talking to Yourself for Success

By Kevin Koo SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

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elieve it or not, how you talk to yourself matters.

When things aren’t going your way, evaluated experience is key in determining whether or not you should keep pushing on.

This is something that is not talked about much and I would argue it influences your level of success way more than anything we’ve talked about up until this point. If you remember nothing else, remember this: How you talk to yourself matters.

Let’s start with a thought exercise. What’s the difference between something you have to do compared to something you get to do? Which one feels better? Something you get to do, right? Which one feels heavier and more of a drag? What do you have to do, yeah? Isn’t it interesting that by changing one word, the emotions you feel can change? They say the tongue has the power of life and death. Have you been speaking life or death into your goals? What if changing some

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words could turn it from death to life?

Let’s take it a level deeper.

First, I want you to know that the words you speak or the thoughts you have in your head are a reflection of how you perceive the world and yourself.

For example, if someone wants to be skinny, but calls themselves fat, what do you think their chances are of actually losing weight? If we follow the logic that the words give us, fat people are… fat. How can a fat person be skinny? So from the start, because of that thought, their goal is unachievable. It’s not until they see themselves as being able to be skinny, or at least thinner, that real progress is made.

Or how about the person who wants to make more monsee SUCCESS on page 4

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Local art group, A.R.T., INC. took over the Castro Valley Adobe Art Center at the beginning of the month with their exhibit titled “Spring Forward.”

The final days for viewing this exhibit are this week: Thursday, April 14; Friday, April 15 and Saturday April 16. The exhibit is a combination of gauzy, ethereal scenes, contrasted by a wide variety of precise and realistic detail.

The soft, translucent flowers and butterflies of Maria Luisa Penanranda are rivaled by the colorful, impressionistic Fall trees and reflective ponds of Barry Miller.

Yet vivid, realism abounds throughout the show. Holly Adamic’s dragonfly, Debra Collins’ “Brother Bill,” and Margaret Davis’s cat Penelope display brilliant adherence to detail. Paul Turner’s “Hallowed Halls” seem alive and walkable, and botanical painters Anna Nichandros, Kate Hardwig, and Pat Doyne make you want to stop and smell the flowers.

Adobe’s Open Hours are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm. The Adobe Art Center is located at 20395 San Miguel Avenue. A welcome sign leads you down a long driveway to the Gallery.

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Chamber Mixer and Fundraiser Join the Castro Valley/ Eden Area Chamber of Commerce for a Mixer and Fundraiser on Thursday, April 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. in partnership with the Deputy Sheriff Activities League to exhibit Dig Deep Farms Food Hub kitchen, Food Recovery Programs and Food Vendors.

Networking Mixers are a benefit of being a Chamber member. These events allow you to network and grow your business and are free for members to attend. Non-members pay $10.00 to attend mixers.

Pre-register to enter a special drawing this night. If you would like to join the Chamber, please contact them in advance by emailing: info@ castrovalleychamber.com.

Chamber members are always welcomed to promote their business by bringing a raffle prize. You will have the opportunity to announce your business and get support.

Pre-register for this event at: https://business.edenareachamber.com/events/calendar/ Questions? Contact Aaron Lewis at 510-583-0012.

Art, Essay Contest 2022 Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade Art and Essay Contest Chair Dawn Ortiz invites all aspiring Castro Valley kindergarten through fifth graders to participate in this year’s contests. First and second place will be awarded for each category (Art or Essay) in three age groups (K-1st, 2nd-3rd and 4th-5th). All students at Castro Valley schools and home school students are invited.

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Sheriff’s Reports COMPILED BY MICHAEL SINGER • CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Public Intoxication Friday, April 8: at 11:33 a.m., deputies arrested a 39-year-old man without a permanent residence on suspicion of public intoxication and entering a property area without the owner’s consent. The man was spotted accessing a restricted area in a parking lot of a church on Grove Way near Redwood Road when he was asked to leave the premises. Deputies were called to the scene and found the man was Driving Under the Influence under the influence of alcohol.

Friday, April 8: at 4:46 p.m., a He was taken into custody.

58-year-old CV woman was arrested on suspicion of driving Joy Ride Ends in Arrests under the influence of alcohol. Friday, April 8: at 3:40 p.m., two Deputies pulled the woman men from Castro Valley were over near the intersection of arrested following a report of a Redwood Road and Grove Way stolen vehicle in a grocery store for a driving violation. The parking lot on Redwood Road woman failed her field sobriety near the Boulevard. Deputies test and was taken into custody. charged the 57-year-old driver Parolee Returns to Jail Saturday, April 9: at 2:12 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 37-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of violating the terms of his parole and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. The man was at a convenience store on Redwood Road near Grove Way when deputies stopped him for questioning. The man was taken into custody.

Reward Increased for the Arrest of Jenny Lin’s Killer Effective immediately, the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer of Jennifer Lin is increased from $100,000 to $200,000. Anyone with information on Jenny’s killer please contact the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at (510) 667-3636 or the Jenny Lin toll free hotline at (855) 4-JENNY-LIN. Jenny was a well-liked, straight-A student who was murdered in her own home in 1994 at age fourteen. A

reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Jenny’s killer was established shortly after her murder. Through the years, the family and friends of Jenny have never given up hope to find justice for Jenny.

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Resisted Arrest Wednesday, April 6: at 10:15 a.m., deputies arrested a 55-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of public intoxication and resisting arrest. The man was hanging outside a doctor’s office on Lake Chabot Road near Congress Way when deputies stopped him for questioning and smelled alcohol on his see REPORTS on page 4

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City of Hayward Declares March 2022 Art IS Education Month and April 2022 Arts, Culture and Creativity Month Presenting a proclamation during council meeting to Hayward Arts Council. Pictured from left are HAC board members Bruce Roberts, Suzanne Philis, Lani Lamido, Russell Foote, Executive Director Winda I. Shimizu, Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday, HAC board president Heather Reyes, past co-presidents Winifred Thompson and Gerald Thompson. Thank you for supporting the arts in our communities.

Reports: Driving Over Limit; Illegally Fired Weapon the legal limit as well as driving with an expired registration.

Deputies pulled the man over near the intersection of Grove Way and Center Street after observing him swerving in Driving Over Legal Limit traffic. The man failed his field Wednesday, April 6: at 2:49 sobriety test and was taken into p.m., a 22-year-old man from custody.

Castro Valley was arrested on Caught Shoplifting suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and over Tuesday, April 5: at 4:20 p.m., continued from page 3 breath. The man became confrontational when asked to submit to a breath test. Deputies took the man into custody.

deputies arrested a 33-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of shoplifting from a grocery store on Redwood Road near Castro Valley Boulevard. The man was spotted leaving the building with unpaid merchandise. Deputies made the arrest after store security called for backup. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody.

Illegally Fired His Weapon Tuesday, April 5: at 2:42 p.m., a 73-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of illegally discharging a weapon in a residential area.

Deputies were called to a house on Center Street near Grove Way following reports of shots fired in the area. The man was found with the weapon and was taken into custody.

continued from page 2 ey, but believes that rich people are evil and take advantage of the poor? This person might be able to make a lot of money, but will quickly lose or give it away to avoid being rich.

What if someone wants a promotion by getting their degree, but believes they are too dumb? If compared to someone who believed they had the ability to pass, who would you bet on to get their degree?

This sounds so simple yet is so difficult at the same time.

First is knowing what beliefs you have. Then, you need to find better beliefs that serve you. For the person losing weight, instead of believing they are fat, the new belief could be, “I know how it feels to be healthy.” For the person who wants to make more money but believes the rich are evil, the belief could be, “money is a reflection of who you are.

Since I’m a good person, I can do more good with more money.” For the person who wants a degree but believes they are too dumb, they could try out, “I may not be the brightest, but I will work harder enough to overcome what I lack.”

Notice how the change in belief is not an opposite belief.

We’re not going from, “money is evil,” to “money is the best thing ever.” Extreme shifts tend not to work. That’s why the example of the person getting their degree focuses on the person working harder, not magically becoming smarter.

For me, the fact that I’m writing articles to you is proof of the benefits of a mental shift.

Prior to writing for the Forum, I had never written any articles before. I remember thinking, “You’re not a writer.” Yet, here we are. Do you want to know what I changed that thought to?

“Just do your best and send it in. It might turn out better than you expect.”

I hope this has all made sense. What were some of your takeaways? What are your current beliefs? How does that belief serve you? What other beliefs would better serve you? Please reach out and let me know your thoughts or questions!

Kevin Koo is a professional coach who specializes in personal, business, and leadership development. Contact him at kevinkoocoaching@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Ends April 16: ‘Spring Forward’ Art Exhibit

‘Spring Forward,’ A.R.T., Inc. Members’ Exhibit is now open 11 am to 3pm on the following days: Thursday, April 7; Friday, April 8; Saturday April 9; Thursday, April 14; Friday, April 15; Saturday April 16. Please join us at the Adobe Art Center at 20395 San Miguel Avenue in Castro Valley.

Saturday, April 16: Jered Freiburg at CV Arts Center

There’s going to be a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ on” at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts Saturday, April 16, at 7:30 pm when Jered Freiburg brings his 3 piece band, the Vagabonds, to town to celebrate the big names of the 50s and 60s. Jered sings Elvis to Sinatra, with a healthy serving of Jerry Lee Lewis. This is the closing concert for the Castro Valley Arts Foundation this season. For ticketing information, please go to: www.cvartsfoundation.org Parking is free. Please note: For admittance, all patrons must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination or Negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of the production and ID regardless of age.

Tuesday, April 19: Rotary Hosts Jason Reimann

Jason Reimann, ED, assistant superintendent for educational services at Castro Valley Unified School District, will describe the District’s ethnic studies program. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 noon to 1:30 pm. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 pm on Sunday, April 17, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org.

Friday, April 22: ‘Spring for Education!’ Fundraiser

Join the Castro Valley Educational Foundation (CVEF) for a night of fun and fundraising! The event is designed to bring the CV community together and raise funds for the Wellness Centers and other programs across Castro Valley schools. Purchase tickets for yourself and a guest, or for a staff member at your school of choice. Learn more at: https://bitly.com/spring4education. Auction item donations also welcome. Please contact: info@cvef.org

Friday, April 22: Fundraiser for CV Music Programs

Castro Valley Music Parents Society donates money to music programs in all Castro Valley schools. You can help us while enjoying your favorite Chinese food from Panda Express. One day only, Friday April 22, for any online orders you place (visit: www.cvmps.org for link) Panda Express will donate almost 30% of your total to the Music Parents Society. You can also use code 908008 in their App in the “fundraiser” box at checkout. This fundraiser works at all Panda Express locations in the nation on that day, so tell your family and friends in other cities and states to help make an even bigger impact on great music in our schools.

Sunday, May 1: Trojan Yard Sale

Castro Valley High School is hosting the biggest fundraiser of the year on Sunday, May 1 from 8 am to 12 pm.

There will be two drop off days where people can bring items that they are willing to donate and have no use of such as small appliances, outerwear/t-shirts/pants, books, movies, CD’s, toys and games, small furniture, sporting goods, accessories (no earrings/hats), and electronics. The drop-off days are Saturday, April 9 from 8 am to noon, and Saturday, April 23 from 8 am to noon. It will be at Castro Valley High School in the Mabel Avenue parking lot near the pools.

Monday, May 2: Picking Your College Major

Picking a college major is right up there with life’s big decisions. It helps determine what students will learn and who they’ll meet, not to mention where they might work and how much they’ll earn in the future. It is a huge commitment and can be a difficult choice to make. Join the Castro Valley Library on Monday, May 2 from 6 to 7 pm for a discussion on what to consider when picking your major in college. They will discuss the importance of this decision when applying to college. This program is free.

Registration is required at www.aclibrary.org or by phone at 510-667-7900.

Free Train Rides And Egg Dyeing On Easter Sunday World of Flowers Virtual Program You can learn more about the world of flowers without leaving home, by joining in a virtual program hosted by naturalist Ashley Adams. It’s from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Facebook page.

The idea is to buy a daffodil at your local supermarket or florist, then follow along online as Ashley dissects a flower and explains pollination.

Anyone can join in, and of course it’s free of charge.

Springtime Colors at Coyote Hills Springtime colors are the theme of a program from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 17 at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont with naturalist Maeron Yeshiwas.

Designed for ages five and up, the program will explore the associations of various colors and how some animal use color to thrive in the springtime.

Then participants of the program can create their own color-inspired painting.

The program is drop-in; no registration is necessary. For information, call 510-544-3220.

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ack in the day, railroads connected many East Bay towns and farms, including what is now Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont.

Thanks to the Society for Preservation of Carter Railroad Resources, the railroad at Ardenwood has been restored, and you can ride it for free when you visit the park.

Among other times and dates, train rides will be available between 10:20 a.m. and 2:55 p.m. on both Friday and Sunday, April 15 and 17.

The ride leads past rows of crops and through aromatic eucalyptus groves. Check the daily schedule and meet the train at either Arden Station or Deer Park. No registration is required. The train ride is disabled accessible.

After the train ride, you can dye Easter eggs the natural way in a program from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 with naturalist Mindy Castle. Find out which plants and spices are great for dyeing eggs, and take home a finished product. This is a drop-in program; registration is not required. Meet at the granary.

Ardenwood is located at 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard.

For information on activities and admission fees, call 510544-2797. Parking is free.

Spark Imagination Over Spring Break (NAPSI)—According to numerous studies, imaginative play in childhood can be critical to cognitive and social development. Research suggests that make-believe games can increase language usage, help with self-regulation, let children express a range of emotions, and teach them to think creatively. In addition, keeping kids’ brains active and engaged can help prevent a decline in academic skills during school breaks.

So with all of these benefits, how can you encourage more imaginative play? One idea is to create a prop box filled with items to spark imagination. Objects such as stuffed animals, cardboard boxes, fun clothes, and foreign coins can all inspire kids to pretend.

You can also encourage games and imaginative play that incorporate intellectual challenges. Some examples include designing the best paper airplane, coming up with new games using only a ball and basket, or creating an imaginary place with building toys.

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t is no secret California’s housing market has been struggling with the recent record-breaking inventory shortage.

A few key reasons include: Tax implications: As home prices skyrocket, the gap between purchase prices and potential sale prices has dramatically increased.

A couple who purchased years ago for $200,000 could potentially sell today for upwards of $1,000,000. If they each utilize their $250,000 tax exemption and subtract their initial purchase price, they could face capital gains taxes on the potential gain of $300,000. Many sellers, examining the numbers, are choosing to sit tight instead of move.

Aging in place: With Covid-19 highlighting some of the risks associated with retirement facilities, some seniors are choosing to remain in their current homes.

Consequently, properties that would have normally gone on the market are not.

Move-up sellers: Owners that would normally sell and move up

are opting out since the current prospects of securing a replacement home are low.

Adding insult to injury, proposed legislation, (AB 1771 [Ward]) will impose a 25% tax on a home if it is sold within three years after it was purchased.

After three years, the tax rate decreases annually. Seven years after purchase, the homeowner would not be subject to the tax.

Under current federal tax regulations, homeowners must live in a home for two years if they wish to avoid tax penalties for an early sale.

David Stark, Bay East Association of Realtors Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer, states, “The California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) says this legislation is problematic in many ways including penalizing homebuyers who may have to sell soon after a purchase due to unforeseen circumstances. While it may be intended to limit so-called “flipping,” C.A.R. says it will

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drive up home prices as a result of fewer choices being available for buyers.”

Companies that buy and flip homes operate under different taxation rules. While there are some flippers who purchase properties and then immediately resell for a profit, most buy distressed homes and then upgrade them, improving the quality of homes available to potential buyers.

This proposed legislation will penalize both homeowners and flippers alike and has the potential to dramatically reduce the number of homes available for sale. Our recommendation is that the state focus on providing more incentives to new home builders instead, and local cities and counties reduce the current exorbitantly high permitting fees.

Kathi Townsend: 510-333-9404 / kathi.townsend@BHHSDrysdale.com / DRE #01409032 Wayne Licsak: 510-303-7765 / wayne.licsak@BHHSDrysdale.com / DRE #01850870 Linda Neff: 510-557-9185 / linda@lindaneff.com / DRE #01495978 Kelly McCoy: 925-786-2681 / DRE #02095209

Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contractor. This article is sponsored by the Central County Marketing Association.

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I bought a house with two red maples in the front yard. Each year, they start a brilliant red color, but they fade to green by the end of the summer. Is there a special fertilizer necessary to keep them red all year?

Someone said the color reverts to green because photosynthesis can’t occur in red leaves.

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I’m assuming that your red leaf maples are Japanese Maples.

There are other types of red maple varieties. They have green leaves that turn red in the fall and are used as shade trees.

The number one cause of Red Leaf Japanese Maples fading to green during the growing

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season is not enough hours of direct sunlight. In rare cases, the constant feeding with high nitrogen fertilizers can be an issue. Red Leaf Japanese Maples should have six to eight hours of direct sunlight from April through October. Photosynthesis is where plants manufacture food, and occurs in any leaf color except white. Therefore, leaf colors are genetic pigments, with green being the dominant one.

The red color comes from the presence of sugars stored in the leaves. Some maple varieties produce and store more than others. The sugars in Maples are produced by photosynthesis. The Maples use the sugars for normal respiration and metabolic functions. The rate of sugar production is a function of the daylight hours, while the rate of respiration is a function of temperature. The red color is the strongest in the spring when the sunlight hours

increase, and the temperatures are still cool. This results in high sugar production and low consumption. Our longest days are in June. As the days get shorter, sugar production decreases while the consumption of sugars increases because of the higher temperatures. As the sugars are depleted, the red color fades to green. Some cultivars produce more sugar or consume less; thus, they longer hold on to their color. Japanese Maples planted in shady areas produce less sugar yet they consume the same as one planted in the sun. Therefore, these plants will fade quicker.

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Now that I’ve pruned my rose bushes, will it harm the plants to trim off the thorns?

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I’m curious as to what you think you would gain by removing the thorns? These bushes are not going to remain thornless for very long. The thorns would return with the new seasonal growth. There is no horticultural advantage in removing them. Instead, you’re placing the plants at risk by creating entry points for stem diseases and invading insects. It is just a waste of time with little to gain from it. Instead, I would channel my efforts into removing all the remaining foliage, the debris at the bush’s base (es), and then spraying the plant(s)with a Copper Fungicide to control the overwintering fungal spores of Black Spot. Mildew and Rust. I’d also loosen the metal tag, so it doesn’t girdle the stem where it’s attached.

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$905,000 [3 BD - 1,070 SF - 1952 26246 Ventura Avenue 94544: Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available $917,000 [3 BD - 1,130 SF - 1953 3283 Anita Court 94546: $920,000 [3 BD - 924 SF - 1951 $535,000 [2 BD 989 SF 1984 CASTRO VALLEY 3652 Roxbury Lane 94542: $975,000 21062 Gary Drive #107 94546: Total: 10 – Average Price: $1,304,800 High: $1,900,000 – Low: $700,000 [3 BD - 2,087 SF - 1968 $545,000 [2 BD - 941 SF - 1980 2332 D Street 94541: $580,000 [2 555 Jilliene Way 94544: $989,000 [3 5342 Briar Ridge Drive 94552: BD - 1,175 SF - 1955 $700,000 [3 BD - 1,572 SF - 1978 BD - 1,092 SF - 1975 269 Rome Place 94544: $600,000 [3 2291 Dexter Way 94541: $1,010,000 21735 Baywood Avenue 94546: [3 BD - 1,502 SF - 1958 $850,000 [3 BD - 1,192 SF - 1942 BD - 1,191 SF - 1951 720 Simon Street 94541: $620,000 24649 Willimet Way 94544: 18683 Stanton Avenue 94546: $1,020,000 [3 BD - 1,161 SF - 1956 $1,160,000 [3 BD - 1,137 SF - 1953 [2 BD - 868 SF - 1932 18001 Sunol Road 94541: $625,000 2002 Continental Avenue 94545: 20650 Yeandle Avenue 94546: $1,030,000 [3 BD - 1,448 SF - 1991 $1,168,000 [3 BD - 1,292 SF - 1955 [2 BD - 1,270 SF - 1973 1327 Radcliff Lane 94545: 1032 Clubhouse Drive 94541: 20266 Marshall Street 94546: $1,105,000 [3 BD - 1,374 SF - 1959 $1,230,000 [4 BD - 1,453 SF - 1957 $680,000 [1,270 SF - 1973 32 Hood Street 94541: $745,000 [2 24201 2nd Street 94541: 3448 Lenard Drive 94546: $1,170,000 [3 BD - 1,922 SF - 2020 $1,350,000 [3 BD - 1,552 SF - 1957 BD - 775 SF - 1949 25105 Del Mar Avenue 94542: 975 Saint James Court 94541: 19574 Carlton Avenue 94546: $1,175,000 $1,450,000 [3 BD - 1,568 SF - 1964 $750,000 [2 BD - 1,186 SF - 1926 644 Tina Way 94544: $1,200,000 [3 24508 Oneil Avenue 94544: 6038 Castlebrook Drive 94552: BD - 1,175 SF - 1955 $1,590,000 [4 BD - 2,196 SF - 1986 $780,000 [2 BD - 1,032 SF - 1947 188 Carrick Circle 94542: $1,330,000 21430 Montgomery Avenue 94541: 20115 Crow Creek Road 94552: [4 BD - 2,532 SF - 2008 $1,650,000 [3 BD - 2,358 SF - 1992 $815,000 [4 BD - 1,808 SF - 1950 2515 Coldstream Way 94545: 2042 Sarasota Lane 94545: 16977 Grovenor Drive 94546: $1,330,000 [3 BD - 1,945 SF - 2008 $1,900,000 [4 BD - 2,719 SF - 1962 $830,000 [3 BD - 1,119 SF - 1956 759 West A Street 94541: $850,000 2051 Nina Court 94541: $1,360,000 [3 BD - 2,070 SF - 1964 [3 BD - 1,292 SF - 1930 HAYWARD 31957 Olean Street 94544: $850,000 1640 E Street 94541: $1,390,000 [4 Total: 37– Average Price: $945,337 High: $1,700,000 – Low: $435,000 BD - 2,738 SF - 1949 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 24664 Soto Road 94544: $870,000 22777 Rose Vine Court 94541: 725 Auburn Place #110 94544: $1,455,000 [4 BD - 2,702 SF - 2013 $435,000 [2 BD - 1,000 SF - 1980 [3 BD - 1,026 SF - 1952 2736 Seadrift Lane 94545: 1249 Inglewood Street 94544: 21109 Gary Drive #306 94546: $1,485,000 [4 BD - 2,457 SF - 2005 $900,000 [4 BD - 1,518 SF - 1951 $501,500 [1 BD - 798 SF - 1981 23739 Carlson Court 94541: 357 Eastman Street 94544: 1318 B Street #103 94541:

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$1,700,000 [4 BD - 3,217 SF - 1992 $890,000 [3 BD - 1,096 SF - 1952 1214 Fordham Avenue 94579: $998,000 [3 BD - 1,459 SF - 1951 SAN LEANDRO Total: 16 – Average Price: $955,593 950 Portola Drive 94578: $1,000,000 High: $1,415,000 – Low: $355,000 [3 BD - 1,875 SF - 1955 398 Parrott Street #203 94577: 855 Casanova Drive 94578: $355,000 [1 BD - 758 SF - 1976 $1,040,000 [3 BD - 1,642 SF - 1954 1579 165th Avenue #18 94578: 231 Suffolk Drive 94577: $1,075,000 $375,000 [2 BD - 868 SF - 1990 [2 BD - 1,223 SF - 1943 499 Estudillo Avenue #208 94577: 1198 Cherrybrooke Commons 94578: $552,500 [2 BD - 1,200 SF - 1981 $1,130,000 [3 BD - 1,958 SF - 2005 1538 Fairmont Drive 94578: 16592 Rolando Avenue 94578: $700,000 [2 BD - 1,095 SF - 1939 $1,302,000 [3 BD - 1,536 SF - 1963 13845 Rose Drive #1d 94578: 382 Alvarado Street 94577: $800,000 [4 BD - 2,117 SF - 1981 $1,374,000 [5 BD - 2,412 SF - 2002 15681 Elko Court 94579: $883,000 1269 Gabriel Court 94577: [3 BD - 1,111 SF - 1956 $1,400,000 [3 BD - 1,658 SF - 1958 1665 Cedar Avenue 94579: 1300 Parker Street 94577:

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220 Loma Verde Drive 94580: $565,000 [2 BD - 1,056 SF - 1984 22047 Hathaway Avenue 94580: $765,000 [3 BD - 1,280 SF - 1930 17329 Via Julia 94580: $865,000 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 15736 Via Sonata 94580: $871,000 [3 BD - 1,732 SF - 1957 1754 Via Chorro 94580: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,465 SF - 1956 16623 Ashland Avenue 94580: $950,000 [4 BD - 1,690 SF - 1951 24 Via Hermosa 94580: $1,020,000 [3 BD - 1,747 SF - 1951

Mortgage Rates Continue Climbing

Mortgage rates have increased 1.5 percentage points over the last three months alone, the fastest three-month rise since May of 1994. The increase in mortgage rates has softened purchase activity such that the monthly payment for those looking to buy a home has risen by at least 20 percent from a year ago.

30-Yr FRM 4.72%

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5/1-Yr ARM 3.56%

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MAR 18, 2022 FILED MAR 23, 2022 County MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 587475 FILE NO. 587581 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): The name of the business(es): Prime Automotive, located at 3889 Cas- Purple Twinkle, located at 33412 Altro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, Ca 94546. varado Niles Rd., Union City, Ca 94587. in Alameda County, is hereby regis- 21031 Royal Ave. Hayward, Ca 94541. in tered by the following owner(s): Prime Alameda County, is hereby registered Automotive, 20941 San Miguel Ave, by the following owner(s): Marjoly Inc, Castro Valley, Ca 94546. This business 21031 Royal Ave. Hayward, Ca 94541. is conducted, by a Corporation. This This business is conducted by a Corpobusiness commenced N/A ration. This business commenced N/A /s/ Mandeep Singh /s/ Marjoly Inc, Kyla Josel Rinon This statement was filed with the Coun- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date in- ty Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. dicated by file stamp above.

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ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 587037 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Tyler’s Barbershop, located at 2626 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, Ca 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Thanh Vinh Ke, 9436 Clemente Dr., Oakland, Ca 94603. This business is conducted, by an Individual.

This business commenced 03/01/2022 /s/ Than Vinh Ke This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 192

NOTICE INVITING BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Castro Valley Sanitary District in their office located at 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546-6098, at any time prior to 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services for the construction of improvements designated as:

GRAVITY SEWER REPAIR AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, CVSan PROJECT NO. 95 (2021-01), Bids will be publicly opened, examined, and declared on said day and hour, and will be referred to the CVSan Board of Directors for subsequent action.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, though virtual video conference. Please contact CVSan at 510-537-0757 ext. 109 for virtual video conference details.

All of said work is to be done in accordance with the Contract Documents, at the places and in the particular locations, of the form, sizes and dimensions and of the materials, and to the lines and grades and at the elevations as shown on the Plans and Specifications made and approved by CV San. Physical copies of the Contract Documents will be available by mail from the Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546 where they may be obtained for a non-refundable $85.00 charge. Contract Documents will be mailed for an additional charge of $10.00 per set.

Each Bid must conform and be responsive to the invitation, the Plans and Specifications, and all documents comprising the pertinent Contract Documents. Each Bid shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, cash or bidder’s bond, made payable to CVSan, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid. The said check shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder will execute the Contract in conformity with the form of agreement contained within the Contract Documents and will furnish bonds and insurance policies as specified within five days after notification of the award of the Contract to the successful Bidder.

CVSan reserves the sole right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any informality in a Bid. No Bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening thereof.

At the successful Contractor’s option, securities may be substituted for the required retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of California Public Contract Code.

P:\Projects\2021\2021-01 Gravity Sewer Repair-Rehab\Pre-Construction\Bid Process\600 Notices\Notice Inviting Bids_2022-04-05.docx 1 In accordance with the provIsIons of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, CVSan has determined that the Contractor shall possess a valid Class A - General Engineering; Class C-34- Pipeline Contractor; or Class C-42-Sanitation System contractor License.

In accordance with the provisions of California Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15, a Bid submitted to CVSan by a Contractor who is not lice ed in accordance with Chapter 9 of the California Business and Professions Code sha e considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by CVSan. A full version of the Notice Inviting Bidders is available online at www.cvsan.org/oan for review.

By: ___________________________________ Roland P. Williams, Jr., General Manager Castro Valley Sanitary District Date: April 5, 2022

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECREASE RATES CHARGED FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 by the Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 192, which will amend Castro Valley Sanitary District Code Article V, Regulation of Solid Waste Disposal, Refuse, and Recycling, Sections 5302, 5303, 5306, and 5307.

The proposed Ordinance will increase the rates charged for solid waste collection (e.g. $0.07 per month for standard 20-gallon garbage cart/up to a 96-gallon organics cart/up to a 96-gallon recycling cart). These changes will be effective July 1, 2022.

The Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors voted on April 5, 2022 at the Castro Valley Sanitary District Regular Board meeting to approve the draft Ordinance and set the public hearing as follows: Akagi – Yes; (Dooman) Woerz – Yes; Johnson – Yes McGowan – Yes; Sadoff – Yes. The above summary constitutes the major highlights of Ordinance No. 192. A reading of the entire Ordinance may be necessary to obtain a full understanding. The full text of the draft Ordinance is available at the Castro Valley Sanitary District website at www.cvsan.org/oan, or, to make other viewing arrangements, please contact the Clerk of the Board Stacy Marcoux at stacy@cvsan.org

************** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT

************** NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) intends to amend Sections 5302, 5303, 5306, and 5307 of the Castro Valley Sanitary District Code to increase the rates charged for solid waste collection (e.g. $0.07 per month for standard 20-gallon garbage cart/up to a 96-gallon organics cart/up to a 96-gallon recycling cart), to become effective July 1, 2022.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 3rd day of May 2022, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., via teleconference or in-person at CVSan’s Main Office located at 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, said Board will hold a public hearing to hear and consider all comments, protests and objections to said proposed amendments to the Castro Valley Sanitary District Code. Written protests against the proposed rate increase may be mailed or delivered to Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546. All protests must be received prior to the close of the public hearing and must identify the owner(s) of the property or properties.

Dated: April 5, 2022 ROLAND P. WILLIAMS, JR. General Manager Castro Valley Sanitary District

CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, April 13, 2022

State Assembly Candidates Lay Out Vision for District

By Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

With the backdrop of the Chabot Theater looming behind, the four most public candidates for the open California State Assembly District 20 seat squared off in a public forum this past Monday.

Candidates Jennifer Esteen, Joe Grcar, Shawn Kumagai, and Liz Ortega exchanged pleasantries and presented their vision on why voters should choose them to go to Sacramento next year to tackle kitchen table issues like job creation (especially for small businesses), affordable housing, compassionate services for the homeless, new funding for public schools, environmental justice, and neighborhood safety. The gathering sponsored by the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce was the first for the business group.

A second forum is scheduled for April 25 at the new Cherryland Community Center.

Assembly District 20 covers Hayward, Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, San Lorenzo, Fairview, Union City, and parts of San Leandro, Fremont, Dublin, and Pleasanton. According to the 2020 census, there are half-a-million residents in the district, 392,077 of which are eligible to vote.

Some 40 people attended the event with dozens more watching online. Questions from the audience included concerns about jobs and inflation to questions about reducing taxes, stopping property crimes, and renewable energy.

Castro Valley resident, Joe Grcar says he is tired of the way politicians have taken advantage of people who live in District 20. The retired US Department of Energy scientist says it’s time to focus on making the district a destination with funding for a shoreline park in Hayward and using federal infrastructure money to improve schools. He has also floated the idea of building a tunnel between the San Mateo Bridge and the Tri Valley to reduce traffic congestion.

San Leandro resident Liz Ortega serves on the Alameda County Vaccine Equity Task Force and is a member of the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board. She used her time to discuss how to create the same opportunities for families that her family found coming to California.

“My family has struggled to achieve our American dream through hard work, community support, and a belief that we could have a better life.

Unfortunately, for many in our communities, that American

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Where is the Rest of Money?

Recently Congressman Swalwell came back to his district in Alameda County to announce that the Infrastructure Bill would pay to renovate some bridges here (Castro Valley Forum, January 26, 2022). A member of his staff said altogether California gets 4.2 billion and it would be up to local officials to decide on which bridges to spend the money. Now suppose you are President Biden and you have 1 trillion dollars. California is 20% of the United States so it gets 200 billion. And Alameda County is 4% of California so it gets 8 billion. In fact, President Biden actually has 1.9 trillion from the Covid Relief Bill and 1.2 trillion from the Infrastructure Bill, for a total of 3.1 trillion. That means Alameda county gets 24.8 billion (3.1 times 8). But Congressman Swalwell says the whole state only gets 4.2 billion. Where is the rest of the money?

–Joseph Grcar, Castro Valley

Assembly Seat Spotlights Dear Editor, I just read a nice front page article in this week’s Forum giving a detailed background for Shawn Kumagai, candidate for the 20th Assembly seat. This follows last week’s article which gave a brief background of all the candidates, including Kumagai, who are running in this race. The article made no reference of this being a part of a series of articles spotlighting each candidate. Do you intend to give the other candidates the same front page coverage or was this an endorsement of Shawn Kumagai?

–Adolph Felix, Castro Valley

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dream is getting further and further out of reach. I’m running for Assembly to level the playing field, so every family has a chance of achieving that dream.”

Hayward resident, Jennifer Esteen is a registered nurse currently serving on the Eden Area MAC (Municipal Advisory Board) who is looking to make history as the first Black, Jewish, and openly gay member of the California Assembly. She said she has seen the impact of the pandemic and how government policy should be putting public health at the forefront of all their decisions.

“I decided to run because as a psychiatric registered nurse I helped to save my clients from being evicted when they were going to lose their housing because a policy decision was to trade their permanent housing for a homeless shelter,” Esteen said.

Dublin resident and City Councilmember Shawn Kumagai is also openly gay and a third-generation Navy veteran.

He has served as district director for Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan. He notes he is the best equipped among the candidates because of his years of service to the country as well as the Bay Area.

“I’m the only candidate who has actual elected official experience,” Kumagai said. “I will know how to get things done in Sacramento on Day One.” California’s general election is on November 8. A primary is scheduled for June 7.

The Boys of Summer in Castro Valley FROM THE BOULEVARD

““You can observe a lot by watchin.”

(Yogi Berra)

By Thomas E. Lorentzen SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

Worries are dominating much of our thinking. The pandemic continues. There is war in Eastern Europe. Inflation is here. As I search for an outlet, a framed photograph on the wall captures my attention. It is from the summer of 1957 and the first season for the newly created Castro Valley Little League. The adjacent photograph is of a team from that first season. The name of the team was the Lake Chabot Medics. The pitcher was a kid that was inexperienced upon the mound. The kid was me. Playing baseball made the summer into a spiritual one. As the first season ever, it was also a historical one locally. Games would be at the Community Center. To use a term from a famed book, we were “the boys of summer.” Because it was about baseball and us, it was also a “summer of love.” From a child’s perspective, we loved to play baseball.

The aforementioned book, “The Boys of Summer,” is one of the most popular books ever written about sports. It was about the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950’s (before they moved to L.A.).

The highlight of those years was 1955 and 1956. 1955 was a historic year for the Dodgers. That year they won their first World Series. The next year they won the pennant but lost the Series.

Both of those summers had significance for my family.

Brooklyn was the place of birth for my mother, brother, and me.

We spent both of those summers

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in Brooklyn and stayed with relatives. My aunt and uncle lived within walking distance to Ebbets Field (the home of the Dodgers). Of added importance was my uncle’s friendship with Jimmy Murphy – the ticket manager for the Dodgers. We were often his guest at his box seats behind third base.

Given those summers, baseball was a centerpiece of life for my brother and myself. We played ball at the Parade Grounds in Brooklyn. Another kid had learned to play ball there. He did well. His name was Sandy Koufax. Playing the next summer in the first ever “little league” season in Castro Valley added to our appreciation of baseball. We were “boys of summer” here on our own “field of dreams” at the Castro Valley Community Center.

Now, it is 2022. Baseball season is beginning. Younger “boys of summer” are again playing upon the ballfields of our town.

Joining them are “girls of summer” who are also playing ball upon those fields. On the ballfield beside Marshall School these “kids of summer” are starting their warmups for the baseball season to come. Although it is spring, it is summer

for those ready to enjoy the sport of baseball anew. As I watch kids playing, my memories return to those referenced – times passed. As “boys of summer” we are now in the fall of our lives.

Tranquil thoughts emerge as I return home to write this column. It is baseball season again.

It enables us to have thoughts to distract us from our troubled times. Baseball fields are lumpy with hopes and dreams.

They are also where memories are born. Look at the ball fields within our town. They are happening again, regardless of our troubled time. Find a refuge of your own where you can reflect and appreciate what is good in life. Whether it is on a baseball field, in your backyard or garden, or taking a walk at Lake Chabot, we all need a field of dreams to visit when we need peace to enter our hearts and minds. If you have not yet found one yet, keep looking until you find your spot. It is out there somewhere.

Tom Lorentzen served as Senior Consultant to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission and is a former member of the National Board to the U.S. Institute of Museum & Library Services.

Vera Marie Janour Vera was born on August 5, 1946, in Cheb, in the former Czechoslovakia, and passed away peacefully after a long illness at age of 75 surrounded by her family on April 3, 2022 in Castro Valley, California.

She graduated from high school in Pilsen and from the College of Tourist Economy in Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad). After the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, she and her fiancé fled the country for the Netherlands and were married in Alkmaar. Eventually they left for Iraq for her husband’s assignment and spent seven years in the Middle East before returning to the Netherlands. She and her family emigrated to the USA in 1986 and settled in Castro Valley.

Vera worked in the law library of Cooley, Godward LLC in San Francisco for 17 years.

Vera was interested in reading, travelling and painting and her whole life held the family together as a loving wife, mother and grandmother She is survived by her husband, George, son George Jr. and his wife Ellis, daughter Linda and her husband David and her four grandchildren Owen, Isabelle, Daniela and David Jr. A gathering of close family members for her remembrance will take place at Waddell Beach on the Pacific coast.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Cahal Connolly Cahal Connolly is our Athlete of the Week.

Over the past four years, Castro Valley resident Cahal Connolly has dominated the Western Alameda County Conference playing Varsity Basketball and Varsity Water Polo since his freshman year for Bishop O’Dowd High School. In the NorCal Quarterfinals against Vanden HS, his final high school basketball game, the 6’ 9” 240 pound Center got his third double-double of the season with 22 points and 10 rebounds. This year in Water Polo, he made First Team All Conference scoring 4.9 goals per game, the second most in the WACC. His first Track & Field meet, since winning the 75-yard dash as a Proctor Patriot, was as a high school Senior in the O’Dowd meet with Castro Valley and Encinal, he won his only two events: shot put at 38 feet 2 inches and discus at 99 feet 3 inches. Since then, he has placed in the top 3 in each Field event he’s entered and qualified to participate in the Stanford HS Invitational on April 2. In the North Coast Section, he is currently ranked 13th in the discus and 20th in the shot put.

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Inductees: CV Sports Hall of Fame continued from front page Inductees thanked many people for making their achievements possible. But one athlete thanked Castro Valley’s hills themselves.

“You have a lot of hills, a lot of trails. We did a lot of training in the hills,” said Calvin Gaziano, former Castro Valley High cross-country star, and current Fremont police sergeant. He became the first emergency responder inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Graziano said that while sports teach important lessons for life, so do one’s regular school classes.

“Those young people who don’t think they’ll ever use your high school math classes — you do.”

Gaziano said he uses them every day on his job — especially when doing blood spatter

have to become a person you haven’t been.”

Jones said that while he’s coached at the high school and at the Olympic trials, he considers his greatest coaching success to be with his daughters Bailey and Kennedy.

In December, Bailey set Chico State’s school record SEE MORE PHOTOS for three-pointers in a single FROM THE EVENT AT: basketball game, with 10, while MYCVFORUM.COM Kennedy became the state champ in the triple jump in “She probably doesn’t real- 2015, as a member of the Castro Valley High team, and set a ize how much basketball has shaped the mother and woman new record with her last jump.

Nominations for the Hall that I am,” Bunger said.

“The job of the coach is to of Fame were solicited from the public and a seven-person trick you into believing you could do something you didn’t committee made selections.

While the next induction think you could do,” said won’t be until 2024, nominaDooney Jones, Castro Valley tions are welcome now at the High’s track and field coach. foundation’s website, castroval“But to believe you could do leysportsfoundation.org. something you couldn’t, you analysis at crime scenes, in which he’s a certified expert.

Former Moreau High School basketball star Denise Noleroth Bunger congratulated her daughter, who was attending the ceremony on her ninth birthday.

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Plan: Critics continued from front page “Members of the Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee, Chair Richard Valle of District 1, and District 4 Supervisor Nate Miley, have demonstrated serious interest in the implementation of the recent state law, AB1185, providing for community-based oversight boards and an office of Inspector general, both with subpoena powers. Faith in Action East Bay, Coalition for Police Accountability (CPA), and Interfaith Coalition for Justice In our Jails (ICJJ) have done extensive research,” says Bruce Schmiechen a steering committee member of CPA. Critics of such an oversight committee cited concerns that the new ordinance would “usurp,” the Sheriff’s ability to address crime, especially in unincorporated areas.

A new state law, AB1185, allows counties to have civilian oversight of sheriff’s departments. County Supervisors had been seeking public input about establishing either a Community Sheriff’s Oversight Board and/or an Office of the Inspector General. Supervisor Miley told the Forum earlier this month that he could see the county adopting both options.

The idea of holding ACSO more accountable gained momentum following the murder of George Floyd in June 2020.

County Supervisors established a task force at the time to address racial justice and police reform in the county.

Sheriff Greg Ahern and ACSO have come under scrutiny over the last few years following the deaths of prisoners at the Santa Rita Jail and several allegations of misconduct by deputies.

“The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has the highest proportion of inmate deaths and lawsuits in the region,” said Faith in Action East Bay on its Change.org petition page.

“The US Department of Justice has found a failure to provide mental health services. The Sheriff has run the jail without transparency and permitted the abuse of detainees. The lack of oversight has cost lives and tax money.”

Critics are also endorsing the roles of the Inspector General and the Oversight Board adding that the program pays legal counsel completely independent of the County Council, as it has multiple conflicts of interest as legal representative of the sheriff and county in civil suits related to Santa Rita and the sheriff.

For more information about the oversight process, go to https://acoversight.acgov.org/

Rene Lontoc of Castro Valley, chef/owner of Thank Que Grill in San Leandro, caught this 8.1 lb trout out of San Pablo Reservoir just 2 weeks ago.

Congratulations on this Great Catch . Do you have a Great Catch that you d like to share with the community? Please email photo and information to: filesforforum gmail.com

Park: Eggs-travaganza continued from page 5 Appropriately for Easter, eggs are the focus of a free, naturalist-led program from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 and again on Sunday, April 17 at Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda. Discover all the different animals that lay eggs. It’s free and no registration is necessary.

Crab Cove is at the end of McKay Avenue off Alameda’s Central Avenue. For information, call 510-544-3187.

Creek and Pond Study Or you can get your feet wet during a creek and pond study program from 11 a.m. to noon

Mikey is a 2 year old male husky who is playful and active and loves going on walks. He is good with other dogs and would like a home with older children. His adoption is free, sponsored

by SantaCon Hayward. To adopt call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.

on Sunday, April 17, at Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley, led by naturalist Trent Pearce.

Trent will lead a safari in search of the animals that live in Tilden’s streams and ponds.

And winged animals are the focus of a birding program from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, April 18, with naturalist Anthony Fisher. All ages are welcome.

Both programs are free and no registration is required.

Meet at the Environmental Education Center, which is at the north end of Central Park Drive. For information, call 510-544-2233.

Tiger is a handsome male bunny who is fostered in a home with dogs and children. He is litterbox trained, neutered and microchipped.

His adoption is free, sponsored by a generous volunteer. To adopt, call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.

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