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The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) wants to make getting a business license in Castro Valley a simple, streamlined process and at their Monday night meeting, they took the County to task for the complicated exercise it has become PHOTO COURTESY OF FORESTR.ORG for small-business owners. About 15 people apply ForestR.org, a Castro Valley-based company helped renovate this plot of land in front of the Castro Valley library with drought-resistant plants and a fig tree. The company is helping host this year’s Earth Day cele- for business licenses daily, bration at the Castro Valley Library on Saturday. explained Elvia Quiroga, Chief Deputy Tax Collector, whose department oversees the process. This includes traditional brick-and-mortar businesses, handymen and contractors The “Come Out to Play for Landscapes, FMG+Company model environmentally friend- doing specific projects, and By Michael Singer Earth Day” event this weekend Architects, CLIFBar, and ly landscapes. The small plot home-based businesses like CASTRO VALLEY FORUM will focus on how to clean, extends along the east side of Etsy and eBay sellers. Forestr.org, a three-year-old green, and feed Eden Area the driveway entrance into the Quiroga said that proAn Earth Day celebration company founded by Yon communities. this Saturday at the Castro Hardisty and Nimone Li-Hard- Library on Norbridge Avenue. spective business owners can The celebration is a collab- isty of Castro Valley. The Park includes drought-re- expect a three-day turnaround Valley Library owes a big sistant plants such as sages, on their application. thanks to a Castro Valley cou- oration between the library, The outdoor event will large decorative logs for local But MAC Chair Ken Carple dedicated to planting trees VeggiePalooza, Friends of include the official opening wildlife, and a fig tree. bone said the reality is that the and gardens as well as creating the Castro Valley Library, of Sage Park, a permaculture GreenThumbWorks Native see FORESTR on page 7 see MAC on page 7 green jobs. pocket park near the library to
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Report: 809 Homeless Dead in Alameda County 2020) and examined the cause of death, and disparities in race and gender. More than 800 people HCSA said it developed died while they were homethe report out of a growing less in Alameda County consciousness nationwide of between 2018 and 2020. This the role that local governments is according to an inaugural have in preventing and reducreport released last week by ing deaths in the unhoused and the Alameda County Health how to implement policies and Care Services (HCSA) for the practices to reduce the impact Homeless program. on their families, friends, carThe report shows a dramatic egivers, and the community. 89 percent increase in the num“We believe no one should ber of annual homeless deaths die alone or unknown in homeover those three years (195 in lessness,” said HCSA Agency 2018, 246 in 2019, and 368 in Director, Colleen Chawla. “A By Michael Singer
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homelessness system of care, including housing, health REPORT SHOWS A DRAMATIC clinics, hospitals, emergen89 PERCENT INCREASE IN THE cy room, behavioral health, NUMBER OF ANNUAL HOMELESS social services, outreach, and DEATHS OVER THREE YEAR SPAN criminal justice,” said David Modersbach, Grants Manager with HCSA. “Health care and homeless services providers responsible and just commuon April 11 and shared with nity must work to be closely homeless advocacy groups in- will have the access to analyze aware of the deaths of all its cluding EveryOne Home. The the data and create recommenmembers and strive to learn plan is to carry out a Homeless dations for policy and practice meaningful ways to improve Mortality Report on an annual changes that contribute to the reduction of preventable deaths program planning and shape basis. among people experiencing policy.” “The report will aid in homelessness.” The report was first present- the efforts to forge multisee REPORT on page 7 ed to the Board of Supervisors ple touchpoints across the
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Castro Valley Weather April 20th - April 24th, 2022
Center for Arts Seeks Volunteers By Terry Liebowitz SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
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“Ten shows at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts in April and 23 in May, we are slammed at the end of the school calendar!” exclaimed the new Volunteer Coordinator, Jean Marie French. “Because of Covid, many of our experienced volunteers have not come back and we are looking for new help.” Most shows need seven volunteers to cover the Box Office and ushers. Each month volunteers receive a list of events they choose the ones that work for them. Some volunteers work once a month and others every week. They arrive about an hour before the show and stay at least through intermission. Volunteers can watch the show for free, although they are still “on duty.” Volunteering is always a good deed, but it has many other benefits. Volunteer Natalie Ingram, comments, “I enjoy the interaction with people.”
Volunteers Natalie Ingram and Queenie Young greet theater-goers at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts.
Volunteer Queenie Young says, “I like supporting the theater and have made many new friends. I love seeing live theater.” Castro Valley Theater Coordinator Sean Cooper calls the volunteers “the face of the Center for the Arts. We could
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Inductees into the Castro Valley sports hall of Fame are from left, Amanda Medrano, John Willis, Steve Goss, Denise Noleroth Bunger, Don Christiansen, Calvin Gaziano, Carson Sand, Dooney Jones, Jim Phillips and Ayla Granados.
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On April 10, 2022, Castro Valley celebrated the achievements of members of our community with the induction of the Class of 2020 Castro Valley Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. The event was attended by more than by more than 170 supporters. The CVSF Board appreciates and thanks the following for their support of the HOF Dinner and Castro Valley Athletics.
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For more information about the Castro Valley Sports Foundation, the Hall of Fame funding for Castro Valley athletics and view the 2022 Induction Ceremony, please visit www.castrovalleysportsfoundation.com
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Petty Theft Sunday, April 17: at 6:30 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 45-year-old woman from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and petty theft. The woman was spotted leaving a store with unpaid merchandise near the intersection of Wilbeam Avenue near Castro Valley Boulevard. Deputies stopped her for questioning and discovered the stash. The woman was taken into custody. Busted for Drugs Saturday, April 16: at 10:23 p.m., a 39-year-old woman from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine drugs and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies stopped the woman for questioning behind a store on East Castro Valley Boulevard in the 580 Market Place shopping area. The woman was handcuffed and taken into custody. Breaking Into a Restricted Area Friday, April 15: at 11:50 a.m., deputies arrested a 58-year-old woman with no permanent residence on suspicion of breaking into a section of a grocery store on Redwood Road near Grove Way. The woman was also found with illegal drug paraphernalia and an open container of alcohol. Deputies responded after the store manager reported the woman was in a restricted area behind the building. The woman was taken into custody. MEMORIAL MASS
Driving with a Suspended License Wednesday, April 13: at 9:44 a.m., a 40-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of driving with a suspended driver’s license. Deputies pulled the man over on East Castro Valley Boulevard near Grove Way for a traffic violation when they found his license was invalid. The man was taken into custody. PHOTO BY AMBER WARNER
Arrested for Breaking SUNRISE SERVICE ON EASTER SUNDAY: More than 150 community members, including many who Store Windows attend CV First and Redwood Chapel, gathered together for a Sunrise Service in Cull Canyon to celeMonday, April 11: at 9:20 a.m., brate the Risen Christ on Easter Sunday morning. The crowd sang songs expressing joyful worship, deputies arrested a 28-year-old heard testimonies of a transformed life shared by Kevin Kiefer and were encouraged with a devotional man from Castro Valley on sus- message of Hope provided by Pastor John Wodetzki of CV First. picion of breaking windows at a retail store on Jamison Way in the Castro Village Shopping Center. The man was seen trying to smash the windows in the front of the store with a hammer. Deputies responded after the store manager reported the made it clear they are willing in Critical Care at California and Berkeley and California By Michael Singer attack. The man was found latto put politics above patients Pacific Medical Center. Pacific Medical Center in San CASTRO VALLEY FORUM er behind a restaurant on Castro A Sutter Health spokesper- and the nurses they represent Francisco. Valley Boulevard near Wilson said they are hopeful they – despite the intervention of Sutter Health RNs and Nurses and health care beam Avenue. Deputies took workers at 15 facilities across health care workers have been can reach an agreement with federal mediators and our the man to Santa Rita Jail. willingness to bargain in good the nurses’ unions. Northern California including in negotiations since June faith while under threat of a “By moving forward with Eden Hospital in Castro Valley 2021 for a new contract. They Wanted for Possession strike,” a Sutter Health spokestoday’s costly and disruptive held a one-day strike on April urge management to invest of Illegal Narcotics person said. strike, union leadership has 18 to protest a refusal by Sutter in nursing staff and agree to Monday, April 11: at 11:15 a.m., Health to address their conimprove pandemic readiness a 40-year-old woman from cerns about safe staffing and protections by stockpiling Castro Valley was arrested as health and safety protections. protective equipment following part of an outstanding warrant The strike was called by the state health official-endorsed issued for her capture. Depu- California Nurses Association COVID-19 stockpile requireAttorney at Law ties served the warrant at an (CNA), an affiliate of National ments. Specializing in Estate Planning apartment building on Center Nurses United, and CNA affil“We have tried repeatedly to LIVING TRUSTS Street near Grove Way. The iate Caregivers and Healthcare address the chronic and wide...Avoid probate woman had been previously Employees Union (CHEU). spread problem of short staff...Eliminate or significantly charged with possession of ilMore than 8,000 registered ing that causes delays in care reduce estate taxes legal narcotics and related drug nurses and health care workers and potentially puts patients at paraphernalia and failure to ap- are participating in the strike risk, but hospital administrapear in court. Deputies took the outside hospitals such as Alta tors continue to ignore us,” said 19992 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94546 woman into custody. Amy Erb, a nurse who works Bates Summit in Oakland
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ot all of our memorable recipes came from the likes of Martha Stewart or Julia Child. In fact, many regional favorites were born in the work-a-day kitchens of large chain restaurants and small mom-and-pop diners. Sometimes these eateries made their recipes available to the public. In other cases, inventive chefs produced copycat versions. Some of the establishments have disappeared from the landscape, but their classic innovations live on in countless
cookbooks DENNY’S-STYLE FRENCH TOAST 4 eggs 2/3 cup whole milk 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 6 slices Texas toast thick bread
3 tablespoons butter Powdered sugar Butter and syrup Fresh berries, optional Mix together the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Heat a large skillet, or griddle. When the skillet is hot, add 1 tablespoon butter. (If butter smokes, the pan is too hot – turn down the heat.) Dip each slice of bread into the batter for 30 seconds on each side. Let some of the batter drip off, then put in skillet. Cook each slice 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side until each side is golden brown. Add more butter, if necessary, to cook all of the slices. To serve, put on plate, dust with powdered sugar. Serve with butter, syrup and fresh berries if you like. Serves 6. OLIVE GARDEN’S MINESTRONE SOUP 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup minced white onion 1/2 cup chopped zucchini 1/2 cup frozen cut Italian cut green beans 1/2 stalk celery, minced 4 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cups vegetable broth (not
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chicken broth) 2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained 2 (15-ounce) cans small white beans or great northern beans, drained 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup shredded carrot 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 3 cups hot water 4 cups fresh Baby Spinach 1/2 cup small shell pasta Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent. Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices and bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Add spinach leaves and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until desired consistency.Makes eight 1-1/2 cup servings.
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Preheat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Mix all of the ingredients till combined. 4 to 6 mild white onions Melt a little bit of butter in the 1 cup milk pan. Pour the batter by spoonfuls 3 eggs, beaten into the hot pan, forming 5-inch Salt circles. When the edges appear to 2 cups pancake mix, about harden, flip the pancakes. They Oil for deep-frying should be golden brown. Parsley Cook the pancakes on the othSlice onions crosswise and separate er side until they are also golden into rings. Soak rings in mixture of brown. Yields 8 to 10 pancakes. milk, eggs and salt to taste in bowl for 30 minutes. Dip each onion ring APPLEBEE’S in pancake mix and fry in oil heated HOT ARTICHOKE to 375°F until golden brown. Pack & SPINACH DIP fried onion solidly, without pressing, into 8x4-inch loaf pan and bake at 1 (10-ounce) package frozen 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn onto chopped spinach, thawed serving plate. Garnish with parsley. 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke Makes 4 servings. hearts, drained and roughly chopped PANERA BREAD 1 cup shredded ParmesanBLACK BEAN SOUP Romano cheese mix 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella 1 onion, finely chopped cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 10 ounces prepared Alfredo 2 celery ribs, finely chopped sauce 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 small chicken bouillon cubes 4 ounces softened cream 2 (15-ounce) cans black cheese beans, undrained Pepper, to taste 1-1/4 cups boiling water 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 teaspoon cumin Combine ingredients thoroughly Juice of 1/2 lemon in a bowl and spread mixture into a 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch small (about 3x8-inch) baking dish In a pot, combine the first six in- and bake for 25-30 minutes until gredients; simmer for 10 minutes. cheeses are bubbling and melted. Yields 10 to 12 servings. Add half a can of beans, salt and
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Rattlesnakes are common in the regional parks and other local open spaces.
Your Annual Rattlesnake Advisory By Ned MacKay SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
Now that warm weather has made them more active, this is a good time for the annual rattlesnake advisory. Rattlesnakes are common in the regional parks and other Bay Area open space. Snakes regulate their body temperature by moving back and forth between sun and shade. In general, the best way to avoid rattlers is to stay on official trails and refrain from taking shortcuts through tall grass and brush. When you stop to rest, avoid the rock piles, logs and tall grass that are snake habitat. Rattlesnakes are not aggressive. They will avoid us if at all possible. They may give a warning rattle if we pass too closely. If you see one, give it a wide berth and an avenue of escape. And of course don’t try to pick up or otherwise disturb the snake. Dogs can be problematical. They may investigate by running right up to a snake and then get bitten. The resulting vet bill will be extremely expensive. So if you see a snake, or a sighting is reported, put your dog on leash.
If you see a rattlesnake in a parking lot, picnic area, or other locale with lots of people around, alert the park staff. A ranger will relocate the snake to an area safer for both snake and people. The rangers have snake tongs designed for this purpose. Gopher snakes look a lot like rattlesnakes. They can bite, too, although their bite is not venomous. Sometimes gopher snakes will vibrate their tails in dry brush and leaves to mimic a rattlesnake’s rattle. Information panels at most park district trailheads have large posters illustrating the differences between the two snakes. If you or a companion is bitten by a rattlesnake, here are some first aid recommendations: • Remain calm and move beyond the snake’s striking distance. • Remove jewelry and tight clothing before the affected area starts to swell. • Position the victim, if possible, so that the bite is at or below the level of the heart. • Clean the wound, but don’t flush it with water. Cover it with a clean, dry dressing.
• Minimize the victim’s movement. If possible, carry a victim who must be transported, or have him or her walk slowly. The best first aid for a rattlesnake bite is to get the victim to a hospital as soon as possible for anti-venom treatment. First aid procedures such as cutting and suction have long been discredited. The emergency phone number within the regional parks is 510-881-1121. Using 9-1-1 works too, although it is routed through the California Highway Patrol, so there can be a delay. The regional park website, www.ebparks.org, has lots of info about rattlesnakes. Here’s the link: www.ebparks.org/ safety/wildlife-encounters If you want to see a live rattlesnake under safe conditions, there are specimens in several park district visitor centers. In sum, rattlesnakes are an important part of the Bay Area environment, keeping the rodent population in balance. With reasonable precautions and awareness of our surroundings, we can coexist with them safely. see PARK on back page
At the April 13th board meeting, the Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education took action to select David Luongo for the position of Director of Secondary Education. Mr. Luongo is replacing Mrs. Vivienne Paratore who is retiring after seven devoted years. Mr. Luongo has brought forward a focus on anti-racist professional development and increased student participation on equity as Coordinator of the Equity Team at Tamalpais Union High School District. He also serves as principal at San Andreas High School where he has implemented restorative practices and counseling services to increase student and family engagement. During his tenure at San Andreas he established a California Model Continuation High School
His sixteen years as a secondary administrator started in West Contra Costa Unified as an assistant principal and was promoted to principal at El Cerrito High School. During his tenure he worked with the school community on innovative researched-based systems of support for positive student outcomes. Mr. Luongo earned a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science degree in English from David Luongo Boston University. “Mr. Luongo comes to us that distinguishes outstanding with many years of successful alternative secondary programs to provide resources to secondary experience,” said other alternative schools. The Superintendent Parvin Ahmaresources include services for di. “We welcome Mr. Luongo at-risk youth through the use of to CVUSD as our Director of instructional strategies, student Secondary Education and are centered scheduling, and coun- very excited about having him on our team.” seling services.
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Artist Talk, Watercolor Exhibit by Award Winning Artist Rita Sklar Join us this Saturday, April 23 at 11 am for a special event with award winning artist Rita Sklar at the Hayward Public Library, 888 C street in downtown Hayward. Sklar will talk about her creative process and discuss the impact of climate change on Bay Area birds. Her watercolor exhibition “Vanishing Birds in the Bay Area” is on view now at the Hayward Public Library until May 12. Sklar is a climate change activist and member of the Auburn Ohlone Society. She lives and paints in Castro Valley. This event and exhibition are co-sponsored by Hayward Arts Council and Hayward Public Library.
Art, Essay Contest Deadline April 25 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
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school students are invited. For more information, please visit www.RowellRanchRodeoParade.com for details - the theme is “Back in the Saddle Again!”
continued from page 5 Currently, she is teaching watercolor classes at the Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation. She lives in San Jose and has participated in juried art shows exhibitions through the Los Gatos Art Association and the Coastal Arts League in Half Moon Bay. She is a member of the National League of American Pen Women. If you wish to follow along with Ms. Rascov, here is the supply list. • Cold press watercolor paper 140 lb • Round watercolor brushes sizes 4, 8, 10, a Rigger brush for details and a mop brush • Watercolor paints or watercolor set • Colors: Burnt sienna, burnt umber, yellow ochre, purple, or mix color of red & blue, neutral tint, orange, alizarin crimson *Note: if you have a watercolor set you probably have all of these colors • White tempera (optional) • Water container • Paper towel • A board to attach your paper (optional) • Masking tape For more info about A.R.T., Inc. please visit www.artinc.org register by April 21. For more info about Elvira Rascov, visit: www.elvirarascov.com
Core: CV Fitness Trainer Shares Four Pro Tips continued from page 2 you were standing in a canoe? Not so much. In this example, the ground is your core. If it’s stable, you can do things you can’t do if it’s not. Why is this important? When you understand this, you understand how important good core function is for your back and shoulders. They must work overtime if your core doesn’t do its job well. And like you do when you must cover for that lazy S.O.B, they get angry and that can mean pain. What do you do about it? Good core exercises focus on challenging your core stability. You do this by putting your body in difficult positions and holding. A plank is a good example. Once you’re able to hold that position for a certain period of time (in my gym, that’s 45-seconds) you progress it by moving your arms and legs in certain ways while keeping your core still.
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posture. When doing core exercises, your posture should be as close to perfect as possible. Yes, you can have good or bad posture lying on your back, on all fours, or in any other position. Good posture allows your core to work well. Bad posture forces your back and/or shoulders to do the work. (Like your lazy office mate.) • Don’t rely on crunches. Crunches work through movement, not stability. Worse yet, much of that movement comes in your low back, which is why many people experience back Good core exercises focus on challenging your core pain doing them. I hope this helps clear up stability. ou do this by putting your body in difficult positions and holding. A plank is a good example. some of your core training questions. Let me know if you Here are my four pro tips: have any more. tion and shoulder health. Mitch Rothbardt is the • Breathe and exhale deeply • Do core exercises as while doing core exercises. slowly as possible. This forces owner and head trainer at Castro Valley Fitness. You can This activates some of the your core to stabilize. When reach him with any comments smaller core muscles I menyou combine this with deep or questions at the dog park tioned earlier. It also teaches breathing you have a Steph with Penny and Puppy almost you to breathe deeply under Curry-Klay Thompson level every afternoon or at Mitch@ tension, which is an extremely combination. CastroValleyFitness.com. valuable skill for stress reduc• Always think of your
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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. Tuesday, April 26: Rotary Hosts Igor Tregub
Igor Tregub is a Senior Policy Advisor with the California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) and a native of Ukraine. He will describe the current situation in Ukraine. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 to 1:30 pm. Cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 pm on Sunday, April 24, by contacting the Rotary by email at: cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information available at castrovalleyrotary.org. Thursday, April 28: Chamber Mixer & 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. Pre-register for this event to enter a special drawing this night at: https://business.edenareachamber.com/events/calendar/ Questions? Contact Aaron Lewis at 510-583-0012. Saturday, April 30: BikeMobile Free Bike Repair
Is your bike making mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire? If so, come down to the Castro Valley Library for this FREE bicycle repair clinic, hosted by BikeMobile of Alameda County. The event will be held from 11am to 2pm. The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjustbrakes and gears, and even replace worn out parts. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how your bike works and how to keep it running smooth. Bikes will be repaired on a first come, first serve basis. 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. Join the Castro Valley Library on 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.
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ForestR: ocus on Cleaning continued from front page “We focus on cleaning, greening, and gleaning in cities like Castro Valley,” said ForestR CEO Li-Hardisty. “Pocket parks fall under our greening category. They are a new push to put trees and other permaculture and gardens in urban spaces. These types of parks are popular in Los Angeles. They could be a few feet or as much as an acre.” It’s not the first time ForestR has been involved in Earth Day events at the library. Li-Hardisty had previously worked on the construction team for the Castro Valley Library and volunteered her new company to help out with Earth Day events last year. Her team gave out plants to encourage planting during the pandemic. ForestR was also instrumental in creating the new Castro Valley
Seed Bank, which includes 1,500 packets of seeds. ForestR’s gleaning (also known as harvesting extra fruit or vegetables) is donated to local food bank programs such as Tiny Homes at First Presbyterian Church, and the Farm-acy Program at Dig Deep Farms Food Hub in San Leandro. And the company all started with the question of where to plant a redwood tree. “I love my garden and my fruit trees and one day, Yon asks me if he can plant a redwood tree in the garden,” Li-Hardisty said. “I wasn’t too wild about it, so I asked him to plant it somewhere else. He looked around and found that CalTrans had sections along the highway that would allow tree planting, but they asked him to start with adopting a section of 580 first.”
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MAC member Chuck Moore said that other neighboring cities have a better process, and the county needs to try to emulate them. “Let’s look at what we are doing and see if we can’t make it better,” said Moore. Quiroga asked for the MAC’s support in moving forward to change things fundamentally at the county level and Carbone promised to follow up. “Let’s craft a way to make this work for our community because it’s really important,” said Carbone. Fate of of the the Nike Nike Fate Missile Site Buildings Missile Site Buildings Also at Monday’s meeting, the MAC heard an update on the proposed demolition of two buildings on the Nike Missile Site at Lake Chabot. There has been a debate as to whether the building should be razed or possibly be preserved as an important historic site. There were a dozen Nike missile sites built in the Bay Area during the Cold War and the Castro Valley location has been vacant since the mid1970s. The dilapidated buildings contain some lead and asbestos and attract curious hikers, which may be unsafe, the county cautioned. Conversely, it could cost as much to demolish and clean up the site as it would to revamp and preserve it, county officials said. Last year, the county’s Parks, Recreation, and Historical Commission voted unanimously to try to preserve the site.
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“Some had come to me asking about how to produce MORE PHOTOS video games. Now several are looking at majoring in forestry OF THE PLANTING in college,” Hardisty said. ForestR is about to launch PROCESS AT: a membership campaign with MYCVFORUM.COM yearly dues but currently relies on donations and sponsorships to keep the business flourishAfter a year, the Hardistys ing. The company has gotten got permits, submitted a plant- small grants from the Castro ing plan, and got trees planted Valley Rotary Club as well as on the north side of Interstate Oakland-based FMG+Company Architects and Em580 in Castro Valley. In the process, they founded ForestR eryville-based CLIFBar. The Earth Day event will and began discussing other also include harvest exchanglocations to plant trees. Hardisty, a software devel- es, an earthworm adoption, environmentally-themed craft oper, and entrepreneur says activities for children, and a he gets about 10-15 students Friends of the Castro Valley volunteering every weekend Library pop-up environmental to either help with cleaning the adopted highway sections, book sale. For more information, visit planting trees or with other Forestr.org ForestR projects.
Mac: pdate on ate of Nike continued from front page process often takes much longer than that, which is “extremely frustrating” to Castro Valley residents looking to do business. “The community is just dying,” said Carbone. “Projects and construction are being delayed for weeks and months.” Craig Semmelmeyer, the developer behind the Castro Valley Marketplace, said that the pop-up businesses on that property have experienced a lot of complications dealing with getting a license from the county. “We have lost income from pop-up tenants,” said Semmelmeyer, who described the business license situation as a “nightmare.” A drawn-out process also tempts people into evading it all together. Subcontractors will often do a gig without pulling the proper papers, for example, which is even more frustrating for people who are trying to do so about the process correctly. “A lot of these businesses want to try to do the right thing and they can’t,” said Carbone. “How much money have you cost this community by putting up these hurdles. We shouldn’t be putting people through this.” Quiroga said that business hasn’t been lost and that her office does its best to work with an extremely small three-member staff. “We work with the public and we help them open their businesses and establish them,” said Quiroga.
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The MAC also voted unanimously to try to preserve the site by nominating it to the county historic register. The matter will move on to the Board of Supervisors. Finally, the MAC heard an update on the ongoing “wayfinding” signage project in the Eden Area. Some signs have already been installed around town- notably the Redwood Road/ I-580 overpass mural and signs on the Boulevard. As construction funds are identified, more signs will be installed, according to Kristin Perrault of the County’s Eco-
nomic and Civic Development Department. Several 7-foot-tall signs pointing the way to popular locations such as freeway entrances, the library, the medical district, and Lake Chabot are planned in Castro Valley. The proposed locations are Strobridge and Stanton avenues, Redwood Road and Castro Valley Boulevard, Crow Canyon Road and I-580, Crow Canyon Road and Greenridge Road, redwood Road and Norbridge Avenue, Redwood and I-580, and Foothill Boulevard and Mattox Road.
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Report: Confirms ealth mpacts of the omeless continued from front page The report noted that in the mid-county region of Hayward, Alameda, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Castro Valley there were 188 deaths reported. Some 44 of those deaths happened in Castro Valley while 40 occurred in San Leandro. Of those deaths, a third (62) happened in a hospital, 12 percent (24) happened on the street, 9 percent (17) happened in a nursing facility, with the rest occurring in an encampment, at a friend’s house, or outdoors somewhere. An additional 250 persons known to be housed after the recent experience of homelessness died during this period, according to the report. The analysis also revealed that 598 persons with recent experience of homelessness, but with unknown housing status at the time of death, died. While the report spans 2020, only six COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed. Other key findings from the report include: • 77% of homeless deaths occurred among men, and 23% were women. • 66% of homeless deaths occurred in non-medical settings - streets, sidewalks, parks, vehicles, shelters, encampments, railroads, transit, motel, and other locations. • 50% of homeless deaths were due to acute/chronic medical conditions, led by heart and cardiovascular disease, cancer, liver disease, cerebro-
vascular disease, respiratory disease, and others. • 41% of total homeless deaths were African American/Black persons. • 34% of deaths occurred in medical facilities such as hospitals, nursing facilities, or in jail. • 23% of deaths were due to drug overdose. “This sobering report confirms the magnitude of the health impacts and other challenges people face when homeless,” said Kerry Abbott, Director, HCSA’s Office of Homeless Care and Coordination. “In conjunction with the recent Point-in-Time Count, it will inform our work and our efforts to reduce premature deaths among unhoused residents.” To obtain the count, the team gathered data from the Alameda County Medical Examiner’s Office and the County Coroner’s Office and matched it against the death certificate records in the California Electronic Death Registration System. The report recommends establishing a countywide Homeless Mortality Task Force to regularly review and analyze homeless mortality data, trends, and cases, and make recommendations to county leaders. The report also suggests continuous improvement of data collection, especially regarding overdose data and associated toxicology reporting.
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Q&A: The Tax Consequences of Selling Your Home After the Death of a Spouse Q. My husband died last year, and I am now considering selling our home and relocating to be closer to our daughter. I am concerned, however, about the potential tax consequences when I sell. Can you provide any information on this point? By Gene L. Osofsky, Esq. SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
A. Yes. The biggest concern when selling property is capital gains taxes. A capital gain is the difference between the “tax basis” in property and its selling price. The tax basis is usually the purchase price of property plus the cost of improvements. So, if you purchased a house for $250,000 years ago, added improvements at a cost of $100,000, your basis would then be $350,000. So, if you sold it for $750,000, you would then have $400,000 of gain [$750,000 - ($250,000 + $100,000) =$400,000.
The $250K Exclusion: However, you would then have the right to exclude a certain portion of that taxable gain using the home sale deduction provided in the Internal Revenue Code. Here is how that works: A single, unmarried person who has used the home as his/her principal residence for 2 out of the previous 5 years before sale can exclude up to $250,000 of that taxable gain. Couples, filing taxes jointly, can exclude up to $500,000 of that gain. But here’s the good news for persons in your situation: Surviving spouses can claim a full $500,000 exclusion if they sell their home within two years of the date of their spouse’s death, and if other ownership and use requirements have been met. The result is that widows or widowers, who sell within two years of the passing of their
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the home was owned as the couple’s “community property” in order to get the “double stepup”. If the couple held title to their home as their “community property” on their deed, the characterization would be clear. However, if they held it as “joint tenants” then the characterization would be less clear and the survivor might not be entitled to a double stepup in cost basis. This is why, where otherwise appropriate, I often urge couples to consider re-titling their home into their own names as their “community property”. In California, there is a way to hold title that is similar to joint tenancy as regards survivorship. It is called “Community Property with Right of Survivorship”. I have written an article on topic which is available on our website Property Tax: There is one more tax to consider, and that is the Property Tax. If you are over age 55, then under recently enacted Proposition 19, you can relocate to any other county within the State of California and take your current low property tax with you, subject to certain conditions. In this regard, the Alameda County assessor has a lot of information on its website to explain this further and guide you. Good wishes on your relocation:) Gene L. Osofsky is an Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney in the East Bay. Visit his website at www.LawyerForSeniors.com.
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Staff and volunteers plating meals in reusable containers at the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center on March 21, 2022 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the federal Older Americans Nutrition Act Nutrition Program.
Helping Seniors Who Face Food Insecurity By Caryl Mahar SPECIAL TO THE FORUM
Imagine standing in the supermarket and trying to make a decision: do you buy groceries for the week, or pay for a prescription medication? It’s an impossible choice—whichever option you choose, your health and well-being will suffer. And yet, millions of seniors are faced with this choice on a regular basis. 63% of seniors who visit food programs reported not being able to afford both food and medical care. In 2019, a total of 5.2 million seniors (or 7.1% of the 60+ population) dealt with hunger, and some estimates predict that number will increase in the coming years.
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Spectrum Community Services is helping to ease that burden for local seniors facing food insecurity and isolation. In Castro Valley, Spectrum has two Senior Meal distribution sites, one at Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center (five days per week) and the other at United Methodist Church (Tuesdays & Thursdays). Spectrum requests a small donation for each meal but no eligible senior aged 60+ will be turned away for lack of funds. Monthly menus have been developed with the help of a registered dietician to meet federal guidelines for nutritional standards, are low in sodium, and contain at least 1/3 of seniors’ Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) including fruits and vegetables high in Vitamins C and A. Spectrum is excited to announce their new NEW Spring/Summer 8-week Cycle Menu beginning in May that will introduce several new entree recipes, while keeping clients’ favorites. During shelter-in-place see HELP on page 9
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Senior Meals Volunteers at the United Methodist Church in Castro Valley. Barbara, Margaret, Carol, Kathy and Rev. Shijung Shim.
Help: Services for Bay Area Seniors continued from previous page orders local senior centers and churches closed, forcing Spectrum to shift to a “pick-up and go model”; proudly, not a day of meal service was missed for those most vulnerable. Served in reusable containers that clients exchange on their next visit, Spectrum’s Senior Meals divert thousands of single-use food containers from Alameda County’s waste stream each month. But, it’s more than just a meal. Many seniors face social
isolation, loneliness and depression, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Picking up a Spectrum Senior Meal is often the reason that clients get up, get dressed, and go out for the day. Seniors were still able to see each other and have socially distanced conversations, allowing them to feel connected during these unprecedented times which left many feeling unconnected. The cost to prepare each senior meal is over $13. For each meal a $3.75 contribution is
suggested, but the average client donation is under $1. Spectrum relies heavily on generous donations from individuals and organizations to close that funding gap so no seniors are placed on a waitlist. For more information about Spectrum Senior Meals and to register, visit www.SpectrumCS.org or call 510-881-0300 ext 232. Spectrum Community Services is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the health and safety of seniors and low income residents in
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hile buyers struggled to buy homes in 2021 due to record high prices, 2022 has ushered in a double whammy by layering higher mortgage rates on top of existing sky-high prices. It has been a classic “good-news – bad news” scenario: while rising mortgage interest rates may slow the rampant escalation of home values in Alameda County,
even with stabilizing prices, the resultant higher monthly expenses and down payments may push ownership off the table for some hopefuls. A recent Zillow report* highlights the problem by pointing out that in many California cities, home values increased more than local salaries. Zillow data reveals that San Jose led the way with a median home value growth of
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$229,277 between December 2020 and December 2021. In the same period, the median 2021 San Jose salary was $93,000. Put another way, homes in San Jose, on average, earned $136,277 more than their owners in 2021. This is not just a problem confined to the south bay. Over the past 12 months, Castro Valley home prices increased from an average of $1,035,000 in 03/2021 to $1,474,000 in 03/2022, an increase of 42.41%. In the same period, San Leandro values went from $889,000 to $982,000, a 10.46% increase,** San Lorenzo went from $816,000 to $963,000, an 18% hike, and Hayward soared from $897,000 to $1,156,000, up 28.87%. While good for homeowners, who reaped massive increases in equity without lifting a finger, buyers have not only been forced to pay higher prices, they have also been required to provide higher down payments. Using 20% down as the standard, Castro Valley buyers needed an average increase to their down payment of $87,800, $18,600 in San Leandro, $29,400 in San Lorenzo and $51,800 in Hayward. Put differently, Castro Valley buyers, who would have been OK with an average down payment of $207,000 in March, 2021, needed $294,800 to buy the same house in March, 2022. Since most do not have unlimited cash reserves, these increases have forced some buyers to write offers with less than 20% down. This not only ushers in the need for expensive PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance), it makes offers less attractive than those with 20% or more. Increasing prices, larger down payments and higher mortgage rates: at some point soon, these factors will hit a tipping point and we will see a much-anticipated market reversal. * www.zillow.com/research/ home-value-appreciation-incomes-30862/ ** (The percentage increase should have been larger, but March, 2021, saw closings at dramatically higher prices than either February or April 2021)
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I want to be more successful in growing Alstroemeria. So far, I’ve had mixed results. Most die. And those who survive don’t bloom much, growing tall and leggy. They are planted in a sunny location, and I keep them moist. However, I’m not sure on how and when to prune them. What must I do to be more successful?
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Alstroemerias are native to South America, where they’re grown as a wildflower. Today, they are a major cut flower worldwide and are now being included in perennials and cutting gardens. Alstroemeria enjoys a sunny location with regular fertilizer applications and likes to be kept moist, but the soil must drain adequately. With our clay soil, you need
to generously amend the soil with homemade compost, soil conditioner, or other organic matter to improve the drainage. Alstroemerias have many fleshy stems and roots, so the original root ball must be placed high out of the ground; a half an inch is sufficient. They usually struggle or die when planted too deep. This may be the key to solving your poor results. It will also be necessary to add mulch around the plants when the temperatures are eighty degrees or above. The foliage will turn ugly and look terrible when the plants go dry in between waterings. When this occurs, you cut the entire plant down to about four to eight inches and increase the frequency of your waterings. Pruning in the early spring, before the flush of spring growth, and again after each blooming period keeps them from getting leggy. Newly purchased plants will always be more compact and bushier than those in the ground as they are treated with a growth
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All real estate advertised in the Castro Valley Forum is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, marital status, national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. The Castro Valley Forum will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
inhibitor to keep the plants from getting too leggy. Over the past several years, several new series of Alstroemerias have been introduced that are genetically dwarf plants. These plants stay naturally short, which makes them excellent in containers. The spent flowers and/or seed pods need to be removed often for repeat blooms. Alstroemerias have two types of growth. The first to appear is what I call grassy growth. It doesn’t produce any flowers. This growth is shorter and thinner than the flower stems that come up later. If you have too much of this grassy growth, you can just thin it out by pulling it up. Not all of them, of course. If you look carefully at a plant with flowers, you will see that the flower stems are taller, thicker, and have more space between the nodes. The nodes are the place where tiny leaves come out, and of course, they have flowers. You remove the flowers by either cutting them off with a pair of scissors or pruning shears or by pulling the flower stem straight up. Snails and Slugs pose the biggest pest problems, so bait monthly through October. In conclusion, I’d improve the drainage with more organic matter and raise the plants so they are not buried and mulch. Buzz Bertolero is an Advanced California Certified Nursery Professional. The Dirt Gardener’s website is www.dirtgardener.com and questions can be sent by email to buzz@dirtgardener.com.
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Homes 26649 Colette Street 94544: $1,070,000 [4 BD - 1,396 SF - 1950 Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and 2436 Cryer Street 94545: includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available $1,075,500 [3 BD - 1,387 SF - 1957 24913 Bland Street 94541: SF - 1983 CASTRO VALLEY $1,080,000 [3 BD - 1,293 SF - 1957 22135 Sevilla Road #44 94541: Total: 9 – Average Price: $1,494,111 2330 Bennington Lane 94545: High: $2,489,000 – Low: $780,000 $615,000 [2 BD - 1,171 SF - 1982 $1,200,000 [3 BD - 1,107 SF - 1957 2718 Jennifer Drive 94546: $780,000 27025 Fielding Drive 94542: 28493 Triton Street 94544: [3 BD - 1,566 SF - 1962 $620,000 [4 BD - 2,161 SF - 1989 $1,310,000 [3 BD - 1,577 SF - 1993 3109 Sunshine Place 94546: 27805 Tampa Avenue 94544: 915 Blossom Way 94541: $1,200,000 [3 BD - 2,734 SF - 1988 $693,000 [3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1954 $1,320,000 [3 BD - 1,265 SF - 1922 19401 Stanton Avenue 94546: 21239 Gary Drive #313a 94546: 25308 Morse Court 94542: $1,308,000 [3 BD - 1,351 SF - 1939 $700,000 [2 BD - 1,393 SF - 1992 20017 Shadow Creek Circle 94552: 678 Kingsford Way 94541: $751,000 $1,360,000 [4 BD - 2,080 SF - 1979 1827 June Marie Court 94541: $1,460,000 [4 BD - 1,820 SF - 1998 [3 BD - 1,381 SF - 2003 6071 Skyfarm Drive 94552: 322 Shirley Avenue 94541: $825,000 $1,620,000 [5 BD - 2,600 SF - 1992 32099 Chicoine Avenue 94544: $1,500,000 [4 BD - 1,832 SF - 1987 [3 BD - 1,090 SF - 1951 19286 Parsons Avenue 94546: 24330 Wilding Way 94545: $855,000 $1,625,000 [4 BD - 2,438 SF - 1957 3246 Waterview Court 94542: $1,500,000 [2 BD - 1,714 SF - 1940 [3 BD - 998 SF - 1951 $1,820,000 [4 BD - 2,650 SF - 1968 5736 Medallion Court 94552: 200 Old Oak Lane #1 94541: 29847 Cantera Drive 94544: $1,600,000 [4 BD - 2,030 SF - 1981 $865,000 [3 BD - 1,538 SF - 2010 2772 Barlow Drive 94546: 24997 Lucien Way 94544: $870,000 $1,850,000 [5 BD - 2,915 SF - 2017 $1,610,000 [3 BD - 1,895 SF - 1964 [3 BD - 1,054 SF - 1950 SAN LEANDRO 4431 Casa La Cresta 94546: 18 Trestle Drive #18 94544: 15 – Average Price: $1,022,633 $2,489,000 [4 BD - 3,020 SF - 1947 $880,000 [3 BD - 1,670 SF - 1991 Total: High: $1,625,000 – Low: $460,000 1506 C Street 94541: $902,000 [2 315059 Hesperian Boulevard #35 BD - 1,244 SF - 1906 HAYWARD 94578: $460,000 [2 BD - 745 SF Total: 31– Average Price: $994,467 27179 Capri Avenue 94545: High: $1,850,000 – Low: $380,000 - 1985 $950,000 [3 BD - 1,128 SF - 1957 2077 Washington Avenue #108 26088 Kay Avenue #308 94545: 27929 Havana Avenue 94544: $380,000 [1 BD - 606 SF - 1985 94577: $535,000 [2 BD - 1,017 $980,000 [5 BD - 1,759 SF - 1954 29627 Desert Oak Court #25 94544: 27530 Barcelona Avenue 94545: SF - 1984 $380,000 [1 BD - 531 SF - 1985 $1,010,000 [3 BD - 1,119 SF - 1956 1452 Trojan Avenue 94579: 22820 Parkhill Court #3 94541: 26622 Calaroga Avenue 94545: $800,000 [3 BD - 1,241 SF - 1952 $518,000 [2 BD - 1,063 SF - 1987 $1,047,000 [3 BD - 1,301 SF - 1956 2421 Dundee Court 94577: $850,000 26953 Hayward Boulevard #305 25200 Parklane Drive 94544: [2 BD - 1,659 SF - 1979 94542: $602,000 [2 BD - 1,208 $1,055,000 [4 BD - 2,119 SF - 2020 1615 Russ Avenue 94578: $860,000
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[2 BD - 1,018 SF - 1948 1587 Peters Street 94578: $880,000 [2 BD - 992 SF - 1947 716 Joaquin Avenue 94577: $903,500 [2 BD - 713 SF - 1923 2219 Wigeon Court 94579: $935,000 [4 BD - 1,544 SF - 1998 370 Garcia Avenue 94577: $940,000 [2 BD - 1,090 SF - 1929 15111 Lark Street 94578: $1,015,000 [3 BD - 1,914 SF - 1951
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395 Beverly Avenue 94577: $1,150,000 [2 BD - 1,561 SF - 1925 1300 Benedict Drive 94577: $1,399,000 [3 BD - 3,373 SF - 1939 2341 Seacrest Court 94579: $1,475,000 [4 BD - 2,778 SF - 1999 1041 Oakes Boulevard 94577: $1,512,000 [3 BD - 2,120 SF - 1940 2749 Darius Way 94577: $1,625,000 [3 BD - 2,630 SF - 1961
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SAN LORENZO Total: 4 – Average Price: $921,250 High: $1,090,000 – Low: $705,000
217302 Via Estrella 94580: $705,000 [2 BD - 837 SF - 1948 553 Grant Avenue 94580: $930,000 [3 BD - 1,340 SF - 1944 1503 Via Lucas 94580: $960,000 [3 BD - 1,402 SF - 1955 1065 Via Honda 94580: $1,090,000 [4 BD - 1,636 SF - 1948
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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 FI TITIO S B SI SS FI TITIO S B SI SS AM STAT M T AM STAT M T 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. Expires MAR 17, 2027 Expires MAR 22, 2027 MAR 30, APR, 06, 13, 20, 2022 MAR 30, APR 6, 13, 20, 2022 0473-CVF 0477-CVF
MAR 21, 2022 MAR 25, 2022 FILED MELISSA WILK County County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 562409 FILE NO. 587675 STAT M T OF ABA O M T FI TITIO S B SI SS OF S OF FI TITIO S AM STAT M T B SI SS AM Pursuant to Business and AM Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Surefire Notary Bay Area, located at The name of the business(es): 16661 Rolando Ave., San Leandro, Ca Tyler’s Barbershop, located at 2626 94578. in Alameda County, is hereby Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA registered by the following owner(s): 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby Asha Maxey-Byrd, 16661 Rolando Ave., registered by the following owner(s): San Leandro, Ca 94578. This business is Tai Duc Pham, located at 28696 Triton conducted by an Individual. This busi- St., Hayward, CA 94544, This business is conducted by an Individual.This business commenced 06/27/2021 ness commenced 08/16/2019 /s/ Asha Maxey-Byrd This statement was filed with the Coun- /s/ Tai Duc Pham ty Clerk of Alameda County on date in- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. dicated by file stamp above. Expires MAR 24, 2027 MAR 21, 2022 MAR 30, APR 6, 13, 20, 2022 MAR 30, APR 06, 13, 20, 2022 0478-CVF 0465-CVF FILED MELISSA WILK Clerk
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ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 587037 FI TITIO S B SI SS AM STAT M T 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. Expires MAR 06, 2027 MAR 30, APR, 06, 13, 20, 2022 0476-CVF
MAR 21, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 587494 FI TITIO S B SI SS AM STAT M T Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Tekton Prime, located at 24586 Sybil Ave., Ap. 3 Hayward, CA 94542. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Randolf Paguio, 24586 Sybil Ave., Ap. 3 Hayward, CA 94542. This business is conducted by an Individual. This business commenced 2021 /s/Randolf Paguio This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires MAR 20, 2027 APR 20, 27, MAY 4, 11, 2022 0503-CVF
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 192
NOTICE INVITING BIDS otice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the astro alley Sanitary istrict in their office located at 21040 Marshall Street, astro alley, A 4546-60 8, at any time prior to 2:00 p.m., on ednesday, 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 San. Physical copies of the ontract ocuments will be available by mail from the astro alley Sanitary istrict, 21040 Marshall Street, astro alley, A 4546 where they may be obtained for a non-refundable 85.00 charge. ontract Documents will be mailed for an additional charge of $10.00 per set. ach 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 San, 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 ontract to the successful Bidder. CVSan reserves the sole right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any informality in a Bid. o Bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of 60 days after the date set for the opening thereof. At the successful ontractor s option, securities may be substituted for the re uired retention, in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the State of alifornia Public ontract ode. P: Pro ects 2021 2021-01 ravity Sewer Repair-Rehab Pre- onstruction Bid Process 600 otices otice Inviting Bids 2022-04-05.docx 1 In accordance with the provIsIons of alifornia Public ontract ode Section 3300, San has determined that the ontractor shall possess a valid lass A - eneral ngineering lass -34- Pipeline ontractor or lass -42-Sanitation System contractor License. In accordance with the provisions of alifornia Business and Professions ode Section 028.15, a Bid submitted to San by a ontractor who is not lice ed in accordance with hapter of the alifornia Business and Professions Code sha e considered non-responsive and shall be rejected by CVSan. A full version of the otice Inviting Bidders is available online at www.cvsan.org/oan for review. By: ___________________________________ Roland P. illiams, Jr., eneral Manager Castro Valley Sanitary District Date: April 5, 2022
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE 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 o. 1 2, which will amend astro alley 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 ma or highlights of Ordinance o. 1 2. 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 San 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 astro alley Sanitary istrict, 21040 Marshall Street, astro alley, A 4546. 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 ROLA P. ILLIAMS, JR. General Manager Castro Valley Sanitary District
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LETTERS
Ask the DMV – Prepare for the Real ID
TO THE EDITOR
New federal regulations are headed our way that will affect air travel in Spring 2023. Get prepared now with a REAL ID. If you have not yet applied for your REAL ID, be aware that federal requirements Dear Editor, for travel will soon go into Mr. Grcar asked, “where’s the rest of the money” of Rep. effect, making this the last Swalwell. Perhaps if Mr. Grcar, and the rest of us, would look a spring break you can travel little further into where and how our tax dollar is being spent, without one. we’d think twice about who we send to represent us in WashingStarting May 2023, you ton. will need to show a REAL ID Forbes magazine, in a headline article titled, “Pork Is Back” driver’s license or identificarecently revealed that there was over $368 million dollars in tion card, or other federally “earmark provisions” (I.E. pork spending) added by mainly approved identification – like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to spending bills for some a passport – at TSA airport of their favorite “pet projects”. Pelosi added 200 million to a checkpoints nationwide or to Natural Gas and Energy bill to pay for improvements to a park visit secure federal facilities. in her district. Little doubt Congressman Swalwell has his hand Q: What Is a REAL ID? in the cookie jar also. A1: A REAL ID is a drivPlease, keep this in mind when voting in the mid-term elecer’s license or identification tion coming up. card that is also a federally –Charles Scott, Castro Valley accepted form of identification. And soon, the federal REAL ID Act places new rules on which forms of identification may be used to board flights within the
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Look Further Into How Our Tax Dollar is Being Spent
Amounts Do Not Add Up to What Our State Deserves
Dear Editor, Congressman Swalwell responded to my question of April 12th with a list of topics to receive funding in California (letter available on request). The amounts do not add up to what our state deserves. Nor is there anything specific for Alameda County. Since the Congressman doesn’t live here anymore, I guess he forgot what we need. Let’s do the numbers again. California is 40/320 of the United States, and Alameda County is 1.6/40 of California, or 0.5% of the country. President Biden has 1.9 trillion from the Covid Relief Bill and 1.2 trillion from the Infrastructure Bill, for a total of 3.1 trillion dollars. That means California gets 387.5 billion (12.5% of 3.1 trillion), but Congressman Swalwell says California only gets 46.5 billion. Where is the rest of the money? And where is the 15.5 billion for Alameda County? – Joseph Grcar, Castro Valley
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Dear Editor, During the busiest of times it seems that the unexpected happens which could really ruin your day, and then someone responds beyond expectations. This happened to us this past weekend! I wanted to share with our community the visit I received on the morning of April 16 by PG&E field representative Dustin K. He arrived less than 90 minutes after I called PG&E regarding our not having any gas for cooking and heating. Dustin K arrived and immediately discovered the problem was the earthquake sensor on our gas line that was installed when had our house retrofitted in 2021. What I appreciated about Dustin was that he not only located and reset the earthquake sensor but he also showed me how to reset it. He then did the same thing with the new hot water heater. He also ensured the heater was working before leaving and when it did not, he found that the cause was the power auto shut off to the heater - it had a separate switch. He located it, ensured it worked and then showed me how to do it if and when it happens again. He also told me that I could always call PG&E to come back and do the above for us! He was personal and professional in every way. He was patient with me as he instructed me, but also assured me that help was only a phone call away. Dustin K is a wonderful representative for PG&E. We are so thankful for him! –Bruce D. and Linda Lee Johnson, Castro Valley
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United States and to enter secure federal facilities, such as military bases and federal courthouses. A California issued REAL ID driver’s license or identification card meets these new requirements and is marked with a gold bear and star in the top right corner. Applying for a REAL ID requires one proof of identity document (like a birth certificate or passport), two California residency documents (like a bank statement or utility bill)), your social security number and a trip to a DMV office. Your office visit will be quick if – before you go – you fill out the online application and upload your documents. U.S. citizens and all legal residents of the United States can apply for a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card. Individuals applying for or renewing an AB 60 driver’s license are not eligible to receive a REAL ID driver’s
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MAR 14, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 587270 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Flawless Artistry by Lili, located at 20353 Park Way Castro Valley, CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Edith L. Aguilar, 20353 Park Way Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by an Individual. This business commenced N/A /s/Edith L. Aguilar This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires MAR 13, 2027 APR 21, 28, MAY 5, 12, 2022 0503-CVF
license or identification card. finish your application. For more information, Q: I just received a re- visit www.dmv.ca.gov. newal notice for my driver’s license and am eligible to renew by mail. Can I obtain my REAL ID by mail also? A2: No, because the REAL ID is a form of federal identification and you are required to visit a DMV office in person when applying for one for the first time. But you will be able to renew your REAL ID online when the time comes. Take advantage of the online options to speed up your DMV visit to get your REAL ID. Go to REALID.dmv.ca.gov Obituaries to start your application online and upload documents Can be placed using the online services poron our website tal. Then take your uploaded documents with you when you visit your local DMV office and bring applicable fees. You can speed things up MYCVFORUM.COM/ by scheduling an appointment ADVERTISE-IN-FORUM in advance or check local wait times and head right into the DMV office of your choice to
Obituaries Jose P. Abadiano Jose P. Abadiano of Castro Valley, CA passed away on April 14 at age 81. Jose is survived by wife, Gloria Abadiano, children Jade Vizconde, Jennifer De Castro, Joanne Ramirez, Jose Mari Abadiano, Jowell Abadiano, Joyce Llamoso, in-laws, nephews, nieces, friends, and 16 grandchildren. Job 1:21 KJV “...the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
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Diane Louise Johanson 1943 - 2022 Diane Louise Johanson was born on July 31, 1943 to Louise and Raymond Nebelung. Diane and her sister Marilyn grew up in Berkeley. Diane attended El Cerrito High School, and spent her senior year of high school in England and the Netherlands. She studied at Armstrong Business College and worked in retail stores like Gumps. She met Tom Johanson at La Val’s Pizza Parlor in Berkeley in 1964. They married that fall. Diane gave birth to Steve in 1968, Matt in 1970 and Dan in 1975, when the Johansons moved to Castro Valley. Diane took a job as a teacher’s aide in 1983 and spent 20 years helping students at Marshall, Chabot and Stanton elementary schools. Diane also volunteered many years for American Cancer Society. Diane and Tom spent 50 years happily married. Tom passed away in 2015, and Diane joined him on Jan. 24, 2022. She is survived by her sons, daughters-in-law Karen, Galina and Hazel, and grandchildren Tommy, Sophia, Nathan and Kaitlyn. A celebration of life for Diane will take place at First Presbyterian Church at 2490 Grove Way in Castro Valley at 10 a.m. on April 30.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Robby Warren Our Athlete of the Week is Castro Valley resident Robby Warren. Robby and his teammate, James Rogge of San Leandro, finished 2nd at Metropolitan Golf Links on April 2 and April 3 in the local club qualifier for the NCGA 4-Ball Net Championship. Robby shot 78 and James shot 75 on Day 1 for a best-ball net 65 and both fired 75 on Day 2 for a best-ball net 60. Their 2nd place finish was good enough to qualify for the East Bay Regional Qualifier in late May.
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Par Earth Day Events continued from page 5 Celebrate Earth Day This Saturday Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont will celebrate Earth Day with lots of family friendly fun from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Naturalist Dino Labiste will preside. Activities will include a litterbug craft, recycling games, and an environmental puppet show starting at 2 p.m. The program is free of charge, but registration and parental participation are both required. For information, call 510-544-3220. Coyote Hills is at the end of Patterson Ranch Road off Paseo Padre Parkway. There’s a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. Other regional parks plan Earth Day related volunteer activities, too. Here’s the link for the schedule: https://ebrpd. samaritan.com/custom/501/ opp_details/4534 Flowers and Butterflies Butterflies may flutter by during a hike from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 24 at Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline in Martinez, led by naturalist Kevin Dixon. Learn about the relationship between flowers and butterflies and other winged insects The program is free, but registration is required. This is a three mile hike on sometimes uneven terrain, for ages ten and older with parent participation. For information and registration, call 888-327-2757, and select option 2.
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Dwight Roberts of Castro Valley caught the first big bass of 2022 at a lake in Auburn, Ca. The fish was released back to fatten up. Congratulations on your reat Catch’ Do you have a reat Catch’ that you’d li e to share with the community? Please email photo and information to filesforforum gmail.com
Free Pet Adoption Event Next Saturday, April 30, there will be a FREE Pocket Pet adoption event at San Lorenzo Library from 10 am to 2 pm. While adoptions are free, we ask adopters come prepared with proof of address, valid photo ID, and permis-
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sion from landlord to have pets if renting. We will have information on keeping guinea pigs and rabbits as pets at the event, but ask adopters to do some research of their own to prepare for pet ownership prior to event.
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Bentley is a playful 1 year old Doberman mix. He walks well on leash but could benefit from training. His adoption is FREE sponsored by SantaCon Hayward. Call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.
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Storm is a darling female pit mix who is 13 years young. She enjoys getting cuddles and squeaky toys. Her adoption is FREE sponsored by SantaCon Hayward. Call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.
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