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Longtime Castro Valley res ident Juan Sigler is celebrating 10 years as a private investiga tor, a business that he started after retiring from a long career as a Probation Offcer and Parole Agent. “It was actually my lifelong dream to be an investigator,” says Sigler. He started his frst career in the criminal justice system in 1981 with Alameda County Probation, followed by the Cal ifornia Youth Authority, where he worked as a Youth Counse lor and Parole Agent. In 2009 he retired from the State, and in 2012 he opened his own business, Sigler and Associates Investigations. The success of this “retirement venture” has surprised“Sometimeshim. I work 30 hours a week. I have more than enough work now, and I just keep getting referrals. These 10 years have come and gone so fast, and I treat every case like it’s my frst case — and my last case. If it’s your frst case, you want it to be good to prove yourself to the person who hired you. And you want your last case to be good because it will be how people remember you,” he says.

How much crime hap pens in Castro Valley? At its Monday night meeting, the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) got that question answered during an update from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Offce. Depu ty Frances Gonzales delivered a mid-year review to the board with the most recent complete statistics available for 2021. According to the sheriff’s of fce, in 2021 there were a total of 2,026 incident reports made in Castro Valley. The most dan gerous month was November, with 199 incident reports, com pared to 153 in both February 2021 and July 2021. Among the common crimes were simple assault (1,548 in cident reports), drug violations (1,448), larceny (385), disorder ly conduct (218), car thefts see MAC on back page By Amy Sylvestri CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Private Investigator Juan Sigler (center) of Castro Valley is shown here at a 2020 press conference at the trial of Sean Monterrosa, a teenager fatally shot by Vallejo police. With him are prominent lawyers John Burris, left, and Ben Nisenbaum.

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SHARING THEIR (VALLEY) VIEWS: Residents were asked to add their thoughts about what to include in the new Valley View Park this past weekend. This 24-acre undeveloped open-space with scenic views of Castro Valley near Carlton Avenue and Sydney Way will have trails for hiking, picnic areas, and meadows that support the local ecosystem. Play structures, sports felds, and other features are being considered. Hayward Area Recre ation and Park District (HARD) sponsored the third of three in-person community input sessions at the Kenneth Aitken Senior Center. HARD is expect ed to host an online survey of the plans and take in further public comments before presenting the plan to the Castro Valley MAC in October. HARD says it has $10 million in funding from Measure F1 Bond (2016) already set aside to start the project. Total costs will be determined by how many amenities the community requires. See more photos on our website: mycvforum.com

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The event offered attendees a wine-tasting, fashion show, and art exhibit. The success of that frst year prompted a second event in 1973, which the Chamber offcially named the Fall Festival. “A community and cultural event in Castro Valley has long see FALL on page 4 By Michael Singer VALLEY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022 NO. 33YEAR 34 A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989 CASTRO VALLEY FORUMCASTRO VALLEY FORUM FORUM WWW.MYCVFORUM.COM INDEXCalendar.................. 10 Classifed Ads ............ 8 Crosswords ............... 9 Homes ........................ 6 Obituaries ................ 11 Opinions .................. 11 Our Town .................... 3 Seniors ....................... 5 Sheriff’s Reports ........ 3 Weather ....................... 2 NEWS Want It, Get It To hit your goals, write down all the things you really really want Page 2 SENIORS Brain Games Boost brain health with cognitive brain training exercises and puzzles Page 5 NEWS INSIDE YOUR Eden Fire Firefghters contain large grass fre that scorched 58 acres Page 4

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The year was 1972. Nixon visited China, “The Godfather” debuted, and we were all danc ing to the “Crocodile Rock.” It was also the frst year a band of dedicated Castro Valley busi ness owners joined together as the Chamber of Commerce to host their frst ever Fall Festival. First held in the Castro Village Shopping Center, the Chamber voted to provide a showcase for Castro Valley businesses and artisans while showing off Castro Valley as the “Heart of Good Living.”

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As a private investigator, Sigler has worked for some high-powered lawyers, most notably prominent civil rights attorney John Burris. Sigler is responsible for obtaining and preparing evidence and infor mation through such methods as computer forensics, surveil lance, videos, photos, diagrams, and talking to witnesses. Every aspect of his investigation has to be courtroom- and trialready.“In court, it’s not like Perry Mason, where there’s a surprise witness,” he says. Sigler’s special talent is talk ing to witnesses. His father see CAREER on page 3

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Three-year-old Cousins Blake and Nicole took advantage of a beautiful Cas tro Valley Saturday to host their first business venture, a lemonade stand, and raised more than CV’s Young Entrepreneurs ecently, I wrote about clarity. I shared how my cataracts were af fecting my vision, and I didn’t even know it. I believe there are situations where we think we are seeing clearly when we’re actually not. That’s why there is so much confusion about what we’re supposed to do. What’s the right diet and workout for me? Do I invest in crypto? What car do I drive? What state should I live in? How do you know what direc tion to take? I feel lame quoting the Spice Girls, but it seems appropriate. “Tell me what you want, what you really really want.” When I add the two “reallys” and I think and feel what I really really want, my perspec tive starts to the things that matter to you (aka what do you really really want?).Ifyou came into my house and room, you would find a lot of things related to food. During our kitchen renova tions, we spent a lot of money on the appliances we wanted to use. Why? Because we wanted to host parties, especially for the family during the holidays. I really really enjoy cooking, so I got the different cooking gear, cookbooks, knives, etc. to experiment and learn so that I can do all the things. How well I execute is another question… You see, typically we think about what we want on a surface level. Yes, I would like 1 million dollars, but why? It’s not really the money I want, but it’s about the freedom that the money would create. We want six-pack abs or a bikini body to be noticed by others, meaning we want attention, not the actual body shape. We want nice, fancy vacations because we want memorable experiences. We want to own a business because it can bring us more freedom and flexibili ty than our current job. The main point to all of this is, that if you sit with this long enough, you’ll begin to know what it is that you really really see KOO on page 10 shift. Around the age of 10, I stopped caring about toys. My mom had just bought me a Nerf gun for my birthday, and I was bored of it after two weeks. After that, I realized I liked toys but didn’t really love them, so I decided not to buy any more toys. I do play video games though. That seems like a young age to come to that conclusion, and you would never guess based on the amount of stuff in my house. However, the lesson here was, to spend time and money on

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Saturday, August 13: at 4:35 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies pulled over and arrested a 40-yearold man from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and with a blood-alcohol content above the legal limit. The man was seen traveling on East Castro Valley Boulevard near the 580 Market Place shopping center when deputies stopped him for weaving in traffic. Deputies had the man perform a field sobriety test, which he failed and was taken into custody. Public Intoxication Friday, August 12: at 7:46 p.m., a 43-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. Deputies stopped the man outside a business in the Castro Village shopping center on Rustic Drive. The man failed his field sobriety test and was taken to a sobering center.

Admission is free. amilies will be selling their artisan arts and crafts. As always, there will be the most authentic Greek meals outside of Athens. You can sample Greek roasted lamb and chicken seasoned to perfection, hearty pastitsio, vegetarian moussaka and for dessert, loukoumades, baklava, and many more Greek pastries. Traditional Greek folk dance performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, along with Greek music by D Levendopedo on riday evening and live music by Kymata on Saturday and Sunday. or more info about the event, please visit: resurrectiongoc.com greekfestival 50th Anniversary Castro Valley 3446 Village Dr. (510) 581-0220 NATURAL FOODS Since1969 San Leandro 182 Pelton Center (510) 483-3630 25% OFF August CASTRO VALLEY FORUM MYCVFORUM.COM Published every Wednesday by EastBay Publishing Corp. 2060 Washington Ave., San Leandro, CA 94577 Corporate Address: P.O. Box 2897, Alameda, CA 94501 Tel: 510-614-1560 • Fax: 510-814-9691 ESTABLISHED: 1989 • CIRCULATION 22,500 © 2021 EASTBAY PUBLISHING CORPORATION - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Linda ThomasLinetteTerryMikeSandsmarkMcGuireAmySylvestriJimKnowlesGeneOsofskyCarlMedfordLiebowitzDebbieTeeEscobarLorentzenBuzzBertoleroBruceRoberts Contributors:Howard Morrison, Editor & Publisher howardm@ebpublishing.com Michael Singer, Managing Editor msinger@gmail.com Moxie Morrison, Advertising Design Mgr. filesforforum@gmail.com Claudette E. Morrison, Business Mgr. cm@ebpublishing.com Mary Florence, Advertising Sales 861-3270 maryflorence798@gmail.com Linda Nakhai, Advertising Sales 915-1513 lnakhai@comcast.net 19992 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley, CA 94546 Alan D. West Attorney at Law Specializing in Estate Planning LIVING TRUSTS ...Avoid probate ...Eliminate or significantly reduce estate taxes 510-889-6692 “Lovewell Team” is a dynamic, award-winning Real Estate team Call 510-351-5555 or visit us at www.Lovewellteam.com — A team you can love and trust — Lovewell Team (#00689931 & #01912817) 2232 Beckham Way, Hayward • $949,000 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1864 Sq. ft., Built 1965 Open House Sunday, August 21, 1-4 pm

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Busted for Drugs Friday, August 12: at 9:52 p.m., deputies arrested a 69-yearold man with no permanent residence on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine drugs. The man was hanging outside a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near San Miguel Avenue when deputies stopped him for questioning and discovered his stash. The man was taken into custody. Refused to Leave Eden Hospital Thursday, August 11: at 10:12 p.m., a 55-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of interfering with a business and refusing to leave after repeated requests by staff. Deputies were called to Eden Medical Center on Lake Chabot Road after hospital security called about a man who had been harassing staff and had been asked to leave on multiple occasions. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. Methamphetamine Drugs Outside the Park & Ride Wednesday, August 10: at 12:48 p.m., deputies arrested a 40-year-old woman from Castro Valley on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine drugs. The woman was hanging outside the Park & Ride on Center Street near Castro Valley Boulevard when deputies stopped her for questioning and discovered her stash. Deputies took the woman into custody.

Trespasser Assaulted with Deadly Weapon Wednesday, August 10: at 8:10 a.m., a 21-year-old woman from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and assault with a deadly see REPORTS on back page

By Mike McGuire CASTRO VALLEY FORUM continued from front page was in the service and the family moved around a lot. Sigler had to learn to make friends quickly, with a wide variety of people. Although at the time it wasn’t easy, now he realizes that the skill beneﬁts him as an investigator. Now he’s willing and able to talk to witnesses that other investigators won’t. The thing that motivates him is knowing that he helps get a measure of justice for families who lose a loved one, particularly to police misconduct. “These parents go through a lot. A million dollars won’t bring back their son or daughter. Those children are gone, and that’s the hard part. We’re glad to help but we’ve got to be strong for them and do whatever we can to help them,” he Siglersays. has a Bachelor of Science from San Jose State in Administration of Justice and more than 6,000 hours of specialty training. He is a member of the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI), which is the largest private investigations trade union in the world. He served as past East Bay District Governor and Director in 2017 and received the Governor of the Year award. He raised his family in Castro Valley and is still a 919-1318pleaselikeIfopenitsInvestigationsSiglerresident.andAssociatesiscelebratingtenthAnniversarywithanhouselaterthismonth.youknowJuanandwouldtoattendtheopenhouse,givehimacallat(510)byAugust22.

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Bayfair Center, the largest shopping mall in San Leandro, has been sold and the new owners have not yet made plans for its future, according to Adam Goldenberg of B3 Investors, the new owners. However, Target, which owns the land for its store and parking lot, was not part of the sale and will be unaffected. Major stores that could be impacted include Macy’s, Kohl’s, Old Navy, and Bed Bath & Beyond. So could 24 Hour Fitness and the Century Movie 16 theaters, both set off a bit from the main mall. First opened to the public in 1957, the 48-acre site includes 802,000 square feet of retail space.San Leandro Community Development Director Tom Liao said that the new owners have not told the city of their plans, but he has emphasized that any redevelopment will have to follow the rules in the city’s DevelopmentTransit-Oriented(TOD)plan for the Bayfair area. “We’re trying to get higher-density mixed uses,” Liao said. He said what’s acceptable includes much commercial, office, and research and development (R&D) use, along with higher-density housing and retail. What it does not include is heavy manufacturing, Liao stressed.Redeveloping or part or all of the mall into a life sciences center was raised as a possibility by an online real estate newsletter that spoke to the broker who arranged the sale. Liao said he had no information on this, while Goldenberg said planning had not progressed far enough to say. Liao thought it unlikely that all retail other than Target would vanish from the redone mall. Ideally, he said, the city would like to see retail on the ground floor and housing on the upper floors in both the Bayfair and downtown TODs. But, said Liao, the amount of retailing needed there and elsewhere might continue to evolve as we recover more fully from the pandemic and online shopping stays popular. “For a while, everybody thought retail stores were on their way out everywhere. But lately, they’ve been making something of a comeback, especially for food and beverages,” Liao said.

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A car fire on the west side of Interstate 8 Monday afternoon sparked a fastspreading grass fire that scorched 8 acres and threatened homes near Schaeffer Ranch Road. irefighters from Alameda County ire, LivermorePleasanton ire, and Cal ire helped contain the bla e around :3 p.m. Parts of the neighborhood were evacuated as a precaution. Everyone returned home around :3 , according to Alameda County ire Department. No one was in ured and no homes were damaged by the fire. Smoke from the fire could be seen from as far away as San rancisco.

Fall Festival president Starkweather was joined in leadership by ﬁrst vice pres ident Jack Harrison, second vice president Betty Annable, treasurer Richard Kraft, past president Paul Eaton, and Board reps Ben Gurule and George Hartmann. In his note to attendees and the Chamber, Starkweather expressed his gratitude to the community and predicted good things for the future of the event.“With resounding public and civic approval and coopera tion, it is the founders’ deepest design to make it a total com munity involvement and that the Fall Festival becomes an annual Castro Valley cultural experience,” Starkweather wrote.Fifty years later, the com munity is again gathering this September to celebrate good food, artwork, music, and even a littleThisfashion.year’sFall Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11 on Castro Valley Boulevard between Redwood Rd & Santa Maria Ave. Visit the Chamber website for more details at Edenareachamber.com

Baywood Court Receives Award continued from front page seemed an impossible dream, but this year of 1973 presented the magic momentum where a few inspired people saw a like ly possibility in a small largely unheralded event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce,” wrote Wayne Starkweather president of the Fall Festival who managed the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant when it was located on Redwood Road.We know more about the 1973 event because it was the ﬁrst to include a special hand out with all the names of the participants, coordinators, and sponsors. The mustard-yellow brochure can be seen at the Chamber of Commerce kiosk in a renovated telephone booth located at Lab 200 upstairs at the Castro Valley Marketplace. Dwight Perry of Perry’s Creative Promotions (previ ously Creative Printing) paid for an advertisement in that 1973 brochure. The Castro Valley Rotary past president and Chamber member said the Fall Festival was the event you wanted to participate in. “It was a fun, fun project to work on,” Perry told the Fo rum. “I remember Rotary had a beer booth and we did really well with it. It was a party at mosphere. We had no problem getting volunteers to help out with the beer booth.”

Janice Berthold (L), Vice President of Hefferman Insurance Brokers, presents Baywood Court Retirement Community’s Human Resources Man ager Kim Koenig, and CEO Matt Neal with award for having workers compensation premiums 27% lower than most retirement communities in Cali fornia freeing funds to beneﬁt residents and staff.

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The Fall Festival 1973 event included a raffle for a 25-inch Magnavox color television set courtesy of Castro Valley Radio, TV, and Stereo. The Chamber created a Treasure Map within the brochure where visitors could “Discover the hidden treas ures in Castro Valley” and the “Little shops filled with golden values.” Treasure spots includ ed In Grandma’s Day, which sold art needlework quilting, Wedding & Custom Cakes by Muriel, and Decor Factors, which were located on Castro Valley Boulevard near Anita Avenue, and the Slim Cheese House, which sold imported and domestic cheese on Center Street, the current site of a pet grooming shop. The Fall Festival’s wine tasting included an array of varietals including champagne supplied by Paul Eaton’s Liquor Center on Center Street. Those partaking in the tasting received commemorative 8 1/2-inch wine goblets em bossed with the year. A scant 1,250 first edition glasses were handed out in 1973. The art exhibit in 1973 was sponsored by the AAUW (American Association of University Women) with art works such as pottery, stained glass, and paintings ready for purchase. Their special guest that year was O. Lawrence Hansen who was known for his landscapes, portraits, and florals. The Minnesota native also owned the Gallery de Oro on Redwood Road. The Fall Festival fashion show included women’s and men’s fashions. The event was hosted by master of ceremo nies, Ed Hennessy who was ad vertised as a man, “with a flair for pleasing people, calming nerves and chasing away the blues.” Models paraded down the runway with frocks from Allu’s, Cahn’s, Daughtrey’s, House of Mumus, The Frances Shop, Kay’s Bridal Shop, and Grutman’s.

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(4) Consider Resignation. Alternatively, when you feel that managing your trust has become too much for you, you might consider the proactive approach of resigning. A formal resignation triggers the succession of trustee duties to your child without a formal ﬁnding of incapacity. It, too, can accomplish a smooth see OSOFSKY on back page

HAPPY 94TH BIRTHDAY, MARIE!: On August 14, long-time Castro Valley resident Marie Songey celebrated her 94th Birthday. The party was quite an event with many relatives being in attendance including her 8 children, 28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren! Marie and her husband moved to Castro Valley in 1950 and were among the founding members of Our Lady of Grace Church. I have a Living Trust. I am the original trustee and my children are the successor trustees. Do you have any thoughts about easing the transition of trustee duties from me to my children when the management of my finances has become too much for me? Yes. It importantisfor that transition to be as seamless as possible, so that your assets can be managed and bills paid without delay. Here are some suggestions: 1) Simplify Succession “Trigger”: Take a look at your trust to determine what triggers the change of trustees from you to your children. Typically, it may be the written determination by one, or perhaps two, physicians, reciting your inability to handle your financial affairs. If your trust requires a letter from two physicians, I suggest changing that requirement to only one. Reason: If you are then residing in a nursing home, where patient care is typically monitored by one physician, it may be difficult to arrange an evaluation for this purpose by a second physician. Reducing the requirement to only one doctor may save your children much grief with medical logistics.

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AQ with the result of prices exploding into the stratosphere. As the volley concluded, we saw average prices jump from an average of $1,227,000 in January to $1,512,000 in May, an unbelievable jump of 23%.

While some sellers knew the finale had to be coming, others did not, leaving many frustrated and even angry that they are not seeing the same results for their listings that identical homes in their neighborhoods encountered just a few short months ago. In reality, to effectively price a home in this new emerging market, the prices obtained during the final fantastic finale have to be discarded. One listing agent describes it in the following fashion: “Think of those previous sales as lottery winners,” she explains. “In every lottery, only a handful of people end up winners. Since there was almost no inventory,” she continues, “Only a handful of sellers actually cashed in at the peak of the market. Like all lotteries, once the draw has been made, it is over no matter how many tickets you are left holding.”Itisagreat analogy and apropos heading into the emerging market. As the smoke clears and it seems prices are dropping, they are merely returning to reality. Even with steadily increasing listings, we only have 1.8 months of inventory. Bottom line: we are still deep in a seller’s market. 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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7CASTRO VALLEY FORUM Wednesday, August 17, 2022Homes 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. A = SAN LEANDRO • B = BERKELEY • C = CASTRO VALLEY • D = DUBLIN • F = FREMONT • H = HAYWARD L = LIVERMORE • M = MODESTO • S = SHEFFIELD VILLAGE • SLZ = SAN LORENZO • W = WALNUT CREEK • Z=ALAMEDACITY GUIDE SAT. & SUN. AUG 20 & 21 CITY SAT SUN ADDRESS PRICE BDR./BA. REALTOR AGENT PHONE C 1-4 19508 Redwood Rd $1,750,000 6/5.5 Berkshire Hathaway Cathy Brent Team 510-381-1065 H 1-4 2232 Beckham Way $949,000 3/2 Re/ Max Accord Lovewell Team 925-989-1669 RECENT HOME SALES Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available 2573 Miramar Avenue 94546: $790,000 [2 BD - 1,084 SF - 1950 19514 Yuma Street 94546: $845,000 [3 BD - 2,106 SF - 1957 2320 Somerset Avenue 94546: $850,000 [2 BD - 915 SF - 1950 21235 Hobert Street 94546: $865,000 [2 BD - 927 SF - 1947 2751 Jeffrey Court 94546: $1,150,000 [3 BD - 1,486 SF - 1963 4644 Emily Court 94546: $1,168,000 [3 BD - 1,209 SF - 1958 3864 Modesto Street 94546: $1,350,000 [3 BD - 1,179 SF - 1950 18561 Greenridge Court 94552: $1,400,000 [1,891 SF - 1976 16982 Grovenor Drive 94546: $1,450,000 [3 BD - 1,890 SF - 1963 22234 East Lyndon Loop 94552: $1,450,000 [3 BD - 2,328 SF - 1998 7295 Longmont Loop 94552: $1,480,000 [4 BD - 2,251 SF - 2001 17360 Cardinal Court 94546: $2,200,000 [3 BD - 2,835 SF - 2006 25519 Crestfield Drive 94552: $2,200,000 [3,526 SF - 1998 2573 Miramar Avenue 94546: $790,000 [2 BD - 1,084 SF - 1950 19514 Yuma Street 94546: $845,000 [3 BD - 2,106 SF - 1957 2320 Somerset Avenue 94546: $850,000 [2 BD - 915 SF - 1950 21235 Hobert Street 94546: $865,000 [2 BD - 927 SF - 1947 2751 Jeffrey Court 94546: $1,150,000 [3 BD - 1,486 SF - 1963 4644 Emily Court 94546: $1,168,000 [3 BD - 1,209 SF - 1958 3864 Modesto Street 94546: $1,350,000 [3 BD - 1,179 SF - 1950 18561 Greenridge Court 94552: $1,400,000 [1,891 SF - 1976 16982 Grovenor Drive 94546: $1,450,000 [3 BD - 1,890 SF - 1963 22234 East Lyndon Loop 94552: $1,450,000 [3 BD - 2,328 SF - 1998 7295 Longmont Loop 94552: $1,480,000 [4 BD - 2,251 SF - 2001 17360 Cardinal Court 94546: $2,200,000 [3 BD - 2,835 SF - 2006 25519 Crestfield Drive 94552: $2,200,000 [3,526 SF - 1998 14101 East 14th Street #211 94578: $417,000 [1 BD - 642 SF - 1986 225 Castro Street 94577: $450,000 [2 BD - 1,283 SF - 1967 499 Estudillo Avenue #305 94577: $590,000 [2 BD - 1,125 SF - 1981 16812 Carriage Lane 94578: $630,000 [2 BD - 778 SF - 1953 796 Arthur Avenue 94577: $650,000 [2 BD - 912 SF - 1942 16804 Carriage Lane 94578: $700,000 [2 BD - 778 SF - 1953 2470 Belvedere Avenue 94577: $776,000 [3 BD - 1,296 SF - 1972 14911 Western Avenue 94578: $820,000 [2 BD - 1,343 SF - 1952 1445 Dayton Avenue 94579: $850,000 [2 BD - 1,114 SF - 1951 1810 136th Avenue 94578: $850,000 [3 BD - 1,731 SF - 1958 808 Floresta Boulevard 94578: $850,000 [3 BD - 1,210 SF - 1954 16098 Selborne Drive 94578: $850,500 [2 BD - 992 SF - 1949 14963 Crosby Street 94579: $910,000 [3 BD - 1,793 SF - 1949 1463 146th Avenue 94578: $978,000 [5 BD - 2,212 SF - 1946 380 Haas Avenue 94577: $1,260,000 [3 BD - 2,382 SF - 1974 611 Oakes Boulevard 94577: $1,300,000 [3 BD - 1,913 SF - 1938 790 Rodney Drive 94577: $1,350,000 [4 BD - 2,191 SF - 1937 15709 Dermody Avenue 94580: $550,000 [3 BD - 1,326 SF - 1950 862 Hacienda Avenue 94580: $850,000 [3 BD - 1,051 SF - 1947 17023 Via Pasatiempo 94580: $860,000 [3 BD - 1,296 SF - 1947 1726 Via Redondo 94580: $1,080,000 [3 BD - 1,582 SF - 1954 HAYWARD Total: 21 – Average Price: $922,928 High: $1,725,000 – Low: $590,000 CASTRO VALLEY Total:13– Average Price: $1,322,923 High: $2,200,000 – Low: $790,000 SAN LEANDRO Total: 17 – Average Price: $837,147 High: $1,350,000 – Low: $417,000 SAN LORENZO Total: 4 – Average Price: $835,000 High: $1,080,000 – Low: $550,000 2232

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The Castro Valley Library is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic High School student volunteers, just a few hours a week, for its after-school Homework Assistance Center. Are you looking for community ser vice hours or need some job experience for your resume? Sign up for hours and help stu dents tackle their homework, gain valuable experience, and have fun. The Homework Center Volunteer Orientation will be held on Wednesday, August 24 at 4 pm. Call Nathan Silva, Librarian II, 510-667-7900 for more information or stop by the Castro Valley library. Please be sure to bring a completed and signed Homework Center Volunteer application to the orientation. Wed., August 24 August Chamber Mixer The Chamber of Commerce will be holding their August Networking Mixer on August 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. These events allow you to network and grow your business and are FREE for members to attend. Non-members pay just $10 to attend mixers. Pre-register in advance to enter a special drawing this night. If you’d like to join the Chamber, contact in advance at: info@castrovalleychamber.com

Tues., August 23 CV Rotary Hosts Julie Sumiki Julie Sumiki, president of the Castro Val ley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce, will describe the State of the Chamber. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Red wood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 21, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@ iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More info is available at: castrovalleyrotary.org.

Sun., August 28 Rosh Hashanah Open House

One of Hayward Animal Shelter’s largest events of the year is coming up this month. Their much anticipated Hot Pawgust Nights Car Show Fundraiser and adoption event returns Saturday, August 27 from 11 am to 5 pm. There will be live music, classic cars on display, raffle prizes, $20 adoptions, guest appearance of 15 year Harlem Globe Trotter, Nate Branch, who will be signing autographs and taking photos with visitors for a dona tion to the shelter and more! The Shelter is located at 16 Barnes Court, Hayward. Sat. & Sun., August 27 & 28 Friends of the CV Library Book Sale The Friends of the Castro Valley Library will hold an indoor book sale on Saturday and Sunday, August 27th and 28th. This sale will feature many categories of nonfiction books, including history, biography, cook books, reference- and textbooks, many Asian language books, and more. The sale will also include science- and paranormal fiction, children’s books, DVD’s and music CD’s. Most books are $1 or less; children’s books are 25¢. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday ($4 bag day) hours are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will not be a member preview, but members may use the $2 coupon on their membership cards on Saturday. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards are accepted. Masks are required in the library. The Castro Valley Library is located at 3600 Norbridge Ave. Proceeds pay for library programs and amenities that would not otherwise be avail able. For more info, call 510-733-3285.

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews’ Jewish Culture School will sponsor a Rosh Hashanah Open House from 10:30 to 12:30 in Pleasanton. The event will include crafts and cooking related to the holiday. Participants will learn Rosh Hashanah songs and dances and will learn about the sounds of the shofar, the ram’s horn used to mark the Jewish New Year, among other activities. The community is invited to participate without charge. The event will be held outdoors and masks are required. For information and reservations: culturaljews@gmail.com or 925-399-8029.

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Sat., September 10 ara e ale enefit oro ti i t A Garage Sale benefiting Soroptimist International of the East Bay will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 8 am to 3pm at 3841 Somerset Ave. in Castro Valley. The sale will feature clothing, housewares, fur niture, appliances and electronics. Proceeds benefit Soroptimist International of the East Bay. Drop off donations (except pillows, soiled or damaged articles) on Friday, Sept. 9th from 1 pm to 5 pm. For more info, please call Lynn Levin at (510) 593-7377. Have a Calendar listing? Place it online at: mycvforum.com/events

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Tues., August 23 Start Smart: Teen Driver Program

Wed., August 24 Homework Center Orientation

‘Oh What a Relief It Is!’ Art Exhibit Now Open Also displayed is an array of busts, with what seem to be removable rooftops. Lift up each roof and ﬁnd a poem at tached, full of humor and irony, courtesy of Bruce, Hayward’s PoetThisLaureate.collage of talent will be displayed on the second and third ﬂoors of the Hayward Public Library until September 17. Show up on Saturday, Au gust 20, from 2 to 4 pm for a reception and meet the artists!

Koo: Write It All Down continued from page 2 want, which then shows you what really matters in your life. Here’s what I’d like you to do.

“Oh What a Relief It Is” exhibition is co-sponsored by Hayward Arts Council and Hayward Public Library. Hay ward Arts Council stimulates community interest in the arts and encourages the participa tion of artists in all media. Bruce Roberts is Hayward Arts Council Board Vice President and Hayward Poet Laureate. Visit: exhibitionsartscouncil.org/haywardformoreandprograms. September

Sat., August 20 Back to Broadway Haven’t been back to Broadway since the Pandemic? Castro Valley Arts Foundation is bringing Broadway to you! David Burnham and Kelly Brandeburg sing your favorite Broadway songs at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm. For tickets, please visit: www.cvartsfoundation.org

P 5th Annual Day on the Greens Benefting Youth Sports and Local Community Organizations REDWOOD CANYON GOLF COURSE REGISTER & CORPORATE SPONSOR LEVELS castrovalleysportsfoundation.org/2022-day-on-the-greens Sunday,

Sat., August 27 Hot Pawgust Nights Adoption Event

First is to write down all the things you really really want. After you’ve come up with your list, ask yourself why you want it. You may need to ask that question a few times. For example, you write down that you want more mon ey. Why? Because you don’t want to worry about your bills and rent. Why? Because you want your family to be stable. Why? So, you can focus on playing with your kids, rather than stressing about whether or not you need to skip dinner so your kids can eat. Oh. Now we’ve made some interesting insights. Two things jump out at me. The ﬁrst is you want to be a present parent. That’s something you can do right now. It takes discipline, but you can absolutely be focused and present with your kids. The second thing is ﬁnding a way to make more money. That might take time, but you can start to think about what kind of work and where to apply, or maybe start a side hustle, then start taking action on it. By going through this process, you’ve actually created a plan for how to move forward. Do you know what’s so magical about that? Instead of something you really really want, it’s becoming something you can really really have. Let me know if you want some help to get on this path. Kevin Koo coaches people in personal, business, and leadership development while singing 90s pop to himself. You can contact him by email kevinkoocoaching@gmail.comat: eter and LangenbachMaureenhave long been a part of the local art scene. Now, in collabora tion with Bruce Roberts, they are exhibiting their art at the community-oriented Hayward Public Library Galleries. Maureen, long known for her wonderful watercolors, has now switched to creative installations. Her “More Than a Carving,” seems an interest ing arrangement of an elephant picture, and tusks, but in the center is a target, refocusing the piece on an endangered species in need of saving. Pete’s “Oak Border Picasso” is a perfect recreation of the famed artist’s colorful yet distorted faces. His “In Perfect Harmony” seems like a Coca-Cola ad, reinforced musically by the title. Singing may break out in the gallery from those who remember the song. “Oak Border Picasso,” carving mixed media by HAC member Peter Langenbach on view at the Hayward Public Library Galleries until September 17.

The California Highway Patrol and the Castro Valley Library will present “Start Smart: Teen Driver Program” on Tuesday, August 23, from 6 to 8 pm. CHP officers will discuss traffic collision avoidance techniques, collision causing factors, driver/ parent responsibilities, and seatbelt usage. Additionally, testimonies will be provided by officers who have investigated fatal collisions involving teens, and by family members who have lost love ones in traffic collisions. This free program is a driver safety education class which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age of 15 to 19 and their parents/guardians. A parent/guardian is required to attend the class with their teen. Registration is required. To register, call the Library Info Desk at 510667-7900 or register online: aclibrary.org

RE: Conrad Wilgus Innuendo About That Litter

–Robert Thomas, Castro Valley DearWhileEditor,attending the Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting it has come to my attention that two Supervi sors had listed an item on the agenda without following proper procedure. This attempt to push through an issue wasted valuable time on the part of the Supervisors tending to business on the agenda as well as the community waiting for specifc items to be discussed. Not to men tion trying to sneak through an ordinance. Thank you to Supervisor Nate Miley for condemning this action and asking for proper protocol to be followed. The comments by Su pervisor David Haubert and Supervisor Keith Carson acknowledging Supervisor Miley’s efforts were also appreciated. Please write to all Alameda County Supervi sors and remind them to follow procedure, no matter what the issue. As constituents we all deserve the best repre sentation and effort from our elected offcials. –Janet Lemmons, Castro Valley Regarding Conrad Wilgus Innuendo Follow the SupervisorsProtocol, by email: flesforforum@gmail.com

Having been born in Castro Valley in 1959 and now lived in Castro Valley long enough to say “The appearance of our Castro Valley is changing and not in a good way” and I am sure that many prideful residents (owners and renters) are thinking the same. If your house’s yard or business property or the sidewalk and gutter in front of it can be described as “blight ed” (weeds, litter, debris), then your property is part of the problem. Granted there are residents that are physically unable and don’t have family or friends willing to assist them and can’t afford to pay someone to clean up their yards but these situations I cant imagine are the majority. Come on folks, if your yard looks blighted, turn off the TV or your computer and get out and clean it up or have your kids earn some allowance and get it done for the sake of your neighbors and our town. If your feelings are hurt here, then do something about it and be part of the solution and not the problem. If you’re a neighbor to a blighted yard and you have the where with all to help them out (even the lazy ones), then do it. I personally have painted over graffti along the freeway and paid others to mow and clean up a few public areas around town that I will say our public offcials should have already put some process in place to have timely handled. Litter, weeds, and debris all spell “Blight” which can be fxed by fxing it. Hey and if you’re reading this public offcials, how about getting someone to mow the 8 foot tall weeds waiting to catch on fre in the old Cull Canyon Lake (that was supposed to be a beautiful walking area for our citizens). –Steve Hansen, Castro Valley Thank you everyone for your kind words and statements of appreciation on nextdoor for the work of myself & others in our efforts to improve/maintain the appearance of our com munity. Ideally everyone would discard their trash in a responsible manor so there would be no litter. As evidenced by a walk down many of our streets, that doesn’t always happen. Many of us may be unaware of our responsi bilities as stated in the County Ordinance 6.44 covering Weeds & Rubbish. This ordinance was reworded into legalize 2/23/22 but the WHO & WHAT as summarized below remain theWHOsame.is responsible: Any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying or having charge of any real property in the county must maintain thatWHATproperty.must be maintained: The property, parking strip, sidewalk, and gutter should be free of overgrown vegetation, the accumulation of abandoned/discarded stuff, litter and weeds. If you encounter a property that you feel is in gross violation of this ordinance try to talk to the owner/manager and tell them your specifc concerns. If they are uncooperative or if re sponsibility for the area of concern is unknown get the address and report it to Alameda Coun ty Code Enforcement at 510 670-5400 or by email to: planningcode.enforcement@acgov. org. Pictures of the concern would be helpful. FYI – Code Enforcement only investigates issues reported to them! –Carl Owens, Castro Valley CV is Changing Do You Want to Hear What I Care About?

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By Thomas E. Lorentzen SPECIAL TO THE FORUM FROM BOULEVARDTHE “I think I will do nothing for a long time but listen and accrue what I hear unto myself….and let sounds (Walttowardscontributeme.”Whitman)

Richard (Dick) J. Angel, 93, resident of Hayward Ca. passed away on August 2, 2022. Dick was born in Tracy CA on June 24, 1929. Dick led a full life doing it “His Way”. He started his career in retail, later his hobby turned to business in the Boating industry for 30 plus years where he owned Angel’s Yacht Sales and Marine Repair. He was involved with Ca. Boating and Waterways, and was president of Ca. Yacht Brokers Ass. He enjoyed ﬂying his airplanes, playing with boats, cruising and travel. He is survived by his wife Jill of 52 years, his children Judy Sinclair, Richard Angel (Paula), Alan Angel (Judy), Dean Angel (John) and several grand and great grand children.

Dear Editor, In your article on Congressman Swalwell, he stated, “I want to hear what you care about”. To this, I must say Eric Swalwell is deaf. I’ve contacted his offce twice, with no reply, asking just how can you lable a bill as “Infation Reduction” when it spends even more of taxpa pers money. A darn good trick if you ask me. I wish I could do that with my bankbook. And, why do Democrats continue to ask more and more taxes of businesses? Hav en’t our representatives learned by now that business does not absorb the tax bill without passing the cost on to consumers, thus hurting the middle-lower class? It’s high time to use our vote in this mid term election to teach those in power exactly what is important to us. And, for those like Swalwell, who seems to only listen to those who sing the liberal notes, it’s time to send them packing. –Scott Thomasson, Castro Valley DearChristinaEditor,Fang was a supporter of Eric Swallwell, as well as other politicians. At the time she interacted with Swallwell et al, they were unaware of her spy status. Once Swallwell was informed of her intentions, he and the other politicians discontinued the relationship with her.Eric Swallwell was never accused of wrong doing. So, obviously Mr. Wilgus was propa gating misinformation by refering to her as his Chinese spy honey, insinuating he had some kind of love relationship with her that compro mised his position. Wilgus puts forth more right wing conspiratorial nonsense.

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Gilbert Ray Jacobson August 4, 1937 ~ August 1, 2022

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Gilbert Ray Jacobson, native of Oakland and resident of Castro Valley, passed away on August 1. Ray was born at Highland Hospital to Gilbert E. Jacobson and Erna Jacobson (née Rode). He was a graduate of Fremont High School in Oakland, and a 41-year employee of the Oakland Main Post Ofﬁce. Ray was a lover of literature and current events, and he instilled a love of language in his children. He sang in the choir and faithfully ushered at his church for many years. Ray was also a tireless worker for his family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marilyn Jacobson (née Cates); his daughter Christina Kush (Don); his son Raymond Jacobson (Lenee); his grandchildren Sarah Lowry, David Kush, Ella Jacobson, and Anna Jacobson; and his three great-grandchildren. The family will be holding a private memorial.

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Sounds have quiet significance with regard to meaning and value. With reflection, we recognize that they color the moments that turn into memories. With a life lived in Castro Valley they often return to me, such as the sounds of a freight train traveling on nearby tracks to unknown destinations. Orbirds that chirp with sounds of music to open our mornings. And – during summer, the sound of a ball and bat connecting on a baseball field. Like the other sounds, it means that something is happening. Is it a hit or an out? One has to look to see. It is from sounds that we sense much of what happens. It is also a tool for exploring our ownWhenselves.I was a kid here in CV, we listened to major league baseball games on the radio. At that time, all major league teams were located in the Midwest and East Coast. We did the same with shows, such as “The Shadow.” The sounds from the radio helped link us to places far away. It was an adventure to listen to what was happening, rather than watching after the arrival of television. We had to imagine what was happening. It sharped our sense of the unseen as we imagined about what was transpiring from the sounds we heard. To many of us kids at the time, baseball was a field upon which our dreams of life were imagined.These thoughts contain an appreciation for the sounds of another person’s voice. One of the most notable was that of a baseball announcer. He was a young broadcaster for the Brooklyn Dodgers. His name was Vin Sculley. He recently passed away at the age of ninety-four. His voice was resplendently mellifluous. Like FDR with his “fireside chats,” they exuded confidence in the expressions being manifested. We evaluated things with our ears, not our eyes. The same with an actor like James Earl Jones or the late historian David McCullough. The sounds of their voices carried deep meaning to those of us who listened. The first time I heard Vin Sculley’s voice was in 1955. My mother, brother, and I spent the summer in Brooklyn with relatives. We often went to Ebbets Field to see the Dodgers play. If we did not go to a game, we listened to them broadcasted on the radio. We would sit on the stoops of neighborhood homes listening to the game. The broadcaster was Vin Sculley. His voice soothed us from the humidity of the summer with the color of the game of baseball.With Sculley’s recent passing, these thoughts gather in the dugout of my mind. In the years that followed, I had an opportunity to visit with other players from the famed “Boys of Summer” from the Brooklyn Dodgers. They included the likes of Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Don Newcombe, and Pee Wee Reese. Their personages and their voices continue to reside within the memories of my mind. None, however, had the smoothness and genuineness of Vin Scully. As a “boy of summer” in both Castro Valley and Brooklyn, his voice (and those of others) returns to enrich me. It is with these memories in mind that hope resides that the “kids of summer” now playing upon the baseball fields of Castro Valley may listen and learn from the sounds of voices heard upon the ballfields of life. With that, a thought comes to mind: “Listen to learn - and learn to earn the good that can come from life.”

–Steve Hansen, Castro Valley Thank you everyone for your kind words and statements of appreciation on nextdoor for the work of myself & others in our efforts to improve/maintain the appearance of our community. Ideally everyone would discard their trash in a responsible manor so there would be no litter. As evidenced by a walk down many of our streets, that doesn’t always happen. Many of us may be unaware of our responsibilities as stated in the County Ordinance 6.44 covering Weeds & Rubbish. This ordinance was reworded into legalize 2/23/22 but the WHO & WHAT as summarized below remain the same.

WHO is responsible: Any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying or having charge of any real property in the county must maintain that property. WHAT must be maintained: The property, parking strip, sidewalk, and gutter should be free of overgrown vegetation, the accumulation of abandoned/discarded stuff, litter and weeds. If you encounter a property that you feel is in gross violation of this ordinance try to talk to the owner/manager and tell them your specific concerns. If they are uncooperative or if responsibility for the area of concern is unknown get the address and report it to Alameda County Code Enforcement at 510 670-5400 or by email to: planningcode. enforcement@acgov.org. Pictures of the concern would be helpful. FYI – Code Enforcement only investigates issues reported to them! –Carl Owens, Castro Valley In your article on Congressman Swalwell, he stated, “I want to hear what you care about”. To this, I must say Eric Swalwell is deaf. I’ve contacted his office twice, with no reply, asking just how can you lable a bill as “Inflation Reduction” when it spends even more of taxpapers money. A darn good trick if you ask me. I wish I could do that with my bankbook. And, why do Democrats continue to ask more and more taxes of businesses? Haven’t our representatives learned by now that business does not absorb the tax bill without passing the cost on to consumers, thus hurting the middle-lower class? It’s high time to use our vote in this mid term election to teach those in power exactly what is important to us. And, for those like Swalwell, who seems to only listen to those who sing the liberal notes, it’s time to send them packing. –Scott Thomasson, Castro Valley Christina Fang was a supporter of Eric Swallwell, as well as other politicians. At the time she interacted with Swallwell et al, they were unaware of her spy status. Once Swallwell was informed of her intentions, he and the other politicians discontinued the relationship with her. Eric Swallwell was never accused of wrongdoing. So, obviously Mr. Wilgus was propagating misinformation by refering to her as his Chinese spy honey, insinuating he had some kind of love relationship with her that compromised his position. Wilgus puts forth more right wing conspiratorial nonsense. –Robert Thomas, Castro Valley Castro Valley is Changing

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Receiving Stolen Property Monday, August 8: at 11:07 a.m., a 50-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of posses sion of receiving stolen proper ty. Deputies stopped the man for questioning outside a drug store on Castro Valley Boule vard near Marshall Street when they spotted the merchandise. The man claimed it was given to him. Deputies took the man into custody.

(6) Inform Your Bank: Make sure your fnancial custodians have your list of successors on fle, so that when they step forward to assume their duties their identity is known. You might even intro duce your nominees to your bank offcers, and suggest that they take a sample signature and make note of the child’s address and driver’s license. By taking some or all of the above steps, you will have taken proactive steps toward a seamless transition of trustees when the time comes.

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Dakota is a sweet 3-yearold female husky who is gentle, friendly with people and other dogs. She knows “high fve” “sit” and “Shake”, loves water, tennis balls, and belly rubs. Her adoption is free sponsored by SantaCon Hayward. To adopt, call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.

Wanted Man, Spousal Assault Tuesday, August 9: at 2:53 p.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argu ment sent deputies to a home on Emerald Street near Gem Avenue. There, they arrested a 53-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of spousal assault and false imprisonment. Deputies report the man also had an outstanding warrant for his capture related to a previ ous drug charge. The man was handcuffed and taken to Santa Rita Jail. The victim was treat ed at the scene.

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continued from page 5 transition without the need for doctors’ letters. (5) Minimize Successor Liability. To encourage a successor trustee to step into the shoes of the predecessor, recite in your trust that the successor is not responsible for any acts or omissions of his predecessor.Youmight also recite that whoever is serving as trustee is not liable for any action taken in good faith. These two protective clauses would help induce your designated nominee to assume his duties when appropriate, whether that successor is one of your children or the trust department of your favorite bank.

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Our Athletes of the Week are the Braves of the Castro Valley Little League, Minor A Division. The team dominated the diamond at Five Canyons this summer by setting a regular season record of 18-3 and defeated the Athletics in the Championship Game 6-3. The Braves are led by head coach Chaz Lagaret and assistant coaches Matt Meldrum, Jeff Peters, and Cesar Alan Sr. L to R: Front Row: Daniel Park, James Sargent, Paxton Ottinger, Brave Lagaret Back Row: Ian Kim, Ciampone Vong, Lance Peters, Dhiraj Ponugoti, Jack Meldrum, Noah Thompson, Cesar Alan Reports: Joy WeaponRide, continued from page 3 weapon. Deputies were called to a grocery store on Redwood Road near Grove Way after a manager called about a woman who entered a restricted area of the building and began attack ing an employee. The woman was handcuffed and taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene. Robbery Foiled Wednesday, August 10: at 11:15 p.m., deputies arrested a 34-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of robbery at a business on Grove Way near Redwood Road. The man was caught leaving the building with unpaid merchandise. Dep uties handcuffed the man and took him to Santa Rita Jail.

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Andy Arias, (15) of Castro Val ley caught this 6 pound ray at the San Leandro marina. Congratulations on your ‘Great Catch,’ Andy, and congratula tions on being the frst person featured to catch a ray. Have a ‘Great Catch’ that you’d like to share with the community? Please email photo and info to: flesforforum@gmail.com continued from front page (176), and burglary (94). In more serious crime, there was one report of homicide, six reports of rape, nine reports of arson, 12 reported sex offenses, 223 weapon law violations, 64 reports of aggravated assault, and 41 reports of a robbery. In more rare occurrences, there was a single incident report of a Peeping Tom, two reports of passing bad checks, four reports of indecent exposure, and seven reports of annoying telephone calls. As for overall calls for ser vices to the Sheriff’s Offce in Castro Valley, there were 8,640 in 2021.Themost common reason for calling was to report dis turbing the peace (1,637 calls), there were 1,597 traffc stops, 623 calls about a suspicious vehicle, 358 regarding petty theft, 315 reports of illegal parking, and 209 calls about auto burglaries. The Sheriff’s Offce is one of four law enforcement agen cies that respond to incidents in Castro Valley. The California Highway Patrol, East Bay Re gional Parks Police, and BART Police also respond to calls. COVID Fatigue Over two-and-a-half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, fatigue has well and truly set in for many of us. And constant ly changing ideas of how to deal with the epidemic make matters even more diffcult to maintain. Just last week, quar antine rules for people with known exposures to COVID were relaxed. In June, Alame da County temporarily brought back mask mandates only to quickly rescind them. At the Monday meeting, the MAC also heard a COVID-19 update from Dr. George Ayala, the county’s deputy director of the Public Health Department Health Care Services Agency which hopefully helps provide a little clarity. The county categorizes data by area code and in Castro Valley’s 94546 area code, the average COVID-19 positiv ity rate is 837.6 per 100,000 people.That means the area is fairing slightly above average for the county-- San Lean dro’s 94579 area code has the densest COVID positivity rate at 1,211.7 per 100,000 people, while Pleasanton’s 94566 area code ranks among the lowest with 582.2 per 100,000 people. In Castro Valley, 86.3 percent of residents are fully vaccinated. Pleasanton ranks the highest in Alameda County with 95 percent, while San Leandro’s 94578 area code has one of the lowest vaccination rates at 76 Overall,percent.sincethe start of the pandemic in 2020, there have been 337,260 cases of COV ID-19 reported in Alameda County, with 12,004 in Castro Valley. Another 18,187 cases were reported in the Eden Area including Ashland, Cherryland, and San Countywide,Lorenzo.1,973 deaths have been recorded, with 73 in Castro Valley and 116 in the EdenTheArea.deadliest COVID day in Alameda County was back on January 11, 2021, when 21 deaths were recorded. The frst recorded COVID death in the county occurred on March 22, 2020; the most recent, just earlier this month on August 5. And with school starting up, the county health depart ment recommends vaccinating eligible kids, as well as making sure they are tested before re turning to school from summer break or if they believe they’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19. Testing options are available at: schools.covid19. ca.gov.AsCOVID rules and regula tions continue to shift, the eas iest way to stay up to date with county mandates and statistics is via the county’s website at covid-19.acgov.org. COVID-19

Joy Ride with a Loaded Weapon Monday, August 8: at 1:39 p.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 21-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspi cion of driving a stolen vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a loaded weapon in a vehicle, illegal possession of a concealed weapon, reck less driving, providing false ID to authorities, and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. The man was traveling on Lake Chabot Road near Dominic Drive when deputies stopped him. Deputies took the man to Santa Rita Jail.

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