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Senior Resolution This year, make a new year’s resolution to create an estate plan

JANUARY 2021: Some 1,400 local health care workers were vaccinated a pop-up ‘POD’ at the entrance of the Castro Valley Library.

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You’re a Leader As long as you’re able to influence one other person, you’re a leader

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It was another wild ride for the residents of Castro Valley in 2021. COVID-19 had the largest impact on people’s lives again after the massive shutdown in 2020. But there were many local stories that the community rallies around as well. We reported on more world-impacting stories this year because they all had a direct impact on this community. This included the introduction of the first Black, South Asian, and female vice president, the exodus of refugees from Afghanistan, trials connected to the murder of George Floyd, and the fight for women’s body rights. This year, we also lost our beloved publisher, Fred Zehnder. We appreciate the outpouring of support from our readers and community. Despite his passing, this paper pledges to you a continued commitment to covering our local news with the same integrity you’ve come to know us for. see 2021 on page 4

Don’t even think about getting behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking or taking altering drugs this New Year’s weekend. Twenty-one different law enforcement agencies in Alameda County and the Bay Area aim to catch drunken and impaired drivers and educate motorists about the consequences of driving while impaired. The seasonal enforcement campaign has been in effect since earlier this month and will continue through the first weekend of January 2022 with various patrols and checkpoints. Officer Thomas Gowin of the California Highway Patrol’s Castro Valley office reports only three DUI-related arrests during the Christmas weekend and zero fatalities.

In addition to the CHP, other agencies participating locally include the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department, East Bay Regional Parks, and even BART Police. The law states a drunk driver is one with an illegal .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC), however even buzzed driving can be considered drunk driving. Traffic fatalities in the first half of 2021 are the highest they have been since 2006, according to the most recent data released on October 28, by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Preliminary estimates show that 20,160 people died on America’s roads through June 2021, an 18.4% increase over 2019, due in large part to speeding, impaired driving, and not wearing seatbelts, according to NHTSA. see BEWARE on page 3

Water Resources. Based on the same data, 2020 was California’s fifth driest year. With all the heavy rain in But what about the recent the Bay Area and the record downpours and snow that snowfall in the Sierra Nevada blanketed Tahoe and other remountains, you might think gions? Since Christmas, snow that California is completely levels reached record levels at out of its drought. several ski locations including NorthStar (117 inches) and But, according to the Diamond Peak (102 inches). National Weather Service and local weather experts, we Homewood Mountain, on the are not completely out of this western shore of Lake Tahoe, picked up 3 feet of snow in 24 dry spell just yet. In terms of statewide precipitation, 2021 is hours through Monday mornending up as the second driest ing, according to the National year since 1924, according to Weather Service. see DROUGHT on page 4 the California Department of By Michael Singer

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Two Rotarians of the Month

County DA Says Walmart Repeatedly Violated Several Environmental Laws

Rotary Club of Castro Valley President Dwight Perry was excited to name two Rotarians of the Month for December: Kimberley Alexander and Gary Bosley. Kimberley Alexander, a member since January, “jumped right in with helping Treasurer Carol Wikle collect lunch fees at the start of each meeting when Carol was out of town for five weeks; Kimberley managed the job as a pro, always smiling and a very happy person” stated President Perry. Gary Bosley, a Rotarian since 1976, “has overseen the 6-Minute programs for several years. These programs take place 2-3 times per month and give community business people and others the opportunity

Last week, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 11 district attorneys throughout the state, and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control announced they filed a statewide lawsuit against Walmart for the illegal disposal of hazardous waste. Over the past six years, Walmart is alleged to have violated California’s environmental laws and regulations by disposing of hazardous waste products at local landfills that are not equipped or authorized to receive this type of waste. The waste includes alkaline and lithium batteries, insect killer sprays and other pesticides, aerosol cans, toxic clean-

President Perry stated that “members like Kimberley and Gary allows the Rotary Club of Castro Valley to continue to provide our services and support to our members and the Castro Valley Community despite the many challenges we all face with Covid-19.” The Rotary Club of Castro Valley is currently providing hybrid meetings with both in-person luncheons at RedGary Bosley wood Canyon and online on to talk about their businesses Tuesdays at 12 p.m. or hobbies, and is also always Speakers and links to the ready to step in as club photog- meetings are posted at www. rapher and takes phenomenal castrovalleyrotary.org under photos.” Upcoming Events. The Club welcomes individuals who Kimberley and Gary also want to make a positive impact both have 100% attendance for the hybrid meetings since locally, nationally, and internationally. July 1.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward.

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have violated hazardous waste laws will be investigated, and, when appropriate, brought to justice.” “Today, I’m announcing that my office will launch a public outreach campaign, where we will work with businesses, local chamber of commerce’s, and other organizations to remind businesses of their obligations in terms of disposing waste and following the law,” DA O’Malley said. Attorney General Bonta pointed out the danger of the accumulation of this hazardous waste. “Walmart’s own audits found that the company is dumping hazardous waste at local landfills at a rate of more than one million items each year. From there, these products may seep into the state’s drinking water as toxic pollutants or into the air as dangerous gases,” said Attorney General Bonta. “When one person throws out a battery or half-empty hairspray bottle, we may think that it’s no big deal. But when we’re talking about tens of thousands of batteries, cleaning supplies, and other hazardous waste, the impact to our environment and our communities can be huge. This lawsuit should serve as a warning to the state’s worst offenders. see DA on back page

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Beware: Impaired Motorists continued from front page While drunk driving continues to be the main source of traffic fatalities, recent NHTSA studies show an increase in the presence of other drugs in drivers who are tested. In 2019, the most recent FARS data available, 10,142 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. “The emerging problem of drugged driving focuses mostly on prescription medications that impair, both legitimately taken as prescribed and abuse,” Chris Cochran, with the state Office of Traffic Safety, told the Castro Valley Forum. “People haven’t understood how it affects driving. It didn’t enter their mind that some of these strong drugs, the sleep aids, antidepressants, stimulants, all can be impairing.” Telltale signs of impaired drivers include those who weave and swerve in and out of lanes; travel at speeds much slower than the flow of traffic; straddle the centerline of the road or lane lines; and make sudden stops for signal lights and slow start once they change.

ROADWAY SAFETY TIPS To stay safe on the roads this holiday weekend, Cochran suggests following the following tips: • Agree on a designated driver and never let your family and friends drive drunk • Avoid even “buzzed driving” which is still considered drunk driving • Consider non-alcoholic beverages or mocktails in lieu of alcoholic beverages • Utilize taxi services or public transportation Police, Sheriff, and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer. Report drunk drivers and call 911.

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Civilian oversight of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office and of Santa Rita Jail may be moving closer after a series of online public meetings on the topic in mid-December. Some 200 people attended one or more of those meetings. Most favored some form of civilian oversight, according to participants, though a few said a civilian review was unneeded and would hamper deputies from doing their jobs.

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an from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Deputies pulled the woman over on Baker Road near Castro Valley Boulevard after observing her driving erratically in the neighborhood. The Driving While Drugged Tuesday, December 21: at 6:49 woman failed her field sobriety a.m., deputies pulled over and test and was taken into custody. arrested a 36-year-old man Busted for Drugs from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving while under the Wednesday, December 22: at influence of drugs, possession 2:16 p.m., deputies arrested a of methamphetamine drugs, 39-year-old woman on suspiand driving with a suspended cion of possession of methamlicense. The man was traveling phetamine drugs and illegal on Badding Road near Parsons narcotics. The woman was Avenue when deputies stopped hanging outside a fast-food reshim for speeding. Deputies taurant on Redwood Road near Redwood Court when deputies took the man into custody. stopped her for questioning and discovered her stash. The Driving Intoxicated Wednesday, December 22: at woman was taken into custody. 7:29 a.m., Forum a 24-year-old wom- see REPORTS on back page CVSan Ad 12/29/21 shopping center after a merchant reported the man refused to leave. The man had been harassing employees and customers. Deputies took the man into custody.

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Fired a Gun Tuesday, December 21: at 1:15 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 26-year-old CV man on suspicion of firing a gun with negligence in the street, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, and not being the registered owner of the gun. Neighbors reported gunfire outside a home on Summerglen Place near Summerglen Terrace. Deputies found the man outside and identified him as the shooter. No injuries were reported. The man was taken into custody.

Patron Refused to Leave Monday, December 20: at 9:42 a.m., a 40-year-old man with A new state law, AB1185, allows counties to have civilian no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of interferoversight of sheriff’s departing with a business. Deputies ments. County Supervisors Nate Miley, Dan Brown, and were called to a store on RusRichard Valle called the online tic Drive in the Castro Village public meetings covering all five supervisorial districts on December 13 through 15. The Supervisors are seeking public input about establishing either a Community Sheriff’s Oversight Board and/or an Office of the Inspector General. Miley told the Forum earlier this month that he could see the see OVERSIGHT on page 4

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Oversight: Committee continued from page 3 county adopting both options. Several local groups had written the Board of Supervisors about what they saw as problems with the Sheriff’s Office and particularly with Santa Rita Jail, run by the department, that call for public oversight. The letter came from the Coalition for Police Accountability, Faith in Action East Bay, Interfaith Coalition for Justice In Our Jails, and a number of signers including religious and community leaders and the union representing many county employees, Service Employees Local 1021. Bruce Schmiechen, speaking for those advocates, said that deaths at Santa Rita Jail and the need for proper mental health services there are the biggest concerns, though there have also been some misconduct complaints against sheriff’s deputies outside the jail. More than 50 people have died in custody since 2014 at the jail, which the Sheriff’s Department operates, according to official figures. “Just to get them to independently investigate the deaths at the jail would be a game-changer,” Schmiechen said. Schmiechen said a study found some 40 percent of people held at Santa Rita had mental health problems requiring treatment, and some 25 percent had severe mental health problems. Needed mental health services were not always available, he said, and this came up in a recent lawsuit and in an investigation by the federal Department of Justice. Wendy Still, recently retired county probation chief working as a consultant to the supervisors on the issue, told participants that there were two leading methods of civilian oversight that could also be combined. In the review board model, each death or use-of-force complaint would be investigated by a civilian board. The inspector-general model would utilize a full-time official, usually with expertise in law enforcement, who could look at department policies as well as individual cases. The two models could also be combined in a “hybrid” structure, which was the approach favored by some at the online meetings. Staff members will collect the public comments and report back to the Board of Supervisors, probably in January. The board could then formulate an oversight proposal to consider, according to Austin Bruckner of Supervisor Nate Miley’s office.

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2021: Review Here is just a sample of the types of stories we covered in 2021. January • COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Begins • MAC Votes Against Adding a Chick-Fil-A to the Boulevard • Joe Biden Begins Presidency, Kamala Harris Sworn in as VP February • COVID: Schools Plan for Student Return to Classrooms • Tom Brady wins 7th Super Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers March • Law Enforcement Decries Attacks on Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders • Third Round of Government Stimulus Checks Sent April • COVID: Face Coverings Mandated for Indoors May • Jury Finds Former Officer Guilty on All Counts in Murder of George Floyd • Gunman Kills Co-Workers at San Jose Transit Plant Including Castro Valley Man June • Video Shows Amazon Driver Assaulting CV Woman • Castro Valley Teacher Launches Book on Mountain Climbing

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July • East Bay Publishing Loses Founder, Fred Zehnder August • COVID: Students Return to In-Class Instruction • COVID: Pandemic Cancels Fall Festival, CV Car Show September • Sports Field Upgrades Start at Creekside Middle School • County Opens 34 Tiny Homes at Fairmont Community • Congressman Swalwell Holds Townhall to Support Afghan Refugees

October • Local Protests to Protect Women’s Body Rights • Local Baseball Hero, Jason Castro in World Series November • District Votes for Strobridge Elementary School to Shut Down December • Alameda County Reveals New District lines, Few Changes for CV • 50-Years for Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church • County Begins Reviewing Truck Ban on I-580

continued from front page “The record rainfall in October and historic December snowpack accumulations have offered a nice start to the Water Year, adding to California’s seasonal snowpack as well as additional runoff to our parched streams and reservoirs,” said California Department of Water Resources spokesperson, Akiela Moses. “Currently, California’s snow accumulations are at 52 percent of seasonal average and about 159 percent of average for this date. While this provides a glimmer of hope, more storms will be needed as we move through the winter season.” In early to mid-December, rainfall averaged more than 150 percent of normal across much of California along with western areas of Oregon and Washington. The California Department of Water Resources also noted that the amount of water coming from snowmelt statewide is 93 percent of normal. During the past two weeks, temperatures have averaged 2 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit below normal which has contributed to the favorable snow water content numbers through mid-December. However, the overall temperatures in California are only enough to drop the drought awareness slightly in our current “extreme drought” and only north of San Francisco. The wet and snowy weather did make a dent in southern Nevada and southeastern California, which was under “exceptional drought” conditions. The warmer temperatures also mean the water may not be able to fill the state’s reservoirs. As of Monday, Folsom Lake is 58% full for its capacity, which is 142% of its historical average for this year. But Lake Shasta and Lake Oroville are far below capacity and sit between 50% and 71% of their historical averages respectively. “The warming and dryness that has occurred over the past decade mean that we’ve had much less accumulated precipitation over the past few years than we would normally receive,” Moses said. “Additionally, soils have been particularly dry, and we cannot fix this condition with only one or two storms. These early-season storms and the record-breaking atmospheric river that we saw in October helped alleviate the dry soils that absorbed much of the snowmelt in the last two dry years. While this is a great start to the Water Year and much needed, we still have the remainder of our wettest months historically ahead of us. It is crucial that we get rain and snow during those months – January and February - to truly ease drought impacts.” Back in April 2021, EBMUD (East Bay Regional Municipal Utility District) declared a Stage 1 drought and called on the community to reduce home water consumption by 10 percent. That call for savings is not expected to be lifted until another round of measurements is taken in mid-January. Till then, EBMUD suggests residents reduce outdoor water use including watering early in the morning and watering no more than three times a week. Watering at dawn reduces evaporation and helps eliminate runoff, EBMUD says. You can also make your yard drought-ready by investing in long-term drought resilience by swapping out thirsty plants and updating inefficient irrigation equipment. Indoors, EBMUD suggests updating any inefficient indoor fixtures like faucets and showerheads that might be wasting water. You can also look for leaks as toilets and irrigation leaks are to blame for most high bills, and they often go undetected.

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Resolution for the New Year: Create or Update Estate Plan

My wife and I created our estate planning documents about 15 years ago and we really have not even looked at them since. Do you have any thoughts about when we should consider updating them? By Gene L. Osofsky, Esq. SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

Yes, I do. I would tie a review and update into a New Year’s Resolution. Many of us resolve to eat healthier and exercise more in the New Year. I would suggest another resolution: persons who have not created an estate plan should resolve to create one; and those who have already created one, such as yourself, should resolve to update them as need and changes in the law may require. A very basic estate plan would typically consist of the following legal documents: a “Living Trust”, and a backup Will, Durable Power of Attorney, and an Advance Health Care Directive for each of you. These documents are designed to be reviewed, modified and updated as circumstances change. Benchmarks for updating these documents might include the following: changes in family structure, such as by births, deaths, divorces and

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marriages; changes in the ability to manage one’s own finances and/ or the onset of incapacity; the need for longterm care; the disability of a child; and changes in tax law. However, as much as we encourage clients to review and update their estate planning documents, too few actually take that advice. In this regard, I have seen wills of deceased parents, prepared two or three decades earlier, which still refer to their children as minors, and others that mention only one child when the parents subsequently had more children. Outdated documents can sometimes be more problematic than none at all. If it has been many years since you created your documents, you very likely have provisions in them which were designed with old tax law in mind, and that would now make administration of your estate unduly cumbersome. I refer, specifically, to the common practice years ago, when the estate tax exemption was $1 million per person or less, of requiring asset splitting and sub trust funding at the first death in order to minimize the estate tax bite. Now, with the federal estate tax exemption set to expand in year 2022

to more than $12 Million per person ($12.06 Million for persons dying in 2022), and the corresponding option afforded married couples to double that amount, the need for burdensome sub-trust funding is no longer necessary for most couples. If your 15 year-old plan falls into this category, you may wish to modify it to eliminate this requirement and make trust administration easier for the survivor. Do note, however, that this boost in the Federal Estate Tax Exemption currently “sunsets” at the end of year 2025. What the exemption will be thereafter is presently unclear. For those who have not created an estate plan, I would encourage them to do so at the earliest opportunity. Sometimes setting a specific calendar deadline is helpful, such as taking steps to create a plan and have it in place by March 31 of the coming year. The New Year is a time for renewal. Let’s add getting your legal affairs in order to your other resolutions. Your elder law or estate planning attorney can assist you in crafting an appropriate plan to meet your present circumstances. 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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he New Year in the East Bay Regional Park District continues the welcome trend toward in-person interpretive programs, with some enjoyable activities scheduled for the first weekend in 2022. For instance, the naturalists at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont plan to start the year with an easy walk around the grounds starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1. Enjoy the weather, visit the farm animals, and discover something new at the farm. Two-mile “Farm Walkabouts” are also scheduled at Ardenwood from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sundays, Jan. 2, 16 and 30. The naturalists will lead a search for interesting plants and wildlife, and tell stories of the people who lived and worked at Ardenwood. Meet at the train station. see ACTIVITIES on page 10

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2022 Could be Bleak for Potential Homebuyers

hile children are busy playing with Christmas presents, homebuyer wannabes are out looking for something that apparently does not exist: homes to purchase. While normal to see a dip in available inventory this time of the year, December, 2021 marks a record low number of homes for sale since analysts began tracking numbers. Bottom line, we are seeing the lowest number of available homes for sale … in history. The result is an overheated market when we would normally have slower sales as families

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celebrate the holidays. Consequently, instead of the normal dip in December prices, we are facing record highs. November home prices were up 23.1% over the same month last year as the number of available homes for sale dropped 39.1% over the same period in 2020.* Malcom Gladwell, in his book “Tipping Point,” explains the concept as that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. I believe we have hit a tipping point in real estate and, until a sufficiently strong negative factor enters the market (ie. higher interest rates), we will continue to see a shortage of inventory. Here are the overarching issues that when, added together, have caused a tipping point in the housing market. 1. Continued low interest rates. As long as financing is available at bargain basement rates, we will see a continued demand for home purchases. Not only is it easier to get a loan to purchase a home, it provides incentive for existing homeowners to refi at super low rates and sit tight. 2. Builders cannot keep up with demand. This is being

exacerbated by dramatically higher permit fees from local building departments, state-led demands to produce low-cost housing and pandemic supply chain issues. 3. High prices have increased the amount of taxes due when homes are sold. As a result, many older homeowners are deciding to age in place. 4. Millennials are entering the housing market in droves. As millennials hit their 30s, record numbers are looking to get their own piece of the American dream. 5. The CARES Act foreclosure moratorium has kept many in their homes who would have otherwise faced foreclosure. 6. The lack of available homes has made it almost impossible for existing owners to sell and move up. Bottom line, 2022’s outlook could be bleak for those hoping to purchase a home of their own. *Data from Trendgraphix.com

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I have a tangerine tree with a lot of green fruit, but when the fruit turns orange, they split. I water the tangerine The market volatility rewith a hose and let the water sulting from the COVID-19 run for 20-25 minutes twice entire root ball receives Omicron variant is causing a week. How can I prevent moisture when you water. mortgage rates to decrease. As Carl Medford is a licensed this from happening? the year comes to a close, the Realtor with Keller Williams housing market is proceeding We have two maRealty and a licensed gensteadily. However, rates are It’s not unusuture Japanese Maeral contractor. This article expected to increase in 2022 al for tangerines ples that are over is sponsored by the Central to split and drop. A water twenty-five years old. They which will impact homebuyer County Marketing Associa- problem may cause this have outgrown their locademand as well as refinance tion. activity. or it could be the tree’s tion, and I want to transage. Some have found that plant them. Is this possiyoung trees are more prone ble, and should I trim them to have split fruit. Eventu- before or after the move? ally, they “grow out of it.” Irregular watering is one Now through of the primary causes of the end of March is Roses citrus fruit splitting, but an excellent time that doesn’t seem to be the to transplant mature JapJanuary is the month to prune your rose bushes as well as deciduous trees, shrubs, grape vines, kiwis case. However, if you place anese Maples and many and berries. Apply dormant oil spray after pruning, not before. Do not prune any spring-flowering trees the hose in the same spot, other plants. But, it’s not as or shrubs until they finish blooming. you could make a case for simple as it might seem bePrune roses way back, using clean, sharp tools and protect your hands with heavy gloves. Make all it. There isn’t anything I cause of the obstacles you cuts at 45-degree angles above an outside bud eye, about a quarter-inch above the eye. Take out twiggy could recommend now. I will face. The first thing I and malformed growth. would suggest you do the would do is evaluate the For a moderate pruning, cut bushes 18 to 24 inches high with three to six canes left in place. Severe following next year. After new location. You will need pruning produces larger, but fewer blooms. Floribundas and grandifloras often benefit from a light the rainy season concludes, a protected spot, especialpruning. On old garden roses, don’t do anything until after the spring bloom. Prune tree roses and hybrid teas to I’d construct a six-inch- ly from the summer winds. a vase shape. Climbing roses bloom on mature canes, so don’t be overzealous. Train their canes against a high watering basin around Japanese Maple leaves will fence or trellis by attaching the canes to the structure in a horizontal position. the tree. It should extend burn from the salt confrom the trunk to the drip tained in the moist marine line. I’d then fill this ba- influence. If this is not posSlithery Pests sin up a couple of times sible, I would not attempt to when you water. Citrus move them. Depending on has a taproot, unlike other the size of the trees, you’ll Snails and slugs love rainy weather and will be after young winter annuals. The quickest, safest way fruit trees, so there is min- need a root ball that is to get rid of them is to hand pick them at dusk using a flashlight. They can often be found clinging to the garden hose and along the side of sheltered bricks. Secure them in a plastic bag and put them in the imal lateral branching. The twenty-four inches square garbage. majority of the roots are or larger. A structure, concentered under the canopy. crete walkways, and othThe basin ensures that the er established plants often

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make this a challenge. I’d prune the plants reducing the height and width before moving them. But be careful not to damage the shape as it takes too many years to reestablish once damaged. The root ball will weigh several hundred pounds, so a lift or several individuals will need to move the root ball. Next, a truck will be necessary to transport the plants to their new location for transplanting. You could hire someone, but you may need several contractors to complete tack because of the distance. Finally, you complete the process by applying a Japanese Maple fertilizer to encourage new growth. I’m not sure it’s really practical when all is said and done, given the issues and the resources required. However, this may be a moot point because of the sentimental value associated with these plants. 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

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3252 Guillermo Place #28 94542: Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and $725,000 [2 BD - 1,655 SF - 1983 includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available 2314 Star Avenue 94546: $745,000 [2 BD - 1,308 SF - 1948 CASTRO VALLEY $415,000 [1 BD - 616 SF - 1905 28526 Coleridge Avenue 94544: Total: 12– Average Price: $1,266,666 934 Cheryl Ann Circle #27 94544: High: $2,150,000– Low: $700,000 $745,000 [4 BD - 1,044 SF - 1959 $420,000 [2 BD - 977 SF - 1979 5376 Briar Ridge Drive 94552: 327 Beale Drive 94544: $762,000 [4 $700,000 [2 BD - 1,397 SF - 1978 26088 Kay Avenue #204 94545: BD - 1,101 SF - 1950 $460,000 [2 BD - 840 SF - 1985 21336 Kahlert Street 94546: 447 Bartlett Avenue 94541: $830,000 [2 BD - 1,223 SF - 1959 25000 Copa Del Oro Drive #201 $780,000 [3 BD - 1,556 SF - 1971 18413 Terry Way 94546: $900,000 94545: $512,000 [2 BD - 855 SF 2566 Lancaster Road 94542: - 1986 [3 BD - 1,528 SF - 1955 $850,000 [3 BD - 1,666 SF - 1958 22820 Parkhill Court #4 94541: 19070 Almond Road 94546: 32136 Trevor Avenue 94544: $515,000 [2 BD - 1,063 SF - 1987 $860,000 [3 BD - 1,228 SF - 1955 $905,000 [2 BD - 963 SF - 1951 21564 Meekland Avenue #2 94541: 26774 Clarkford Street 94544: 4179 Beverly Place 94546: $1,000,000 [3 BD - 1,462 SF - 1985 $520,000 [2 BD - 952 SF - 1989 $870,000 [4 BD - 1,714 SF - 1939 22959 Sutro Street 94541: $548,000 211 Fanuncio Lane 94544: $870,000 5176 Cunningham Court 94546: $1,100,000 [3 BD - 1,593 SF - 1961 [2 BD - 1,013 SF - 1986 [3 BD - 1,921 SF - 2017 26937 Hayward Boulevard #338 17551 Almond Road 94546: 677 Elizabeth Way 94544: $880,000 94542: $560,000 [2 BD - 1,240 $1,175,000 [1,801 SF - 1938 [3 BD - 1,175 SF - 1955 SF - 1982 3621 Swallow Court 94546: 562 B Street 94541: $885,000 [3 $1,400,000 [4 BD - 2,315 SF - 1955 22670 Zaballos Court 94541: BD - 1,567 SF - 1996 $575,000 [2 BD - 1,644 SF - 1955 26584 Chiplay Avenue 94545: 5801 Dawn View Court 94552: $1,545,000 [4 BD - 1,891 SF - 1972 819 Challenger Way 94544: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,128 SF - 1957 $600,000 [2 BD - 1,110 SF - 1988 29104 Caravan Lane #24 94545: 3814 Seven Hills Road 94546: $1,745,000 [4 BD - 1,977 SF - 1947 21174 Locust Street 94541: $910,000 [3 BD - 1,867 SF - 2009 $630,000 [3 BD - 950 SF - 1949 4205 Danielle Way 94546: 29934 Larrabee Street 94544: $1,750,000 [3 BD - 3,726 SF - 1988 22103 Vista Del Plaza Lane #21 $935,000 [3 BD - 1,770 SF - 1965 94541: $635,000 [3 BD - 1,453 21555 Eden Canyon Road 94552: 26975 Hayward Boulevard 94542: $2,150,000 [5 BD - 3,610 SF - 1981 SF - 1982 $945,000 [3 BD - 1,606 SF - 2007 21239 Gary Drive #205e 94546: 497 Willow Avenue 94541: $980,000 HAYWARD $660,000 [3 BD - 1,354 SF [5 BD - 2,189 SF - 1959 Total: 37 – Average Price: $791,229 High: $1,275,500 – Low: $415,000 21 Crystal Gate Commons 94544: 28582 Etta Avenue 94544: $985,000 $715,000 [2 BD - 1,520 SF - 1992 [3 BD - 1,527 SF - 1955 1081 Armstrong Street 94541:

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2108 Jubilee Drive 94541: $1,050,000 [4 BD - 1,995 SF - 2017 22739 1st Street 94541: $1,100,000 [4 BD - 1,976 SF - 1928 27108 Fielding Drive 94542: $1,113,000 [3 BD - 2,212 SF - 1980 232 Valle Vista Avenue 94544: $1,140,000 [6 BD - 2,994 SF - 1949 1975 Bamboo Court 94545: $1,215,000 [4 BD - 2,075 SF - 1996 27967 Edgecliff Way 94542: $1,275,500 [4 BD - 2,993 SF - 1970

14527 Acacia Street 94579: $810,000 [3 BD - 1,456 SF - 1953 15362 Dewey Street 94579: $850,000 [3 BD - 1,092 SF - 1950 1644 Beechwood Avenue 94579: $852,000 [3 BD - 1,076 SF - 1953 2447 Bermuda Avenue 94577: $860,000 [4 BD - 1,565 SF - 1961 15488 Heron Drive 94579: $920,000 [4 BD - 1,651 SF - 1999 13875 Velarde Drive 94578: $940,000 [3 BD - 1,358 SF - 1956 778 Cary Drive 94577: $1,085,000 SAN LEANDRO [2 BD - 1,400 SF - 1956 Total: 17 – Average Price: $795,117 High: $1,500,000 – Low: $306,000 1395 Vistagrand Drive 94577: 116006 East 14th Street #116 $1,500,000 [3 BD - 2,995 SF - 1958 16006 East 14th Street #116 94578: 94578: $306,000 [1 BD - 659 SF $306,000 [1 BD - 659 SF - 1987 - 1987 14479 Kings Court 94578: $500,000 14479 Kings Court 94578: $500,000 [2 BD - 1,035 SF - 1974 [2 BD - 1,035 SF - 1974 15956 East 14th Street #203 94578: 15956 East 14th Street #203 94578: $535,000 [2 BD - 918 SF - 2008 $535,000 [2 BD - 918 SF - 2008 2268 Marina Boulevard 94577: 2268 Marina Boulevard 94577: $650,000 [2 BD - 794 SF - 1965 $650,000 [2 BD - 794 SF - 1965 16004 Wellington Way 94578: 16004 Wellington Way 94578: $655,000 [2 BD - 1,315 SF - 1947 $655,000 [2 BD - 1,315 SF - 1947 521 Sybil Avenue 94577: $750,000 521 Sybil Avenue 94577: $750,000 [2 BD - 1,758 SF - 1981 [2 BD - 1,758 SF - 1981 2449 Blackpool Lane 94577: 2449 Blackpool Lane 94577: $750,000 [2 BD - 1,371 SF - 1979 $750,000 [2 BD - 1,371 SF - 1979 455 Olive Street 94578: $753,000 [3 455 Olive Street 94578: $753,000 [3 BD - 1,345 SF - 1947 BD - 1,345 SF - 1947 1629 Lawndale Avenue 94579: 1629 Lawndale Avenue 94579: $801,000 [3 BD - 1,107 SF - 1957 $801,000 [3 BD - 1,107 SF - 1957

916014 Via Harriet 94580: $650,000 [3 BD - 1,488 SF - 1956 931 Heather Lane 94580: $782,000 [4 BD - 1,948 SF - 1995 16220 Bertero Avenue 94580: $785,000 [3 BD - 1,068 SF - 1947 1440 Via Manzanas 94580: $798,000 [3 BD - 1,050 SF - 1951 16061 Via Pinale 94580: $840,000 [3 BD - 986 SF - 1944 16137 Via Lupine 94580: $885,000 [3 BD - 1,475 SF - 1951 16141 Via Harriet 94580: $950,000 [3 BD - 1,812 SF - 1956

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re you a leader? (Hint: you are) Have you ever had a bad boss? Someone who frustrated you so much that you wanted to do unspeakable things to their things. No? Just me? Ok, well that’s awkward… Leadership is one of those things that we know is important and something we look for in others, but when it comes down to it, very few people have actually learned anything about leadership. Fortunately, now there are degrees, certifications, and classes you can take to learn more about it. As a professional life and business coach, however, it’s surprising to me that some people can’t imagine being a leader. Let me offer you a slightly different perspective on leadership. My mentor, John Maxwell, says that leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less. What does that

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DEC 06, 2021 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 584827 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): 1. B&B’s Pool Repairs 2. B&B’s Pool Repairs - Commercial Services, 3. B&B’s Commercial Pool Services, 4. B&B’s Pools, 1318 W. Winton Ave., Hayward, Ca 94545, Mailing Address: 15934 Hesperian Blvd. #255, San Lorenzo, Ca 94580, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Bruce Barrios, 2240 Lessley Ave., Castro Valley, Ca 94546. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced 1/1/2008 /s/ Bruce Barrios This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires DEC 5, 2026 DEC 22, 29, JAN 05, 12, 2022 0433-CVF

mean? That means that as long as you’re able to influence one other person, you’re a leader. Kind of nice and empowering to hear that, isn’t it? With that perspective in mind, whom do you influence? Off the top of my head, I think about your employees or your team, and perhaps those to whom you go to for support. But those are the obvious examples. On a more subtle level, we lead our friends, family members, spouses, partners, children, and students. On an even more subtle level, you’ve influenced the random person you gave a piece of advice to or perhaps the person you last opened a door for. So really, anyone you come into contact with has the potential to be influenced by you. Feeling empowered yet? Ok, great Kev, I gave a piece of advice and helped someone, but how does that equate to leading? I’m so glad you asked. One small act doesn’t neces-

sarily lead to you becoming a leader. However, a series of small acts turns into a habit, and a habit repeated over time becomes your identity, which becomes your life, and eventually your legacy. Think about anything you do well or might be known for. Did it suddenly pop up on the radar for others? No! You’ve been doing it for years and you became the person known for that skill. Leadership is no different. Are you seeing that you can become a leader? Your age or your life situation doesn’t matter. The important thing is that you start today, and you keep at it. So, what do I need to do Kev? Well, before getting to that, let’s see what the common barriers are in our next installment. Kevin Koo, a resident of Castro Valley, is a professional life coach who specializes in personal, business, and leadership goal setting.

continued from page 5 And a top-making workshop is on the Ardenwood calendar from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2. Make your own top and complete in a skittles tournament for prizes. Ardenwood is located at 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, just north of Highway 84. For info on admission fees and park hours, visit www.ebparks. org or call 510-544-2797. “Naturalist’s Trail” Program At the Environmental Education Center in Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley, there’s a “Naturalist’s Trail” program from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 2. The Tilden naturalists also lead Monday birding walks in various regional parks from 9 a.m. to noon. It’s a great way to get some fresh air with friendly people. The next one is on Jan. 3. Meet in Shimada Friendship Park at the end of Marina Bay Parkway in Richmond. The EEC is located at the north end of Tilden’s Central Park Drive, next to the Little Farm. For information on programs, call 510-544-2233. While you are at Tilden, the Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a great place to visit. The garden has sections devoted to every botanical region in California, so even in winter, there’s always something in bloom. Garden hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It’s located at the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Road and South Park Drive, next to the Brazil Building. For information, call 510-544-3169.

You can see the results of king tides locally during the first three days of January at Radke Martinez and Bay Point Regional Shorelines on Carquinez Strait in northern and northeastern Contra Costa.

King Tides King tides are the highest tides of the year, and give us a sense of what may happen in the future as sea levels rise due to climate change. You can see the results of king tides locally during the first three days of January at Radke Martinez and Bay Point Regional Shorelines on Carquinez Strait in northern and northeastern Contra Costa. At Martinez the peak of the king tide is at 11:27 a.m. on Jan. 1, 12:18 p.m. on Jan. 2, and 1:10 p.m. on Jan. 3. At Bay Point the peak hours are 11:32 a.m., 12:23 p.m. and 1:16 p.m. respectively. You can get involved as a citizen scientist to record the king tides with the California King Tides project. For more information, visit coastal. ca.gov/kingtides.

LEGAL NOTICES FILED DECEMBER 06, 2021 MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 584814 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): MY-IT, located at 18977 Thornbury Ave., Castro Valley Ca 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Daniel Hong, 18977 Thornbury Ave., Castro Valley Ca 94546. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced 05/20/14 /s/ Daniel Hong This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires DECEMBER 05, 2026 DEC 15, 22, 29, JAN 05, 2022 0429-CVF

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NOV 09, 2021 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 584279 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Center for Prosocial Development, located at 519 Estudillo Ave. #N, San Leandro CA 94577, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Norbert Ralph, 2328 Lakeview Dr., San Leandro CA 94577. This business is conducted by a individual. This business commenced 10/24/21 /s/ Norbert Ralph This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires NOV 08, 2026 DEC 08, 15, 22, 29, 2021 0424-CVF

FILED DECEMBER 01, 2021 MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 584675 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): A Dog’s Compass, located at 18809 West Cavendish Drive, Castro Valley, Ca 94552, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Christina R. Claas, 18809 West Cavendish Drive, Castro Valley, Ca 94552. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced 11/30/21 /s/ Christina R. Claas This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires NOV 30, 2026 DEC 15, 22, 29, JAN 05, 2022 0431-CVF

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Honoring MLK Looking ahead, the park district plans to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by celebrating a 27th annual Day of Service from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17 at Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline in Oakland. Participants will help to clean up the shoreline and improve wildlife habitat. Preregistration is required to reserve a time slot for yourself or your group. Details will be available soon at the park district website: ebparks.org. Besides the calendar of upcoming events and programs, the park district website is a great source of information for activities and projects that you can enjoy on your own time. And the website has just been redesigned, though the address is the same.

Flanders to Speak to CV Rotary Club Tuesday, January 4: Richard Flanders, District Governor of District 1570, will visit the Club and speak on the activities of the District and Rotary. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 to 1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, by contacting the Rotary by email at: cvrotary@ iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available online on the Rotary’s website: castrovalleyrotary.org.

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The Old and New in 2022 FROM THE BOULEVARD

“To know how to live is my trade and my art.” (Montaigne) By Thomas E. Lorentzen SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

There is always a lot to reflect upon as we transition from one year into a new one. What did 2021 bring in experiences? What will 2022 bring? Everybody has individual reflections from last year and hopes for next year. A common denominator among us, however, has been the perpetuation of the pandemic. It has impacted all of us in one way or another. Sometimes, it has been in a tragic way. As we move into 2022, we continue to hope for containment, mitigation, and elimination. Hope does spring eternal, yet so does the need to “err on the side of caution.” A couple of days ago I went to Shari’s in the Village for breakfast. I sat at a small booth in the back of the restaurant. Outside, dark clouds cried heavy rain. Yet, given the drought, they were tears of joy. In the high Sierras the tears were snowflakes. They were accumulating with depth. Whoopee! With enthusiasm, I felt like the late actor-dancer, Gene Kelly, wanting to “sing and dance in the rain.” As I looked out the back of Shari’s a memory returned. It was from being a Cub Scout and participating with other scouts at a bake sale in the Village. The year was 1954. The location was near what is now Don Jose’s. I was shy and hesitant to say anything. When I did, I usually failed. With that, my career at sales ended at age 8. On Christmas Eve a friend and myself had dinner at Scott’s at Jack London Square. It was a favorite of my parents. Except, when they went there it was the “Sea Wolf,” named after the famed Jack London novel. My friend insisted on paying for the entire dinner. It was thoughtful. He knew I was dealing with troubling things regarding close friends and loved ones. Given his generosity, an idea hit me as I was preparing to depart Shari’s. I wanted to do something similar. I noticed a couple sitting nearby. They were strangers.

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They were nice in demeanor. I whispered to the waiter that I wanted to pay their bill. I did and wrote a note to give them after I left that with a simple statement: “Merry Christmas.” I hurried out and felt good about gifting two strangers. It was on Christmas Day. Next year they may do the same for another stranger. If so, it would be a gift that keeps on giving. Added thoughts that day were about the closing of two local institutions here in CV – Krayon’s and Dell Café. Krayon’s closed earlier this year after 40 years of providing a place for people to gather. Now, Dell Café will close next month after 80 years of providing the same. Both have been part of the character of our town. As stated in a prior column, a new Castro Valley is emerging. Yet, like the Castro Valley Marketplace, our history continues on with a new spirit in old places. After departing Shari’s, a new idea emerged. It was to adventure my column on new paths during the next year. Although everything I have written is always related to Castro Valley, everything is also related to Castro Valley. We are not the center of the universe, but neither is New York, Paris, or Beijing. What happens here, also happens in those places. What happens in those places also happens here. Despite contemporary emphasis on diversity, humans have more in common than realized. We all pursue our interests, possess beliefs, and have hopes. We all breathe the same air. This is the type of observation that William Shakespeare profiled in the Merchant of Venice, as well as in other works by him. It is the commonality of the human experience that glues us together, not the uncommon aspects that we often hear about. With that said, a hope expressed here is that we place increasing emphasis on what we have in common as humans rather than the opposite. We should perhaps “move on” from subjects that separate us and rise above others to find the common ground that can actually bind us together. Hope does spring eternal, and I hope our next year will fulfill them for us. (Lorentzen is a former National Board Member to the U.S. Institute of Museum & Library Services and is the current President of the Hayward Area Historical Society. He also served in appointed capacities under three U.S. Presidents.)

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Rotary Club of Castro Valley Thanks Community Leaders Dear Editor, The members of the Rotary Club of Castro Valley were overwhelmed by the support of multiple organizations, companies and individuals working together to provide a memorable Christmas for the children in our community! This year more than 250 toys, gifts and gift certificates were distributed to multiple shelters and other groups whose children are the beneficiaries of the generosity of others. We were blessed by so many working together including The Castro Valley Office of the CHP, under the leadership of Commander Holeman and others such as Officer Gabriel Walters and Officer Daniel Jacowitz; Sutter Health, under the leadership of Director of Philanthropy Kathleen Jose-Le; the Alameda County School Administrators Association; Tire Pro, led by owner Jeff Candelario; Stacy Poulos of the Castro Valley Vibe; and many others, including Castro Valley Rotarians Jim Negri, Ceta Dochterman and President Dwight Perry, and led by Mark Poniatowski. So many moving parts - all working together with one purpose in mind! I am so proud and honored to call each of these community leaders my friends (some old, some new!), too! Merry Christmas - and let’s all look for opportunities to bring a smile to the children we are blessed to have all around us in our greater Castro Valley Community and to remember to pray for our men and women in uniform as well as our First Responders! Blessings! –Bruce D. Johnson, Rotary Club of Castro Valley

Incorrect Claims in Last eek’s etters to ditor Editor, In last week’s Forum, Mr. Lindstrom makes the unsubstantiated claim “in the UK the violent crime rate is actually twice as high as ours”. Since “violent crime rate” is defined differently for each country, it is conceivable that we could come up with this statistic. However, if we take a statistic which is more clearly defined, like “intentional homicide”, we see that the US has over 4 times as many intentional homicides per capita. (5.3 per 100,000 people in the US, versus 1.2 per 100,000 people in UK, per the 2017 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.) I do not claim that the reason that you are less likely to be killed in the UK than in the US is correlated with gun laws, but I take issue with the statistic claimed by Mr. Lindstrom to support his argument. Also in last week’s Forum, Mr. Owen makes the claim “COVID is now less deadly then (sic) the seasonal flu.” This is incorrect. In the United States, there were approximately 20,000 deaths from influenza (flu) in the 2019-2020 season (according to the Centers for Disease Control), compared to 815,000 deaths from COVID-19. Last year U.S. citizens were statistically 40 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than the flu. –C. Conrad Cady, Castro Valley

t’s i e for Change Editor, It’s time for change regarding the 2nd Amendment, as written! We the people needed the Amendment 230 years ago, to protect our government. Here let me write that out again. TWO HUNDRED THIRTY YEARS AGO! Today we have the military and police making our government safe. Why did we change the right for women to vote, slavery, water rights, gay rights, pretty much everything thing you do has changed. ITS TIME. –Jack Gayle, Castro Valley

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We Get It Already! Editor, After four weeks in a row of letters to the forum from one contributor, Robert Thomas, may I say on behalf of many of your readers, We Get It Already! At least in my opinion, it is high time for the Castro Valley Forum to either hire Mr. Thomas as an editorial writer, or discontinue his letters. Hey, don’t get me wrong, I’m all for First Amendment rights but does that mean one person has the right to shove their point of view down our throat week after week after week? I think not. Again, at this point, we all fully understand Mr. Thomas’ views on the Second Amendment. Its time to move on. –Jane Mason, Hayward

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Lauren Green Our Athlete of the Week is Lauren Green, a Castro Valley High School Senior who plays for the Trojan’s Girl’s Varsity team. Green is off to a great start this year with two games scoring 33 points. She’s averaging 25.5 points per game and is above the national average for rebounds, assists, and blocked shots. She was named to the All-Tournament Team in the recent Washington Classic and was named player of the game multiple times. Green was also recently named Women’s Athlete of the Week by West Coast Preps.

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Christmas Eve Car Chase Ends in Arrest Friday, December 24: at 12:21 a.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 24-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a loaded weapon in the car, resisting arrest, evading authorities attempting to pull him over, and driving with no headlights. The man was traveling on Norbridge Avenue when deputies spotted him with no headlights. The chase ensued until they stopped at Tyee Court. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail. Filed a False Police Report Thursday, December 23: at 2:06 p.m., a 23-year-old woman from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of filing a false police report and possession of illegal narcotics. Deputies were dispatched to a home on Thornbury Avenue near Wilson Avenue after a criminal report was filed. The report turned out to be false, but the woman was found with the drugs in her purse. She was taken into custody.

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Altercation Ends With Two Arrests Monday, December 27: at 1:14 a.m., deputies arrested two people from Castro Valley on multiple charges following an altercation outside a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near Park Way. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal narcotics. A 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault on a family member, vandalism, possession of methamphetamine drugs, and providing deputies with false identification. Deputies report the woman also had an outstanding warrant issued for her capture following charges of driving a stolen vehicle and driving with an expired driver’s license. The couple was taken into custody.

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DA: Walmart Lawsuit continued from page 2 We will hold you accountable. As the People’s Attorney, taking on corporate polluters and protecting public health will always be among my top priorities.” In 2010, the California Attorney General’s Office reached a $25 million settlement against Walmart for illegally disposing of hazardous waste. Despite the injunctive terms Walmart agreed to as part of the settlement, inspections beginning in 2015 found that Walmart was continuing to conduct operations in California in violation of state laws. From 2015 to 2021, California investigators conducted 58 inspections across 13 counties

of trash compactors taken from Walmart stores. In each and every single case, they found dozens of items classified as hazardous waste, medical waste, and/or customer records with personal information. Yet instead of trying to come into compliance with the law, Walmart claims that its corporate sustainability achievements and its past criminal and civil penalty payments fulfill its compliance responsibilities. The lawsuit alleges that Walmart violated the Hazardous Waste Control Law, the Medical Waste Management Act, the Customer Personal Information Law, and the Unfair Competition Law.

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