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Teenage girls trying to escape from the horror of sex trafficking in Alameda County have a new place to go, thanks to a partnership announced last week between the District Attorney and a non-profit in Castro Valley providing sanctuary for battered women. Last week, DA Nancy O’Malley helped cut the ribbon on “Nancy’s House,” which has been named after her in honor of her fight against human trafficking for more than 30 years. The emergency and transitional housing at an undisclosed address in Hayward will officially open in March to serve youth ages 13-17 who have been sex trafficked. The site will be operated by Ruby’s Place; a non-profit organization that has been working to end domestic violence and human trafficking since 1971. see OPENING on page 5

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Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley and members of Ruby’s Place help open Nancy’s House, a new shelter for teen girls seeking to escape human trafficking. The housing was named for O’Malley following her many years in fighting against violence against women, human exploitation, and trafficking.

Deputies Offer Help to Unhoused By Mike McGuire

People at the camps can accept or turn down offers of help, said Ibarra. However, some do choose the center afThe Alameda County ter being arrested for a crime, Sheriff’s Office is bolstering due to a diversion program to its outreach efforts for the unhoused in the unincorporat- keep them from going to Santa ed areas, two-thirds of which Rita Jail over and over again. “We’re full believers in are living outside of temporary housing in tents, vehicles, or on enforcement,” the lieutenant said. But, he added, many of the streets. the homeless people found in Deputies regularly visit Castro Valley and nearby have each homeless encampment in the Castro Valley area and mental health or substance abuse problems better handled can bring residents directly to a navigation center like the at a navigation center than in one in Oakland that gets them repeat visits to jail. He said navigation centers needed services, Lt. Miguel like the one in Oakland are Ibarra told the Castro ValHELPING THE UNHOUSED: An encampment, designed to help people with ley Rotary at its January 25 in Crow Canyon near Roberts Court, that see UNHOUSED on page 3 deputies encountered and cleaned up. meeting. CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Eden Area MAC Seat Available By Michael Singer

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A position on the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) is now available and applications are being accepted through next Friday, February 11. The council consists of seven members total with four members recommended by Supervisor Nate Miley (District 4) and three members recommended by Supervisor Dave Brown (District 3). The council advises the Board of Supervisors on matters concerning the more than 69,000 residents of Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward Acres, and San Lorenzo, as defined within the boundaries established in the Eden Area General Plan. It does not advise the area that is established by the Fairview MAC nor the Castro Valley MAC. The appointment comes as District 3 representative and San Lorenzo resident Diane Wydler’s 3-year term expired at the end of 2021. Following the County’s 2021 Redistricting Process, District 4 now represents all of Ashland and has gained an additional seat on the Council. “I was proud to champion the creation of the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Council in 2019. Over the last two years, the Council has become an additional avenue for members of the Eden Area to engage with their government and to uplift local voices,” Supervisor Miley said in a statement. Miley and former Supervisor Wilma Chan who died last year helped establish the Eden Area MAC, which held its first meeting in January 2020. Since that time, the council gives advice to the Board of Supervisors on all matters concerning services that are or may be provided to the Area by the County or other local governmental agencies, including topics such as land use, public works, economic development, and public safety. see SEAT on page 5

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Castro Valley Man Charged in $1M COVID Relief Scheme By Michael Singer

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A Castro Valley man has been charged for his part of a scam that the FBI says resulted in him getting more than $1 million in unemployment benefits falsely acquired through the government’s COVID-19 economic relief program. According to the criminal complaint unsealed last Friday, Idowu Hashim Shittu, 46, of Castro Valley engaged in a scheme to use the personal information of other people to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits between March and the end of July 2020. Mr. Shittu made his first federal court appearance in San Francisco last week and was expected to enter a plea this past Monday. If convicted, he could face up to 45 years in prison. As part of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), the

Shittu fraudulently submitted requests for beneﬁts and then pocketed some of the money or spent it in stores around the Bay Area. If convicted, he could face up to 45 years in prison. federal government earmarked hundreds of billions of dollars in unemployment benefits to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, many states have been inundated by fraud claims. According to the complaint’s allegations, Shittu fraudulently submitted requests for such benefits and then pocketed some of the money or spent it in stores around the Bay Area. “In the first instance, the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) received a request for unemployment benefits on May 5, 2020,” read a statement from the US Department of Justice. “The request was submitted in

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the name of a resident of Mercer Island, Washington—identified in the complaint only by the initials ‘S.O.’ The request included the supposed applicant’s correct date of birth and social security number. The Washington ESD responded to the request by depositing more than $9,000 in an account linked to a reloadable debit card. A subsequent investigation revealed the account was used by someone in California. Specifically, a person withdrew cash from several automatic teller machines located in the Bay Area, including Hayward, Castro Valley, and San Jose.” When investigators followed up with the person identified as S.O., he told detectives he had not been in California at any time during 2020. Shittu was later arrested after a surveillance camera at a Walmart showed him using an ATM to withdraw cash from S.O.’s account. The FBI says Shittu pulled the same scam two other times using unemployment benefits from the Washington ESD to Washington residents—one from Seattle and the other from Olympia—after which ATMs in the Bay Area were used to withdraw that money from the accounts or the money was spent in Bay Area stores. In each case, the FBI says a person fitting Shittu’s description was photographed engaging in transactions relating to the accounts. The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Stolen French Bulldog Reunited With Family Tito the French Bulldog was reunited with his family last Tuesday after he was taken from them at gunpoint two weeks ago. The thieves had also taken the victim’s car keys, which they later stole at her home. Alameda County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce reported the dog turned up at a home in San Leandro. The family there said they did not know the dog was stolen. Lieutenant Ray Kelly said the incident resulted in six other arrests including some juveniles. The vehicle used in the dognapping had been reported stolen in Oakland and was thought to be involved in several other thefts that weekend. The two stolen vehicles were recovered.

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Breaking and Entering Saturday, January 29: at 10:50 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 58-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of breaking and entering into a restricted area behind a grocery store on Castro Valley Boulevard near Redwood Road. The man was seen damaging private property with the intent to access a locked area. Deputies report the man was in contempt of a court order for him to stay away from the store. He was also found to have methamphetamine drugs in his possession. Deputies took the man to Santa Rita Jail.

Public Intoxication, Take 1 Friday, January 28: at 1:57 p.m., deputies arrested a 27-year-old woman from Castro Valley on suspicion of public intoxication. The woman was traveling on the Boulevard near Strobridge Avenue when deputies caught up with her and smelled alcohol on her breath. The woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken to a sobering center.

arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order for a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near Redwood Road. A 34-year-old man and a 48-yearold man were spotted loitering within the 100-feet required by the order. A store manager called in to report the men. Deputies took the men into custody.

Drunk and Disorderly Outside Hospital Public Intoxication, Take 2 Friday, January 28: at 1:57 p.m., Tuesday, January 25: at 5:50 a 25-year-old man from Castro a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrestValley was arrested on sus- ed a 34-year-old woman on picion of public intoxication. suspicion of being drunk and Deputies report stopping the disorderly in public at the John man for questioning outside a George Psychiatric Hospital on Contempt of Court Order home on Wilbeam Avenue near Fairmont Drive. Hospital staff Saturday, January 29: at 1:46 the Boulevard. The man failed report the woman arrived at the p.m., a 34-year-old man with his field sobriety test and was scene intoxicated and confrontational with staff and began no permanent residence was taken to a sobering center. to disrupt hospital operations. arrested on suspicion of violatDeputies report the woman Stolen Property ing a court-issued restraining PHOTO COURTESY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE order. Deputies report the man Friday, January 28: at 3:00 p.m., resisted arrest and assaulted a was within a 100-foot radius of deputies arrested a 37-year-old peace officer. The woman was a business he had been asked to man from Castro Valley on sus- taken to Santa Rita Jail. stay away from on Castro Val- picion of possession of stolen Family Fight ley Boulevard near Redwood property. The man was travelRoad. The man was handcuffed ing on Castro Valley Boulevard Tuesday, January 25: at 12:37 near Rutledge Road when dep- p.m., a 45-year-old man from and taken into custody. Help is offered to the uties stopped him for question- Castro Valley was arrested on residents of the encampments, ing and discovered his stash. suspicion of spousal assault. Ibarra said but isn’t always Under the Inﬂuence Deputies took him into custody. Deputies were called to the accepted. and Above the Limit scene following a report of a “Your conversation isn’t Sunday, January 30: at 7:00 disturbance at a home on CenTwo Violated Business always like the conversation p.m., deputies pulled over and ter Street near Heyer Avenue. Restraining Order we’re having now, where you arrested a 73-year-old woman say, ‘that sounds reasonable, from Castro Valley on suspi- Wednesday, January 26: at The man was taken into cussure I’ll take resources,’” Ibarra cion of driving under the influ- 11:59 a.m., two men with no tody. The victim was treated at said. ence of alcohol with a blood-al- permanent residences were the scene. “Your mind is somewhere cohol level above the legal Lt. Miguel Ibarra else, and your priorities are limit. The woman was traveling hazards, starting with moving somewhere else,” Ibarra said of on Redwood Road near Vestal back tents that are dangerously many people dealing with sub- Avenue when deputies stopped close to automobile traffic and stance abuse or mental illness. her for a traffic violation. The The deputies often bring woman failed her field sobriety extending to human waste and along professionals from the test and was taken into custody. used needles. county’s behavioral health proThey also try to clean up Spousal Assault human waste or used needles, gram who can better convince Friday, January 28: at 10:00 in coordination with the public people with such issues to accept help. p.m., a 911 call about a loud and agencies that often own the Prospective Elementary Program Ibarra said some of the aggressive-sounding argument land. They contact owners or Open House For 2022-2023 School Year people they convinced to go to sent deputies to a home near the private land and remind the the navigation center have dealt intersection of Redwood Road owner of their obligation to with their problems, gotten and Seven Hills Road. There, keep the land hazard-free. OPEN HOUSE FROM 7PM TO 7:30PM “Human waste and needles jobs, and are living in houses they arrested a 65-year-old man Meet and Greet our Team of Teachers and Explore on their own now. from Castro Valley on suspior not good for either the the Dynamic Curriculum, Lessons & Activities “We do have some success cion of spousal assault. The homeless or the public,” Ibarra stories,” he said. man was taken into custody. said. Thursday, February 10th

Unhoused: Help Not Always Taken continued from front page emergency housing, job training, mental health treatment, and substance abuse treatment. In 2019, Alameda County counted approximately 8,000 homeless people within its borders with about half of them living in Oakland and two-thirds living outside of temporary housing. The 2021 federally mandated count of the unhoused was rescheduled for January 25 because of public health safety concerns but has again been delayed until February 23. The small group of deputies in the department’s Crime Prevention Unit try to visit each of the 35 or so homeless encampments in the unincorporated communities regularly. They keep a list of where they are, about how many people are at each and have the names of many of the residents, Ibarra said. The deputies try to clear up

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continued from front page Appointees must live in the area served by the Eden Area MAC or have operated or owned a business there for at least five consecutive years. If an appointee moves themselves or their business out of the area during their term, their appointment shall expire immediately, and the Board shall appoint a replacement member. Each member shall be appointed for a four-year term, but the Supervisors stagger the service years into 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year segments so that there is consistency within the governing body. No appointee shall serve more than 12 years, or as the Board of Supervisors may otherwise decide as part of their protocols and procedures. The Board of Supervisors may remove any council member from office at any time. The council meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the San Lorenzo Library. Appointees will receive a $50 stipend per meeting. If you are interested, visit https://www.acgov.org/bnc to complete an online application.

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Law of Environment: Environment is a very important factor in success that is glossed over constantly. How? Let me ou’ve come back! share a personal example. It’s I was waiting in anticipation to see who a lot easier to work from home heard their call to leadership. when I’m alone. It’s “magically” much more difficult when As I mentioned in the first article, leadership is all around my son is at home asking me to play. us, yet we don’t really know what it’s about. What BETTER Here’s what leadership is changed? The YOU IN about: you and how you show environment 2022 up in the world. Leadership is did. Even influence, nothing more, noth- though it’s the ing less. So if you want to lead same house, other variables and influence more, you need in the house changed, thus to be the best you possible, changing the environment which requires growth. John and the sustainability of the Maxwell talks about 15 laws behavior. Think about a bar of growth, and here are my during the day versus at night. current top 3. Very different behaviors occur, Law of Intentionality: Jim right? Rohn said, “If it’s a priority, Law of Trade-Offs: John you’ll find a way. If it isn’t, Maxwell says that you have to you’ll find an excuse.” How give up to go up. Let’s say you many things do you “wish” want to lose weight and get you did? Make it an intention, healthier. which turns into goals, then At first, you’re eating a take action. Once action is cheeseburger with fries and a taken, growth begins. milkshake. So you cut out the SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

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shake and have a salad. You immediately feel better. You then up hydration and have a protein shake for breakfast. The next level looks like eating chicken breast instead of steak, wearing blue light blocking glasses before bed time, and you start running. Then you change to the keto diet while doing intermittent fasting, give up coffee for green tea, and do HIIT workouts. The higher you go, the more you need to give up. You give up bad for good, good for great, and great for amazing. So, some food for thought: What are your intentions? What needs to change in your environment to achieve your intentions? What do you need to start giving up to go up? Please reach out and share your answers! Talk soon. Kevin Koo is a professional life coach who specializes in personal, business, and leadership goal setting and accountability and can be contacted at kevinkoocoaching@gmail.com

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Opening: ‘The Bay Area is the Hub of Human Trafﬁcking in the United States’ continued from page 5 “We are so proud of our newest youth residential supportive services home,” said Helen Ayala, Youth Programs Manager for Ruby’s Place. “This home for teens took less than a year to launch—from the idea to this ribbon cutting. We are grateful that DA O’Malley believed and shared the vision of extending services to youth in our community.” The Ruby’s Place organization operates three other shelters: Betty’s Village for battered women; Casa de Ruby for men who are victims of human trafficking; and House of Acceptance for transgender women. Ayala said after interviewing the women coming to their shelters for several years, it was apparent that providing a safe place for teens was the next logical step. “Many of the adult women would tell us that they had also been victims of sex trafficking back when they were younger and if they had someplace to go when they were in middle school or high school, that they would have avoided coming to us in their 20s and 30s,” Ayala said. She added that the first goal is to get the teens to safety and keep them off the streets. Most come in with just the clothes on their backs and in crisis mode. “It can be very difficult for them to reach out because, unlike adults, minors often do not come forward because they don’t realize they are being taken advantage of,” Ayala said. “That’s why our staff meets them where they are.”

ing is happening here,” Ayala said. “The Bay Area is the hub of human trafficking in the United States. Many people we talk with have the idea that this issue happens overseas rather than being an issue here. But labor trafficking and sex trafficking happens here, in Silicon Valley, and in the Salinas Valley.” Human trafficking is estimated to be more than a $150 billion industry worldwide, according to an International Labour Organization (ILO) report. Two-thirds of that total—$99 billion—came from commercial sexual exploitation, while another $51 billion resulted from forced economic exploitation, including domestic work, agriculture, and other economic activities. Most of the teens looking to escape trafficking in Alameda County are Black, Ayala said, adding there has been an uptick in the number of women and girls with indigenous backPHOTOS COURTESY OF RUBY’S PLACE grounds from Honduras and Nicaragua who are seeking Helen Ayala, the Youth Programs Manager for Ruby’s Place discusses the services at Nancy’s House, help. But after her eight years which will provide wrap-around care for each young of working with Ruby’s Place person in the house, including healthy food, a safe clients, she has seen all ethnic and secure place to sleep. groups represented. “Oftentimes our first contact with our clients comes as reBay Area a Hub ferrals from hospitals and law for Trafﬁcking enforcement,” Ayala said. “We Human trafficking stats are are also working with local difficult to obtain in Alameda school districts. Our crisis line County because they may also allows for direct contact appear to be domestic violence, or through a social worker or or other crimes, DA O’MalMORE PHOTOS AT: probation officer.” ley’s office said. However, MYCVFORUM.COM If you or someone you know more than 80 percent of vicis trying to escape human traftims in Alameda County were ficking or domestic violence, “One of the things that born in the US. There are more you can call the Ruby’s Place shock me the most is that cases of human trafficking crisis hotline at (888) 339-7233, reported in California than in people are shocked when we tell them that human traffick- para Español at (510) 786-1246. any other state.

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A. Well, here’s the thing: selling mom’s home may undermine her ability to qualify for a government subsidy to help pay for the cost of care, whether in the Assisted-Living Facility (“ALF”) now, or later in a nursing home. Reason: once she receives the sales proceeds she will then likely be “over resourced” and not eligible for government subsidies to ease the cost of her care. Background: There are two principal government programs designed to help subsidize the cost of long-term care: (1) the Veterans Pension Program, which works best

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and individuals with countable assets which exceed those ceilings will not qualify. Were you to sell mom’s home while it remains in her name, the sale proceeds would likely cause her to exceed those resource ceilings. She would then be ineligible for benefits under both the VA and Medi-Cal programs, and would then be obliged to rely upon those home sale proceeds, alone, to pay the full cost of her care. Over time, those funds would be gradually spent down at a more rapid rate and, depending upon her longevity, even exhausted. Often a better approach would involve the creation of a very specially designed Irrevocable Trust, which I sometimes call a “House Trust ”. This trust is different from the more common “Living Trust”, and is designed to preserve home sales proceeds in the Trust, while also permitting qualification for government subsidies to help with the cost of care. By this approach, your mother’s home would first be transferred into this ‘House Trust’, and only then would it be sold. Because of its special features, this trust: (1) would permit the sale of the home in order to raise cash for her care; (2) would not undermine her eligibility for subsidies under either the Veterans Pension Program or the Medi-Cal LTC program, as the sales proceeds would then be officially

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24842 Sinclair Street 94545: $1,100,000 [3 BD - 1,551 SF - 1991 Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available 1540 Middle Lane 94545: $1,132,000 [4 BD - 1,974 SF - 2014 CASTRO VALLEY 25850 Kay Avenue #327 94545: 22756 Olive Place 94541: Total: 8 – Average Price: $1,134,875 $517,000 [2 BD - 1,007 SF - 1989 High: $1,450,000 – Low: $770,000 $1,160,000 [4 BD - 1,930 SF - 1996 1856 Knox Street 94546: $770,000 715 Heath Court #387 94544: 3447 Oakes Drive 94542: $1,265,000 $550,000 [2 BD - 894 SF - 1988 [2 BD - 884 SF - 1922 34 Ballard Court #8 94544: $575,500 [4 BD - 2,063 SF - 1964 2981 Wisteria Lane 94546: $960,000 [2 BD - 1,160 SF - 1984 3432 La Mesa Drive 94542: [1,802 SF - 1979 1674 East Avenue 94541: $610,000 $1,270,000 [4 BD - 2,160 SF - 1972 4283 David Street 94546: 2623 Spindrift Circle 94545: [2 BD - 837 SF - 1956 $1,010,000 [3 BD - 1,490 SF - 1952 27642 Del Norte Court 94545: $1,700,000 [3 BD - 2,402 SF - 2004 4328 Circle Avenue 94546: $725,000 [4 BD - 1,474 SF - 1970 28875 Bailey Ranch Road 94542: $1,146,000 [3 BD - 1,385 SF - 1953 653 Morva Court 94541: $725,000 $1,950,000 [4 BD - 2,670 SF - 2003 5183 Cunningham Court 94546: [2 BD - 1,063 SF - 1947 SAN LEANDRO $1,158,000 [4 BD - 1,901 SF - 1961 32008 Carroll Avenue 94544: Total: 4 – Average Price: $901,500 $739,000 [2 BD - 820 SF - 1951 19465 Yuma Street 94546: High: $1,190,000 – Low: $893,750 $1,185,000 [3 BD - 1,507 SF - 1972 27722 Haldane Court 94544: 11400 Carpentier Street #437 94577: $793,500 [4 BD - 1,434 SF - 1953 $480,000 [2 BD - 1,193 SF - 1983 18286 Center Street 94546: $1,400,000 [4 BD - 3,006 SF - 1962 22500 Amador Street #6 94541: 927 Alice Avenue 94577: $805,000 $825,000 [3 BD - 1,527 SF - 2010 [2 BD - 1,191 SF - 1926 4239 Nando Court 94546: $1,450,000 [4 BD - 1,634 SF - 1958 1552 Glenn Street 94545: $852,000 455 Nabor Street 94578: $1,100,000 [3 BD - 1,386 SF - 2015 [3 BD - 2,144 SF - 1947 26731 Patrick Avenue 94544: HAYWARD 1386 Montrose Drive 94577: Total: 25 – Average Price: $907,440 $870,000 [3 BD - 1,548 SF - 1980 High: $1,950,000 – Low: $340,000 $1,190,000 [3 BD - 1,615 SF - 1957 158 Florence Street 94541: 29627 Desert Oak Court #24 94544: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,122 SF - 1951 SAN LORENZO $340,000 [1 BD - 531 SF - 1985 105 Gresel Street 94544: $1,030,000 Total: 8 – Average Price: $800,000 High: $915,000 – Low: $857,500 27915 Thornton Court #4a 94544: [3 BD - 1,575 SF - 1955 115833 Via Arroyo 94580: $800,000 $427,000 [2 BD - 970 SF - 1986 24217 Willimet Way 94544: 25210 Copa Del Oro Drive #102 $1,060,000 [3 BD - 1,836 SF - 1957 [3 BD - 1,382 SF - 1946 16157 Via Karl 94580: $915,000 [3 94545: $480,000 [2 BD - 865 SF 26034 Tarragon Street 94544: $1,100,000 [4 BD - 1,831 SF - 1992 BD - 1,196 SF - 1955 - 1991

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A Time to Plant By Samantha Mazzotta Special to the Forum

It might be hard to believe, with winter still pounding at our doors, that it’s time to start preparing the lawn and garden. But February is an ideal time to get ready for the upcoming growing season. In some areas, it’s not too early to start seedlings. In just a few weeks’ time they will be ready for planting, right about the time that the soil and weather are both warm enough to nourish those plants. To get ready for spring, start planning how you’ll begin your seasonal lawn care regime, pick out new plants you’ll want for your garden, inventory stored bulbs and seeds, and prep the lawn and garden tools. Lay out all of your hand tools and check for damage or rust. Clean off rust with a little steel wool, and thinly coat the metal parts with an all-purpose lubricant like 3-in-1 oil or WD40. Wooden handles should get a fresh, thin coating of a wood-friendly treatment like linseed oil or butcher block oil.

Unfold the lawnmower and other gas- or electric-powered lawn tools and prepare them for use. Make sure blades and chains are in place, check to make sure spark-plug connections are clean -- maybe even give the starting cord a good tug (in a well-ventilated area) to make sure starting is possible -- and electric cords are not frayed. Don’t fill gas-powered tools with gas just yet, but do fill a spare gas can with the correct mixture and store away from the house, well away from flames and in a well-ventilated area. Finally, make sure you have all the lawn and garden supplies you need to handle springtime tasks. This includes fertilizer, extra grass seed for bare spots, mulch and any other items that will make outdoor work go faster and easier. HOME TIP: Didn’t have time to start a compost pile last fall? Don’t fret -- start composting now with a smaller amount and lots of fresh dirt, then add organic materials and turn as usual.

WEEKEND GARDENER Flower Bulbs February is the month to start planting gladioluses. Select bulbs now and follow up with additional plantings at threeweek intervals to extend the blooming season. Other bulbs for spring and early summer bloom that can be planted now include achimenes, agapanthus, amaryllis, tuberous begonias, calla lilies, canna lilies, dahlias, daylilies and irises. Vegetables Although nighttime temperatures continue to drop to the low 30s, seeds in the garden will germinate, but very slowly. Sow beets, celery, carrots, chard, chive, collards, garlic, leafy lettuce, mustard, parsley, peas, radishes, spinaches and turnips. Keep an eye out for snails and slugs as the seeds germinate.

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The Castle Rock formation overlooking Pine Creek at Diablo Foothills Regional Park in Walnut Creek is now closed to all access to protect nesting peregrine falcons. Actually located in Mt. Diablo State Park, the rocks are closed annually from Feb. 1 through July 31 so the falcons can mate, lay eggs and fledge their young undisturbed. The creek is generally the boundary line between the state and regional parks. Signs advising the closure are posted at several access points following the creek. Peregrine falcons are amazing birds. They are about the size of crows, though slightly bulkier and with longer wings. They prey mostly on smaller birds and mammals, including rodents and bats. Their dives have been clocked at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour, which makes them the world’s fastest animal.

Animal Courtship in Antioch Animal courtship is the theme of a naturalist-led hike from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch. During a moderate, threemile hike, the group will find out what a variety of animals are doing during Valentine month. Meet at the park’s upper parking lot at the end of Somersville Road, 3.5 miles south of Highway 4. Bring water and dress appropriately for the weather. A peregrine falcon The hike is free of charge, Peregrines are no longer on but registration and parent the federal endangered species participation are both required. list, but in California they are Register online at: ebparks.org, or call: 888-327-2757, option still fully protected under the 2. Black Diamond Mines has a state’s Fish & Game Code. parking fee of $5 per vehicle. Over the years there has Saturday Stroll been at least one pair of mating In Alameda peregrines at Castle Rock. Crown Memorial State Please do not disturb them during their nesting season. If Beach in Alameda is the venue disturbed, they can fail to mate for a walk in the Saturday Stroll series, from 10 a.m. to or abandon their nest. Tresnoon on Feb. 5. passers can be fined.

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JAN 04, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 585477 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Learn and Laugh Center, located at 19835 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley, Ca 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Learn and Laugh Center, located at 19835 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley, Ca 94546. This business is conducted, by a Corporation. This business commenced N/A /s/ Maria A. Villalpando This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 03, 2027 JAN 19, 26, FEB 03, 10, 2022 0446-CVF

JAN 07, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 545167 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Jaleo Trucking, located at 3675 Santa Maria Ct., Castro Valley CA 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jaleo Trucking LLC, 3675 Santa Maria Ct., Castro Valley CA 94546. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This business commenced 5/18/18 /s/ Oscar Sanchez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. JAN 26, FEB 02, 09, 16, 2022 0451-CVF

JAN 28,2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 586031 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Solano EyeCare Optometric Professionals, located at 1051 Solano Avenue, Albany Ca 94706, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Ruth J. Chen, O.D. Inc. 18444 Vineyard Road, Castro Valley Ca 94546. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This business commenced 1-1-2022 /s/ Ruth Chen Fruin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 27 2027 18, 2026 FEB 02, 09, 16, 23, 2022 0000-CVF

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JANUARY 03, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 585460 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): GF Cards and Gaming, located at 5352 Pacific Terrace Court, Castro Valley, Ca 94552, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Gary Fleming, 5352 Pacific Terrace Court, Castro Valley, Ca 94552. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced N/A /s/ Gary Fleming This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 02, 2027 JAN 12, 19, 26, FEB 02, 2022 0445-CVF

JANUARY 03, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 585431 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Karlita’s Three Angels Daycare, located at 19556 Yuma Street, Castro Valley, Ca 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Karla Rodriguez, 19556 Yuma Street, Castro Valley, Ca 94546. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced N/A /s/ Karla Rodriguez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 02, 2027 JAN 12, 19, 26, FEB 02, 2022 0443-CVF

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ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 585631 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Matt Wilhite Team, located at 3185, Castro Valley, Ca 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Matt Wilhite, 18836 Lamson Road, Castro Valley, Ca 94546, This business is conducted by an Individual. This business commenced 1/11/2021 /s/ Matt Wilhite This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 12, 2027 JAN 19, 26, FEB 02, 09, 2022 0448-CVF

Meet the naturalist at the pier near Broadway and Shoreline Drive for a flat, 3.3-mile walk to Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline with beautiful bay views. No registration is necessary, just show up. For information, call 510-544-3187. “Chickens and Dinos” at Ardenwood Farm The chickens at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont are descendants of some much larger remote ancestors. Learn more about it during a “Chickens and Dinos” program at the farm from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5. You can help feed the chickens, too. Ardenwood is located at 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, just north of Highway 84. No registration is necessary. For information on admission fees and the program, please call 510-544-2797. “Shrubapalooza” Near Mt. Diablo Raptors and other avians will be stars of a “Shrubapalooza” program from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6 at Morgan Territory Regional Preserve east of Mt. Diablo, led by naturalist Kevin Dixon. The group will scan for soaring birds along windswept cliffs with the mountain as backdrop. Bring binoculars and hand lenses if you have them, plus snacks. Meet at the park’s staging area on Morgan Territory Road about nine miles south of Marsh Creek Road near Clayton. Registration is required, and there’s a minimum age of seven years. For registration and information, visit www.ebparks.org or call 888-327-2757, option 2. This is just a sample. There are lots of programs planned in the regional parks in coming days. For more information, visit the district’s website at: www.ebparks.org FILED MELISSA WILK

JANUARY 06, 2022 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 585527 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): El Tenampa, located at 656 E, 14th St., San Leandro, Ca 94577, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Family Sanchez, 2789 Lakeview drive, San Leandro, Ca 94577. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This business commenced 12/14/21 /s/ Arturo Sanchez This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 05, 2027 JAN 12, 19, 26, FEB 02, 2022 0445-CVF

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday, Feb. 7: American Legion Post 649 Dinner

American Legion Post 649 in Castro Valley dates back to 1940. The Post meets on the first Monday of every month at 1800 (6 p.m.) for dinner, followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. When there is a Monday holiday, the meeting will be on the second Monday. The next meeting will be Monday, Feb. 7, at the Moose Lodge, 20385 Rutledge Road in Castro Valley. For more info, call Jim Smith at 510-305-2280. Monday, Feb. 7: Climate Change 101

Join Dr. Andrew Gunther in a discussion about climate change in the Bay Area. Dr. Gunther is an environmental scientist appointed by Governor Newsom to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, and he also serves on the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. In these capacities he is working to help prepare the Bay Area for our changing climate. This will take place online from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm via Zoom, hosted by the Castro Valley Library. Register online at: aclibrary.org Tuesday, Feb. 8: Rotary Hosts Otto Catrina

Otto Catrina, broker/owner of Catrina Real Estate and president of the California Association of Realtors, will update the Club on the current state of California real estate. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 -1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or (510) 402-5123. More info is available at castrovalleyrotary.org. Saturday, Feb. 12: Water, Drought and Our Future

Join scientist Faith Kearns in a discussion about California’s water resources, the drought, and the impacts of climate change on both. You’ll learn ways you can use water wisely and how you can better advocate for a healthy water system in our state. Ms. Kearns is a scientist at the California Institute for Water Resources and a writer who focuses on water, wildfire, climate change, and people. She is also co-host of the popular podcast Water Talk and author of the book Getting to the Heart of Science Communication. This will take place online from 2 to 3 pm via Zoom, hosted by the Castro Valley Library. Register online at: aclibrary.org Starts This Month: Free ESL Classes

Castro Valley Adult & Career Education ESL classes start in February. Take classes to improve your English skills or prepare for the US citizenship test. You must take a test before registering to be put in the right level. To do this, visit: cvadult.org. Click on “Learn English” at the bottom of home screen and follow directions to complete registration.

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JAN 06, 2022 FILED JAN 20, 2022 County MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 545526 FILE NO. 585777 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): The name of the business(es): Jaleo Trucking LLC, located at 3675 San- ARootingforYou, located at 16979 Cota Maria Ct., Castro Valley CA 94546, in lumbia Dr., Castro Valley, CA 94552, in Alameda County, is hereby registered Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Jaleo Truck- by the following owner(s): PLANTS ing LLC, 3675 Santa Maria Ct., Castro UNLIMITED, INC., 16979 Columbia Dr., Valley CA 94546. This business is con- Castro Valley, CA 94552. This business ducted by a Limited Liability Company. is conducted by a Corporation. This This business commenced 5/18/18 business commenced 08/21/2021 /s/ Oscar Sanchez /s/ John R. Goldstein This statement was filed with the Coun- This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date in- ty Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. dicated by file stamp above. Expires JAN 05, 2027 Expires JAN 19, 2027 JAN 26, FEB 02, 09, 16, 2022 JAN 26, FEB 02, 09, 16, 2022 0451-CVF 0452-CVF

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Letters to the Editor CVUSD and Our Community Vaccinations Turned Political Editor, Having lived in Castro Valley for 40+ years, with my children having gone through the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) school system, I have come to be disappointed at what the CVUSD has become. The “progressive” actions of the District Board have been to progressively move against our community. It started out simply by taking back partnerships with community organizations – from a joint program with the Chamber of Commerce, to unceremoniously kicking out the School Resource Officers, to being at a form of war with a revered park district. Latest actions include gaslighting of a major school violence situation that made Channel 4 news, to what should have been a terrific program for testing on Covid prior to students coming back to school after the holidays. The handing out of COVID test kits should have made great headlines, but instead made the KCBS traffic report for a “sig alert” from the CHP due to the crazy traffic that backed up Castro Valley everywhere. Now comes the latest affront that resulted in our Jewish community taking out a Forum ad (full back page Jan 26th edition) regarding exclusion from the State Diversity training requirement. The posting of the diversity training contract to be let was handled the same way that the termination of the School Resource Officer program by a “Consent Calendar” posting which would not have had ANY public discussion. However, but for the parent and community protests (in the case of the Diversity Training contract) at the last CVUSD meeting, there would not have been any discussion of the true nature of the training contract. Then, when discussion was permitted, it was limited to 30 minutes - with speakers only allowed 90 seconds to speak. SHAME ON CVUSD BOARD!!!! The matter should have been tabled and a public hearing should have been ordered to offer up full details of the contract to the community. Why has the CVUSD Board come to appear as if the community is the enemy?? Why are these so called “progressives” on the Board doing this to our community? Why won’t a public hearing be held on the Diversity Training program??? 2022 is an election year – Castro Valley has an opportunity to turn this “Titanic” around. And when voting and launching candidates, remember what has been done to our community. Stop the exclusion and disruption and bring back a community-caring CVUSD Board. –Frank Mellon, Castro Valley

That Was an Insurrection Yes, That Was an Insurrection Mr. Hauer’s letter contains factual errors and ignores the seriousness of what happened January 6, 2021. On January 6, 2021 over 2,000 people fought with police officers and invaded the Capitol with the intent to stop counting the certified electoral votes and to overturn the election results. Although charges of insurrection were not filed, it was an insurrection. Criminal charges were filed and will continue to be filed as the investigation continues. After losing over 60 election fraud court cases and none of the vote recounts changing the presidential election results, President Trump still could not admit he lost the election. So, at the “Save America” rally on the Ellipse on January 6, 2021, he told his supporters to, “fight like hell” and set into motion a mob that stormed the capitol to prevent the electoral votes from certifying Joe Biden as President. They erected a gallows outside of Congress, chanted “Hang Mike Pence”. Using flag poles pipes, and chemical sprays, they battled with Capitol and Metropolitan police. Four officers were killed and over 140 were injured. The mob broke into the capitol causing Congress to be locked down and members of Congress to be evacuated. Even though no one was charged with insurrection, it is clear that on January 6, 20121 there was in insurrection. US Legal states “Insurrection means “a violent uprising by a group or movement acting for the specific purpose of overthrowing the constituted government and seizing its powers. An insurrection occurs where a movement acts to overthrow the constituted government and to take possession of its inherent powers.” [Younis Bros.] –Larry Bieber, Castro Valley

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Vaccinations, a medical decision, turned into a political issue. Put aside your MAGA hat for a moment. During the Presidential Debates, both Biden and Harris said they wouldn’t take the Trump vaccine and conservatives scoffed. Now that Biden is president, conservatives scoff at vaccinations. Oh, come on! Everyone, stop being Politically Oppositional Defiant. Focusing on the politics makes people oblivious to their responsibilities to each other, the vaccines safety and effectiveness. We ALL have a duty and responsibility to protect each other and ourselves. Over 870,000 people in the US died from Covid and 75% were over 65. As someone who is over 65, I think your refusal to get vaccinated is very selfish. Your right to not be vaccinated is not more important than other people’s safety. Think about your own family and friends who are at risk. If you could dig up each of the 875,000 people who died from Covid and ask them if they wished they could have been vaccinated, how many do you think would have said “no”? How many of those who chose not to be vaccinated do you think would say that not getting vaccinated is a principal to die for? What do you think their family members would say? Covid vaccines are very effective in preventing hospitalizations and are very safe. In December, the hospitalization rate for the unvaccinated was 44 times higher than for fully vaccinated people. Covid vaccines are safer than riding in a car. So, how about voluntarily getting vaccinated? You can get vaccinated and still believe in constitutional rights and be against mandates. Getting a vaccination will protect you, your family and friends, and others from Covid. When the risk of Covid falls, we can safely go back to our social and work activities. Together we can make life much safer. –Larry Bieber, Castro Valley

“Liberated Ethnic Studies” Every parent in CVUSD needs to review the “liberated ethnic studies” curriculum website. It is “Critical Race Theory” in addition to discussion of “intersectionality”and “gender expression” for grades as young as 3-6. This is a dumpster fire of racist and anti-heterosexual bigotry the school board is using our tax dollars to foist on our children. It reduces our children to race/sex categories and is fundamentally harmful, both in its content and in depriving children of time spent on an actual education. Anything of historical interest is already covered in history classes. There is nothing of use, and only harm in this curriculum. But I’ve come to expect that from this school board that couldn’t even plan to reopen in Fall of 21 when they could have and still support harmful masking policies. Replace every single member and reject this curriculum. –David Nierengarten, Castro Valley Since 1965

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The Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Coalition (LESMCC) is composed of expert educational practitioners, faculty, and scholars from throughout the state of California who have successfully developed ethnic studies curriculum, established departments, implemented programs, and published academic research that contributes to the field of ethnic studies. As a result, students of all races have seen an improvement in academic achievement, improved cross-cultural relations and made tremendous contributions to their respective communities. The LESMCC focuses on four racialized communities of color that are aligned with the groups identified by both the California State Departments of Education and the California State University (CSU) Council of Ethnic Studies. The CSU Council of Ethnic Studies (2021) identifies the purpose of Ethnic Studies as the sharing and diffusion of the knowledge and critical understanding of the epistemologies, histories, cultures, intellectual traditions, lived-experiences, and social struggles of the four historically racialized core ethnic groups: Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Latinx/a/os-Chicana/o/xs. Using the groups defined by each of the respective disciplines, the LESMCC curricular model includes lessons/unit plans on Chicanx/ Latinx, American Indian/Native Americans, African American/Black American, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Arab Americans. These lesson/unit plans provide examples for districts as they work to develop their own curriculum, and the LESMCC works in partnership to support the development and implementation of this process. The LESMCC believes that by centering the stories and histories of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), we are working to eradicate all forms of discrimination, including anti-semitism. The inclusion of Arab American and Palestinian American communities teaches a critical understanding of the histories, lived experiences, and social struggles of these marginalized communities. Ethnic Studies as a discipline focuses on four racialized groups, as well as the intersectional histories and experiences of other identities. Just as a women’s studies course focuses on the experiences of women, its focus on women is not an omission or exclusion of men or non-binary individuals. Using ethnic studies’ epistemology, content, and pedagogy, the LESMCC maintains that ethnic studies can help educate all students to be socially, politically, and economically conscious of their personal connections to the local, see LESMCC on back page

Miika Tapani Autio

Miika Tapani Autio, age 44, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2021 in his home in Castro Valley. Miika was born in Ottawa, Canada to Riitta and Kari Autio. Miika’s family moved to Union City Ca in 1986. He graduated from James Logan High 1995. Miika was a First Team All American Baseball Player at Chabot College and Metro State University in Denver. Miika was a well loved and respectedman’s man who cared deeply about his family and friends. He loved talking about pro-sports, coached his son in CV Little League, played Minecraft with his daughter, played slow pitch softball, and loved to fish and camp. Miika was a dedicated Service Advisor at Mercedes Benz of Pleasanton. Miika was predeceased by his mother, Riitta. He is survived by his loving wife, Lindsay, son, Ryan (13), and daughter, Lilja (8), father Kari (Nancy) Autio, sisters Piia Ramirez and Liisa (Morgan) Fay, mother-in-law Susan Gaylord, sister-in-law Sarah (Joseph) Garcia, father-in-laws Gary and Grant (Judith), and brother-in-law Alex. Miika was an adoring and fun-loving uncle to Gabe, Alex, Niina, and Shayla. He is also lovingly remembered by aunts, uncles, and cousins in Canada and Finland. A celebration of life will be held on February 27, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Chabot College Baseball Stadiumin Hayward. Donations to his children can be made through https://gofund.me/99216eff.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Jag Mishra Our Athlete of the Week is Jag Mishra. This Castro Valley High School Senior is a starting shooting guard for the Trojan Boy’s Varsity Team. Mishra is a threat inside and outside of the paint with his midrange jumper and 3-point ability. On defense, Mishra uses his height advantage to block shots and is often seen stealing the ball from an opponent. In addition to playing basketball, Mishra is one of the leaders of the CVHS Broadcasting Club which live streams various home games and sporting events including football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS • February 7th - Used Oil Filter Exchange Program Begins. • February 7th through 11th Zero Waste Week. • February 8th - Operations and Engineering Building Neighborhood Meeting.

LESMCC: Invites Further Dialogue continued from page 15 national and (trans)national histories of racialized communities in this nation. The LESMCC believes that ethnic studies leads to a stronger sense of empathy among all students of all races. For this reason, LESMCC works to cultivate partnerships with non-BIPOC allies, including Jewish American allies, to cultivate compassion while eradicating systems of oppression. The LESMCC supports school districts in the development and implementation of authentic ethnic studies curriculum, courses, and programs. Ethnic studies curriculum and pedagogy is not only culturally relevant, but it must also be community responsive. For this reason, LESMCC functions as a consultant to the district throughout the development and implementation process. Our ethnic studies experts work directly with the district’s educators and curriculum development team who write the units, lessons, and develop the pedagogical practices that are relevant and responsive to the demographics of students and community within the district. For example, if a community has a large Vietnamese American population the Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies curriculum will be responsive to that population. Educators have an ethical responsibility to teach the truth. To compromise ethnic studies curriculum by eliminating the stories and experiences of any of the four racialized communities provides a disservice to students and the goals

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of the discipline. LESMCC works to partner with school districts and communities to maintain the integrity of ethnic studies and to create safe learning environments where all students may engage in critical conversations, take academic risks, and learn to think critically while becoming more compassionate and empathic individuals. The LESMCC remains committed to supporting school districts in their development and implementation of authentic ethnic studies curriculum, programs,

and pedagogical practices that aligns with our framework. The LESMCC practitioners and scholars have spent decades promoting, advocating and implementing authentic ethnic studies from Kindergarten to university. The LESMCC consultants live and breathe ethnic studies, as well as affirm the deep responsibility we carry as experts in ethnic studies for an anti-racist society. LESMCC remains committed to this end and invites further dialogue on our work.

During Winter Break, 16 year old Ethan Freeman of Castro Valley caught this impressive 8 lbs. 9. oz Rainbow Trout at Lake Chabot. Freeman caught the trout at Indian Cove. Congratulations on this ‘Great Catch’. Have a ‘Great Catch’ that you’d like to submit to the Forum? Please email to: ﬁlesforforum@gmail.com

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