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CVHS Field to Be Named After Coach Brosnan
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Ruby Meadow Housing Decision Put On Hold By Mike McGuire
John Brosnan, a beloved Castro Valley high school coach and teacher, will be honored by adding his name to the football field on which he shaped the lives of students for 31 years. The Castro Valley Board of Education voted unanimously, 5-0, to adopt the recommendation of the 13-person Naming Committee and move forward with naming the field after John Brosnan at Trojan Stadium on the Castro Valley High School campus. Brosnan or “Coach”—as he was known around Castro Valley—passed in September 2020 at the age of 85.
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Brosnan’s niece, Michelle Smith McDonald is with the Alameda County Office of Education and a former sportswriter. She says the idea that future Trojan players would one day run onto the field named for the man who loved the school so much is a fitting see COACH on back page
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A decision on a 72-unit affordable apartment project planned for “Ruby Meadow” near San Lorenzo Creek is on hold following its unannounced removal from a scheduled Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting. The six-acre site is located at Ruby and A Streets near Crescent Avenue on the Castro Valley border with Hayward. The agenda item was penciled in for the Supervisor’s regular meeting last Thursday, but disappeared off the agenda without explanation. Eden Housing, which has developed numerous nonprofit housing sites in the East Bay and throughout Northern California, wants to build 72-units of housing with 109 parking spaces. The apartments vary in size from studios to three bedrooms. The county’s Planning Commission had approved the housing proposal, but final approval was needed from the Board of Supervisors. Some 20 residents had written to the board asking that the item be pulled, saying it was an improper use of funds from Housing Measure A1, passed by voters in 2016. It is not clear if those arguments played a role in the item being removed, however.
No Smoking, Please: Board Unanimously Votes to Extend Ban long-term care facilities, hotels, and any other residence with two or more units. Smoking has been banned Smoking will also not be inside apartments and allowed in common areas townhomes in most Alameindoors and outdoors, or within da County cities since 2014. 25 feet of any doorway, winBut the Board of Supervisors dow, vent, or other openings unanimously voted this past into a residence. The cities Tuesday to extend that ban to Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, unincorporated areas such as and Emeryville have already Castro Valley, Ashland, Cher- adopted ordinances prohibiting ryland, and San Lorenzo. smoking in multi-unit resiThe ordinance is expected to dences. take effect on July 1 this year, The ordinance is the result at which point smoking will of three years of discussion and be prohibited inside multi-unit community advocacy. In 2020, homes such as apartments a La Familia survey of Eden and condominiums but also Area residents in unincorpoto senior and assisted living or see BAN on page 10 By Michael Singer
Some current inhabitants of the proposed affordable housing site on Ruby Street.
Next week’s board meeting was canceled, and there are not currently any other regular Supervisors’ meetings scheduled for January or February. Calls to Supervisor Nate Miley’s office last week asking why the item was pulled, and when it will next be considered, were not returned. The Ruby Street project would join several hundred more units of affordable housing Eden is currently developing on several sites in Castro Valley. Their website is https://edenhousing.org. see HOUSING on page 10
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Paul Eckert, a senior at Redwood High School, caught this 3 lb rainbow trout at Don Castro while enjoying his last day of winter break. This isn t his first great catch as he notes that he tries to get out to do some fishing almost every weekend. Have a Great Catch that you d like to share? Please email to: filesforforum gmail.com
Tickets are now on sale for the sixth Castro Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet, set for Sunday, April 10, at the Wedgewood Event Center at Redwood Canyon Golf Course. Capacity will be limited to 250 persons. The induction ceremony, held in even numbered years, has drawn upwards of 300 in the past. For tickets, please contact Ted Riche at triche88@sbcglobal. net or (510) 329-1316. In addition to honoring 16 illustrious sports personalities, the banquet serves as a fundraiser for the Castro Valley Sports Foundation, which supports youth sports in the community with its annual grant program. see SPORTS on page 3
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Spousal Assault Tuesday, January 18: at 12:15 a.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to an apartment on Forrest Avenue near Omega Avenue. There, they arrested a 61-year-old CV man on suspicion of spousal assault. The man was taken into custody.
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A Castro Valley family lost their 15-month-old French bulldog and later their car following a brazen robbery at gunpoint by suspects driving a dark-colored SUV. Sheriff’s deputies are looking for Tito the dog, who was taken at gunpoint as a woman was walking with her mother on Norbridge Road near Dawe Avenue around 5:30 p.m. this past Saturday. The women told deputies that five young men, three with guns jumped from a black SUV, 2019 KIA Niro, pulled over in front of them as they were walking westbound. The suspects demanded the dog along with the victim’s purse and car keys. Deputies report that the suspects later returned to the victim’s Castro Valley home about 9:45 p.m. and stole her car from her driveway. Deputies canvassed the area and confirmed the car thieves were driving the same KIA using retrieved video footage from locations in the area. “The family just wants the dog back,” Sheriff’s deputy spokesperson Lieutenant Ray Kelly said in a statement. “We are hoping the robbers will do the right thing and drop him off at a safe location where he can be found and reunited with his family.” Saturday’s dognapping was the second time in as many days that a dark-colored vehicle with several armed individuals
Sports Hall of Fame continued from previous page The 16 inductees who will be recognized at the April 10 ceremony actually comprise the Class of 2020. The banquet was originally scheduled for that year but has twice been postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Those being honored April
10 include Don Christiansen, Calvin Gaziano, Steve Goss, Ayla Granados, Robert Hess, Sr. (deceased), Dooney Jones, Matt Kern, Amanda Medrano, Miranda Nild, Denise Noleroth, Jamie Pawd-Haas, Jim Phillips, Monte Poole, Carson Sand, Jack Welch (deceased) and John Willits.
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Busted for Drugs Sunday, January 16: at 12:22 p.m., deputies arrested a 35-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine drugs and related drug paraphernalia. The man was traveling on the Boulevard near Yeandle Avenue when deputies stopped him for questioning and discovered his stash. The man was taken into custody.
Sheriff s deputies are looking for Tito the dog who was taken at gunpoint as a woman was walking with her mother around 30 p.m. this past Saturday.
jumped unsuspecting victims in Castro Valley. The KIA is also a reported stolen vehicle from the Oakland Police Department which has been involved in several robberies with firearms. On Friday, January 14, deputies investigated a robbery that occurred in the parking lot adjacent to the pool on the south side of Castro Valley High School. A teenager said he and two friends, were robbed at gunpoint by three unidentified males. Deputies report one of the suspects brandished a black semi-automatic handgun and took a wallet, and a phone. The suspect demanded the victim remove his shoes which were approximately $600 and $200
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from his wallet. All three suspects returned to their vehicle which was described as a black four-door sedan. As the suspects fled the parking lot, the armed suspect fired one shot into the air. Deputies later retrieved a single 9mm shell casing located in the parking lot. The suspects were last seen driving southbound on Redwood Road. Lt. Kelly said detectives are considering that the two crimes are related as the suspects in both cases included multiple suspects, some armed, driving dark-colored vehicles, and demanding high-value items. If you have info on either of these crimes, please call the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office at 510-667-7721
Public Intoxication Saturday, January 15: at 12:01 a.m., a 23-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. Deputies spotted the man walking on Forrest Avenue near Heyer Ave. but stopping every few steps to stand up straight. The man failed his field sobriety test and was taken to a sobering center. Recycling Theft Saturday, January 15: at 9:08 p.m., deputies arrested a 31-year-old woman with no permanent residence on suspicion of illegal possession of recycling materials and illegal drug paraphernalia. The woman was spotted in the back area of a grocery store on the Boulevard in the 580 Market Place center. Deputies responded to a
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Carefield to Welcome Back Visitors in March After over a year of social distancing and precautionary measures, Carefield Castro Valley, a local assisted living and memory care community, is hosting a joyous celebration commemorating the first day of visitation from loved ones on March 17. “We’ve been extremely cautious this whole year during the pandemic, making sure our residents are safe with thorough safety measures and keeping them connected with their friends and family virtually,” said Parveen Singh, Senior Executive Director. “But nothing beats seeing your loved ones in person. And now that our residents are 100% vaccinated, we are happy to welcome back our friends and family members - who are delighted to see their loved one again.” The senior living community is easing into in-person visitation with friends and family reserving appointment times to ensure safety measures. With thorough disinfecting procedures in between visits, wearing PPE and the vaccination of residents and staff at the community, Carefield Castro Valley is looking forward to this joyous event. Visit carefieldcastrovalley.com or call (510) 362-0679.
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Signature by Amanuensis: Where a person is totally paralyzed and would not even be able to clench a pen in his teeth, but is able to speak and give instruction, there is another procedure called signing by amanuensis. In legal parlance, an “amanuensis” is an assistant By Gene L. Osofsky, Esq. who copies or writes from the dictation of another. SPECIAL TO THE FORUM Thus, if your husband is A. Yes. Where a person has totally immobile, but if his mind is clear and he can speak sufficient mental capacity to or otherwise give direction, he understand the nature of the document he or she proposes The law provides alternative methods of obtaining a could direct someone to sign his own name on a legal docuto sign, and where the only legally valid signature when a person has sufficient ment. 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(NAPSI)—Each day, as people across the country wake up and check their phones, turn on their morning news broadcast, or unfold their local papers, one clear message stares back at them: the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the trajectory of education. Fortunately, whether that change is for better or for worse can be decided by families and students themselves— and year-round learning is one trending approach that may be here to stay. Year-round learning is not a new concept in K-12 education and the benefits are noteworthy. Students who stay academically engaged over the summer can get ahead in challenging subject areas, explore or expand upon their interests and build the confidence that they need heading into a new school year. As the nation recovers from a global pandemic and the subsequent shockwaves it sent through the education system, these benefits are particularly compelling: many students need an opportunity to catch up, reengage or solidify critical skills that may have been jeopardized during the academic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. Kelsey Lichtenstein, founder of Aspen Learning Lab in Los Angeles, has been serving families in Southern California and throughout the United States for nearly 20 years. Lichtenstein noticed widespread concerns about learning loss due to the pandemic but she is confident that summer learning opportunities can serve as one solution for many students and families.
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“In some places students have not gone back to school in person yet,” Lichtenstein said. “As a result, many students need to catch up, or for younger students, get extra help building key foundational skills in reading and math.” Engaging students as they build those early skills in reading and math is paramount: they provide the foundation for the rest of a student’s academic career and shape them well into their adult lives. Lichtenstein says the primary challenge for educators is generating that engagement in the first place, and finding a program with a wide variety of courses and engaging content is crucial to achieving that goal. As year-round learning becomes a more common prac-
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Schooling: The Choice is Yours (NAPSI)—Count the number of neighbors, relatives, or friends who tried a new form of schooling this year... the number is surprising, isn’t it? Coronavirus has disrupted life and education for nearly a year now, and a myriad of families have considered or chosen a new learning environment. The need to share clear resources about learning choices has never been greater. National School Choice Week (Jan. 23 - 29) is a public awareness effort designed to do just that. It’s a week to spark conversation about what learning opportunities kids need, and how to increase opportunities for families in every zip code. Anyone and everyone is welcome to celebrate, share their personal views, and show some love for their favorite school or teacher. School choice looks different in every community, but across America it includes six main types of schools. Many children thrive in traditional public schools. Yet, public magnet schools, public charter schools, private schools, online
Speaking of personalization, maybe you or a friend joined a learning pod this year. This learning model, which has surged since the pandemic, consists of small groups of kids who learn, explore, and socialize together with the guidance of an adult. Faced with unexpected health and schedule changes, some families have found a lifeline in this extremely personalizable choice. schools, and homeschooling Amidst this past year’s chalbring out the full potential of lenges are pivotal reminders. other children and help them For example, education has a find happiness. You can learn huge impact on children’s daimore about what makes each ly life and happiness, and famischool option unique at school- lies urgently need customized, choiceweek.com/mystate. flexible learning environments Besides the six main types that work in tandem with their values and routines. of schools, families’ choices include whether they can This National School access scholarships and special Choice Week, I encourage you needs resources, and what to learn more about how educlass sizes, activities, and cation works and what options teaching methods are offered. exist in your state, so that you Each family has their own can better advocate for your priorities, and school choice child and your community’s allows parents to personalize learning needs. If we all do their child’s education based that, we can ensure that great on those priorities and the education becomes a choice, changes life brings. not something left to chance.
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Ongoing Quest for Fair Housing for All T his past Monday we recognized the life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. King was a Georgia-born civil rights leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his efforts in ending racial discrimination in the United States. His impassioned “I Have a Dream” speech drew a line in the sand decrying the racial inequality that has plagued our nation throughout its history. While progress has been made since Dr. King’s death, we still have a long way to go, especially with regard to housing. A post by the Urban Institute (www. urban.org) states, “There can be no question that access to housing remains unequal. Despite
long-standing laws guarding against discrimination, members of disadvantaged groups have a harder time finding a high-quality place to live in a high-opportunity neighborhood. It’s far less obvious, however, whether—or how much—these disparities result from discrimination, because disadvantaged groups often differ systematically in employment, income, assets, and debts.” Like any problem with a significant history, there is no The Reverend “magic pill” solution. At the Martin Luther King Jr heart of the problem have been issues such as “redlining” (A discriminatory practice in potential customers who reside which services [financial and in neighborhoods classified otherwise] are withheld from as ‘hazardous’ to investment; these residents largely belong to racial and ethnic minorities.*). Accompanying this, a second issue called “steering” was also commonplace (The practice in which real estate brokers guide CASTRO VALLEY’S prospective home buyers towards FULL SERVICE or away from certain neighborLAW FIRM hoods based on their race.*) Business Galvanized by the untimely Real Estate • Trusts assassination of King, on April Quality Representation & 11, 1968, President Lyndon Family Law Practical Advice Since 1989 Johnson signed into law the 510-881-8700 • WWW.PONLAW.COM Civil Rights Act of 1968, which sought, amongst other things, to end discriminatory practices in TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT MARKET housing. HUD’s website states, “The enactment of the federal WE HAVE AND MOVE FORWARD! The housing market has been dynamic over the last two Fair Housing Act … came only years. Real estate professionals anticipate the boom to after a long and difficult journey. continue. If you have been thinking of selling and need From 1966-1967, Congress a professional to guide you on how to get your home regularly considered the fair ready for the market place, please give me a call. Information on staging, painting, inspections, housing bill, but failed to garner CV sewer lateral requirements and a strong enough majority for the bottom line. Call Trish today! 510-367-7999 its passage. However, when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Call Trish Radovich: 510-367-7999 / calltrish@comcast.net Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson 21060 Redwood Rd. Ste. 100, Castro Valley utilized this national tragedy to urge for the bill’s speedy Congressional approval… President Johnson viewed the Act as a fitting memorial to the man’s life work, and wished to have the Act passed prior to Dr. King’s funeral in Atlanta.” The Realtors of the Central County honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and are committed to ensuring fair housing for all. Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contractor. This article is sponsored by the Central County Marketing Association.
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I planted a Clematis last summer. It did well going along a south-facing fence, but I don’t know what to do with it now. It’s a mass of brown leaves and tangled-up tendrils. Should we cut it down short and try to remove as many of those crunchy leaves and hope for the best growing season is spent next spring? generating new growth that will bloom the following Clematis is year. If you prune too early, pruned in March, you effectively remove the so I’d wait and do flowering buds and have nothing right now. Clemno flowers. Those varieties atis is pruned based on that bloom on both the new its blooming habit. They and old wood should be are varieties or types that given moderate trimming bloom on the new growth, or shaping. So you don’t old-growth, and some on lose any promising buds for both. So, being a nameless the summer flowering seavariety is a problem. I’m son. All dead wood should going to assume it was in be removed regardless bloom when you planted it. of variety, and an annual Summer flowering varieties feeding with a balanced bloom on the new growth fertilizer is recommended produced in the spring. to encourage new growth This group is the easiest to once the rainy season has prune. I’d just cut the veg- concluded. it would be best etation down to the ground to shade the roots from the and let the new growth hot afternoon sun by mulchgenerate from the plant ing. A three-inch layer of base. The spring-blooming organic matter will help varieties are pruned after retain moisture and insulate the flowers are spent bethe roots. There is another cause they’re blooming on issue that you need to keep last year or the old wood. in mind when pruning. A The spent flowers are recommunity fence is a poor moved, and you trim the structure for growing vines growth back to twenty-four as it’s impossible to keep inches. The balance of the the vegetation confined to
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I’m looking to add some additional privacy along the back of our property this spring. I’m thinking about planting redwoods alongside some existing cypress and pines. Is this the best answer for this dilemma?
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Coast Redwoods would not be a good answer to this problem. As do pines and cedars, redwoods don’t have the exact wagering requirement. After the rainy season concludes, redwoods are not drought tolerant. They require frequent watering during the summer months, much like a rose bush. On the other hand, pines, and cypresses, like dry conditions, usually survive nicely without much water all summer long. When planted together, one or the other would suffer. My suggestion would be to plant more of the existing species already established in this area. Buzz Bertolero is an Advanced alifornia ertified Nursery Professional. The Dirt Gardener’s website is www.dirtgardener.com and questions can be sent by email to buzz@dirtgardener.com.
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Homes CASTRO VALLEY Total: 8– Average Price: $1,260,312 High: $1,750,000 – Low: $845,000
1502 E Street #5 94541: $325,000 [1 BD - 708 SF - 1974 25938 Kay Avenue #312 94545: $385,000 [1 BD - 840 SF - 1989 28325 Winn Court #1 94544: $482,000 [2 BD - 1,000 SF - 1982 650 Grace Street 94541: $505,000 [2 BD - 832 SF - 1946 21117 Gary Drive #210 94546: $530,000 [2 BD - 1,041 SF - 1981 683 Newbury Lane #277 94544: $530,000 [2 BD - 878 SF - 1988 21103 Gary Drive #107d 94546:
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702 Bridge Road 94577: $855,000 [3 BD - 2,047 SF - 1931 2082 Horne Street 94578: $735,000 [2 1547 Hays Street 94577: $988,000 [3 BD - 1,655 SF - 2008 BD - 969 SF - 1948 16481 Liberty Street 94578: $760,000 [3 15171 Orion Road 94579: $1,275,000 [4 BD - 2,820 SF - 1998 BD - 1,400 SF - 2009 2454 Ranspot Drive 94578: $1,300,000 404 Bradrick Drive 94578: $830,000 [3 [3 BD - 2,812 SF - 1981 BD - 1,494 SF - 1953 Total: 7 – Average Price: $963,285 High: $1,300,000 – Low: $735,000
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$549,000 [2 BD - 1,025 SF - 1993 21109 Gary Drive #118 94546: $600,000 [2 BD - 1,041 SF - 1981 425 Sycamore Avenue 94544: $650,000 [4 BD - 900 SF - 1935 21702 Westfield Avenue 94541: $680,000 [3 BD - 1,230 SF - 1942 1118 Holmes Way 94541: $750,000 [3 BD - 1,921 SF - 1979 27898 Mandarin Avenue 94544: $780,000 [3 BD - 1,110 SF - 1954 1110 Martin Luther King Drive #D 94541: $805,000 [3 BD - 1,704 SF - 2014 762 Lilly Avenue 94544: $820,000 [3 BD - 1,192 SF - 1950 321 Tippecanoe Avenue 94544: $822,000 [3 BD - 927 SF - 1951 2666 D Street 94541: $860,000 [3 BD 1,134 SF - 1915
441 Banbury Street 94544: $1,249,000 [3,005 SF - 1957 3600 La Mesa Drive 94542: $1,350,000 [3 BD - 1,693 SF - 1973 27955 Edgecliff Way 94542: $1,381,000 [5 BD - 2,650 SF - 1971 2278 East Avenue 94541: $1,550,000 [4 BD - 4,362 SF - 1917
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26043 Gushue Street 94544: $865,000 [4 BD - 1,739 SF - 1991 42 Lafayette Avenue 94544: $868,000 [3 BD - 1,143 SF - 1951 2253 Gibbons Street 94541: $868,000 [3 BD - 1,809 SF - 2014 25425 Custom Drive 94544: $875,500 25391 Custom Drive 94544: $875,500 2084 Sarasota Lane 94545: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,413 SF - 1956 212 Sullivan Way 94541: $898,000 [4 BD - 1,910 SF - 2010 25385 Custom Drive 94544: $915,500 24889 Alderberry Place #13 94544: $920,000 [3 BD - 1,391 SF - 2002 1784 D Street 94541: $930,000 [4 BD 1,779 SF - 1949 52 Ganton Court 94544: $935,000 [3 BD - 1,252 SF - 1955 31966 Trevor Avenue 94544: $935,000 [3 BD - 1,228 SF - 1955 838 Cherry Way 94541: $1,195,000 [2 BD - 1,846 SF - 1920
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Ban: Smoke-Free Living continued from front page rated Alameda County reported that 93% of respondents have smelled smoke or vape aerosols inside their unit or on the property. “This Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance will change the lives of those suffering from secondhand smoke now and will contribute to a healthier, more equitable, living standard for future generations to come,” said Jade Le, Program Manager with La Familia. “The Board of Supervisors are setting a precedent for safe, smoke-free living with such a comprehensive policy.” The Supervisors say the ban aims to reduce the negative impacts of secondhand smoke while addressing health inequities among people of color, lower-income, and/or uninsured, which they say are far more likely to live in multi-unit housing compared to single-family homeowners. “I represent some of the most at-risk residents of our County, with shorter life expectancies, poorer health
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outcomes, and higher rates of asthma and other respiratory challenges,” Supervisor Nate Miley said in a statement. “Today’s action represents a collaboration between advocates, community members, health experts, and property owners and is one step closer to cleaner air in our homes.” In addition to protecting against smoking-related diseases, the supervisors say smoking can increase the risks of respiratory infections and COVID-19 symptoms – especially as more individuals are forced to stay home due to the pandemic. “Today’s passage of the multi-unit smoke-free ordinance sends a powerful message to our unincorporated community that their health and wellbeing are of the utmost importance to the County,” Supervisor Dave Brown said in a statement. “As we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, I appreciate the work of our Public Health Department to help ensure the safety of our residents during this difficult time.”
continued from front page “This is a 100% affordable housing project that will provide 72 homes for the East Bay’s most vulnerable families, dedicate land for a community trailhead, and permanently preserve a majority of the site as open space,” a spokesperson for Eden Housing had written after earlier board approval of the proposal.
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Wednesday, Jan. 19: Affordable Health Screenings
Residents living in and around the Castro Valley can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Hayward Castro Valley Moose Lodge 1491 will host this community event on Monday, January 19. The site is located at 20835 Rutledge Road in Castro Valley. Monday, Jan. 24: Finding the Right College Fit
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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
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
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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
JAN 13, 2022 County Clerk 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
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
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“The project balances the need for housing with responsible management of environmental resources, and it includes many features that the community requested,” they added. The supervisors were being asked to appropriate just over $10 million in two procurement contracts with Eden, the county’s share of the project cost under Measure A1. Neighborhood groups including the Grove Way Neighborhood Association and Friends of San Lorenzo Creek have argued that the site is the last creekside open space before the stream enters a concrete culvert the rest of the way to the Bay. Besides a grassy area and some 97 oldgrowth trees, they say, the site also contains Native American artifacts that date back some 4,000 years. Also joining in the appeal of the planning commission decision to the supervisors were the Cherryland Community Association, Eden Community Land Trust, Ohlone Audubon Society, Padres Unidos De Cherryland, and My Eden Voice Parks and Open Space Committee. Challenged to come up with an alternative site for needed housing, the groups produced a list of nearby ones where few signs of nature are left and are not far from the Ruby Meadow site. These were presented to the supervisors and also shown on the Save Ruby Meadow website: saverubymeadow.org. The site for the proposed housing is among several hundred parcels originally seized by Caltrans to build the Interstate 238 Freeway through Castro Valley and Hayward. The freeway plans fought considerable opposition and were officially abandoned in 2010. For more photos and link to artist’s conception of proposed housing, visit: mycvforum.com
To find the right college fit, a lot goes into it. The Princeton Review surveyed students at hundreds of colleges about their experiences on campus and they’ve learned that first and foremost, no two students are exactly alike, and no two schools are exactly alike. Join the Castro Valley Library to discuss what they’ve learned so that high school students can learn helpful information in determining what will be the best fit for them. The program will be hosted virtually via Zoom on Monday, January 24, from 6 pm to 7 pm. Everyone registered for an online program will receive the link to participate in a separate email before the program begins. The program is free and registration is required at www.aclibrary.org or by phone at: 510-667-7900. Tuesday, Jan. 25: Rotary Hosts Nate Miley
Supervisor Nate Miley, will update the club on progress in Alameda County. 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, January 23, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud. com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at: castrovalleyrotary.org. Tuesday, Jan. 25: Stand-Pup Comedy Fundraiser
Support the Hayward Animal Shelter through Stand-Pup comedy fundraiser with a great comedian line-up on Tuesday, January 25th at 5 pm via Zoom. 50% of ticket purchases and 100% of any additional donations will go to Hayward Animal Shelter when you name them in the checkout. Join Magician Kayla Drescher from Penn & Teller’s Fool Us, Post-Modern Vaudevillian Michael Rayner from America’s Got Talent, Comedian Al Jackson from Comedy Central, and Host Richy Leis from MTV for an interactive evening of laughter and entertainment in support of your favorite animal shelter. For tickets, visit: https://standpupcomedyjan25.eventbrite.com/?aff=HAS Tuesday, Jan. 25: Insight into Local Government
The League of Women Voters Eden Area (LWVEA) will beconducting a free educational presentation focusing on San Leandro as part of the “Insight into Local Government” series. It will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 7 pm to 8 pm over Zoom. Deborah Cox, San Leandro Council Member District 1, will describe the unique challenges to governance in the City of San Leandro. Deborah moved to San Leandro in 1997 with her family. Her son is now a proud graduate of the San Leandro Public Schools. Deborah is honored to have served as Vice Mayor in 2018 and to have received multiple awards and recognitions. Register for this free presentation at: https://bit.ly/3Ey2Vas For more info visit: https://lwvea.clubexpress.com If you have questions, email: lwveapresident@gmail.com. Starting in February: 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: www.cvadult.org. Click on “Learn English” at the bottom of the home screen. Click on “Are you interested in ESL classes? Click here to register for the Placement Test!” Click on “Register Now” and Follow the directions to complete your registration. PLACE YOUR LISTING ONLINE: MYCVFORUM.COM/EVENTS
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CV Peace Corner Gathering Editor, Happy to hear about the vigil for Ashli Babbitt, the veteran who was the only one killed at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. It’s too bad it was combined with the political attempt to support a bill that prohibits i.d. requirement at the polls, something that nearly 80% of all Americans support. Are these the same folks who would be okay with our having to possess our i.d. and proof of vaccination before leaving the house? God bless America and our right to hold different opinions. Let’s keep it that way. –Joan Miller, Castro Valley LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Limited outdoor growing space or cold winters may have you missing fresh homegrown vegetables. This winter, try growing a few vegetables in a sunny window or under artificial lights. Greens are one of the easiest to grow indoors. Most leafy vegetables tolerate the lower light indoors, require minimal space, and prefer cool temperatures.
Obituaries Paul Byron Lawhorn April 10, 1957 - December 31, 2021 After a long year, Paul lost his battle with lung cancer. Paul was born in Castro Valley California. The son of Jack and Rita (Hall) Lawhorn. He was raised in Castro Valley, and graduated from Castro Valley High School. Paul worked in the commercial painting industry for 40 years, as a painter, and as a painting Superintendent. He worked hard, loved his trade and was a master in all aspects of it. Paul was also a loyal life-time member of Painter’s Union Local 3. Paul and Linda met on December 31, 1989 and were fortunate to have over 30 years of marriage, living in Antioch where they raised their family. Paul loved to be outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, tinkering in the garage, on cars, in the yards and even car rides which turned into grand adventures. He also loved to play the slots. He had a keen memory, a great sense of humor, and a way of telling stories that was captivating. He was inquisitive, always had ideas, and the skills and tools to fix just about anything, a regular McGyver. Paul had a big heart, always thought of others, was generous with his time and was there for everyone, ready to help. All were welcome into his home. He loved being a Papa and “best-buddy” to his adoring grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Conilyn Stevens. Paul was survived by his wife Linda (Futak) Lawhorn, daughter Tamara Bonnat, son William “Bo” Bonnat and his wife Shannon, sisters Shelly Knight and Marcia LaRae Lawhorn, twin brother Phillip Lawhorn and brother Robert Lawhorn. Paul also had four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Those who wish to remember Paul in a special way may make gifts in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Obituaries DAVID KENNETH BERKE, MD October 23, 1943 - December 27, 2021 Resident of Castro Valley Love of Learning, Healing, Adventure and Family were the cornerstones of the life of David Kenneth Berke, MD. Born in Camp Forrest, Tennessee, at an Army camp during WWII, his family moved to Fresh Meadows in Queens and later to Long Island. David graduated from Columbia University in 1965 and Columbia Medical School in 1969, followed by internal medicine residencies at Columbia and UCSF and a Cardiology Fellowship at Stanford University. David opened his private practice in Fremont, CA, and developed the cardiac program (catheterization lab, cardiac rehab, and heart surgery) at Washington Hospital. After thirty years, David closed his practice and went to work for Palo Alto Medical Foundation. David completed his medical career in Castro Valley, working from 2015 to December of 2021. David loved patient care and felt it was a privilege to work every day. His business card quoted Hippocrates: “Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always.” Hearing of David’s retirement, one patient said, “It’s hard to come by a damn good doctor. Dr. Berke set the bar high—as an individual and a practitioner. His shoes will be hard to fill.” Many of his patients became lifelong friends. Always the explorer, and happiest when pushing limits, David’s adventures started at 13 when he and a friend took a train by themselves to Washington D.C. over spring break. With a twinkle in his eye, he chuckled remembering buying tickets to see the risqué Redd Foxx and told tales of teaching driving in the Catskills and working at the 1964 World’s Fair as a chauffeur. In the summer of 1963, he was awarded a Ford Fellowship to study a small rural village in Brazil. He spent the summer without running water or electricity and traveled to Machu Picchu in an unpressurized DC3, landing on a grass airfield. He discovered the joy of backpacking in the Sierras in his forties and began mountain climbing. He visited all seven continents, summitted Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Russia, Aconcagua in Argentina, Denali in Alaska, and climbed the Himalayas. When asked for advice on climbing, he wryly offered “Always come back!” The other joy in David’s life was his family. He married Iris Polk in 1968 and Terry Liebowitz in 2015. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Vickery, son-in-law Jason, granddaughters Zoe and Ally, and daughter Annie Berke, as well as his best friend and sweetheart Terry and her children David, Matthew, and Sarah Ames and their spouses and children. David’s last years were filled with travel, theater, music, museums, delicious meals, walking Teddy, tennis and the weekend hike with his buddies, topped off with a beer and doughnuts. In his inimitable style, he described his life as, “A good run, and the last seven years were the home run!” To celebrate David’s life, please donate in his name to the Regional Parks Foundation (Sunol Interpretive Program), Alameda Food Bank or Castro Valley Arts Foundation. A memorial will be planned when the wildflowers return in the spring.
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continued from page 5 Incorporating summer courses into the larger picture of K-12 education should no longer be seen as a punishment or remediation effort but as an opportunity to stay academically engaged without sacrificing the rest, relaxation and recreation that normally accompanies the summer season. With a strong foothold in their coursework and ownership of their learning as they venture into the next grade level, students may find that learning beyond the traditional school year will let them adapt to, and advance in, a swiftly changing educational landscape. Megan O’Reilly Palevich, M.Ed., is Head of School at Laurel Springs School. She is an award-winning educator, administrator, and thought leader with more than 25 years of experience in public and private PreK-12 education.
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Lauren Green is our Athlete of the Week. This Senior shooting and point guard for the CVHS Varsity Girl’s team was named as one of the 2022 McDonald’s All American Games Nominees. Green also dropped 30 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and eight steals in a lopsided win (68-35) over the Arroyo Dons in the Trojans’ game on January 6.
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Coach: Sports Hall of Fame Inductee continued from front page tribute. She added that the man on the field had the same passion for life and learning at home. “To us, he was always, Uncle John,” McDonald told the Forum. “He was always eager to show off the letters and pictures that he would get from his former players. It was really important to him to keep in touch with them. So, renaming the field is our way to tell the community how important he was to all of us.” Brosnan began teaching at CVHS in 1963 and retired in 1994. He coached varsity football, golf, and baseball. Coach Brosnan was a longtime Athletic Director at CVHS and was named an NCS Honor Coach in 1989. He was also one of the first inductees into the Castro
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Valley Sports Hall of Fame. “He was one of the most noteworthy people in the history of Castro Valley. A true legend as a coach, educator, and human being,” retired Bay Area Sportswriter Carl Stewart said in a statement. The Naming Committee met on November 18, and after discussion unanimously agreed to recommend that the field at the Castro Valley High School Stadium be named after Coach John Brosnan in honor of his legacy and contributions to the CVUSD community. The honor will include a commemorative plaque. “He was a hard-working, humble coach that was truly interested in the person through athletics,” said Pete Vaz, who was on the committee and currently a coach at Castro
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Valley High School. “He led by example and his dedication to Castro Valley High School was second to none. He has been on my personal Mount Rushmore of educators for years.” Many of Brosnan’s former players also submitted their thoughts on why Coach was the perfect person to honor with a field named after him. “A lot of life lessons taught between the lines on the football field from Coach Brosnan,” former player Joe Salazar said. “He for certain is one of the people who had influenced me in my life as a young teenager.” “I can only say that Coach B was more of a father to me when I played for him in the 60s,” former player William Hemmet said. “I lost my own dad and Coach B drove discipline and accountability into me that I did not have. Without his influence and support, I never would have gone on to earn a football scholarship and finish college. I truly loved the man.” Brosnan was born on December 22, 1934, in Oakland. He attended St Elizabeth High School in Oakland where he met his wife, Maureen. Upon graduation, he joined the army and served in South Korea. After the army, he attended San Francisco State University on the GI bill where he played on the 1962 championship baseball team. He graduated with a master’s degree in physical education and started teaching PE at Castro Valley High School in 1963 and then practically lived there. He retired in 1994. He coached varsity football for his entire teaching career; it was his favorite thing. The financial implications of adding Brosnan’s name to the field are yet to be determined, CVUSD Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi said.
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