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PWA Director Daniel Woldesenbet says that the county CASTRO VALLEY FORUM is currently grappling with Will Somerset Avenue creating a “multi-modal” plan become a bicycle-friendly, tree- for Somerset that improves lined street? Or will parking walkability and access for all remain a priority for “car-istypes of transportation. king” California?

“We want to improve bicycle At their Monday night safety,” said Woldesenbet. “We General Purpose meeting, the want to improve traffic safety.

Castro Valley Municipal Ad- We want to improve corridor visory Council (MAC) heard aesthetics.” an update from the Alameda The county added that they County Public Works Agency want to improve drainage and (PWA) on the Somerset Ave- repair pavement as well. Woldnue Improvement Project. esenbet said that proposed The stretch of that road improvements include a mix between Redwood Road and of street trees, high visibility Stanton Avenue is among the crosswalks, and continuous busiest in town, with severstandardized concrete curbs al schools and churches, as and gutters. well homes and nearby Eden Woldesenbet said that the Hospital bringing in 10,000 trick will be to find a balcars, bikes, and pedestrians ance—and that dedicated bike throughout the day. see MAC on page 10

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Congressman Eric Swalwell speaks at the San Lorenzo Library on Thursday, June 16, where he pledged federal cooperation in keeping children safe at libraries and fighting anti-gay attacks. Behind him are three other speakers at the event, from left, Castro Valley Pride co-founder Billie Bradford, ChabotLas Positas Community College District Trustee Harris Mojadedi and Lt. Ray Kelly of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials Pledge Library Safety Following Incident

By Mike McGuire CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Children will be kept safe at Bay Area libraries and elsewhere, Congressman Eric Swalwell vowed at the San Lorenzo Library on Thursday, June 16.

Swalwell, a Democrat who represents Castro Valley as well as San Lorenzo and several nearby communities, denounced the interruption of a June 11 Drag Queen Story Hour for children at the library by members of the far-right Proud Boys. They had shouted anti-gay slogans and called reader Panda Duke a “pedophile.”

The Proud Boys had been heavily involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to federal prosecutors and witnesses before the House committee investigating the attack.

“It’s scary to see the Proud Boys go from the Capitol to my library,” Swalwell said he’d been told by a local LGBTQ high school student.

“It’s scary to see the Proud Boys go from the Capitol to my library” –LGBTQ High School Student LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning.

Sometimes a + is added for other gender identities people might have.

Swalwell urged standing against those who promote an atmosphere of hate and pledged he and local members of Congress would do all they can in Congress to bolster local anti-hate efforts. He met with local leaders, law enforcement, and library staff to discuss this before he spoke. see LIBRARY on page 5

1 Dead, 1 Injured Following Attack With Crowbar During questioning, the younger man told deputies he and the older man got into a Sheriff’s deputies are verbal argument when sudinvestigating a homicide after denly the older man became finding a body of a man in his violent.

60s behind a pharmacy on When deputies walked Castro Valley Boulevard this around the building, they saw past Saturday. the older man lying on the Just after 7:30 a.m., a ground. The man was unre23-year-old man called 911 to sponsive and attempts to resusreport he had been beaten with citate him were unsuccessful. a crowbar and was bleeding.

He was pronounced dead at Deputies found the injured the scene. The deceased and man near the drug store on the the victim are described by 3600 block of Castro Valofficials as being homeless. ley Boulevard near Yeandle Deputies are withholding the Avenue. see ATTACK on page 3

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Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced today that a statewide Executive Order has been issued prohibiting price gouging in the sale of infant formula.

The Executive Order generally limits price increases on infant formula to no more than 10% of the highest price charged by the seller as of February 17, 2022, subject to certain exceptions. Sellers who first began selling formula after February 17 are generally limited to charging no more than 50% above their wholesale costs.

The Executive Order was prompted by the nationwide shortage of baby formula, which itself was brought on by pandemic-related supply chain issues and other factors. In the wake of this shortage, families have been scrambling to find safe and affordable formula.

“Parents and childcare providers have been struggling to find formula for their babies, and sellers should not be unfairly taking advantage of this shortage,” said DA O’Malley.

“My office is committed to taking action against those bad actors that are looking to exploit this crisis.” see DA on page 5

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After a two-year hiatus, Friends of Castro Valley Library will hold a large-scale book sale June 25-26, in the library’s auditorium.

“It will be our first big book sale since before the pandemic, although not quite as big as it was previously. This time we’re factoring in room for social-distancing,” says the group’s president, Kay Wetherwax.

“Face masks will be required for all shoppers and our riends of Castro Valley workers, because we still have Library ill hold a largescale book sale this to be cautious. We won’t have Saturday and Sunday all categories of books this time, but will sell adult fiction and mysteries, DVDs, and chil- be one table of specially-priced dren’s books. There will also books, including antiquarian volumes and books signed by the author.”

Friends of CV Library is an all-volunteer nonprofit group that raises funds year round to donate to the library’s programs. In the past they held Anglin Insurance and Financial Services Inc Thanks, Castro Valley. huge book sales of donated Todd Anglin CLU ChFC, Agent I love being here to help in a items in April, August and DeInsurance Lic#: 0M86355 community where people are 20235 Redwood Road, Unit # C cember each year. But after its making a difference every day.

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On Saturday June 25, the sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hardbacks and trade paperbacks will be $1, “mass-market paperbacks” will be 50 cents, DVDs will be 50 cents per disc, and children’s books will be 25 cents each.

On Sunday June 26 the sale will be 1 to 4 p.m., and will be a “bag sale.” Friends of CV Library will provide paper bags, which may be filled with as many items as can fit inside, for $4 total.

“It’s the best deal in town, plus we’re actually the only bookstore in Castro Valley,” says Wetherwax. “We really just want the community to know we’re back.”

Cash, credit and debit cards will be accepted.

Wetherwax points out that since Castro Valley is unincorporated, we have no city hall or local governmental buildings.

The library fills that role for us, and the Friends group was formed to show appreciation for how much the library does for our community.

Castro Valley Library staff is grateful for the support.

“The Friends of the Library are a hidden gem in our community,” says Library Manager Dawn Balestreri. “Gift quality books, and children’s books see LIBRARY on page 5

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Too Many Driving Tickets Monday, June 20: at 12:50 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 29-year-old man from Castro Valley as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man was at an apartment on Center Street near Grove Way when deputies served the warrant.

Deputies report the man had been recently driving with a suspended license and had several related unresolved driving charges listed on the warrant.

The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

Drove Drunk and Drugged Monday, June 20: at 4:48 a.m., a 21-year-old woman from Castro Valley was pulled over and arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and driving with an invalid license. Deputies stopped the

woman on Norbridge Avenue near the Castro Valley BART Station. The woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

to commit a crime. The woman also had two outstanding warrants issued for her capture related to illegal drug possession and evading arrest.

Joy Ride Ends in Two Arrests Sunday, June 19: at 6:47 a.m., deputies arrested two people with no permanent residence related to a car theft and short chase that ended up on Grove Way under the Interstate 580 freeway. The 48-year-old male driver was charged with breaking into the vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of burglar tools, and destroying more than $400 of private property. The passenger, a 31-yearold woman, was charged with possession of the stolen property, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, and conspiracy

Warrant Served Saturday, June 18: at 1:56 a.m., a 33-year-old CV man was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license. Deputies stopped the man near the intersection of Orange Avenue and Lessley Avenue. There, they found the man had an outstanding warrant issued for his arrest connected to possession of illegal narcotics and related drug paraphernalia. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

Attack: First Reported CV Homicide This Year continued from front page names of both men during the initial investigation.

“It appears the deceased man attacked the victim and a deadly struggle ensued,” ACSO Lieutenant Ray Kelly said. “The victim may have used a choke hold to subdue his attacker.”

The younger man was taken to Eden Medical Center for his injuries. Deputies later charged the young man with murder and providing false identification to authorities.

“The victim is cooperating with the Sheriff’s department,” Sargent JD Nelson told the Forum. “We are waiting for an autopsy of the older man’s body and a report from forensics, which may take some time.”

Sgt. Nelson also noted that the deceased, older man was, “well known to law enforcement,” and had a long history of arrests in the area.

The incident is the first reported homicide in Castro Valley in 2022.

An April report by the Alameda County Health Care Services (HCSA) for the Homeless program found in the mid-county region of Hayward, Alameda, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Castro Valley there were 188 deaths reported between 2018 and 2020.

Some 44 of those deaths happened in Castro Valley while 40 occurred in San Leandro. Of those 188 deaths, a third (62) happened in a hospital, 12 percent (24) happened on the street, 9 percent (17) happened in a nursing facility, with the rest occurring in an encampment, at a friend’s house, or outdoors somewhere.

In the two-year period studied, only 10 deaths in the mid-county region were categorized as homicide. Homicide deaths were most frequently due to gunshot (70%) and stabbing (12%) among the homeless population in Alameda County, according to the HCSA report.

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Presented by the Rotary Club of Castro Valley, the 14th annual event included vendor and community booths, live music, and lots of food and fun.

Drinking Buddies Friday, June 17: at 7:13 p.m., deputies arrested two men from Castro Valley on suspicion of public intoxication. The men were spotted behind a grocery store on Redwood Road near Grove Way. A manager called for deputies to intervene. A 33-year-old man and a 24-yearold man were found inebriated.

Both men failed their field sobriety test and were taken to a sobering center. see REPORTS on back page

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Enjoy Fruits of Your Labor: Doing a Little Bit More Could Bring A Lot More to You top of the trees. That’s when I them. How? By saw some of them lose some climbing the SPECIAL TO THE FORUM hope. Clearly, they didn’t want trees of course! to climb. Some went back and Last time I wrote about how I could literally bought a cherry picker. grab the ripe saving a little could turn into What was the lesson? That gains over time. Today, we’ll be cherries by the all the riches (aka ripe cherries) looking at how doing a little bit handful. My wife took quite are just a little higher than what more could bring in a lot more a few pictures of me intently grabbing all the cheers from everyone else is getting. What for you.

A few weeks ago, my wife the top of the trees. By the way, does it take to get it? A little bit of effort and discomfort, and and I took our son to pick cher- have I ever shared that I’m afraid of heights? facing some personal fears. ries in Brentwood. It was the Anyways, after a while, I reIsn’t that true for a lot of start of the season and I had alized that there were actually things in life? To lose some never been before. When we got there, we bought a cherry a lot of people there, but they weight, you’re dealing with just walked right by these trees. the discomfort of exercise or picker, which allows you to pick the cherries that are higher I saw maybe a handful of peo- hunger from eating less. When up. As we started picking, we ple who were willing to climb, you fall in love and you’re the but even if they did, they didn’t first person to say, “I love you,” noticed most of the cherries in the middle of the tree were stay very long. After a couple don’t you have to face the fear of hours, we had two full of rejection? When you ask for already gone. However, the ones at the very top were still bags, about 18 lbs. of cherries. a raise at work, that can be a bit People would ask where we got uncomfortable, right? Here’s there. Nobody was willing them, and I just pointed to the a doozy, what about when you to pick them… soCVSan we picked Ad for 6/15/2022 and 6/22/2022 Forums

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However, we’ve come a long way since the caveman days.

We’re not worried about a wild animal killing us. For most of us, we are not in danger on a day-to-day basis. That fear we feel isn’t as real as we think it is. I would even go as far as to say by challenging that fear a little bit, we actually grow stronger and better. I should know, I was so sick of eating all those cherries.

All kidding aside, growth of any kind requires a bit of a stretch and some discomfort.

If you’re willing to step into that discomfort with a plan, or at least figure it out along the way, you will grow. Once you’ve grown, you’ll look back and wonder why you were so scared in the first place.

So in what way have you been scared to grow? What have you been avoiding? Is there something you need to learn? A conversation to have with a certain someone?

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I of San Leandro members (both Castro Valley residents): Incoming President Linda Mahadevan (left) and outgoing President Lynnette Flusche.

Inner Wheel Club of SL Installation Celebration Recently, the Inner Wheel Club of San Leandro gathered in Historian Pat Duey s garden to celebrate its 2022-2023 Installation of Officers. Outgoing President Lynnette Flusche, Club members, and guests were treated to a wonderful lunch and many honors. As ISO, Pearl Johnston extended our friendship with a Flag Exchange with special guest Anagha Barde, with the I Club of arad in India. Monika illiams was officially installed as a new member. President Lynnette Flusche won the I USA Rose Council Award and our Rose Council Fun-Raising Board Game. JoAnn Cornelius, who is the Foundation Coordinator, officiated the Installation of Officers for 2022-2023. Linda Mahadevan-President, JoAnne Frazier-Vice-President, Veronica Dilling-Secretary, Lynnette Flusche-Treasurer, Pearl Johnston-ISO Publicity, and Jeanetta Arenott Monika illiams- Delegates. Thank you, Lynnette, for your amazing leadership and devotion to Inner heel. our closing words certainly portray our amazing year of friendship and service. Anyone interested in the Inner heel Club should contact: iwclubofsanleandro gmail.com

Relay for Life of the East Bay is Back; Fundraiser September 24 donate your time to help set up, attend or create a fundraiser, sponsor a team, submit your business card to be included Mark your calendars because Relay for Life of the in the event program, or come East Bay is back! This year’s out the day of the event. This is a family friendly event American Cancer Society fundraiser will be held on Sat- with games, raffles, food, and urday, September 24, from 10 more! This is a time where our communities come together to am to 10 pm, at Chabot College in Hayward. The field will celebrate a family member or be packed as Relay for Life of close friend who has cancer or Tri City (Newark, Union City, to remember those who have left us.

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Get Involved: Making a Local Difference in Climate Change

By Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

As we experience the effects of climate change, more people are asking what small things they might do to help the planet. The answer, according to a panel of experts is to get involved.

“You don’t have to do a lot, but you do have to do something,” said Yon Hardisty, founder of Forestr.org, a Castro Valley-based 503c non-profit PHOTOS BY MIKE MCGUIRE organization dedicated to planting trees and restoring Billy Bradford, co-founder of Castro Valley Pride, says “Proud Boys looking for local lands. “You can plant a pedophiles aren t going to find them at any drag event or Pride event.” Posters in window show support for LGBTQ community and Drag Queen Story Hour. tree, start a garden, clear out debris on the roadside. Every little bit helps. You can also get involved politically. You can absolutely email and contact to find one of them at any drag your local politicians and continued from front page event or Pride event.” let them know you support Lt. Ray Kelly of the AlaHarris Mojadedi, who improving our area.” meda County Sheriff’s Office represents San Lorenzo on the Hardisty was part of a said the investigation into the Chabot-Las Positas Commu- three-person panel at the CasSan Lorenzo incident continnity College District board, tro Valley Library last Saturday ued, adding that investigations said we are all seeing too much entitled “Be the Change, Cliinto alleged hate crimes are hate, and that sadly the Bay mate Change Activism Panel.” more complicated than the Area is no exception. public generally realizes.

County Librarian Cindy Kelly said the men involved Chadwick said that children had been identified and that and reader Panda Duke were while they are from the Bay quickly moved out of harm’s Area, none of them live in way at the June 11 event.

Alameda County. They are Threats against the libraries considered persons under Lt. Ray Kelly have continued, she said, and investigation, not officially Office would continue to work have been forwarded to the suspects at this time. to keep ongoing Pride events Sheriff’s Office.

Kelly said the sheriff’s Ironically, Chadwick said, office, and he personally, have safe. Pride is an annual month of celebrations by the LGBTQ the Proud Boys were themreceived threats including selves violating standard predeath threats in the wake of the community now underway. cautions libraries take against Billy Bradford, the incident. actual pedophiles: Adults must “I’m not scared of threats,” co-founder of Castro Valley Pride, said “Proud Boys look- be accompanied by a child to he said.

He vowed that the Sheriff’s ing for pedophiles aren’t going attend a children’s event.

Library: Incident Alleged Hate Crime

DA: Price Gouging of Baby Formula continued from page 2 Any violation of the executive order can be prosecuted criminally, as a misdemeanor, or civilly as an unfair business practice.

Violations of the Executive Order can result in jail time and up to $1,000 in criminal fines, or civil penalties of up to $2,500 per item sold or offered for sale in violation of the Or-

der. The order is in effect until August 31, 2022.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting consumers. The office will investigate and, where necessary, prosecute individuals or businesses that have engaged in illegal price gouging. Anyone who has witnessed or been the victim of suspected price goug-

ing in baby formula should contact the District Attorney’s Office by emailing pricegouging@acgov.org or calling (510) 383-8600.

It is important to note that the Alameda County Health Services Agency released guidance in May to help families navigate the shortage on baby formula. For more information, visit www.acphd.org/wic/

He was joined by Amos White, the founder, and Chief Planting Officer with 100K Trees for Humanity, and Jennifer Koney, a legislative analyst with 350 Bay Area Action.

It was the latest in a series of panel discussions at the library in support of this year’s Castro Valley Reads theme of climate change. About a dozen people showed up for the event.

The panel was quizzed about their passions for combating climate change and how it is connected to social justice.

The audience also heard much about clearing up misinformation floating around about climate change, and what are the challenges going forward.

“I love using technology to help fight climate change,” White said holding up a small tree sapling. “This here is the most technologically advanced system in the world for fighting climate change.

White and Hardisty said they hear all the time that planting trees is a bad idea because they require so much water and if no one takes care of them, they become a fire hazard. The truth according to Hardisty is that after only a few months of care, trees tend to take care of themselves.

They help lend to preventing climate change because they keep the soil in place which helps retain groundwater.

Their leaves also help collect any precipitation in the air and provide natural water for plants growing nearby. see CLIMATE on page 10

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Library: Book Sale Saturday, Sunday continued from page 2 for less than a dollar. The bookstore and their larger sales are a great place to lose some time and go home with a bag full of treasures, and support the library!”

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sale, Friends of CV Library has a smaller ongoing bookstore inside the library itself, which has opened, closed, and re-opened as needed due to COVID surges. Folks who wish to join Friends of the Library may do so at the sale or

by stopping in to the bookstore.

Anyone may shop at the bookstore. Its hours are listed online at friendsofcvlibrary.org.

The Castro Valley Library and book sale are located at 3600 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley.

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tried-and-true formula this past few years has worked wonders for sellers: spend a few months upgrading your home, stage it to highlight its best features, put it on the market mid-week, hold open houses over the weekend, collect multiple offers, pick one and … done.

Sold for way over asking price.

Fueled by a nationwide shortage of homes, sellers have been firmly in control of the housing market and have reaped record high sales prices. The formula has been so successful sellers, confident of significant returns, have been willing to sink thousands of dollars into upgrades to set the stage for multiple offers and maximum returns.

Until now. This past week the

Fed, struggling to slow the economy and curb inflation, boosted interest rates .75%, the largest one-time weekly hike in 28 years, bringing mortgage rates to their highest point in 14 years.

Since one of the primary contributors to inflation has been home prices soaring like an out-of-control rocket, it has been hoped increasing mortgage rates would slow price escalations and bring the market back into some semblance of control. It appears to be working: data from the National Association of Realtors cites existing-home sales falling in April for the third month in a row. The Census Bureau, this past Thursday, corroborated by releasing data showing housing starts declining 14.4% from April and down 3.5% year-overyear.* This is not just affecting

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As buyers back out of the market, sellers, having spent months and thousands of dollars preparing their homes for sale, are discovering the market they had anticipated no longer exists.

Homes are sitting on the market weeks instead of days, multiple offers have all but disappeared and price reductions are stacking up. Sellers are reacting with frustration and, in some cases, outright anger that their preparations are not being met with the anticipated results.

There is good news: we are still facing an inventory crisis, homes are still selling and a market crash is not in the offing.

Sellers that understand the new reality and reshape their expectations will still reap the benefits of recent price increases – it will just take a bit longer as buyers need time to adjust to the new realities. *Source: Kathy Orton, The Washington Post, 06/16/2022 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’m trying to figure out if it could be the source of our daughter’s severe spring allergies.

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Liquidambar trees bloom in March. It produces both male and female flowers as separate structures about the same time the leaves emerge from dormancy. Plant pollen moves around by insects and the wind. Wind pollination requires light pollen and lots of it that can travel great distances. This is troublesome because it is abundant, easily inhaled, and likely to cause allergic reactions. Flowers that depend on bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, and beetles for pollination tend to produce heavy, sticky grains that are somewhat airborne. My gut feeling is that your Liquidambar is not the culprit. Instead, there may be multiple sources based on the plants

Tomatoes need to be bushy with lots of leaves.

The foliage cover is a type of natural sunblock protecting the ripening tomatoes from sunburn.

Sunburn is a tan/beige spot on the fruits’ south and southwest side.

But, you can have too much of a good thing, so I’d selectively thin out the inside of the plant or the secondary shoot(s) that forms where a leaf connects to a stem. The center of the plant(s) becomes crowded and dense as the plant(s) mature, especially when using a tomato cage. Thinning lets in more light, increase air circulation throughout the plant, and helps keeps the inside foliage from turning brown.

Thinning is repeated as necessary.

In addition, you should also be on the lookout for the Tomato Hornworm. They like to hide out in the center of the plant and munch on the leaves. When caught early, you can just pick them off, or spray with BT or Captain Jack Dead Bug Brew for more severe infestation.

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I have two tomato plants growing in large pots. They’re doing well, but I’m concerned because they are so busy. Should I strip some of the growth off or just let them continue?

WEEKEND GARDENER Veggie Feeding Time Keep adding to mulches throughout the summer to keep roots cool, foil weeds and help to cqonserve water. Always water well before adding the mulch or you will insulate dry soil rather than moist. Pile mulch two to six inches deep under shrubs, trees, vines, flower and vegetable beds. Let grass clippings dry out a bit before piling them up or they will clump into a mat that is impervious to water.

Houseplants Summer is the biggest growing season for houseplants. Feed them on a monthly basis. Some plants can come outdoors for a breather if they’re protected from direct sun and wind.

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Mortgage Rates Surge on Inflation Expectations Mortgage rates surged as the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved up more than half a percentage point, marking the largest one-week increase in our survey since 1987.

These higher rates are the result of a shift in expectations about inflation and the course of monetary policy. Higher mortgage rates will lead to moderation from the blistering pace of housing activity that we have experienced coming out of the pandemic, ultimately resulting in a more balanced housing market.

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in your yard. Foundation plants, especially next to windows and entry and doorways, can be an immediate source of problems for those predisposed to pollen allergies. Birch, Oaks, Cedars, Walnuts, and Olives, while Junipers, Privets, Podocarpus, and even lilacs are problematical trees and shrubs. I suggest purchasing a copy of Tom Ogren’s book Allergy-Free Gardening.

It’s available online or maybe at a local bookstore. Tom has developed a system of rating plants as to their allergy level. The Ogren Plant Allergy Scale (OPALS) assigns plants, including edibles, a rating from 1 to 10, with one being the best for allergies and ten being the worst. You’re now able to identify the problem plant(s). Of course, this assumes you know the plant names in your yard. If not, take samples or pictures to your favorite garden center and have the nursery professional help with the names.

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22135 Sevilla Road #28 94541: $650,000 [2 BD - 1,163 SF - 1982 Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and 21314 Gary Drive #303 94546: includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available $665,000 [2 BD - 1,100 SF - 1991 3969 Mabel Avenue 94546: 22135 Sevilla Road #37 94541: CASTRO VALLEY $1,465,000 [2 BD - 976 SF - 1939 Total: 23 – Average Price: $1,366,652 $665,000 [2 BD - 1,202 SF - 1982 High: $2,500,000 – Low: $652,000 18181 Carmel Drive 94546: 550 Blossom Way #E5 94541: 4144 Ravenwood Place 94546: $1,520,000 [3 BD - 1,626 SF - 1957 $680,000 [2,320 SF - 1993 $652,000 [2 BD - 900 SF - 1970 17427 Vineyard Road 94546: 27851 Bruno Street 94544: $760,000 4112 Ravenwood Place 94546: $1,666,000 [3 BD - 2,592 SF - 1970 [3 BD - 927 SF - 1952 $750,000 [2 BD - 1,168 SF - 1970 20031 Clement Drive 94552: 25131 Del Mar Avenue 94542: 19983 Santa Maria Avenue #303 $1,800,000 [4 BD - 1,840 SF - 1984 $780,000 [2 BD - 804 SF - 1951 94546: $800,000 [2 BD - 1,698 5975 Castlebrook Drive 94552: 22750 Souza Court 94541: $800,000 SF - 1979 $1,910,000 [4 BD - 2,196 SF - 1986 [2 BD - 1,113 SF - 1951 5440 Briar Ridge Drive 94552: 4189 Krolop Road 94546: $2,000,000 27797 Dickens Avenue 94544: $855,000 [3 BD - 1,598 SF - 1978 [4 BD - 2,498 SF - 1958 $850,000 [3 BD - 1,254 SF - 1954 5340 Briar Ridge Drive 94552: 18650 West Cavendish Drive 94552: 2093 Bolero Avenue 94545: $990,000 [3 BD - 1,572 SF - 1978 $2,020,000 [5 BD - 2,646 SF - 1978 $850,000 [4 BD - 1,569 SF - 1956 3757 Cottage Court 94546: 5567 Greenridge Road 94552: 24045 Dover Lane 94541: $870,000 $1,000,000 [2 BD - 1,164 SF - 1957 $2,110,000 [4 BD - 1,834 SF - 1960 [3 BD - 1,274 SF - 1978 19686 Lake Chabot Road 94546: 4635 Proctor Road 94546: 24577 Santa Clara Street 94544: $1,050,000 [4 BD - 2,000 SF - 1948 $2,500,000 [5 BD - 4,076 SF - 1979 $875,000 [3 BD - 1,196 SF - 1959 5342 Briar Ridge Drive 94552: 19564 Royal Avenue 94541: $1,095,000 [3 BD - 1,572 SF - 1978 HAYWARD $883,000 [3 BD - 1,538 SF - 1951 4107 Toddika Lane 94546: Total: 39 – Average Price: $968,961 27998 Ormond Avenue 94544: $1,100,000 [4 BD - 1,980 SF - 2004 High: $2,650,000 – Low: $390,000 $900,000 [3 BD - 1,132 SF - 1954 22158 North 6th Street 94546: 29612 Mountain Oak Court #67 94544: 25552 Franklin Avenue 94544: $1,150,000 [3 BD - 1,288 SF - 1948 $390,000 [1 BD - 489 SF - 1985 $900,000 [3 BD - 1,130 SF - 1927 5041 Tyler Lane 94546: $1,150,000 1234 Stanhope Lane #161 94545: 26031 Hickory Avenue 94544: [3 BD - 1,434 SF - 1962 $395,000 [1 BD - 748 SF - 1989 $925,000 [3 BD - 1,041 SF - 1952 18353 Walnut Road 94546: 355 Laurel Avenue #12 94541: 703 Veranda Circle 94541: $932,000 $1,250,000 [3 BD - 1,484 SF - 1955 $428,000 [2 BD - 882 SF - 1974 [3 BD - 1,382 SF - 2004 4038 Milton Avenue 94546: 661 Royston Lane #140 94544: 918 West Winton Avenue 94545: $1,300,000 [3 BD - 1,400 SF - 1959 $580,000 [2 BD - 878 SF - 1988 $950,000 [2 BD - 998 SF - 1951 21623 Baywood Avenue 94546: 25055 Copa Del Oro Drive #103 94545: 22565 Norwood Drive 94541: $960,000 [2 BD - 1,651 SF - 1956 $1,300,000 [2 BD - 1,808 SF - 1976 $600,000 [2 BD - 958 SF - 1986

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1744 Finch Court 94545: $986,000 [3 BD - 1,232 SF - 1965 577 Ravenna Way 94545: $1,002,000 [3 BD - 1,349 SF - 2008 1420 Highland Boulevard 94542: $1,020,000 [4 BD - 1,584 SF - 1957 180 Virginia Street 94544: $1,030,000 [3 BD - 1,506 SF - 1952 2121 Sleepy Hollow Avenue 94545: $1,087,000 [3 BD - 1,215 SF - 1956 722 Gleneagle Avenue 94544: $1,100,000 [2,196 SF - 1959 31846 Valley Forge Street 94544: $1,125,000 [4 BD - 1,580 SF - 1951 25108 Pleasant Way 94544: $1,140,000 [4 BD - 1,432 SF - 1960 137 Nexa Court 94544: $1,155,000 1358 Highland Boulevard 94542: $1,169,500 [4 BD - 2,197 SF - 1960 22835 2nd Street 94541: $1,200,000 [4 BD - 2,225 SF - 1925 3248 Jamie Way 94541: $1,305,000 [4 BD - 1,769 SF - 1984 3512 La Mesa Drive 94542: $1,322,000 [3 BD - 2,100 SF - 1972 3481 Hackamore Drive 94541: $1,560,000 [3 BD - 2,545 SF - 1971 113 Carrick Circle 94542: $1,650,000 [4 BD - 2,532 SF - 2007 27879 Palomares Road 94552: $2,650,000 [3 BD - 3,486 SF - 1971 SAN LEANDRO Total: 24 – Average Price: $954,791 High: $1,680,000 – Low: $425,000

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$425,000 [1 BD - 825 SF - 1983 13815 Bancroft Avenue #14 94578: $481,000 [2 BD - 811 SF - 1970 729 Majestic Way #29 94578: $530,000 [2 BD - 896 SF - 1987 400 Davis Street #108 94577: $630,000 [2 BD - 1,672 SF - 1982 13481 Aurora Drive #6 94577: $720,000 [3 BD - 1,694 SF - 1982 1475 152nd Avenue 94578: $795,000 [2 BD - 1,098 SF - 1938 564 West Merle Court 94577: $815,000 [2 BD - 820 SF - 1921 328 Arroyo Avenue 94577: $861,000 [1 BD - 905 SF - 1922 1575 138th Avenue 94578: $895,000 [3 BD - 992 SF - 1947 15385 Inverness Street 94579: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,115 SF - 1955 33 Cambridge Avenue 94577: $900,000 [2 BD - 2,363 SF - 1928 2321 West Avenue 134th 94577: $905,000 [3 BD - 1,089 SF - 1953 753 Arguello Drive 94578: $909,000 [4 BD - 1,735 SF - 1955 1076 Hutchings Drive 94577: $935,000 [2 BD - 1,203 SF - 1941 3777 Anza Way 94578: $960,000 [3 BD - 1,354 SF - 1954 14740 Acacia Street 94579: $1,000,000 [3 BD - 1,381 SF - 1953 508 Mitchell Avenue 94577: $1,010,000 [3 BD - 1,076 SF - 1925 14784 Midland Road 94578:

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$1,015,000 [2 BD - 2,136 SF - 1987 533 Lewis Avenue 94577: $1,100,000 [2 BD - 1,148 SF - 1932 15075 Andover Street 94579: $1,114,000 [4 BD - 1,740 SF - 1949 337 Farrelly Drive 94577: $1,250,000 [2 BD - 1,494 SF - 1942 1766 Astor Court 94577: $1,525,000 [4 BD - 3,492 SF - 1987 878 Joaquin Avenue 94577: $1,560,000 [4 BD - 3,020 SF - 1938 391 Begier Avenue 94577: $1,680,000 [3 BD - 1,594 SF 1949[3 BD - 1,406 SF - 1944 SAN LORENZO Total: 9 – Average Price: $986,222 High: $1,170,000– Low: $730,000

1332 Culver Place 94580: $730,000 [4 BD - 1,457 SF - 1972 17572 Via Rincon 94580: $895,000 [3 BD - 1,000 SF - 1944 17438 Via Frances 94580: $910,000 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1953 15797 Via Rivera 94580: $980,000 [3 BD - 1,062 SF - 1946 1498 Via Coralla 94580: $990,000 [3 BD - 1,031 SF - 1951 15903 Paseo Largavista 94580: $1,000,000 [3 BD - 1,537 SF - 1944 1556 Via Lucas 94580: $1,100,000 [3 BD - 2,710 SF - 1974 1233 Bockman Road #44 94580: $1,101,000 [4 BD - 1,745 SF - 2017 1570 Via Escondido 94580: $1,170,000 [4 BD - 1,897 SF - 1964

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MAC: 48 Percent Prefer Alternative 1 the remaining spots would exceed the number of spaces available.

Several commentators—including some young students—called into the meeting to advocate for bike lanes as a safety measure, adding that the number of cyclists would eventually increase once Somerset Avenue is turned into a more bicycle-friendly area.

Others said that the reality is that more people are driving, so the majority would be benefited from street parking.

“Why would we remove 100 parking spaces to accommodate 40 bicycles?” asked former MAC member Marc Crawford, who spoke during the comments.

The PWA presentation was an informational item only, so the MAC took no vote, but the board agreed with Woldesenbet that the matter is a “balancing act.”

MAC member Chuck Moore said that factors needing consideration include homes with additional dwelling units or with multi-generational families living in one home (meaning they’d have more continued from page 5 adults driving and therefore The panel was also asked And while not everyone can what inspires them to contin- need more parking), kids walkpick up a shovel, the panel did ue to fight. All three pointed ing to schools, and more. identify some simple things MAC Chair Ken Carbone to the younger people in the that anyone can do to help said that he wished Castro audience. combat climate change. These Valley could have had a master “Truly what keeps us include: plan for more bicycle-friendly motivated are the numbers streets decades ago, but the • Reduce, reuse, and recycle of youth that are showing up reality is that Somerset Avenue to get involved,” Hardisty • Choose sustainable is a major thoroughfare for cars said. “Earlier today, I had 10 products teenagers helping maintain the with dozens of homes, the high • Shop wisely Sage pocket park just outside school, and other uses nearby.

• Use long-lasting bulbs see MAC on back page the library.”

• Plant a tree

continued from front page lanes would mean reducing parking spaces on the street.

“We live in a world of compromise,” said Woldesenbet. “We all need to strive for a win/win solution. We are trying to get a consensus-based solution. This is a balancing act.”

The PWA has done polling about three proposed alternative plans for the street.

• Alternative 1 would include shared bike/ car lanes and on-street parking on both sides of the street. This iteration would not include bike-only lanes and street trees.

• Alternative 2A would include a bike lane on one side of the street and street parking on the south side of the street.

Alternative 2B would switch the parking to the north side and the bike to the south side.

• Alternative 3 would include buffered bike lanes on both sides of the street and no on-street parking on either side of the street.

Woldesenbet told the MAC that 48 percent of those polled at a community meeting in April preferred Alternative 1, which would preserve parking but leave cyclists sharing the road with cars. In all scenarios, there would be sidewalks on both sides of Somerset for pedestrians.

Bicycling advocates speaking during public comment lobbied for a dedicated lane, but the PWA’s data indicated that there simply aren’t that many people cycling on Somerset.

The PWA counted cyclists on Somerset for a 24-hour period on May 3 and found 40 riding eastbound and 49 riding westbound, with roughly half of those traveling during what seems to be school commuting hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

An observation of parking that was also completed in May indicated that demand varied, but if parking spaces were reduced, the demand for

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Thursday, June 23:

CV Chamber’s June Mixer Castro Valley Chamber’s June Mixer.

Thursday, June 23 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at JP’s Family Restaurant & Sports Lounge located at 3600 Castro Valley Blvd.

Networking Mixers are a benefit of being a Chamber member. These events allow you to network and grow your business and are free for members to attend. Pre-register for this event to be entered into a special drawing the night of this event. Non-members pay $10 to attend mixers. Pre-register in advance to enter a special drawing this night. If you would like to join the Chamber, email in advance at: info@castrovalleychamber.com so they can make a special announcement and introduce you to their Board and Community.

Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26: Friends of CV Library Book Sale

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Your sensitivity to the needs of others is admirable. But be careful to avoid those who would take unfair advantage of your good nature, especially where money is involved.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Having an optimistic attitude is fine, as far as it goes. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of confidence. There still are problems to deal with before you can totally relax.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): You might feel somewhat “crabby,” as you fuss over plans that don’t seem to work out. Maybe you’re trying too hard. Ease up and let things happen without forcing them.

LEO (July 23 - August 22): Heed that keen Leonine instinct. It’s trying to tell you to delay making a decision until you’re sure there are no hidden problems that could cause trouble later on.

VIRGO (August 23 - Sept. 22): This is a good time to reach out to those who might be nursing hurt feelings over recent events. Best advice: Ignore any pettiness that could delay the healing process.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - October 22): Your understanding helps a colleague get through a difficult period. Although you didn’t do it for a reward, be assured that your actions will be repaid down the line.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You score some high marks in the workplace, which will count in your favor when you face the possibility of changing direction on your current career path.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Your goal lies straight ahead. Stay focused on it and avoid distractions that could throw off your aim and cause potentially detrimental delays.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Keep that burst of exuberance in check and resist pushing through your new project before it’s ready. In your personal life, a family member again needs help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Paying attention to your work is important this week. But so are your relationships with those special people in your life. Make time for them as well.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): Good news. Someone is about to repay a long-standing debt. But be warned. That same someone could try to charm you into lending it back unless you say no and mean it.

Thursday, June 30: CV Library Presents Outdoor Concert

Come enjoy an outdoor concert featuring the James Henry Trio at the Castro Valley Library on Thursday, June 30 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Back by popular demand, James Henry has toured internationally as a master percussionist. His soulful sound encompasses music from across the globe, including Afrofunk, Urban Caribbean, R&B, Reggae and more! Registration is required. Choose “Events” at www.aclibrary.org. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Please bring your own chairs; the library is unable to provide chairs for this event.

Saturday, July 16:

Annual Bocce Tournanment On July 16th, the Castro Valley Bocce Group will conducting their annual Bocce Tournament, a fundraiser for the George Mark Children’s House. There are still openings for two teams, if you would like to enter a four person team for a $200 donation, (tax deductible) all proceeds will go to the George Mark Children’s House. We are also soliciting prizes for for the raffle. For any additional information please contact Al Bronzini at: vabronzini@yahoo.com or 510-581-2339.

The Friends of the Castro Valley Library will hold a two day book sale Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26 at the Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave. The sale will include adult fiction and mystery books, DVDs and a large selection of children’s books. There will also be a table of specially priced books, including antiquarian volumes and books signed by the author. No non-fiction will be offered at this sale. Saturday Saturday, August 6: hours are 10 to 3. Sunday from 1 to 4 will CV Women’s Club Bridge Fundraiser feature a Bag Sale, only $4/bag! All proceeds Play Bridge with the Castro Valley Womsupport library programs. Masks required. en’s Club on August 6 at 18330 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, and help raise money for scholarships to be given to worthy women Sunday, June 26: from Castro Valley High School. Cost per taHayward Band Summer Concerts ble is $80. Coffee at 8:30 am, playing begins Hayward Municipal Band continues at at 9 am, lunch will be served at 12:30. Res65th concert series this summer. Upcoming ervations and money due by August 1, send free concert dates are June 26, July 3, and to CVWC, P.O. Box 2764, Castro Valley, CA July 10. All concerts are held 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd. 94546. There will be bridge prizes and door Bring a picnic and enjoy classical, pop, jazz, prizes. Questions? please call 510-410-7223 and leave name and phone number. marches, and musicals.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 193 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CASTRO VALLEY SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDING COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS AT MEETINGS. Ordinance No. 193 amending Castro Valley Sanitary District Code Article II, Administration, Section 2106 was duly and regularly adopted by the Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors at the Regular meeting of said Board held on June 7, 2022.

The Ordinance amended Board Member compensation for services rendered as a Director for each day’s attendance at meetings from 2 0 to 2 0. This change will be effective July 1, 2022.

The Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors voted on June 7, 2022, at the Castro Valley Sanitary District Regular Board meeting to adopt the Ordinance as follows: Akagi – Yes; (Dooman) Woerz – Yes; Johnson – Yes; McGowan – Yes; Sadoff – Yes. The above summary constitutes the major highlights of Ordinance No. 193. A reading of the entire Ordinance may be necessary to obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance. The new rates set by this Ordinance are posted at www.cvsan.org/oan and the full text of the Ordinance is available upon request via email at contact cvsan.org or by calling 10- 7-07 7.

JUN 16, 2022 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT FILED County Clerk OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS MELISSA WILK NAME STATEMENT ALAMEDA COUNTY FILE NUMBER 585477 By----------, Deputy The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Learn and Laugh Center, at 19835 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley CA 94546, in Alameda County.

Full name of registrant is: Learn and Laugh Center, at 19835 Lake Chabot Rd., Castro Valley CA 94546.

The Fictitious Business Name Statement Learn and Laugh Center, was filed on 06/04/2022 in the county of Alameda. Original File Number 585477. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true information, which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). This statement was filed with the County clerk of Alameda County on: top right stamp date. NOTICE - This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed on, in the office of the County Clerk. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (see Section 14400, et seq., B&P Code.) This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Alameda County on 05/09/2022.

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FILE NO. 589799 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Dino’s Restaurant, located at 20390 Lake Chabot Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Lucky Dog, Inc, 20390 Lake Chabot Rd Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This business commenced 12/22/2014 /s/ Allen Qi Xin Feng This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.

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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed June 27th as “Fred Zehnder Day.” Supervisor Nate Miley took the lead to have this day formalized. It is a deserved honor. Despite his palpable humility, Fred was exceptional in both his life and career.

Fred was attracted to journalism as a young boy. At the age of 10 he started his own weekly newsletter. He was a bit of a childhood prodigy - reporting, writing, editing, publishing, and distributing the journal by himself. Journalism was music to him. He understood its importance. He also perceived its beauty as a public service. It was not just a tool for the presentation of news. It was also for the improvement of neighborhoods, communities, and lives. For Fred, it was an art form and would become the “field of dreams” he would play upon for his entire life.

Fred’s career in the news profession covered an entire infield – print, TV, and radio. He learned it from the bottom up. As his career evolved, he rose to the top of his field in the Bay Area. For more than two decades he served as News Director at KTVU (Channel 2). His standard of excellence remains the standard that other news directors still emulate. As Publisher of the Castro Valley Forum (and San Leandro News) he continued with his dedication to news as art.

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“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.”

(Robert Louis Stevenson)

Any topic could be on the table, whether personal or global in scope. The simplicity of Rudy’s was a good match for Fred. It was the way he led his life. He was a man of simplicity, humility, and shyness. These characteristics, however, were not weaknesses, but strengths for Fred. He required no recognition or awards. He lived his life as an artist in the cloth of a journalist. His cloth was composed of quality and decency. Given this combination an exceptional capability was birthed within him.

It was to live a noble life. And, for those of us who knew him, it was indeed the life that he led.

As I conclude this column, I speak to Fred himself. A line is borrowed from the stage play and movie - Mr. Roberts. It is a simple statement about the lead character and the life he led. He was an inspiration to all those who dealt with him. The statement is now applied to Fred. It is simple.

“Fred - thanks for everything.”

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Editor, First, the good news: The Livermore Jr. Rodeo, scheduled for June 18, was recently cancelled, reportedly due to unavailability of an on-site ambulance.

Second, the bad news: The Rowell Ranch Jr. Rodeo is scheduled for August 5-7, 2022.

Third, a question: California Education Code 60042 mandates that “humane education and kindness to animals be taught in the public schools, K-12.” Nearly EVERY animal welfare organization in California condemns rodeo due to its inherent cruelty.

Rodeo is a blatant violation of that mandate. Rodeos send a terrible message to impressionable young children about the proper treatment of animals. Various school districts need to be called on this. Are lawsuits in order?

Rodeo animals are PREY animals. As such, they fear for their very lives when roped, wrestled, ridden, dragged or otherwise treated roughly. World-renowned animal behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin has written that, “The single worst thing you can do to an animal emotionally is to make it feel afraid. Fear is so bad for animals I think it’s worse than pain.” That alone is more than enough reason to outlaw this cruelty.

Incredibly, as I write this, a rodeo is being planned in Uvalde, Texas as a palliative for the recent mass shooting of 19 elementary school children and their two teachers. Truly mind-boggling.

Texas is the #1 rodeo state in the nation. There are connections to be made here, folks.

Most jr. rodeos feature abusive events having nothing to do with life on a working ranch: mutton busting, goat tying, calf riding and roping, animal “scrambles,” et al., dangerous for animals and children alike.

Then there’s the health risk. A three-year-old little boy, DerekScott “Bubba” Kirby (see Google), fell off his sheep at a recent Texas rodeo and got a mouthful of E. coli-infected dirt. He went into a two-week coma, swelled up twice his normal size, and suffered heart, lung and kidney failure, nearly dying in the process. EVERY rodeo arena in the country is infected with E. coli.

PARENTS BEWARE! The United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales) outlawed rodeos back in 1934. Can the U.S. be far behind? Rodeo has had its brutal day and now– like those Confederate statues– belongs in the Dustbin of History.

–Eric Mills, Oakland

time, I had not met Fred. It was an idea he would embrace. He would also embrace me as a writer and a friend.

As publisher of the Forum, Fred was a friend to our entire community. He understood the importance of locality, as well as the importance of local news. He appreciated our town and the people who live here. He appreciated the history of our town – its past, present, and the unfolding of the future. He was also curious about how our town worked. There appeared to be guiding hands to CV. It was a mystery we would often explore in our conversations.

For the 15 years that I have been writing for the Forum, a routine developed between Fred and myself. We would have coffee about every two months, along with his colleague, Howard Morrison. The location was Rudy’s Donut Shop.

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Reports: Petty Theft, Illegal Gun continued from page 3 Drove Drugged, Endangered Child Friday, June 17: at 2:21 p.m., a 41-year-old CV woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and endangering a child. Deputies pulled over and stopped the woman for questioning on Crow Canyon Road near Norris Canyon Road. The woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

Creekside Varsity Wildcats Our Athletes of the Week are the Creekside 8th Grade Varsity Girls Basketball team.

The Wildcats recently won the Southern Alameda County Middle Athletic League (SACMAL) Championship game with a final score of 37-26 over their rival Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School from Union City. Both teams had undefeated records when they met late in the regular season. IVC won the regular season finally

with a 3-point buzzer-beater. Both teams met again with 10-0 and 9-1 records respectively in the SACMAL Championship game. Creekside Varsity started the game strongly and led the whole game by as many as 15 points.

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Spousal Assault, Wednesday, June 15: at 9:00 p.m., deputies arrested a 21-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of spousal assault, false imprisonment, providing false identification to deputies, and resisting arrest.

The man was at an apartment on Santa Maria Avenue near Castro Valley Boulevard when deputies arrived to investigate reports of an altercation. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.

Elder Assault with a Deadly Weapon Wednesday, June 15: at 5:30 p.m., a 59-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse.

Deputies were dispatched to a home on Sandy Road near Elrod Drive following reports of an altercation at the scene. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.

Dan and Aaron Gallagher of Castro Valley caught these beautiful Halibut in the bay out of the Berkeley Marina on the California Dawn II using live anchovies. The fish weighted 9.5 to 11 pounds.

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MAC: In-Person Meetings Returning? continued from page 10 “I enjoy riding, but I make logical choices about where I ride,” said Carbone. “If we could start over and have a plan, that would be ideal, but we also have to be realistic about our entire community.”

The next steps for the Somerset Avenue Improvement Project include more public outreach, another meeting with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for feedback, and an internal discussion at the county level.

The MAC could potentially be asked to take a vote on the matter at a future meeting.

At Monday’s meeting, the MAC also briefly discussed a return to in-person meetings moving forward, having previously indicated frustration with the Zoom meeting model. The MAC, like other Alameda County municipal bodies, is looking at a hybrid model where some MAC members and the public could choose to meet physically for the meeting and others could

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Petty Theft, Illegal Gun Tuesday, June 14: at 10:14 p.m., deputies pulled over and arrestteleconference if that is what ed a 28-year-old man on suspithey are more comfortable cion of petty theft, illegal gun with.

The Alameda County Board and ammunition possession, of Supervisors is exploring the carrying a concealed weapon, hybrid method and the MAC possession of a ghost gun, and providing false identification to said they foresee the practice working its way to their level in deputies. The man was traveling on Norbridge Avenue near the coming weeks.

Redwood Road when deputies Finally, the MAC also completed its annual selection stopped him for a moving vioof a new Chair, with Carbone lation. Deputies report the man stepping down from the posi- had a previous felony charge, preventing him from legal gun tion and Bill Mulgrew being possession. The man was taken unanimously voted in as the to Santa Rita Jail. new Chair for 2022/2023.

Shoplifter Caught Tuesday, June 14: at 1:54 a.m., a 39-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and possession of stolen property. Deputies stopped the man for questioning outside an apartment on Center Street near Ravenwood Place. The man was taken into custody.

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Benito is an 11 month old male pitmix puppy who is friendly and playful. He is good with other dogs and loves spending time with people. He would like a home with teens and adults.

To adopt call Hayward Animal Shelter (510) 293-7200.

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