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Utility Boxes, Bus Changes Get Reviewed
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A Clear Vision
CV’s Maggie Francisco set her sights on career path from an early age
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The Avalon Mobile Home Park at 3970 Castro Valley Bouelvard, where residents are fighting a big rent increase.
Mobile Home Residents Face Massive Rent Hike Tenants at the Avalon Mobile Home Park at 3970 Castro Valley Boulevard who own their homes but not the land Dozens of Castro Valley mobile home park residents say under them got notices on October 31 from a relatively new they face big—and illegal— rent increases that might result owner, Three Pillars Communities. According to the notice, in their evictions early next rents on most of the 46 units year. By Mike McGuire
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A Lot of Trees
The Scout Christmas Tree Lot opens this Friday in Castro Valley
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are expected to rise sharply, for some units roughly doubling, on February 1, 2024. Three Pillars, headed by Daniel Weisfield, bought the park from the former family owners in February 2023. On its website, Three Pillars says it see HIKE on page 5
Get ready to spot foxes, chickens, hot air balloons, and more around town, as the next phase of the Alameda County Arts Commission’s utility box art and street banner project has taken another step towards fruition. The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) saw mockups from 11 artists whose artwork will be featured on utility boxes and banners throughout town. The new designs will replace the current designs on the County-controlled boxes around Castro Valley, which debuted in 2019. Previously, at meetings earlier this year, the MAC voted to support the new phase of designs and approved the individual artists. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved the artists’ contracts at a meeting late last month. The artists are Karen Berry of Fremont, Ekaterina Bazlakova of Castro Valley, Alice Beasley of Oakland, Rhonda Chase of Pleasanton, Yan Inlow or Alameda, Rekha Joshi of Pleasanton, Moonji Pickering of Albany, Hilda Robinson of Oakland, Sarah Sammis of Hayward, Azar Vaghefi of Castro Valley, and Kim Vanderheiden of Castro Valley. Installation of the artwork on vinyl wraps on the boxes and banners will begin in early 2024. The MAC also heard from AC Transit about the future of the bus system and how routes and schedules could be streamlined as a reflection of struggling ridership numbers. AC Transit reports that their rider demographics are 65 percent low-income, 75 percent people of color, and 29 percent people with limited English proficiency. People riding see MAC on page 11
Sheriff’s Office Discusses Military Equipment The presentation was prompted by AB 481, a 2021 California law requiring law Last Friday, Alameda Coun- enforcement to report to the public what it has and obtain ty Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez and her officers discussed the approval before purchasing any department’s inventory of mili- more. The Alameda County tary-grade equipment, what the Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) released its findings on October agency used in the last year, and the cost associated during 20 and is expected to present the 124-page report to the a town hall held at Castro Alameda County Board of Valley Library. By Michael Singer
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Supervisors at its November 28 meeting. Sheriff Sanchez said the ACSO is ready to look at things with a different lens and involve the community to address their concerns. “Yes, this is a law that says that we have to come forth and bring this to your attention and have a discussion, but this isn’t going to be how we operate in
a ‘have-to’ type of mindset,” Sheriff Sanchez said. “Before we go to the board to acquire some new equipment, there’s going to be a dialogue as to what your concerns are, how we address them to make you feel more comfortable and have an understanding of why we’re doing or acquiring what we’re acquiring.” The “Military Equipment
Annual Report” covers actions between November 20, 2022, and September 30, 2023. The document outlines the agency’s military equipment use policy as approved by the Board of Supervisors and descriptions of each type of weapon. Among the sheriff’s office inventory, deputies have access to 101 aerial drones, 11 remotely pisee MILITARY on page 10
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Castro Valley Weather November 22 - November 26, 2023
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RISE Empowers Unhoused in Their Journey Out of Darkness On June 20, 2023, Moore and her partners established Rising Into Self Empowerment (RISE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit About seven years ago, registered in California to Melissa Moore found herself serve the vulnerable populahomeless, living among friends tion of people experiencing she calls her “tribe.” She homelessness in Alameda always knew there was a way County. She says each member out, but frustration and desperof RISE has lived the experiation kept her stuck ence of homelessness, so they “Then I realized I was the know the struggle and the rock one blocking my way out,” bottoms. Moore says. “I had to change my mindset and learn from “We are here to support our each experience. There is alunhoused on the path towards ways a lesson. With a new lens, Melissa Moore their goals and empower them I gained clarity and saw how in their journey out of the broken the systems are in place Moore has a Medical Assis- darkness,” Moore says. to help the unhoused and the tant degree from Western CaThe group’s mission is to gaps and roadblocks that need reer College and applied those empower the ones still out to be fixed or changed.” healthcare skills to support the there where they are, building She began working with city street health outreach program connection and trust, assessing their needs, bringing needed and county government leaders of Tiburcio Vásquez Health Center, where she worked supplies, including food and to insist on transparency and hygiene bags, water and camp accountability in assisting the for over three years. She is supplies, and referring them to unhoused. She said she gained also the Co-Founder of East various resources, including a lot of experience and contacts Bay HomeBridge Connect, a grassroots homeless advocacy medical, legal, and housing. and began bridging the gaps group. see RISE on back page and finding solutions. By Michael Singer
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Thanksgiving: How Grateful Are You? forget that list of things. It only takes a couple of red lights, a rude person in the coffee Thanksgiving is here again, line, or getting cut off on the freeway, and then poof! The and so obviously, my focus world becomes terrible and is is on gratitude. Gratitude is one of those things that we all out to get you. know we should do more of, Ok, so maybe that’s a little and if we really think about it, dramatic… or maybe it’s not. there are lots of things to be I meet a lot of people going grateful for. However, once the to different events. What is so day gets started, it’s so easy to fascinating to me is how we really want to complain, but then we try to cover it up. For example, I’ll ask how someone By Kevin Koo
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the Boulevard. The man was Intoxicated Driving Spousal Assault Sunday, November 19: at 8:46 Saturday, November 18: at 3:03 detained by store security for p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a.m., a 27-year-old CV woman leaving with unpaid merchandise. Deputies took the man a 38-year-old man from Castro was arrested on suspicion of Valley on suspicion of spousal driving while intoxicated with into custody. assault and damaging private an expired license. Deputies Drunk and Disorderly pulled the woman over in front property. Deputies were disThursday, November 16: at patched to the scene following of a business on Grove Way near Morales Court. The wom- 6:18 p.m., a 38-year-old man a call about an altercation at an apartment on Center Street an failed her field sobriety test was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, resisting near Grove Way. The man was and was taken into custody. arrest, and interfering with law taken into custody. The victim enforcement. Deputies were Shoplifter Arrested was treated at the scene. dispatched to Eden Medical Thursday, November 16: at Center after hospital security 12:06 p.m., deputies arrested Stolen Property detained a man for disrupting Saturday, November 18: at 9:13 a 20-year-old CV man on staff. The man was handcuffed p.m., a 46-year-old CV woman suspicion of resisting arrest and shoplifting from a grocery and taken into custody. was arrested on suspicion of see REPORT on page 11 store on Redwood Road near possessing stolen property. Deputies stopped the woman for questioning in the Castro Valley BART parking lot on Redwood Road and Norbridge Give back this season, Avenue when they discovered one meal at a time her stash. The woman was The holidays can be especially taken into custody.
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“Fifteen-year-olds don’t always make the best decisions, but I made a great one,” laughed Dr. Maggie Francisco explaining her early decision to become an optometrist. Dr. Francisco soon will celebrate her first year anniversary as an optometrist at Castro Valley Optometry Group, although she has been practicing optomTwo Warrant Arrests etry for the last seven years. PHOTO CREDIT: KAT STAGGS Sunday, November 19: at 1:55 Dr. Francisco attended Ina.m., deputies pulled over dependent Elementary School, Young patient Penny Lopez enjoys her office visits with Dr Maggie Francisco. and arrested two people from Canyon Middle School and Castro Valley who both had Castro Valley High School warrants issued for their arrest. lege of Optometry in 2016. She and opportunities to educate (2008.) Maggie credits her When deputies stopped her for continued her education with them. At CV Optometry, all CVHS sophomore English a residency in Austin, Texas, patients are allotted 40 minute a traffic violation, the 30-yearteacher for her career path. concentrating on pediatrics and appointments which she really old female driver was traveling Students were assigned to on Castro Valley Boulevard enjoys. “No one is rushed.” research a job and write a paper vision therapy. on it. Having worn glasses from Always interested in Dr. Francisco is passionate near Wilbeam. The woman an early age, Maggie chose to medicine, Dr. Francisco said about educating parents about had been previously convicted of driving a stolen vehicle, posshadow her optometrist at Cas- optometry went to the top of the need for children to have tro Valley Optometry. She left the list because it was “medi- routine vision exams between sessing stolen property, interthe office that day with the re- cine without blood!” She could six months and a year, at three fering with a law enforcement officer, and possessing stolen solve to become an optometrist help people with something and five years old and yearly identification. The 34-year-old and never wavered, graduating “central to their lives—their vi- after that. School screenings male passenger was previously with a BS in Bio-Chemistry sion.” In addition, in the private detect distance vision only, from University of the Pacific practice of optometry there which is not the whole picture, convicted of resisting arrest. Deputies took the couple to and a Doctor of Optometry is plenty of time to develop Dr. Francisco explains. from Southern California Col- relationships with her patients see VISION on back page Santa Rita Jail.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Smalltown Society Upcoming Events Friday, Dec 1: Wednesday, November 29: The LAB: This month Double Standard @ Pampas Smalltown Society features Cafe 6-8pm. The “Verse the band “The Underlay”. The & Vibes” series continues Lab is a monthly gathering that with local jazz trio Double allows songwriters and poets Standard! Come enjoy great to workshop and collaborate music and good people in our on new and existing pieces in community’s living room. This front of and among friends. event takes place at at Pampas Starts at 7:30pm. Invitation by Cafe: 22222 Redwood Rd Casemail: info@smalltownsociety. tro Valley (adjacent to Trader com for more info and location. Joe’s). FREE.
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CV Rotary, CVAF Raise Over $13,500 Last month, the Rotary Club of Castro Valley hosted an evening filled with exquisite single malt whisky and a sense of community. Whisky enthusiasts, art lovers, and community members gathered at Redwood Canyon
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The Castro Valley Scout Tree lot has been in existence for over 20 years teaching Scouts about business skills and customer service, providing a full-service tree lot from helping the customer pick out the tree, and offering them a fresh cut before tying it to their car. This is a big fundraiser for our local Scout troops. All proceeds go to local troops that work the tree lot.
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continued from page 2 grateful. Remember, a positive and a negative emotion cannot coexist. Can anybody relate to this? Or this is often where I try to smile on the outside while still being angry about the issue on the inside. I’ve been there on multiple occasions. The reason why I’m so curious about gratitude is because successful people talk about it. Gratitude is part of the foundation of their success. They took a bad event in their life and became grateful that it happened to them. They share that the event became critical for their success. It is a 180-degree flip from what I would have expected. The logical step for me is to start developing a gratitude practice. Make a list of all the things you can be grateful for. Some people, such as I, like doing it as an eyes-closed process. I bring up the memory so I can experience gratitude. You do it long enough and you start to feel pretty good. The issue is that once I stop the exercise and I start my day, I shift out of the place of gratitude a little too easily. As a result of these examples, developing a gratitude practice seems to be the logical next step. Take a few moments to think about what you’re grateful for. Find the big things, but also the small things. Be grateful you have food to eat, even if it’s not great food. Be grateful to have a roof over your head even if rent is high. Be grateful to your heart for beating and your lungs for breathing for you. Be grateful you woke up today. These are all great things, and at the same time, it felt like a lot of work. So the perspective shift that I’ve been working on has been shifting from having a gratitude practice to being a grateful person. It’s a small shift, but it has big implications. A gratitude practice means you’re coming up with a list of things where you feel gratitude and it’s about having to put in the reps. Being a grateful person means you are grateful for ALL your experiences, as you experience them. Can I be transparent and vulnerable for a little bit? This sounds really, really, really, really, really, really hard! Intellectually, it’s pretty easy to comprehend. Living it though, can it be done? Can I be grateful for the moment, even if it’s a difficult moment? If I could, see KOO on page 11
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, November 24 Scout Christmas Tree Lot in Castro Valley Opening Day is this Friday 11am to 9pm; Sat/Sun 9am to 9pm; Mon-Fri 4pm to 8:30pm. The Castro Valley Scout Tree lot has been in existence for over 20 years teaching Scouts about business skills and customer service, providing a full service tree lot. All proceeds go directly to the local troops that work the tree lot. Located at Heyer Center, 19201 Center St, Castro Valley (near Cafe Rumi). For more info, visit: bsa-scout-christmas-tree-lot.business.site/ Friday, November 24 Celebrate Green Friday Join East Bay Regional Park District this Friday for a Free Park Day in the Regional Parks. On Green Friday, all entrance activity fees are waived in Regional Parks, including parking, dogs, horses, boat launching, and fishing, as well as entrance to Ardenwood Historic Farm. To learn more, visit www.ebparks.org/we-celebrate/green-friday. Sunday, November 26 Our Lady of Grace Church Holiday Boutique Don’t miss the Holiday Boutique, this Sunday November 26 from 8:30am to 1pm. Choose from unique handmade products for gift giving or for yourself. Our Lady of Grace Church Center, 3433 Somerset Ave. in Castro Valley. For further information please call 510-537-0806. Monday, November 27 Eden Garden Club Meeting Eden Garden Club will hold their meeting at 9:30am at Castro Valley United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria Street in Castro Valley. Jennifer Koney is a local climate activist, former Recreation Manager, artist and volunteer co-organizer of 100K Trees - Hayward. She will share with us the group’s progress in working with the community to build a better future for climate, equity, and health - one tree at a time. Meetings are free and guests are always welcome. Please call 510-397-1268 for further information. Tuesday, November 28 CV Rotary Hosts Jennifer Jones Former Director of Rotary International and Aide to Rotary International President Jennifer Jones, will discuss Alameda County’s role in Mosquito Control and International Engagement. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 noon to 1:30pm. The cost of lunch is $20, RSVP by 9pm on Sunday, November 26, by emailing: cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at castrovalleyrotary.org. Tuesday, November 28 Giving Tuesday: Karaoke for a Cause Plethos Productions is holding a unique fundraiser. Support this local, volunteer-owned nonprofit theater by singing or nominating someone to sing at Karaoke for a Cause. Donations of any amount will get you or your nominee up on stage for a great night of all-ages karaoke this Giving Tuesday at JP’s Family Restaurant, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6 to 8pm. Tickets are pay-what-you-can at plethos.org Thursday, November 30 Avoid Scams: Holiday Edition Join the Alameda County Deputy District Attorney next Thursday from 11am to 12:30pm at the Castro Valley Library for a fun presentation that includes a “Scam Jam Trivia Challenge ” with (small) prizes. Want to know more about scams and suggestions for avoiding them? Then join us for an interactive, entertaining, and informative session. No advance registration is required for this free event. PLACE LISTINGS ONLINE: MYCVFORUM.COM/EVENTS
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Hike: County Mobile Home Ordinances Limit Rent Increases to 4 Percent a Year continued from front page owns 70 mobile home parks in 13 states and is seeking investors to buy more. “Where are we supposed to go?” said one resident who declined to give her name, fearing retaliation. “There’s a homeless encampment we can see right across the street to remind us of a possible way this could turn out.” Alameda County mobile home ordinances limit rent increases to 4 percent a year, but Weisfield notified residents that the ordinance doesn’t apply to residents of Avalon. He says they occupy recreational vehicles (RVs), not mobile homes, and should be covered instead by laws governing temporary stays. County housing officials contacted by the residents just last week said the mobile home ordinance does apply and rents should only increase by 4 percent annually. Residents also
he bought a similar house in point out that the sign on the Castro Valley. As it is, he can street identifies the property as afford the rent at its current a “mobile home park.” level and gets to live in a com“These are real people living fortable home. in real homes,” said resident Tara Clancy. “Most of them “They’re always talking are low-income or seniors, or about building affordable both, and they’ve lived in their housing in Castro Valley, but homes for years.” this is the affordable housing they already have. They ought Those homes, which she to think more about keeping said are all considered mobile it,” Danenhower said. homes legally, are variously manufactured homes, modular Efforts to reach Weisfield homes, and RVs that long ago were unsuccessful, as were lost their wheels and have been efforts to reach the park affixed to foundations and manager. Residents say that the upgraded to meet earthquake manager is only there for part protection standards. of the day on Tuesdays and that contacting the owners was “There’s a big difference difficult, even to pay rent. between a family vacationing in an RV and staying only a Weisfield has been visible Some of the units at the Avalon Mobile Home Park at 3970 Castro Valley Blvd. few days in any one place and where disputes have arisen space, but many of us have find some other use for the living in one in a mobile home at the park. at other parks he owns or park and attached to a founda“She can’t just pick up and mortgages or loans to pay off land. He can’t imagine where co-owns. In Petaluma, he he could live if he had to move defended large rent increases tion,” Clancy said. “It cost my leave. None of us can,” Clancy on our homes, too.” out. He has a neat and carefully at Youngstown Senior Mobile mother over $10,000 to set up added. “It costs thousands Avalon Park resident Bill decorated three-bedroom, two- Park that also exceeded what her home here to the required and thousands of dollars to Danenhower is 87 years old standards,” adding that her disconnect and move on. And and worries management’s real bath unit that he says would Petaluma’s mobile home ordimother lives in a separate unit we don’t just pay rent on our nance allowed. plan is to evict everybody then cost $700,000 to $800,000 if
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Happy Thanksgiving from Bay Area Realtors of the Canadian Tundra, Bay Area weather is a welcome relief! The mere thought of The holiday season shoveling snow produces has arrived - kicked hives and the winter rituals of off by Thanksgiving, scraping ice from car windows it is the time of year when Bay in sub-zero temperatures and Area trees drop their remain- then huddling on frozen seats ing leaves and cover streets hoping the engine will start are and lawns with vibrant color. distant memories of winters Temperatures begin to dip, past. While the majority of the leaf-stuffed gutters overcountry is bracing for freezing flow with seasonal rains and weather with accompanying Christmas decorations appear snow and ice, Bay Area dwellas if by magic. Activities move ers have a moderate climate for indoors, furnaces light for which to be thankful. the first time, filling the air The Realtors of the Central with the smell of ozone and County want to extend to you holiday catalogues descend the warmest of wishes for a on your mailbox like a swarm Happy Thanksgiving. We are of locusts. Turkeys inundate all grateful that the economy supermarket freezers, eggnog is still strong. Even though flows freely from dairy cases we are facing a housing crisis and holiday party invitations in California and have the start hitting email inboxes. highest interest rates we have Having grown up just south seen in years, as we hear of the By Carl Medford, CRS
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turmoil that exists in so many parts of our globe and see the videos of homeless refugees fleeing the war zone in the middle east, we are thankful for peace here at home. We also want to remind you that, although we do not face the rigors of severe winters, we still need to prepare for the cooler days ahead. It is time to change your furnace filters. Make sure you have a Carbon Monoxide detector outside the bedrooms on each level of the home. Change the batteries in your smoke detectors – look at the date on them as well – if they are over 10-years old, the entire unit should be replaced. Clean gutters and downspouts to ensure winter rains can easily flow and use diverters to guide water away from the house. Lastly, check older roofs to ensure they will remain watertight.
From all of us to all of you – have a wonderful 2023 Thanksgiving! Without doubt, we have much for which to be thankful. 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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24945 Lucien Way 94544: $500,000 [3 BD - 1,054 SF - 1950 27519 Bahama Avenue 94545: $801,000 [3 BD - 1,128 SF - 1957 795 Pinedale Court 94544: $890,000 [3 BD - 1,612 SF - 1928 1978 Catalpa Way 94545: $950,000 [3 BD - 1,232 SF - 1963 23977 Mayville Drive 94541: $1,000,000 [3 BD - 1,953 SF - 1957 24237 Nora Circle 94545: $1,025,000 [4 BD - 1,693 SF - 2018 2204 Beckham Lane 94541: $1,381,000 [4 BD - 2,840 SF - 1992 TOTAL SALES: 7 LOWEST AMOUNT: $500,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,381,000 AVERAGE AMOUN
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San Leandro ————————------1105 Frederick Road 94577: $350,000 [3 BD - 906 SF - 1942 15205 Hesperian Boulevard #A 94578: $620,000 [2 BD - 1,340 SF - 1987 2023 Sundberg Avenue 94577: $635,000 [3 BD - 1,212 SF - 1954 1282 Gardner Boulevard 94577: $810,000 [5 BD - 1,586 SF - 1943 237 Cherrywood Avenue 94577: $815,000 [2 BD - 1,361 SF - 1926 13427 Aurora Drive 94577: $1,100,000 [4 BD - 2,606 SF - 1997 757 Dolores Avenue 94577: $1,210,000 [3 BD - 2,413 SF - 1948 706 Estudillo Avenue 94577: $1,475,000 [4 BD - 2,475 SF - 1925 TOTAL SALES: 8 LOWEST AMOUNT: $350,000 MEDIAN AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT: $1,475,000 AVERAGE AMOUN
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San Lorenzo ————————------1150 Via Coralla 94580: $765,000 [2 BD - 868 SF - 1949 1443 Bockman Road 94580: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,339 SF - 1951 16132 Via Catherine 94580: $985,000 [3 BD - 1,494 SF - 1956 TOTAL SALES: LOWEST AMOUNT: HIGHEST AMOUNT:
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receives the heat of the day sun them with shade cloth when population thrives on plants systemic granular insecticide Buzz Bertolero is an Ador from a physical injury. Damthe afternoon temperatures are vanced California Certified applied to the soil and absorbed with succulent growth, someSpecial to the Forum age from sunburn causes the above eighty-five degrees. times created from over-fer- into the plant. These granules Nursery Professional. The Dirt mentation but more likely from are reapplied every six weeks. Gardener’s website is www. I have several old tissue to turn black. The current I have been un- warmth and humidity relative This allows you to manage the dirtgardener.com, and quesroses in planters. The year’s growth is usually green successful in con- to the amount of light. I sug- problem effectively instead of tions can be sent by email to bark on one of them compared to the brown or tan trolling Mealybugs on gest you control them with a having it be a headache. buzz@dirtgardener.com. has been peeling off for sever- of the older canes. The canoal years. You can touch it, and py of the rose itself typically my houseplants. I have used the bark drops off. Another rose protects the canes. The leaves sprays, dust, and alcohol to rebush near it looks as though it or foliage acts as a natural sun- move them. What would you has the same problem. Can this block. Sunburn and peeling suggest? problem be contagious? I can’t bark are a bigger issue with tree Mealybug is a find any references to this in roses because of the exposed trunk. Again, the damaged arcommon problem with Feed Flowers and Vegetables my gardening books. eas will turn black and can be Feed a high-nitrogen fertilizer to cool-season annuals and vegetables planted last month, to ground indoor plants. You can This may or may an entry point for Flathead Bor- also find it on woody orna- covers, and to shrubs and trees that will bloom in January and February. If azalea and gardenia foliage is not be a problem at all. ers. Borers will not attack any mental like pyracantha and light or yellowish, water plants with a solution of chelated iron. The bark on older roses healthy tissue. You can locate cotoneaster, They’re easily rec- Lawn Help will easily peel off, especially them by scraping the bark with ognized by the copious amount A pre-winter application of fertilizer now will help out almost any lawn; ask your local garden below the bud union. The bud a knife as they are right under of cottony wax material they center expert for more information. union is where a rose is grafted the surface. Borers are white or produce An adult female deonto a rootstock. I wouldn’t be amber-colored, usually linear posits eggs in the cottony mass New Roses? If you plan to add new rose bushes in the next few months, now is the time to remove the old overly concerned if the tissue in shape, and are easily seen surrounding her body. The eggs bushes. in this area shows no notice- with the naked eye. There isn’t hatch within a week or so, and able discoloration other than a simple answer to protecting the nymphs migrate over the Thanksgiving Weekend Decor Brighten up your home with potted chrysanthemums in orange yellow and a dark brown. It would help if the trunk(s) other than the natu- plant until they find a suitable you closely inspected the canes ral shading from a full canopy. resting place and start feeding brown shades. You’ll find a nice last-minute selection at nursery centers and above the graft for any damage You could paint the trunk(s) on it. Several generations per most supermarkets. from sunburn on the side that with white latex paint or wrap year are typical. The Mealybug By Buzz Bertolero
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HARD Seeking Local Applicants The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.) is inviting applications from enthusiastic residents of Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and unincorporated Alameda County for vacant positions on the District’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). This presents a unique opportunity for community members to actively participate in helping shape the future of our recreational programs, park design projects, and overall community service initiatives. H.A.R.D. is also actively seeking applications from residents of to fill three vacant positions on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (C.B.O.C.). This presents an excellent opportunity for community members to oversee the responsible use of Measure F1 Bond proceeds. Committee responsibilities include: oversight of the expenditure and use of Measure F1 Bond proceeds, ensuring alignment with the projects outlined in the Bond Measure. To access either application, individuals can contact the HARD District Offices at (510) 881-6700 or visit www.HaywardRec.org/ to download the application. The deadline for application submissions is Monday, December 11, 2023.
Military: Report Details Equipment Cost, Training continued from front page loted robots, battering rams, armored trucks, Humvees, firearms of .50 caliber or greater, other specialized firearms, flashbang grenades, pepper spray, and long-range acoustic devices used to slow down or stop attackers. Aerial drones were the most used item by the sheriff’s office, which reported deploying 481 of the 593 times any military-grade device was used. ACSO Lieutenant Gustavo Mora, who oversees the inventory, and other members of the sheriff’s panel noted that the drones are similar to the ones sold at Best Buy and are equipped with high-resolution cameras and heat sensors to find suspects or missing persons. Sheriff Sanchez said her department would only use these drones and other military equipment after normal law
Yesenia Sanchez is the 23rd Sheriff of Alameda County
enforcement procedures were employed first. The report also detailed the equipment cost, including its replacement cycles and train-
about using weapons that ing. While the total is a fraction of ACSO’s annual $429.7 launched multiple projectiles at close range. million budget, the drones alone can cost as much as “Many other sheriff’s $15,000 apiece. Maintenance departments right here in the ranges from $400 per drone to Bay Area Santa Clara San $1,000 annually for armored Mateo Solano do not have vehicles. Training spending scattershot weapons and do varies between no-cost and as not use scattershot weapons. much as $3,000 per student for The problem with them is that specialized training. they’re indiscriminate,” said resident Michael Heckler. About two dozen people showed up in person at the In addition to protecting the town hall, with more watching county’s unincorporated towns, online. Representatives of Faith ACSO also serves Dublin, in Action East Bay, American Peralta Community College Friends Service Committee’s District, Oakland-Alameda (AFSC) California Healing County Coliseum complex, Justice program, Justice in Our Oakland International Airport, Jails, and others expressed Highland County Hospital, concerns about the public’s and the Alameda-Contra Costa safety and welfare, including Transit District. increased risk of civilian Full report can be accessed deaths and significant risks on the ACSO website (https:// to civil rights, especially in www.alamedacountysheriff. marginalized neighborhoods org/home/showpublishedthat the ACSO protects. Many document/387/ 63834attendees were concerned 3695369430000)
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continued from page 3 better with motivations were multiple, the Wanted Man Caught By Thomas Lorentzen life. Given primary cause was probably Monday, November 13: at SPECIAL TO THE FORUM modernity and one ambition – hope. 9:23 a.m., deputies arrested s individuals, we all our passion As I return to mathematics, a 42-year-old man with no have imperfections. for progress, I look at the human tragedy permanent residence as part We all make mistakes. we often transpiring upon our border, of a warrant issued for his None of us qualify for saintbecome overly particularly the one at the capture. The man had been hood. As it is with us, it is with indulged with southern end of our nation. previously convicted of public our nation. And, as it is for our political elections within our Tens of thousands of people intoxication, assault and batnation, it is for the world. We are electing to risk their lives nation. It is obvious that they tery, making death threats, and know we have troubles, and are important. What we tend to in the pursuit of hope. They are brandishing a deadly weapon. we know we are in a troubled overlook, however, are the diur- attempting to enter America. Deputies served the warrant at time in history. As it is now, it nal elections that humans have They are not attempting to a business on Grove Way near One possibility that AC Transit is considering is more frequent service to serve commuters, but with Redwood Road. The man was is as it has always been. Hence, done throughout our existence, leave. They are voting with less coverage on less productive local lines. it is always up to us to do their feet. Their shoes are including here in America. taken to Santa Rita Jail. better as individuals and to do When in doubt about things, sometimes simple sandals. As better as a nation. As it is with I tend to resort to dispassionthey march in their cause, I us, it is with all other nations. ate things like mathematics, reflect upon a view once shared Since 1965 These thoughts play within my physics, and chemistry. I also with me. It was that we will mind as I pause to reflect on know that America is over resort to listening to classical continued from front page andro BART station and then our upcoming celebration of when we have an emigration music and opera. Somehow, to work make up 27 percent of the Juvenile Justice Center on Thanksgiving. problem, not an immigration they resonate and stir my riders, and 30,00 students take weekends. Line 93 runs every Mortuary & It is easy for me to dwell one. Math will inform us. imagination. Coffee in the AC Transit to school daily. The 45 minutes from Bay Fair upon the negatives of our cur- morning and wine at night also With that said, I return to takeaway is they serve workers, BART, down Paseo Grande, to Crematory rent period of time. Given the help. As I think about Thanks- my desire to accentuate the students, low-income individu- A Street, the Hayward BART 21228 Redwood Rd., fact that we have the evening giving, I think about elections. positive at Thanksgiving. als, and seniors. station, and then to the Castro Castro Valley news, however, there is no need My thoughts go beyond the Despite our problems domesThe possible “realign” is Valley BART station. 581-9133 to do so. With that, I accentuate ballot box. They go to the shoe tically, there is a perspective happening because of challengOne possibility that AC the positive. that we should pause to think es in hiring and keeping bus box. Since the beginning of Transit is considering is more Since the beginning of the human experience, people about. Tens of thousands of drivers, a shift in rider habits frequent service to serve comOffering time, humans have engaged in have engaged in elections by people every day are electing (ridership is at 75 percent of muters, but with less coverage Personalized elections. Among the earliest using their feet. That exercise to try to come to America. pre-pandemic levels), and a on less productive local lines. was to elect to exit the relative is migration. One of the most They are coming here from budget that reflects those fare The realignment is in the Memorial and security of living within caves. important decisions in the other nations from around the revenue losses. Any ridership public comment and review Cremation What was outside of them was history of the world was to world. They see something that changes are anticipated to go stage for the rest of this month. unknown. The unknown was migrate from caves into the un- we tend to take for granted. into effect in late 2024. A draft of the final service plan Services. scary. Hope was our fuel to known. With that, the human They do not. To them, America Currently, service in Castro and adoption phase will begin explore and find ways to do works to work out problems. adventure began. Although Valley consists of the 28, 35, in January 2024. It is also a place of hope. And and 93 lines and focuses on Bus line proposals are availhope springs eternal. Instead of major corridors and connecable online at ACtransit.org/ being hard on our nation, let us tions to Castro Valley BART. realign. A virtual community rededicate ourselves to making Line 28 runs every hour workshop is also scheduled for FD 1168 CR49 continued from page 4 the more life as good as possible in our from San Leandro BART, Thursday, December 7. wouldn’t I become to be a people who communities and country. Let down Castro Valley Boulegrateful person means that you pursue this us respect the votes of individ- vard to Castro Valley BART, are grateful for all experiences way of living, uals, families, from around the down Redwood Road, to that come your way, as they’re the more imworld who come here to live. Center Street, and then to the happening. It’s so easy to fall pact this can We remain a nation of hope, as Hayward BART station. The out of that state. All it takes is have in this we must always be. I count my 35 runs hourly from Foothill Captain Terry L. Bailey, U.S Marine to be bulletproof in a way. unkind world blessings at Thanksgiving and Square in Oakland, down EsCorps, age 64, passed away unexpectedly Now, I don’t know how share them with you. we live in. And for the time tudillo Avenue, to the San Leon November 3, 2023 at his home. He achievable this is. I do believe of year we’re in right now, I was born and grew up in San Francisco, we’ll always have that part of us believe there’s no better time California and made the Hayward/Castro that will find the negative bethan Thanksgiving to start this Valley area his home. Terry is survived cause our biology requires it of practice. by his wife of 27 years, Sonia Bailey. us. But I can’t help but imagine So, I have to ask. What are He is also survived by his three Sidney P. Ancar was a devoted living in a world where even if you grateful for? daughters Amber Bailey, Adora Bailey husband, father, grandfather, mentor, something unkind happens to Coach Kev helps people find and Rachael Bailey-Marlow, son-in-law Jeffery Marlow and community member and friend. He us, if we responded with kind- calm, clarity, and confidence granddaughters Journi, Jayden, and Jholei. passed away peacefully at the age of ness and gratitude, what would in their lives while becoming a 79, the morning of November 9, 2023, Captain Bailey proudly served his country as a helicopter the world look like? grateful person. Contact him in Nashville Tennessee. He was a long pilot in the United States Marine Corp. You could say I may be a at kevinkoocoaching@gmail. time Castro Valley resident with his little naive to pursue this world. com, or follow him on IG and Terry enjoyed life as a Financial Advisor in Wealth Manbeloved wife, Judith, for almost 40 However, I’d like to think that YouTube @kevinkoocoaching agement with Fremont Bank, playing golf, great food and years. He served as a community mem-
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ber at First Baptist Church of Castro Valley serving the youth through their basketball ministry. Sid loved sports and played many basketball, football, baseball, and golf games throughout his lifetime. He also took great pride in his successful landscaping business; The Green Thumb-elinas. He is survived by his wife, Judy, his son, Max, two stepsons, Jess and Todd, their spouses and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held at his local church, Hillview Baptist on Sunday, November 12, 2023, where he was a friend to all.
time with his family and friends. He championed strength through education and believed a well lived life is one as a life-long learner. Terry’s love of life and laughter will be missed by all that knew him.
Terry’s private burial at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery will be attended by close family and friends, with a celebration of life planned for a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the Bailey family via terrybaileymemorial2023@gmail.com or mailbox 4061 E Castro Valley Blvd, #206, Castro Valley, CA 94552 In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Terry’s honor to the Castro Valley Education Foundation https://www.cvef.org/
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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Our Athletes of the Week are the Castro Valley Soccer Club’s U16 Girls Team. On Sunday, Nov. 5, the team won the NorCal Division 3 Super Rec Cup by defeating the Rancho Cordova Mavens 3-0. CV’s superb defense, skilled midfielders and forwards allowed the CV team to control the game by not allowing a single goal throughout the game and in the tournament despite half of the team being younger than 14 years old.
PICTURED ABOVE (Top Row Left to Right): Coach Rene Castellanos, Riley Gillies, Matea Cartwright, Reena Steinberg, Beverly Creech, Bethany Creech, Alyssa Allen, Lucien Fontana, Emma Jewell, Kira Crater and Katherine Scharlach. (Bottom Row Left to Right): Maribel Beadle, Madison Rees, Lexi Torres, Leilani Valenzuela, Sofia Castellanos, Bella Corona and Mariana Saldivar.
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Vision: Start Visual Treatment Early continued from page 3 “Children don’t know what normal vision is, so parents can’t wait for complaints.” One in four school children have an undiagnosed vision disorder that may affect their school performance. Some signs that children need to be seen by an optometrist include headaches, short attention
span, dislike of reading, poor handwriting and sensitivity to light. Early intervention is essential because treatment for certain conditions becomes less effective once the critical period for visual development is over. Ideally, Dr. Francisco said that she would like to see visual treatment started before the age of seven.
RISE: For Unhoused continued from page 2 RISE has more than 50 case management clients and they are continually finding others as they do outreach. “We offer case management and support through transitions and give them tools to empower them to keep moving forward. We network and collaborate with different organizations and service providers to expand our vision of what we can do to create better opportunities and solutions moving forward,” Moore says. While the work is satisfying, Moore has been relying on donations and her savings to start RISE. She says she is at risk of running out of funds and is now looking to apply for grants and funding. To help, Moore says she needs to hire a grant writer and has started a $5,000 GoFundMe account to support the process. She says the donations will keep the street outreach team stocked items “We need your donations to continue to build on this firm foundation we have worked hard to lay down. I am always open for any questions or concerns from the community,” Moore says. To donate, visit the RISE GoFundMe website (https:// gofund.me/ff970ba6).
Stephen Hearne, age 9, a fourth grader at Redwood Christian School, is pictured with his 14” trout caught on Baum Lake near Burney, California. Stephen is the son of Al and Megan Hearne of Castro Valley. Have a ‘Great Catch’ you’d like to share with the community? Email photo and information to: filesforforum@gmail.com
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Redwood Christian High School soccer players were recently honored when the Bay Counties League-East announced the All-League Selections, including the Most Outstanding Goalkeeper, Senior Caleb Busch, as well as the Most Outstanding Offensive Player, Senior Nathanael Tesfamichael. Senior Jake Thiry (Midfielder) and Junior
Lamar Sowunmi (Defense) were named First Team selections, and Senior David Barquero (Midfielder) and Senior Aidan Azraei (Defense) were named Second Team. Senior Jonathan Murray (Midfielder) and Senior Jeshua Hernandez (Forward) were named Honorable Mention. Coach Greg Hinton, in his ninth year coaching the Eagles,
was pleased but not surprised stating “These young men worked hard to improve their individual and team skills, always setting a positive example for our younger players. Each honor was well earned and recognition by the league coaches was a positive end to our successful season where we advanced to the North Coast Section Division 2 Playoffs.”