November 30, 2022

Hollywood Filmmaker Ties East Bay Roots into New Movie ‘Freaky Tales’ Future Business District

By Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

If you happened to be in San Leandro this Thanksgiving break, you might have noticed a camera crew at Dick’s Restaurant & Cocktails on Alvarado Street. That’s where noted Hollywood writer/di rector and Castro Valley High School graduate Ryan Fleck could be found.

The Bay Area native is teaming up again with his creative partner Anna Boden to produce, “Freaky Tales,” a movie based on Fleck’s experiences of growing up in the East Bay. The film includes top names like Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”), Ben Mendelsohn (“Top Gun: Mav erick”), and Jay Ellis (“The Game”). Up-and-coming stars like Jack Champion, Angus Cloud, Dominique Thorne, Keir Gilchrist, and Michelle Farrah Huang are also cast in the movie.

Currently in pre-production and slated for release next year, the film is set in Oakland and loosely based on a 1987 rap

song by Too Short that tells four interconnected stories, “about the love of music, movies, people, places and memories beyond our know able universe.” Short and his manager David Weintraub are executive producers on the film.

Fleck was born in Berkeley and lived there and in Oakland for much of his early life. He graduated from Castro Valley High School in 1994 and then took classes at Diablo Valley Community College in Pleasant Hill for a time. He then moved to New York to attend New York University Tisch School of the Arts to study film.

Fleck and Boden met in New York in the late 90s and began making short films together. The duo had critical success with their early works including “Half Nelson” with Ryan Gosling, the sports-dra ma film “Sugar,” “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” which was adapted from Ned Vizzini’s 2006 novel, and “Mississippi Grind,” a movie about gam blers in New Orleans starring see TALES on page 2

By Amy Sylvestri CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

What will Castro Valley’s business district look like in the next five, ten, or 20 years? That’s what County planners and consultants are hoping to find out as they make designs for the future.

At its Monday night meet ing, the Castro Valley Munici pal Advisory Council (MAC) heard another in a succession of several meetings about the “Castro Valley Central Busi ness District Specific Plan” update.

Currently, the consultants say they are at a stage when community engagement is being sought to create a “robust plan” for the future in several areas including housing, trans portation, and land use.

A market analysis finds that up to 5,450 new housing units will be needed by 2050 see

MAC on back page

Art Depicts Sea Level Rise on Hayward Shoreline

By Mike McGuire CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Local artist Jennifer Koney has an upcoming exhibit and two presentations about the rising sea level, and how it can affect the Hayward shoreline. The exhibit depicts the 55-inch sea level rise projected from a Federal Emergency Manage ment Agency (FEMA) study.

In 2007 Koney started working for the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD) at the Shoreline Interpretive Center near the approach to San Mateo Bridge.

“I fell in love with the shore line,” she says. “I was asked to be on a 32-agency FEMA study about the possible impact of how melting glaciers would affect rising tides on the shoreline. The study went on for three years, covering Union City to Emeryville. From 2011-2013 they started releasing preliminary numbers. It was the first time I ever read a report and started crying.”

Depending on the scenarios, the projections were not good for our region. The projected sea level rise for San Francisco Bay was 55 inches by the year

2100. If that happens, 80,000 East Bay residents will be at risk of flooding and inundation, she says.

with a master’s degree from San Francisco State in mixed media installations, started painting as a way to inspire people to think about this uncomfortable topic. She painted large images of ice and glaciers using a resist-and-pour process. She made her painting on actual doors, which were strong, sturdy, and portable. Each one is “human size” and indicates just how high 55 inches really is.

“The paintings have that beautiful glacier blue,” she says. “I wanted to show how

the melting glaciers will impact our area. Because the paintings are literally on doors, they also provide a ‘back door’ approach to climate action.”

Koney retired from HARD in 2016 and now shares her art and insights with the public. Now through Jan. 26, 2023, six of her painted doors will be viewable at the Hayward Public Library, 888 C St., on the second floor. The exhibit is entitled ‘55”-- Images of Sea Level Rise on the Hayward Shoreline.’

On Saturday, Dec. 3, Koney see ART on back page

Jennifer Koney

Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden

PHOTO CREDIT: NATE SMITH / DRIVENBYBOREDOM.COM

Tales: Advice to Young Filmmakers

continued from front page Ryan Reynolds.

“Anna and I are interested in movies that explore complicated characters struggling with something inside themselves,” Fleck told an interviewer with the BBC Collective in 2007

about his film “Half Nelson.” “We don’t like typical movie heroes that aren’t flawed and are perfect people. That’s just not interesting to us. Although those people in life if they exist are terrific… but, it’s something to strive for. I don’t think

that most of us are perfect people anyways.”

But it was 2019’s “Captain Marvel” starring Bre Larson that garnered their biggest success. The pair was lauded for their directing and scriptwriting skills and for helping bring a more human dialogue to the Carol Danvers character in the midst of a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) action-adventure summer blockbuster.

As for his advice to young filmmakers, Fleck handed out this career advice in an interview at the American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles in 2010.

“When we were getting out of school there were different routes that people in my film school were taking,” Fleck said. “Some were getting like see TALES on page 6

LIVING THE DREAM

Elevate Your Home Décor

Many of us have had a great idea and thought, “I would love to start my own... (fill in the blank.)” Over time, I plan to explore the dream and the folks that are creating those dreams right here in Castro Valley. They are “living their dream.” Please stop by these new businesses and introduce yourself. Even better, make a purchase and tell a friend.

By Terry Liebowitz SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

ynnette Stack has given us another reason to stay in town. Her new gift store ELEVATE Home Décor is so much fun to peruse. You’ll want to stay a while, as every surface is chock full of specialty items, many of which are hand crafted by small businesses and local artists.

Lynnette opened her store in April and doubled the square footage in October She describes her enterprise as a community effort, always having an eye on sustainability. She reached out to local groups collecting shelving, display cabinets and armoires giving ELEVATE an eclectic look.

Paintings, sweatshirts, throws, jewelry, plants, “I try to think of unusual gifts,” shared Lynnette. “This shop is a compilation of all the things I love, and my absolute favorite

is sharing the excitement with my vendors when their items sell. When you shop at ELEVATE, you truly are supporting local families.” Customer Jacquie Eltrich describes ELEVATE as “extraordinary, original and irreverent.”

Lynette is proud of her vendors and knows many of them personally. Look for cards by fine artist Ann Mahoney Mason and CVHS senior Jaina M. These painted greeting cards are original art, worthy of framing. Additional hand stamped cards

by Sending Sunshine offer a range of styles. There is a great selection of homemade soaps by Dayna Speed and Baptista Baking Company as well as pottery by Michael Scott of Forty Potter and candles by Earth Conscious Crafts. These candles are sold in beautiful hand poured containers. Once the candle has burned, it can be returned and refilled at ELEVATE for a nominal fee.

Additional local artists contribute jewelry, resin trinkets and stamped greeting see ELEVATE on page 6

we're grateful for your support, & honored to be a part of your day.

Lynnette Stack inside her gift store ELEVATE Home Décor at 3560 Somerset Avenue in Castro Valley.

Compiled by Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Reckless Driver

Monday, November 28: at 12:12 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of reckless driving. The man was traveling westbound on Interstate 580 when deputies spotted him speeding and weaving on the freeway. Deputies pulled him over on East Castro Valley Boulevard near the 580 Market Place shopping area. The man was taken into custody.

Wanted Man Arrested Sunday, November 27: at 6:56 a.m., a 32-year-old CV man was arrested as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man had been previously convicted on multiple drug possession charges as well as child endangerment. Deputies served the warrant at a convenience store on Redwood Road near Grove Way. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

Attempted Murder, Assault Sunday, November 27: at 9:34 p.m., deputies arrested a 22-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of attempted murder with malice, assault on a family member, assault on a child, threatening bodily harm, and damaging a cell phone used to call for help. The man was outside an apartment on Wilbeam Avenue near the Boulevard when deputies arrived following a call about a heated argument. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail. The victim was treated at the scene. see REPORT on back page

Tree Lighting Is This Friday

The Christmas tree’s ready for lighting this Friday, December 2 at Castro Valley Village Shopping Center on Castro Valley Boulevard. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting event will go from 5 to 8 p.m. with the tree lighting at 6 p.m. The shopping center plans live music, entertainment and free photos with Santa. The festivities take place outdoors near Loard’s Ice Cream and Nick the Greek.

CV Scouts Attain Eagle Scout Rank

By Mike McGuire CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Two Castro Valley Scouts and a fellow Scout from San Leandro have come to the aid of San Leandro’s beloved but aging Ygnacio Peralta at 561 Lafayette Ave., carrying out Eagle Scout projects to update the building.

The house, one of the oldest historical buildings in the county, was built in 1876 and is better known as the Alta Mira Club, after the organization that has run it since 1907. While many public events are held at the structure, it receives no public funding, making it hard for the club to maintain the building.

Members of Castro Valley Scout Troop 789/2789 have come to its aid, in the form of community service projects needed to attain Eagle Scout, the scouting’s highest rank. Troop 789/2789 meets every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Palomares Hills Recreation Center Clubhouse at 6811 Villareal Dr. in Castro Valley.

Eagle Scouts Sydney Yee of Castro Valley and Scott Wong, of San Leandro, have already completed two of the improvement projects, while Eagle Scout candidate Marcus Thai of Castro Valley is about to start work on a third.

Yee is one of the very first female Eagle Scouts, only after a few years after young women were first allowed into the longtime Boy Scouts. They are now simply called the Scouts. see SCOUTS on page 5

CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Contributors:

Linda Sandsmark

Mike McGuire

Amy Sylvestri

Jim Knowles

Gene Osofsky

Carl Medford

Terry Liebowitz

Debbie Tee

Linette Escobar

Thomas Lorentzen Buzz Bertolero Bruce Roberts

PHOTO BY MIKE MCGUIRE

Book Sale This Friday To Sunday

The Friends of the Castro Valley Library will hold an indoor book sale Friday through Sunday, Dec. 2 to 4. This sale will feature fction and mystery books, all categories of nonfction books, children’s books, DVDs and music CD’s. Most books are $1 or less; children’s books are 25¢. There will be a nice selection of gift quality, antiquarian, and special books at slightly higher (but still bargain) prices. Member Preview is Friday night from 6 to 8 pm. Memberships may be purchased or renewed at the door. Saturday hours are 10 am to 3 pm. Sunday ($5 bag day) hours are 1 pm to 4 pm. The Castro Valley Library is located at 3600 Norbridge Ave. Proceeds pay for library programs and amenities that would not otherwise be available. This is their frst 3-day sale since before the pandemic! Please call 510-733-3285 or visit their website: www.friendsofcvlibrary.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• December 6th - Regular Board Meeting

• December 8th - Wastewater Committee Meeting

• December 13th - Special Board Meeting

• December14th - Operations and Engineering (O&E) Building Project Neighborhood Meeting.

• December 23rdChristmas Eve Holiday (CVSan Closed).

• December 26thChristmas Holiday (CVSan Closed).

• January 2nd - New Year’s Holiday (CVSan Closed).

• January 2nd 6th - Holiday Tree Recycling.

• January 9th 20th - Holiday Tree Recycling.

Please note the above meeting schedule is subject to change. All CVSan Board and Committee meetings are open to the public. For complete meeting details and additional information about CVSan’s services, programs, and events, please visit cvsan.org

CVSan Office: (510) 537-0757 Sewer Emergencies: (510) 506-5821

Saturday, Dec. 3

Holiday Tea and Christmas Boutique

Castro Valley United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St. Castro Valley, will be hosting a Holiday High Tea and Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 3. Reservations can be made for 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm by contacting Donna Driver at: ddriverdriver@ yahoo.com. When requesting your reserva tion please provide you name, email, phone number, number of people in your party and the time you would like to reserve. The tea will consist of a variety of teas, savory, sandwiches, and deserts by Baptista Baking Company. Vendors at the boutique will have a variety of items for sale such as handmade items, jewelry, pottery, scarfs, honey and products made from honey, etc. Seating is limited so it is recommended that you make your reservations early.

Saturday, Dec. 3

FirstPres Hayward Holiday Market

Get a head start on your holiday shop ping by coming to our Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 12 pm to 5pm at FirstPres Hayward, located at 2490 Grove Way in Castro Valley. Everyone Deserves has partnered with Smalltown Society to provide live music and J-Boss Bakery to sell delicious desserts! FirstPres Kids will have an activity for kids and Santa will be stop ping by! We will also be spotlighting local makers, crafters, artists, small businesses and brands. For more information visit: www. frstpreshayward.com/everyone-deserves.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

CV Rotary Hosts Jack Ebadi Jack Ebadi from Donna’s Holiday Hope Committee will talk about their work. The Committee is a collaboration of the City of Hayward, Hayward Unifed School District, and HARD, and they sponsor the outreach program that our Rotary Club works with every year. A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 to 1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20, and reservations must be made by 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, by contacting the CV Rotary at: cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More info available at castrovalleyrotary.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Handling Holiday Grief

For people who have experienced the death of a loved one, the winter holiday season can be painful. Grief at this time may intensify feelings of loneliness from isola tion, or anxiety about being asked how you are dealing with the loss of your loved one. Hope Hospice will offer a free workshop via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 11 am to 12:30 pm to discuss healthy coping strategies. Please call the Grief Support De partment at (925) 829-8770 to reserve your spot and obtain event logon information. Although the workshop will be conducted online, space is still limited due to the in teractive nature of the program. There is no charge to attend.

Thursday, Dec. 8

CVEA Chamber Monthly Mixer

Join the Castro Valley / Eden Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Mixer on Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Castro Valley Moose Lodge, located at 20835 Rutledge Rd, CV. There will be hors d’oeuvres and a no host bar. Event is free for Chamber members and $10 for non-mem bers. If you can, The Alameda County Sher iff’s Offce Holiday Toy Drive is asking for donations to beneft our local community in the unincorporated Alameda County. Bring a new unwrapped toy or make a monetary donation and receive a raffe ticket for the drawing that evening.

Saturday Dec. 10

Free Concert: Saxophone Quartet

Fun’SQ will be jazzing up the holidays at the Castro Valley Library on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 2 to 3:30 pm. Join us and enjoy sax ophone tunes that will have the whole family engaged! They’ll perform from a wide range of music genres including holiday tunes, vid eo games, jazz, classical, pop/rock, movies, anime and more. Reservations are required for this free event. Register at aclibrary. org. We will be maintaining social distanc ing practices and following all local health precautions and guidelines. For more info, call 510-667-7900, or see Events at: https:// aclibrary.org/location/castro-valley-events

Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 10 & 11

Hoilday Gift Boutique

Aran’s Art Studio will host a holiday gift boutique on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 5 pm to 9 pm and on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 10 am to 4 pm. All vendors will be local artists. There will be live music and light refreshments.

Aran’s Art Studio is located at 3313 Village Dr., Castro Valley (in Castro Village on the corner of Santa Maria and Village Drive).

Sunday, Dec. 11

Free

Concert: Castro Valley Orchestra

Castro Valley Orchestra will present a free concert on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 pm at Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley. Works by Berlioz, Schubert, and Saint-Saens will be presented. Flautist Beverly Johnson and clarinetist Michael Wilson will be featured. A reception will follow the concert. Masking and distance protocols will be observed.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

Homework Volunteer Orientation

The Castro Valley Library is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic High School student volunteers, just a few hours a week, for its after-school Homework Assistance Center. Stop by the Homework Center volunteer orientation on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 4 pm. Are you looking for community service hours or need some job experience for your resume? Sign up for hours and help students tackle their homework, gain valuable experience, and have fun. Contact the Castro Valley Library at 510-667-7900 for more information.

Triple Your Results With One Word

By Mitch Rothbardt SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

Iknow you’re busy these days. After all, we’re officially in the middle of the holiday season.

For those reasons, I’m going to make this one pretty short and focus on one word. I’ve been a personal trainer for a while now, and I’ve seen this one word be the difference between great and not-so-great results.

The word is “get.” Let me explain. It’s the difference between “I have to work out,” and “I get to work out.”

Believe me when I tell you that I see the difference every day.

How we think about things has a massive effect on how they work for us and nowhere is this more true than with our health.

We all know the benefits of exercise. We know that even if you don’t necessarily love the workout itself, you’re going to love how you feel afterward and you’re going to love knowing that you’re doing something positive for yourself.

Focus on that and watch your results triple immediately. Focus on that and you’ll find yourself engaging more in how the exercises feel. Focus on that and you’ll find yourself pushing just a little bit harder. Focus on that and you’ll find yourself becoming more resil ient. Focus on that and you just might find yourself enjoying exercise a lot more.

Mitch Rothbardt is the own er and head trainer at Castro Valley Fitness. Have a fitness question you’d like answered? Reach him by email: Mitch@ CastroValleyFitness.com

Scouts: Community Service Project Required to Earn Eagle Rank

continued from page 3 Eagle is the highest rank, earned by relatively few, and it requires the completion of a community service project.

Yee’s project was to install pavers in the path behind the club to allow easy access to trash and recycling bins. They were previously reached by slogging or wading through a sometimes waist-deep muddy area, according to Alta Mira Club caretaker Shirley Mendez.  “After Sydney finished the path, one of the men from the recycling company stopped by to personally thank us,” Men dez said. “He said getting to the cans before had been quite a challenge.”

The Alta Mira Club’s side along Leo Avenue is now adorned with beautiful flowers that use little water during a drought, Mendez said. That’s thanks to the drip irrigation system built by Eagle Scout Wong and his father Ronald, she added.

Thai said he is about to start building a low fence in the club’s small parking lot, with help from his father Thuan. He

expects it to take several weeks to complete.

He explains that vegetation and a neighbor’s fence on one side are vulnerable to cars overshooting small wooden blocks at the pavement’s edge, and his low fence would protect both.

Marcus is a junior at Castro Valley High School, where he especially enjoys English and history classes and plans to go to art school after graduation.

Yee is a sophomore at Castro Valley High School, where she enjoys chemistry, labs, and wa ter polo, and where she expects to swim in the spring. She’s enjoyed much about scouting, but especially summer camp at Camp Wente, near Occidental in Sonoma County.

“I got to do all kinds of things I’d never have gotten to do otherwise,” she said. “Archery, rifle shooting at the range, horseback riding, even ax-throwing!”

Wong was a 20222 graduate of San Leandro’s Arroyo High School who now attends UC Merced and returned to do his project.

HOROSCOPE

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your work requires increased effort during the next few days. But it all will pay off down the line. Things ease up in time for weekend fun with family and/or friends.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Your genuine concern for others could prompt you to promise more than you can deliver. It’s best to modify your plans now before you wind up overcommitted later.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): A situation that seems simple at first glance needs a more thorough assessment before you give it your OK. Dig deeper for information that might be hidden from view.

CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Careful: Right now, things might not be quite what they appear. Even the intuitive Crab could misread the signs. Get some solid facts before you act on your suspicions.

LEO (July 23 - August 22): Your energy levels are high, allowing you to complete those unfinished tasks before you decide to take on a new project. A social invitation could come from an unlikely source.

VIRGO (August 23 - Sept. 22): You might think you’re helping, but unless you’re asked for a critique, don’t give it. If you are asked, watch what you say. Your words should be helpful, not hurtful.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - October 22): Your attempt at mediating disputes might meet some opposition at first. But once you’re shown to be fair and impartial, resistance soon gives way to cooperation.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Go ahead. Reward yourself for helping settle a disturbing workplace situation. On another note: A personal relationship might be moving to a higher level.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): A sudden change of heart by a colleague might create some momentary uncertainty. But stay with your original decision and, if necessary, defend it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Rely on a combination of your sharp instincts along with some really intense information gathering to help you make a possibly life-changing decision.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Instead of worrying if that new person in your life will stay or leave, spend all that energy on strengthening your relationship so it becomes walkout-resistant.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): A sudden financial dry spell could reduce your cash flow to a trickle. But by conserving more and spending less, you’ll get through the crunch in good shape.

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Eagle Scouts and parents join Alta Mira Club caretaker and rental chair Shirley Mendez (rear) and San Leandro City Councilmember Corina Lopez (second row, second from right) in front of the club at 561 Lafayette Ave., San Leandro. Eagle Scouts, from left in front row, are Marcus Thai, Scott Wong and Sydney Yee. Par ents, in second row, are (from left) Thuan Thai, Anna Wong and Priscilla Lee.

PHOTO BY MIKE MCGUIRE

by Salomé © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Concert at CV Library

Enjoy live music! Two local groups will present a program of light classical and seasonal music. Members of the groups are local residents who wish to share their life-long love of music with the community. The groups have performed throughout the Bay Area. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 17, from 2 to 4 pm. Reservations are required for this FREE event. Register

at aclibrary.org. The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The library is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue and is wheelchair accessible. We will be maintaining social distancing practices and following all local health precautions and guidelines. For more info, call the library at 510-667-7900, or see Events at aclibrary.org/ location/castro-valley-events/

Elevate: Holiday Gifts

continued from page 2 cards. Lynnette turned the sun-drenched front room of ELEVATE into a greenhouse, filled with beautifully arranged succulent and air plant gifts and small, easy to manage houseplants. She is happy to discuss their care too. For the holidays there are gourmet hostess gifts and stocking stuffers galore, including old fashioned French and Italian

candies difficult to find elsewhere. Ask about the bamboo children’s dishes.

ELEVATE is across the street from Al’s Market at 3560 Somerset Avenue. Hours are 11am to 6:30 pm Tuesday-Friday, Saturday til 5 pm, and Sundays 10 am to 4 pm through December. There’s a small parking lot in the back. Lynnette offers students a 10% discount.

Tales: Route to Success

continued from page 2 development type jobs at studios or with production companies. And those were full-time jobs, and they took up a lot of people’s time. What I ended up doing was doing a lot of production assistant work on commercials. You could get a job on a commercial and you work maybe three days, four days a week, and really have enough

to get by… and also have time to write. That was what was important. If you want to be a writer-director you’ve got to do those things and have time to do those things. So, that’s what I did. I don’t know if it’s what I would suggest for everybody, but you’ve got to figure out a way to get by pay the rent, and also do what you want to be doing.”

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REAL ESTATE REALITY GUEST COMMENTARY

By Carl Medford, CRS Special to the Times

What a Difference a Year Makes

Heading into the home stretch for 2022, it is amazing the difference a mere 365 days have made. As an example, the 2021 holiday season was overshadowed by massive supply chain shortages which had consumers scrambling to find Christmas gifts. This year, stores are fully stocked to the point many have been offering unprecedented ‘Black Friday’ sales to get items moving out the door. In a reversal of fortunes, 2021 consumers had ample money to buy products they could not find: this year, there are plenty of available goods, but consumers are reticent to buy thanks to the dramatic price increases on almost everything coupled with sky rocketing interest rates.

The real estate market is equally strange. October of 2021 in Alameda Coun ty saw 319 homes come on the market and 923 sales with an average list price of $1,201,000 and a sales price of $1,408,000 (an average of 17% over asking). One year later, in contrast, October 2022 showed a dramatic increase in homes coming on the market to 972 (a 319% increase), a drop in sales to 559 (a 39.5% decrease), an

increase in the average list price of $1,384,000 and a drop in the average sales price to $1,359,000, reflecting a new paradigm with most homes selling under list price. It is a new market compared to what we have been used to for the past 10 years.

2021 saw major players including Zillow, Redfin, OpenDoor and others compet ing head-to-head in the iBuyer market. As of this moment, Zillow and Redfin are out, and OpenDoor had Q3 losses of close to one billion dollars. Almost every major real estate company has been laying off employees en masse as home sales slow and their stock prices have collapsed. Some of the darling real estate start ups that threatened to change the way homes were pur chased … are gone, including Rex and Reali.

Lenders such as Mr. Cooper, Rocket Mortgage, JP Morgan Chase and First Guaranty Mortgage Corp are just a sampling of the many lenders laying off thousands of employees. Companies such as Finance of America are bowing out of the residential market altogether.

With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate running at 3.330% in November, 2021,

Mortgage Rates Tick Down

Mortgage rates continued to tick down heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. In recent weeks, rates have hit above seven percent only to drop by almost half a percent age point. This volatility is making it difficult for potential homebuyers to know when to get into the market, and that is reflected in the latest data which shows existing home sales slowing across all price points.

Season of Thanks

the rapid rise to the current average rate of 7.604% in November, 2022 has been a dramatic shock and subse quently derailed 2021’s red hot housing market. What a difference a year has made.

Carl Medford is a licensed Re altor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contrac tor. This article is sponsored by the Central County Marketing Association.

A Trellis Improves Grape Health and Production

By Buzz Bertolero The Dirt Gardener

Will I harm next year’s crop of grapes by cutting back old, ugly branches now? I did that last year and had very few grapes this year.

January/February is the traditional time of the year to prune grapes. However, they can be pruned earlier if you choose. Grapes are dormant once the leaves start to turn color and drop off. In the fall, the green leaves store energy and food for next year, so you don’t want to remove them too early. Pruning grapes early does not af fect production. Improper pruning by cutting off the fruiting spurs is the primary cause of little to no grapes. Grape vines are vigorous growers producing lots of stems and leaves annually. For many,

it’s a confusing mass to prune, especially if there are no defined vertical trunks and laterals. Grapes must grow on a trellis structure with one main compartment and several lateral branches. A typical fence is not necessarily the ideal trellis for grapes. With time, the fence is damaged by the growth. Poor air circulation increases prob lems with diseases, and the vines are difficult to maintain. Also, your neighbor may not appreciate the vegetation growing on their side. A separate trellis structure off the fence improves the maintenance and disease issues besides avoid ing a neighbor dispute. In prepa ration, I’d watch several of videos on YouTube. This should give you a good idea if your pruning tech nique needs to be modified. Goo gle spur and cane pruning grapes

QI know it’s late but what edibles are still be ing planted in containers ?

APeas are the best thing to plant in cool, wet, and damp conditions. It would be best if you were look ing to plant seedlings, as it’s too cold for seeds to germinate. Pea plants or vines grow and produce best when their roots are cool. They’ll ‘Bolt’ or go to seed when the temperature gets above 80 de grees. While they could be planted now, February would be an ideal time. Next year, you should plant in mid-October for the winter months. Frost can be a problem

when the temperature drops below 30 degrees at night, so you’ll need to cover them with a plant blanket on those nights. In a container, the bush varieties are the best to plant as a trestle isn’t necessary and space the plants five inches apart.

In the open ground, sweet Bermuda Onion plants, Stockton Red, Sweet Yellow, White, Tor pedos, and Walla Walla can be

planted. Plant now. You harvest the onion in late spring. Garlic and Shallot sets are also available. These should be planted quickly before it gets to muddy too dig. Buzz Bertolero is an Advanced California Certified Nursery Pro fessional. The Dirt Gardener’s website is www.dirtgardener.com and questions can be sent by email to buzz@dirtgardener.com.

BUZZ BERTOLERO

THE DIRT GARDENER

CVUSD

‘Whitewashed’?

Castro Valley Unified has had a person of color on the board for three decades. That is until now. We turned the clock back. Congratulations, Castro Valley.”

As former CVUSD school board member Dot Theodore steps down from her service with the district, her handpicked candi date lost the race for a board seat. Rather than just congratulate the newest board member, Ms. Theodore also congratulated the entire Castro Valley community for “whitewashing” the board. Shame on her. I’ve lived in Castro Valley since 2010 and I’ve been an outspoken part of the BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) community. I personally supported and voted for the newest board member, Sara Raymond on her merits rather than her skin color. I chose Sara because she has been and continues to be an ally to the BIPOC community as well as the LGBTQ community. She has stood up against inequality and hate as long as I have known her, and she has been at the same rallies as the outgoing board member who is now criticizing her election. What saddens me the most is the divisive rhetoric that was sparked by Ms. Theodore’s comments. We have come so far as a community to embrace diversity and inclusion, and Sara’s elec tion will not weaken that, but rather strengthen it. If the fear of “whitewashing” were a compelling issue for a board seat, why did Ms. Theodore support white cisgender male Gary Howard who was running a co-campaign with Tina Sachs? In any case there is an easy solution to remedy the “white washing” claim. Gary Howard, who has served the board for 9 years, can now step down and allow Tina Sachs to be appointed to the empty seat by the board. To me, the outcome of this election is not the problem, and I believe we can do a better job involving and supporting the BIPOC community in general. Our community needs to come together rather than divide ourselves with blame placing rhetoric.

–Ari Huitzilopochtli, Castro Valley

Escape Political Disaster

What a relief! On Election Day, the American people averted a future nightmare when we rejected supporters of the former Grifter in Chief, Qanon conspiracy theorists, election deniers and those that would end women’s and civil rights and free and fair elections. I believe millions of people were able to funda mentally understand how close we were to letting insidious people sacrifice our freedoms and democracy. Thus, so many candidates running for office based on lies, disinformation and fear were denied.

Now the American people should push forward and sup port plans and policies to immediately lift the debt ceiling and begin taxation of the morbidly rich to properly fund our nations needs and support its citizens. We can start with strong federal regulation of corporations so we can end the terribly costly price gouging that is the main cause of inflation. We can finally end

LEGAL NOTICES

FILED NOV 04, 2022

MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY

By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 593240

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code

Sections 17900-17930

The name of the business(es): Hayward Aikido, located at 1024 B ST., #1, Hayward, CA 94541. 20125 Sapphire St., Castro Valley, CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following own er(s): Mellissa A. Miller, 20125 Sapphire St., Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by an Individuel.

This business commenced 07/01/21 /s/ Mellissa A. Miller

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.

Expires NOV 3, 2027 NOV 30, DEC 1, 8, 15, 2022 0550-CVF

FILED OCT 14, 2022

MELISSA WILK County Clerk

ALAMEDA COUNTY

By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 592729

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930

The name of the business(es): Kumon Castro Valley East, located at 3959 East Casro Valley Blvd Castro Valley, CA 94552. 17777 Camelot Ln, Castro Valley CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the fol lowing owner(s): Amarjyoti Koul, 17777 Camelot Ln, Castro Valley CA 94546. This business is conducted by a limited Liability Companyl. This business commenced N/A /s/ Amarjyoti Koul

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.

Expires OCT 13, 2027 NOV 16, SEP 23, 30, 7, 2022 0534-CVF

massive income and wealth inequality that causes the high vio lent crime rates that we see everywhere but that are even higher in red states and cities.

Across the nation, we should support candidates that stand for national protection of elections, gun safety regulations, funding for healthcare and funding for renewable and alternative energy development for climate protection. All of these policies can only be designed and implemented by strong and effective federal government regulation and are supported by the vast ma jority of the American people. We also need federal government standards to stop the spread of dangerous lies and disinformation on unregulated corporate social media platforms, as exemplified by the past and ongoing disasters of Facebook and Twitter. Let’s all stay involved, continue to educate and inform our fellow citizens and continue to vote for the right people to represent us in government.

–David Siegel, Castro Valley

A Win for CV Residents

Regarding the MAC Meeting/The Mosaic Project article on November 16th. Any project/organization that is focused on out door recreation and nature-oriented experiences for school chil dren seems like a very good idea. The location also seems quite appropriate, benefitting Castro Valley children, as well as being located in Castro Valley. Using 37 acres in a area of Castro Val ley that is still “rural” also seems like a great idea. If a non-profit is willing to spend the money to provide a place for children to have outdoor recreation and nature-oriented experiences, how could anyone be against the opportunity have something like this. And the people of Castro Valley don’t even have to pay for it. It’s a win for Castro Valley children and residents.

–Terry Mar, Castro Valley

Voter Approved? That’s a Lie

I think that it’s just wonderful that the CVUSD and HARD are upgrading the middle school facilities to the tune of 14 million dollars. However, as a senior who pays property taxes in an amount that consumes almost 5 months of my social security benefits, I am concerned. Included in my property tax bill are “Voter Approved” assessments for the school district totaling $700.00. These are assessments that seniors were told that we would not have to pay if the funding was approved for the schools. That is a lie ! Now the school district wants to do an end run by tapping the HARD budget, another “voter approved” assessment that I must also pay. When is it enough! Seniors on fixed incomes have it hard already without the increased burden for more and more.

–Debi Barnes, Castro Valley

Disappointed in HARD

As I am disappointed to hear HARD’s (Hayward Area Rec reation Department) management of Sulphur Creek I am not surprised. When the pandemic hit almost all hourly employees were all laid off – basically fired.

Hundreds of HARD’s loyal hourly employees who were also going through contract negotiations for several years. Now

FILED OCT 19, 2022

MELISSA WILK County Clerk

ALAMEDA COUNTY

By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 592830

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930

The name of the business(es): Rancho San Lorenzo Publishers, located at 18736 Brickell Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Rancho San Lorenzo Publishers, LLC, 18736 Brickell Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conduct ed by a Limited Liability Company. This busi ness commenced 6/22/22 /s/ Richard Kelly

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires OCT 18, 2027 NOV 09, 16, 23, 30, 2022 0538-CVF

FILED NOV 09, 2022

MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 593331

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930

The name of the business(es): A & B Gill Trucking, located at 20246 Stanton Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Kamal S. Gill 20246 Stanton Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546. This business is conducted by an Individual. This business commenced N/A /s/ Kamal Singh Gill

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above.

Expires NOV 08, 2027 NOV 23, 30, DEC 07,14, 2022 0546-CVF

as things are beginning to re-open these same employees are having to go through the humiliation of APPLYING and IN TERVIEWING for their old jobs – starting from scratch, having lost whatever benefits they had accrued from their time with HARD - sick time, Holiday pay, etc.. and only being allowed to work part time with ZERO benefits. This was the policy set forth by management and allowed to happen with the approval of the HARD board. To me, this is despicable behavior that these employees had to suffer through. HARD completely and absolutely used the Pandemic to their benefit. The descent thing would have been to furlough these employees with no loss of benefits or seniority and to bring them back as needed.

Many long time and loyal employees left due to the climate management has created the last few years. The tax payers and employees deserve so much better. There needs to be a change with the Board and the administration so this kind of very uneth ical behavior is corrected and not allowed to happen again.

–Frank Thomas, Livermore

Trust in Mosaic Project

I have been following Mosaic for several years check it out! https://mosaicproject.org/building-our-future/ I saw that there might be some concerns about the environmental review and I want to assure the people of Castro Valley that this will be a wonderful permanent camp for 4th and 5th graders to explore nature, live and learn with other children about how to create a peaceful world for their futures. The organizers have been doing this work for over 20 years and have an honest and developmen tally appropriate program. They also have deep respect for the environment and have planned to save and reuse water, consider impact on the property by spacing camps with enough breaks between to ensure less impact on trails and many more conser vation methods. Humans need nature beyond the exchange of C02. This camp offers exchange of ideas and respect for both. You can TRUST the sincerity of this organization.

–Lois Ingellis, Castro Valley

Re: ‘Outdoor School Mulled’

Regarding “Outdoor School Mulled” in November 16th paper, I fully support the improvements to the existing site which would benefit our children through the efforts of the Mosaic Project. I am a retired teacher and believe this is the type of environment which would encourage learning on the part of our children. I believe in what Mosaic Project has to offer and have donated to their program after seeing presentations by The Mosaic Project. Each time, I see the joy of the faces on the children as they par ticipate in the activities. What child wouldn’t want to learn in the outdoors and learn how to respect the world around us? I hope there are no issues after the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is completed, and that this project proceeds as planned.

–Carolyn Willkie, Castro Valley

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

FILE NUMBER 567587

The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: anaisabel interpreting, at 4848 Seven Hills Road Road, Castro Valley CA 94549, in Alameda County. Full name of registrant is: Ana Isabel Bel tran-Wells, at 4848 Seven Hills Road Castro Valley, CA 94549.

The Fictitious Business Name Statement anaisabel interpreting, was filed on 01/15/2020 in the county of Alameda. Original File Number 567587. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A regis trant 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. NO TICE - 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 10/24/2022. NOV 09, 16, 23, 30, 2022 0543-CVF

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Our Athletes of the Week are the Miami Dolphins of the Castro Valley Independent League (CVI) Flag Football. On Saturday, November 19 the team won the Superbowl for their division. The team had a great season, going into the playoffs undefeated at 10-0. They won their first playoff game at 9 am against the Seahawks and then went back at 2 pm to play in the Championship

game against the 49ers. The Dolphins ended up winning 9-0. Manager and Coach Chaz Lagaret was assisted by Kevin Dimic.

PICTURED: Back row: Coach Chaz Lagaret, Coach Kevin Dimic Left to Right: William Andrus, Wyatt Litman, Kahlil Moore, Brave Lagaret, Cooper Dimic, JuliusCallier, Terrence Sison. Not Pictured: Jack Meldrum and Rajiv Jain.

MAC: CV’s Future Business District

continued from front page and retail demand over that pe riod will be up to 209,209,000 net-new square feet.

The plan also looks at de mographics to help determine what Castro Valley may need as opposed to the county in general.

For example, Castro Valley exceeds the County average for owner-occupied housing (as opposed to renter-occupied) with 71 percent compared to the County average of 53 percent. Castro Valley also exceeds County averages for an older population, with over 47 percent of residents over the age of 45.

A transportation analysis found that most Castro Valley residents still depend heavily on individual vehicles rather than public transportation, with 69 percent driving alone to work (a bit less than the state average of 74 percent). Only 1 percent of Castro Valley residents reported walking or biking to work, and 85 percent of households have more than one vehicle.

Meanwhile, trends predict slower-moving traffic, increas es in traffic congestion, longer travel times, and increases in commuter trips by 2040.

Under the Plan, a “walka ble district” is a priority, with smaller blocks for pedestri

ans and cyclists. Looking to improve circulation for more walkable and bikeable routes.

But MAC member Chuck Moore said that practical ly speaking looking at the figures presented, far more people drive than walk or bike according to the statistics, so he would be concerned about taking away parking spaces to facilitate new bike lanes.

“I think the majority of the population is getting much older,” said Moore. “You can’t ride a bike downtown and put five bags of groceries on it or take your elderly mother with you. The reality is we’re all driving. I think we need to be careful when we talk about things like bike lanes taking away parking.”

Consultants also presented the County with a potential plan for “character areas” in Castro Valley: a medical district around the hospital, a gateway district of the west end of Castro Boulevard, a theater district, a “village core” district, mostly residential areas abutting I-580, a transit village district near the BART station, a “civic district” surround ing the library, and an “east village/ gateway district toward the eastern end of the Boule vard.

After this meeting, there will be additional meetings/

community workshops, with an eye toward the final adoption of the plan in early 2024.

Full project documents can be found at http://www. cvgpimplementation.com/pro ject-documents.

Also at the Monday MAC meeting, the council heard an informational item on a proposed application to build an 11-unit townhouse develop ment at 20036 Anita Avenue.

The parcel is zoned for res idential mixed density- a type of district designed to have single-family and multi-family units in close proximity to the commercial business district.

Under the current applica tion, one of the 11 units is to be designated as “affordable housing.” The parcel currently has one house and an acces sory building, which would be demolished for the new construction.

As with many proposed projects, concerns of traffic, parking, and overall density have been raised, but county planners say that increased residential density is simply a fact for everyone in the Bay Area and beyond.

“I hear the citizenry talking about the density on Anita,” said MAC member Al Padro. The proposed application will return to the Mac for a vote at a future meeting.

Report: Assault on Family Member

continued from page 3 Busted for Drug Possession Saturday, November 26: at 4:23 p.m., a 27-year-old CV woman was arrested on suspi cion of possession of metham phetamine drugs and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies stopped the woman for ques tioning outside a business in the Castro Village shopping center on Village Drive where they discovered her stash. The woman was taken into custody.

Wanted Man Back to Jail Friday, November 25: at 11:13 a.m., deputies arrested a 53-year-old CV man as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man had been previously charged with break ing and entering a property, damaging a jail cell, violating a court-issued restraining order,

and multiple drug charges for possession of methamphet amine drugs. Deputies served the warrant at a convenience store on Redwood Road near Grove Way. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

Contempt of Court Thursday, November 24: at 8:33 p.m., deputies arrested a 61-year-old woman from Cas tro Valley on suspicion of vio lating a court-issued restraining order. The woman was spotted within the 100-yard restriction of a home on Emerald Court near Gem Avenue. Deputies took the woman into custody.

Assault on Family Member Wednesday, November 23: at 1:44 p.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to a

home on Rizzo Avenue near Strobridge Avenue. There, they arrested a 46-year-old CV man on suspicion of assault on a family member with a deadly weapon. Deputies took the man into custody.

Shoplifter Caught Tuesday, November 22: at 3:31 p.m., deputies arrested a 41-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of shoplift ing. The man was caught near the intersection of Redwood Road and Norbridge Avenue following a chase. Deputies report the man had left a local store with unpaid merchandise. The man was taken into custo dy.following a chase. Deputies report the man had left a local store with unpaid merchan dise. The man was taken into custody.

Art: As Doorway to Climate Activism

continued from front page will give a talk on “Art as a Doorway to Climate Activism” at the Hayward Library, from 1-3 p.m. in the Fremont Bank event space on the second floor. Then on Sat. Jan. 14, 2023, in

the same location, she and a panel of speakers will discuss climate action from 1-3 p.m. Panel members include Amos White, Founder and Chief Planning Officer of 100,000 Trees for Humanity, and Hay

ward Environmental Services Manager Erik Pearson. The exhibit and events are free and sponsored by the Hayward Arts Council.

More info available at: jenniferkoney.com

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