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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021
CVHS 2021 HOMECOMING
NEWS
Page 3 HEALTH
PHOTOS BY JARED DARLING
CVHS Homecoming Court takes the field during the halftime events.
Dream Health
Want to improve your health and fitness? Don’t overlook proper sleep
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JENNY LIN
CV cheers on its Varsity football team at 2021 Homecoming Game
CVHS Marching Band performs during the Homecoming halftime
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Suspect’s Death Not Closure for The Lin Family By Mike McGuire
“We still need the public’s help, and our investigation of who killed Jenny Lin contin Jenny Lin’s family and the ues,” Kelly said. “The family Alameda County Sheriff’s De- wants to keep this in the pubpartment want the community lic’s mind, and so do we.” to know that the case remains Lin, a brilliant student and open in her 1994 killing. The musician at Canyon Middle public’s help is still needed School, was killed in her in the ongoing investigation, Castro Valley home two days despite the death of a man after her 14th birthday and a once considered a suspect in few hours after returning home the case. from school on the Friday of “We found evidence clear- Memorial Day weekend, May ing him,” said ACSO Sgt. Ray 27. Kelly. “Our top priority is to Sheriff’s deputies took away the Lin family, and we don’t bags of evidence and talked want the public to think it’s to neighbors and many people all settled now that a former who knew the victim. Nobody suspect died,” Kelly continued. see LIN on page 5 CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
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That said, back in 1999, the county adopted a policy to discourage drive-thru restaurants, The Castro Valley Munici- historically linked to fast food, pal Advisory Council (MAC) and the Downtown Castro Valheard an informational item at ley Specific Plan also includes prohibitive language about their Monday night meeting which could eventually modify drive-thrus. the standing prohibition on But according to Alameda new drive-thru businesses. County Planning Director It has long been something Albert Lopez, attitudes about drive-thru businesses have of a legend in Castro Valley shifted in the past 20 plus that the town was awarded years. a Guinness Book of World Records “honor” for the most “It may be time to look at fast-food restaurants per this again,” said Lopez. capita. That may or may not The review came at the be true- there’s no record of it request of MAC Chair Ken and Castro Valley doesn’t even Carbone, who said that he crack the top 50 in any recent wanted to make sure that busirankings. see MAC on page 5 CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
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Volunteer to help beautify the beach in Alameda this Saturday, Oct. 16
MAC Discusses Possible Changes For Drive-Thrus By Amy Sylvestri
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CVHS Spirit Squad puts on a show for the crowd during Homecoming game.
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