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Castro Valley Weather September 1 - 5, 2021
Wednesday
Partly Sunny High 72° Low 55° Thursday
Sunny High 73° Low 54° Friday
Sunny High 77° Low 54°
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Saturday
Partly Sunny High 79° Low 54° Sunday
Partly Sunny High 82° Low 55°
Moon Phases
Past Week’s Rain: 00.00 Season To Date: 10.21 Normal To Date: 20.87 Season Average: 21.22
Sep 6
Sun sets at 7:40 p.m. today, rises at 6:39 a.m. Thursday.
Sep 13 Sep 20 Sep 26
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AC Transit is providing free rides every Friday during the month of September.
The transit agency announced the Fare-Free Fridays program last week, saying it’s a way to welcome back more riders as schools and workplaces return to in-person operations.
Fare-Free Fridays applies to all AC Transit local and Transbay lines, allowing riders to board without fare payment on Sept. 3, 10, 17, and 24. Fare boxes and Clipper card readers will be covered, Tempo ticket vending machines turned off, and mobile fare payment deactivated during this time.
AC Transit invites people to board and see what you’ve been missing.
Along with providing free rides, Fare-Free Fridays offers the chance to check out AC Transit’s new products and procedures, implemented to keep the community healthy and moving.
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Castro Valley Rotary President Dwight Perry (center) with Jim Negri (left) August
Rotarian of the Month and Andi Hangea (right) July Rotarian of the Month.
Hangea, Negri Named Rotarians Of the Month for July and August
President Dwight Perry was all smiles as he named Andi Hangea, who works for computer consulting firm Proto Data, as July Rotarian of the Month and Former Superintendent of Castro Valley Unified School District Jim Negri as August Rotarian of the Month.
“These are the two key people in producing the hybrid (in-person and online) live Club meetings each Tuesday, handling all of the technical details enabling all to participate whether they are physically present or joining us online,” Perry said.
While Andi is brand new to Rotary, Jim is a “more mature” Rotarian, including serving as President of the Rotary Club of Castro Valley in 2017-18.
Regarding the July Rotarian of the year Andi Hangea, President Perry stated “Andi is a new member of Castro Valley Rotary joining in July. When we were first trying to figure out how to do hybrid meetings, I was given Andi’s phone number and was told he had recently rewired Redwood Canyon (our in-person meeting site) for Wi-Fi.
I immediately called him and within 15 minutes he joined us at Redwood Canyon ready with some great input on how to run hybrid meetings. He has been setting up and improving the system since day one arriving up to an hour before our meetings begin. If it wasn’t for Andi, we would not be having hybrid meetings.”
President Perry stated “Jim has been dedicated to getting our hybrid meetings up and running. From tech rehearsals to helping run every meeting since starting hybrid on July 6. He has also been responsible for writing up many Standard Operating Procedures on every aspect of running our Rotary Club. He is there 110% of the time to help in any way he can to make the club run smoother. Jim is the go-to guy to get things done!”
The Rotary Club of Castro Valley is currently providing hybrid meetings with both in-person luncheons at Redwood Canyon and online on Tuesdays at 12 p.m. Speakers and links to the meetings are posted at www.castrovalleyrotary.org under Upcoming Events. The Club welcomes individuals who want to make a positive impact locally, nationally, and internationally.
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The Cuttery is Closing Shop After Nearly 30 Years in CV
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Longtime Castro Valley hairdresser Christina Wheeler is closing up shop here, ready to become a “farrier” in Oregon.
“I’m looking forward to having horses, dairy cattle, and maybe even donkeys,” she told the Forum.
Wheeler, who has run “The Cuttery” on Santa Maria Avenue for nearly 30 years, is taking advantage of California’s booming housing sales market to relocate where her grandparents and family have lived for generations.
“My husband I have decided to go have fun,” says Wheeler. “We’re selling our house in Livermore and buying our dream house with cash outright. We’ve always wanted to live in the mountains, and it will be great to see the change of seasons.”
Customers at The Cuttery have been saddened to see her go. Wheeler says she could have stayed here “for another 100 years” given her loyal customer base, but decided it was a good time for a new adventure.
“My customers are quite upset,” she says. “A lot of my work has been fixing bad haircuts people have gotten elsewhere. I know I’ve done over one million haircuts by now. I’ve served three or four generations of families here, and Castro Valley has taken very good care of me. It’s been a pleasure serving all these families.”
Wheeler adds that she loves gardening and took care to seek out a good climate for plants. Her new home will be at 1,400 feet above sea level, so she’s expecting to see snow as well.
Wheeler says she began working with hair was 11 years old, giving haircuts to her brother. She started her salon career working at The
Caught with Narcotics
Sunday, August 29: at 5:44 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of possession of illegal narcotics. The man was traveling on Redwood Road near Jamison Way when deputies stopped him for questioning and discovered his stash. The man was taken into custody.
Drugs in His Pocket
Saturday, August 28: at 4:04 p.m., a 38-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine drugs. Deputies responded to a call about a suspicious person on Catalina Drive near Modesto Street when they stopped the man for questioning and found the drugs in his pocket. The man was taken into custody.
Resisted Arrest
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Christina Wheeler is closing her Castro Valley hair salon, The Cuttery, and moving to Oregon.
Cuttery and eventually bought the shop.
Wheeler lived in Castro Valley herself for 15 years before moving to Livermore.
In addition to her customers, Wheeler said she wants to thank all the employees who worked for her, providing haircuts and related services to the public.
“I’ve had some great people working here, including Jessica, Jasmine, Erica, Jake, Stefanie, and Magillacutty,” she says. “I’m also grateful to Mary and Richard Berkowitz, who employed me here and sold me the business.”
Though the fate of the shop (located at 20405 Santa Maria Avenue) is unknown at this time, Wheeler says it would be a great location for a new salon. She jokingly says that when she gets to Oregon, if she misses cutting hair, she might start a new business in addition to raising animals and call it “Hooves and Hair.” Although The Cuttery will be closing by press time, anyone who missed saying goodbye to Christina may email her at christinawheeler8@ yahoo.com. Saturday, August 28: at 1:22 a.m., deputies arrested a 44-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of resisting arrest. The man was traveling on Castro Valley Boulevard near Wisteria Street when deputies stopped him for questioning. The man became confrontational and attempted to flee. Deputies stopped him and took him into custody.
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Man Refused to
Leave Restaurant
Thursday, August 26: at 10:56 a.m., a 35-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of failing to leave a business despite repeated requests from the manager. Deputies were called to a restaurant on Castro Valley Boulevard near Redwood Road after a complaint call was filed against the man for refusing to leave. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody.
Fought with Deputies Wednesday, August 25: at 10:11 a.m., a 36-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal narcotics and related drug paraphernalia as well as resisting arrest. Deputies stopped the man outside a fast-food restaurant on Grove Way near Center Street. The man revealed he had the drugs in his pockets but became confrontational when deputies attempted to arrest him. Deputies took the man into custody.
Assault and Battery
Outside Bank
Thursday, August 26: at 9:46 a.m., deputies arrested a 25-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of assault and battery, possession of false identification, and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. The man was attempting to access an account at the bank with a false ID. When he failed, the man tried leaving but got into an altercation. Deputies also found a pipe used for smoking drugs in his pocket. The man was taken into custody.
Domestic Assault
Tuesday, August 24: at 5:31 p.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to a home on Gary Drive near Grove Way. There, they arrested a 45-yearold man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault on a family member. Deputies took the man into custody.
Wanted Woman
Monday, August 23: at 11:10 p.m., deputies arrested a 26-year-old woman from Castro Valley as part of a warrant
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