Our Town

L - R: Captain Patrick Kennedy, 1980s CV Fire Chief Bill Pedroni, Probationary Firefghter Andrew Burgess, (Mathis), Elizabeth Crocker (Mathis’ mother), Captain Paul Mahar, Firefghter Erik Robertson, and Engineer Mark Bennett.

Out-of-State Firefghter Gets Welcomed by CV Firefghters

Castro Valley’s Station 25 with the Alameda Co. Fire Department had a visit from an out-of-state firefighter on August 31. Lt. John Mathis of the Lawrence-Douglas Co. Fire Medical department of Lawrence, Kansas, was welcomed by the Castro Valley firefighters. Mathis had requested an unofficial visit to compare notes on firefighting equipment.

The Lawrence fire department recently took delivery of a new “tiller truck,” otherwise known as a hook and ladder truck. The Castro Valley station has considerable experience with the local tiller truck and hosted a discussion on the merits of the equipment.

The Kansas department has about 140 personnel, five stations, and fielded approximately 15,000 calls in 2021. Lawrence, Kansas had a 2020 population of 94,900 and is the home of the University of Kansas. The Castro Valley Fire Department was merged with the Alameda County Fire Department in 1993.

Free Bike Repair Clinic at CV Library

Sheriff’s Reports

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Domestic Dispute

Sunday, September 4: at 11:04 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 34-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault on a family member. The man was at a home on North 5th Avenue near Grove Way as deputies responded to a call about a domestic dispute. The man was taken into custody.

Drugs and Fighting Monday, September 5: at 4:32 a.m., a 53-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of assault and battery, possession of methamphetamine drugs, illegal narcotics, and related drug paraphernalia as well as resisting arrest. Deputies responded to a call at a home on Emerald Court near Gem Ave. The man was taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.

Spousal Assault

Sunday, September 4: at 9:45 p.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to a mobile home park on Castro Valley Boulevard near Forest Avenue. There, they arrested a 48-yearold man from Castro Valley on suspicion of spousal assault. The man was taken into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.

Argument Ends in Arrest Sunday, September 4: at 10:20 p.m., deputies arrested a 41-year-old woman from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault on a family member. The woman was at a home on Asheville Avenue near Kerr Street when deputies responded to a domestic disturbance. The woman was taken into custody.

Two Shoplifters Caught

Saturday, September 3: at 9:40 p.m., deputies arrested two people from Castro Valley in connection with a shoplifting incident in the Castro Village Shopping Center. A 36-yearold man was charged with petty theft. A 27-year-old woman was charged with possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. Deputies stopped the pair at the intersection of Jamison Way and Santa Maria Avenue before taking them into custody.

Violated Probation Saturday, September 3: at 11:04 a.m., a 36-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested as part of a warrant issued for his capture. Deputies stopped the man for questioning in front of a businsee REPORTS on back page

Operations and Engineering Building

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS

Is your bike making mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire? If so, come down to the Castro Valley Library and join us for this FREE bicycle repair clinic.

The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace worn out parts (The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears) While the mechanics work on your bike they’ll explain how your bike works and how to keep it running smooth. Bikes will be repaired on a first come, first serve basis.

The BikeMobile (BMB) repair clinic that offers schools, community organizations, and public events in Alameda County free bike repair services, and bike mechanics & safety education.

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Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) invites you to attend an upcoming virtual Neighborhood Meeting about CVSan’s new Operations and LEARN MORE! Engineering building that will be located at 21195 Center Street. Meetings that are currently scheduled are listed below and subject to change. • Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m • Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m. • Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m • Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m

CVSan staff will provide updates on the project and be available to answer any questions. For upcoming meeting links and information, please email michael@cvsan.org or call (510) 537-0757 ext. 124. If you cannot attend a meeting, you can view the meeting archives at cvsan.org/CenterStreet.