CASTRO VALLEY NEWS YEAR 1
NO. 10
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Castro Valley’s Bald Eagle Family is Growing
AUGUST 2014
“It’s heartening to see the eagle population growing and expanding,” said East Bay Regional Parks Naturalist Sharol Nelson-Embry, who told CVN the parks department is keeping eagle and eaglet updates, including a bevy of up to date photos by volunteer eagle monitor Mary Malec, on the park district’s website. The photo stream from volunteer monitors helps Naturalists keep tabs on bald eagle behavior patterns and also appeals a great deal to the public. “This creates a lot of attention because people like iconic wildlife such as bald eagles,” Nelson-Embery added. Visit www.ebparks.org for bald eagle updates or to view more amazing photos by Mary Malec of the eagle family at Lake Chabot. -Story by Robert Souza / stills by Mary Malec
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or the third year returning to Castro Valley, the bald eagle couple at Lake Chabot have a pair of fledglings learning how to fish in the lake. The male and female fledglings (see photo at right) took their first flights around the 4th of July, and are expected to stay in the area for the next month or two. Park visitors of all ages are wowed to see the eagles.
Why is Castro Valley Being Trashed So Much?
“I make a point to stop and pick up at least one piece of litter each day. I talk to people and explain what I am trying to do,” said Stone, who has lived in Castro Valley for over 60 years. Stone asserts in a town of 65,000 people, if every one stopped to pick up one piece of litter, Castro Valley would be clean in a day. There has been an uptick of furniture, specifically couches, dumped on streets across Castro Valley. Illlegal dumping can be reported online at http://www.acgov.org/pwa/ to the Alameda County Public Works Agency.
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roken-down couches with stuffing spewed across the sidewalk, outdated televisions with smashed screens, dressers dumped with drawers busted into piles of splintered wood. More than ever, Castro Valley streets are being blighted by unlawfully dumped unwanted household items and furniture. Jeffrey Stone goes out on one of his electric vechicles in Castro Valley about once a week to pick up litter and remove old garage sale Top Pic: Trash left near Berdina & Forest Avsigns. Chances are you’ve seen him before. enue. Above: Another pile at Wisteria Avenue.
CV News Restaurant Review with Ashley - Swiss Delices
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ometown bakery and eatery Swiss Delices recently moved from the old Katy Lu’s Deli storefront on Santa Maria to a brand new facility on Castro Valley Boulevard next to the Ice Creamery. For this month’s installment of the Castro Valley News restaurant review, our food editor Ashley sized up the lunch menu at Swiss Delices. “The cream of onion soup is surprisingly delicious,” said Ashley, who also ordered the florentine quiche and a one-two punch of dessert deliciousness including a fruit tart and a piece of chocolate mousse. The onion soup was so good, half of it ended up going home for a snack later. Owner Christine Clement hails from Switzerland. She started her local baking endeavors after having to travel to Berkeley to find breads and pastries suitable to fit her gastronomic longing. “This was all so good. I hope more folks come here to visit and I definitely recommend the onion soup,” added Ashley. “I had only tried desserts here previously and didn’t know they served great food for lunch!”
-Story / stills by Robert Souza
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Gearing Up For The 2014 CV Carshow
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ver 250 pre-1972 classic muscle cars, survivor rides and fully restored automobiles will jam pack the BART parking lot for a one-day only event on Saturday, September 13 that is sure to please any “gear head” in town. Sponsored by the Hayward / Castro Valley Moose Lodge 1491, the CV Classic Car Show is also a major fundraiser for the Automotive Technology, Auto Painting / Refinishing and Culinary Arts Programs at the Eden Area Regional Occupational Program in Hayward. Last year, Car Show Committee
members cut $1,000 checks to each program, in addition to another $500 to the Sea Cadet organization who provided maintenance and cleaning services for last years event. “Having the opportunity to work with all my friends, the CV Moose Lodge and all the Car Show Staff volunteers is what has made this such a successful event,” explained Ken Carbone, who helps coordinate the car show. Visit www.castrovalleycarshow.com / call 510-481-8286 to find out more about the Car Show or to register a car.
CV News Flashback: Saying Goodbye to “Kiddieland”on CVB
During the month of Oc-
tober 1964, the Summer Olympics opened in Tokyo and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. 1964 also saw the Rolling Stones make their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, resulting in a subsequent ban from appearing on the show for years because of the “raucous audience reaction” to their performance.
Safeway on Redwood Road is now. As this timeworn news clipping indicates, the amusement center had one week to remove all their “kiddie ride devices” at a location that would have easily been a hugely popular attraction with kids across the valley. It’s not clear whether “Kiddieland” was making a furtive move to open their amusement area while knowingly being out of step with permitted uses.
Here in Castro Valley, a children’s attraction with a ferris wheel had to be removed for being out of line with Alameda County regulations.
Another plausible theory could be that county employees gave wrong information that “Kiddieland” was clear to open...we may never know...
This 50 year old newspaper clipping from the Oakland Tribune tells the story of the fast demise of “Kiddieland”, that was located in the general area where
Email us: castrovalleytelevision.com if you have old Castro Valley Newspapers you think may have a “CV News Flashback” story we can use in a future edition.
Blighted Boulevard Building Up For Sale
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he long vacant and vandalized former JD’s restaurant has become one of the biggest blights on our downtown boulevard area. It is going to go up for sale—lock, stock and barrel—sometime in September. CVN’s contact with Alameda County says the building located at 2847 Castro Valley Boulevard will go up for bid in a trustee or bank note sale that may finally put the building on the road to demolition or rehabilitation.
The original JD’s restaurant was a popular dining destination for more than two generations. It opened in the mid 70s, by the original owner, JD Kitchel. It was bought in 2007 by Bill Yates, who bowed out from the business in the face of steep renovation costs to bring the building up to county codes. It has been empty ever since. Over the past few years, the eatery had undergone multiple construction projects including making changes to the exterior and interior to repaving the parking lot.
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East Bay Paranormal: Genuine Ghost Hunters For years, panormal investigators Chris Pu-
lido and Kyle Humburg and their team have looked deeper into “things that go bump in the night” across the Bay Area. Pulido, Humburg and their investigative crew have been on more than three dozen investigations for ghosts, poltergeists or non-normal occuring sounds / sights.
Equipped with an array of expensive tech gadgets such as an Electromagnetic Field Detector and a Surface Temperature Meter—the team’s goal is to determine whether paranormal activity is happening—or disprove the claims with logical explanation to assure the safety of their clients. The East Bay Paranormal Society team have conducted many inspections and investigations in Castro Valley, including a number of residences and one “unidentified business” they claim was inhabited by a bonafide spirit. The EBPS team has members who either live or work in Castro Valley.
Above: Chris Pulido (left) and Kyle Humburg (right) explain how their tech tools assist them in paranormal inspections. Below: Humburg packs up for an inspection.
“The purpose of what we do is to help people. That may mean an exorcism, home cleansing with herbs or a practical solution that is not paranormal,” added Humburg.
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CASTRO VALLEY/ EDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS PAGE Castro Valley / Eden Area Chamber Members of the Month for August : Taylor Rae & Elizabeth Talbot- Goldberg at Rae Talbot Salon
Rae Talbot Salon was founded in Castro Valley with the concept of bringing a new look to hair services that are professionally artistic, at reasonable prices to the East Bay. The mother-daughter owned Salon is operated by Taylor Rae Goldberg, stylist, who is partnered with Liddy Talbot-Goldberg, managing the business and marketing strategies. “We feel strongly about the chamber and how they have supported our growth. Rae Talbot has highly succeeded because of the chamber’s support and help,” explained Elizabeth Talbot - Goldberg. The salon’s clientele includes women, men and children of all ages. They welcome you for the simple cut, to create an entirely new look, or to repair a bad one. Color services are one of their specialties, along with an artistic updo for any special occasion or event. Weddings are a perfect showcase for their makeup and hair talents.
*This Is A Paid Ad Page For The CVEA Chamber of Commerce*
Letters To The Editor Submissions must be no more than 300 words, include writers first and last name, phone number and city of residence. CVN may edit letters as needed. Email all submissions to: castrovalleytelevision@gmail.com Editor: Mike Bordin (drummer for the band Faith No More), appreciates knowing what’s happening in his
hometown of Castro Valley. His eyes popped out when he saw a picture of Golden Tee in the recent issue of The Castro Valley News! Golden Tee brought back fond memories of his misspent youth playing pinball in the arcade at Golden Tee.
~ Rickey & Nina Chang / Castro Valley Editor: We all think that the construction done at the Veterans Memorial in Castro Valley at the Community Center Park was a very ecellent job, but there was one very important detail left out. The light! Anytime there is a flag present at a Veterans Memorial, there is to be a light shining on the flag at all times...especially at night. Thanks to Misty Lin, there will be a light. Misty met with one of the main people who was in charge of the project and brought it to his attention of that important detail. He gave his word that will we be a light installed at the Veterans Memorial park. Great job, Misty...we are all very proud of you for noticing this and bringing it to the attention of the park’s organizers!
~ L. Meisenheimer / Castro Valley
It is mostly an uphill struggle, full of obstacles and
“What Castro Valley Issue Is On Your Mind?” Asked at Pete’s Hardware
“Get rid of all the speed bumps! They actually make people go faster.” JayThosen - Castro Valley Resident
“More
visibility from Alameda County Sheriff Deputies. You can’t go wrong with that.” Patty A. - San Lorenzo Resident
“Better restaurants.
Something with quality, and not fast food. ” Maria Vlahiotis - Castro Valley Resident
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Alameda County Code Enforcement director
Tona Henninger says the illegal dumping problem is increasing in Castro Valley and across the Unincorporated Areas. “It’s kind of a seasonal thing that increases during the summer. And it’s definitely picking up now,” said Henninger, who told CVN that ultimately it is the property owner responsible for trash on the property, even if it was left behind illegally. Sheriff’s Sgt. Bret Scheuller explains illegal dumping is a misdemeanor offense that can lead to an arrest. “We have caught people doing this and the fines can be steep,” said Scheuller who explained the County District Attorney takes each instance on a case by case basis. Illegal dumping photos like the one from Wisteria Avenue on the CV News Facebook page caught the eye of KRON 4 reporter Stanley Roberts. With camera in hand, Roberts filmed some illegally dumped furniture in town and gave perspective on how blight affects an area. “What happens is if you allow it to start, it changes how people feel about an area,” said Roberts as he made mental note of at least three dumped couches on Wisteria. “Then it becomes a situation where you saw smaller bad things happen.... and that easily turns into bigger bad things.”
Above: Castro Valley resident Jeffrey Stone picks up litter near Safeway on Redwood Road. Below: KRON 4 Reporter Stanley Roberts sizes up a illegally dumped loveseat on Wisteria Avenue during a recent filming for a news segment.