CVM Will Be Streaming Tonight’s MAC Meeting

Tonight’s Castro Valley MAC meeting will be concentrating on the proposed new East Bay Regional Parks building proposed to be built overlooking Lake Chabot.  It will be held at the Castro Valley Library tonight starting at 6PM.

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Over 100 concerned citizens attended today’s field trip with the MAC

This afternoon over 100 people attended a “field trip” to view the site with the project architect, the MAC and other EBRPD officials.

You can read more about the project in our previous post here.

Castro Valley Matters will be streaming the audio of the MAC meeting live tonight starting at 6PM.  You can hear it from our mixlr.com page by clicking here.

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Governance
Supervisors to hear proposal for incorporation fiscal analysis

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Unincorporated Services Committee meets on Wednesday, April 27 at 6:00 pm to hear from the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) about a proposed fiscal analysis of the feasibility of incorporating Castro Valley and the other Alameda County unincorporated communities.

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A New Solution for Alameda County’s Housing Affordability Challenges: Accessory Dwelling Units

New laws and free homeowner resources have made it easier than ever to build a second unit, also known as a granny flat, in-law suite, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU). These units create the flexibility to provide a home for friends, family, a local teacher or others struggling to live …

Community
The Right to a Smoke-Free Environment

In Castro Valley, 27% of homes are considered multi-unit housing and are part of the 15,367 multi-unit housing homes in Unincorporated Alameda County that are at risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke. Castro Valley is part of Unincorporated Alameda County, where a resident’s best bet for living in a …