California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 16
As with other election years, many online, radio and tv ads around ballot propositions aim to mislead rather than educate votes. In lieu of all meeting together to discuss the 12 Propositions facing us this November, Castro Valley Matters hopes our efforts in this continuing California Propositions-2020 blog series can …
California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 15
As with other election years, California voters have quite a few propositions to sort through, 12 in all. And while COVID19 prevents Castro Valley Matters from hosting our popular Pizza & Propositions event, we plan to highlight and, in some cases, help demystify some of the propositions in our our …
The Many Loves of Donald “Dobie” Gelles
Love him or leave him, Dobie made his mark in Castro Valley through his love of education and our community.
Time running out for Castro Valley to elect its MAC in November
Since it began in 1981, the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) has been appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, on the advice of Castro Valley’s Supervisor (currently Nate Miley). However, our MAC members could be elected according to State law. The MAC advises Alameda County on land use …
CVUSD Public Hearing on Developers Fees on January 14th
Under California Education Code Section 17620, school districts are authorized to levy fees against residential and commercial construction for the purpose of funding new school construction or reconstruction of school facilities (Level I fees). Levied fees paid must be used for specific purposes and there must be a reasonable relationship …
The Great California Shakeout 2014
This week is the 25th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Many people who experienced this 6.9 magnitude quake will recall the images of the partially collapsed Bay Bridge and Nimitz Freeway, as well as portions of the Marina District in San Francisco on fire. In order to help prepare for …