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Why Castro Valley Matters

I moved with my family to Castro Valley in 2000. Impressed by the excellent public schools, nature trails, and BART access, I was willing to overlook the fact that our unincorporated town seemed to drift a bit when it came to having a distinct identity. The plethora of fast food …

Education

2016 General Election: Castro Valley Candidate Statements

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016, and we have reached out to candidates for local office to hear more about their vision for Castro Valley. We decided to focus on those government agencies that have an impact on everyday Castro Valley life: Castro Valley Unified School District, Castro Valley …

Governance

Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors Candidate Statements

We reached out to the five candidates for Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) Board of Directors (Melody Appleton, Marc Crawford, Ralph Johnson, John Maher, and Kunio Okui), asking them to provide us with a candidate statement. Our specific request of them was: In your commentary, please identify one or more …

Education

Castro Valley Unified School Board Candidate Statements

We reached out to the three candidates for Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education, asking them to provide us with a candidate statement. Our specific request of them was: In your commentary, please identify one or more issues that are currently affecting CVUSD, and tell us how …