You may have met Paul Keim around Castro Valley. He’s a baseball coach for Castro Valley Little League, a husband, a father of four, and a bandleader – his folk-pop ensemble, Smalltown Society, specializes in literate lyrics, vocal harmonies, and acoustic arrangements. Their debut album, A Road Most Traveled, is …

Last night was my first exposure to the Eden Area Livability Initiative (EALI) process, and it was eye-opening. I had attended the Town Hall at Canyon Middle School the previous week and was impressed. As a newcomer, I felt that the presenters took care to explain the situation. Both sides spoke …