In light of Trump election, “Safe Haven” resolution considered for Castro Valley schools
The Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education will consider a resolution at its Monday, February 6, 2017 meeting that would declare CVUSD schools a “Safe Haven.” In an agenda back-up letter to the school board, Superintendent Parvin writes: “Youth and families across the district, county, state, and nation have …
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Become a CVM annual member and donate to Castro Valley Matters before January 1, 2017. Your tax deductible membership or donation helps us maintain our website, notify members about upcoming events, and produce newsletters and updates about what matters in Castro Valley’s civic conversation. Our engagement in 2016 has created momentum …
EALI success for Fairview with MAC likely in 2017, fate of elected Castro Valley MAC uncertain
Fairview, an unincorporated community of about 10,000 next door to Castro Valley, is on the path to having a Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) in 2017. “I think this will be very beneficial to myself and to the county, because I have found the Castro Valley MAC to be very helpful …
CVUSD Board considers bond authorization, Measure G implementation plan
The Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education meets Monday to consider authorizing $60,000,000 in general obligations bonds for renovation projects throughout the District along with an implementation plan and project schedule with major construction proposed to begin in May 2017. Board Members will also consider refinancing $13,500,000 in bond debt from 2006. Refinancing …
Lost Worlds to take up all available space in Daughtrey’s, about third of building to remain unleased
Lost Worlds would be the sole occupant of the Daughtrey building, occupying about 25,000 square feet on the first floor and most of the basement, according to David Greensfelder, the developer for the county-owned building, The building’s second floor mezzanine would not be developed. The Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between …
Daughtrey’s on Monday’s MAC agenda with giant indoor playground plan
Developer David Greensfelder will be at Monday’s Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting to describe plans to transform the Daughtrey’s department store building on Castro Valley Boulevard into a giant indoor playground. In an email to Castro Valley Matters, Greensfelder confirmed his plan to develop the long-abandoned, county-owned building into a …
“Beer geek” looks to tap into Castro Valley
A self-proclaimed “beer geek” wants to open a beer garden in Castro Valley. John Heylin, a former Peace Corps volunteer and entrepreneur who lives up the road in Canyon, will be opening Lamorinda Taphouse in early February in Lafayette. He sees potential in Castro Valley and has been exploring sites here …
Busy MAC meeting to discuss sidewalks, utility box art, Camp Sweeney expansion
Castro Valley’s Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) is set to cover a lot of ground on Monday night starting at 6:00 pm at the Castro Valley Library on 3600 Norbridge Avenue. Sidewalks and pedestrian safety Parents of Stanton Elementary School students will be on hand to advocate for two county-supported crossing …
SF Homeless Project: Castro Valley Creek homeless community, my neighbors
Castro Valley Matters is participating in the SF Homeless Project, an effort by over 70 Bay Area organizations to tell stories of homelessness in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The Castro Valley Creek is a sudden burst of natural beauty sandwiched between suburban strip malls, an office park, a small …
SF Homeless Project: Telling the story in Castro Valley
Some 4,000 people in Alameda County are homeless. They are the elderly, families, men, women and children. Many view homelessness as an urban problem, left to our cities to resolve. In fact, most of the visible homeless in Alameda County are estimated to be in Oakland and Berkeley, according to a …