SF Homeless Project: Homeless Students in the Castro Valley School District
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. Homelessness in the Bay Area and around the United States takes on many forms — while we are unfortunately all too …
2016 Primary Election Statements for Castro Valley
The California Primary election is on June 7, 2016, and several races and issues will affect Castro Valley. Alameda County Supervisor: District 4 We asked the candidates, “Fast forward four years. You have completed your term as supervisor and are up for re-election. Tell us about your accomplishments for Castro …
What would you ask the Alameda County Supervisor Candidates?
The two candidates for District Four Alameda County Board of Supervisors seat will participate in a Candidates Town Hall on Tuesday, March 29, at the Castro Valley Library. District Four includes the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview. Jointly sponsored by Castro Valley Matters and the Castro …
Overwhelming support for elected MAC at town hall, but what next?
Over 200 people crowded into the Canyon Middle School cafeteria last Monday for an elected Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) town hall. The audience heard from county staff about different scenarios on how to convert the MAC to an elected body and from opponents and proponents of the proposal. The audience also spent …
Civic Toolkit: Make Your Voice Heard at the Castro Valley MAC
The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) advises the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on issues of land use, development, and planning in Castro Valley. Meeting Time and Place The Castro Valley MAC Land Use Meetings are generally the second and fourth Mondays of the month, and the Castro Valley …
MAC Non-Selection Announcement
On Wednesday, August 12, 2015, Supervisor Miley announced that “with the consensus of the interview panel” he was not appointing any candidate to the remaining open Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) seat. The process started in February 2015 with 16 candidates applying for three open Castro Valley MAC seats. …
Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council Candidate Statements
The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) is an appointed body which advises the Board of Supervisors on municipal issues facing Castro Valley. On May 4, 2015, Supervisor Miley announced two appointees to the Castro Valley MAC, as well as three finalists for a third appointment. Castro Valley Matters reached …
Local and Regional Governance Vacancies: January 2015
There are many advisory and watchdog committees whose jurisdiction includes Castro Valley, Alameda County, or the broader Bay Area. As of January 2015, the following have vacancies, and we encourage you to learn more about each of these and consider applying for a position! Castro Valley The Castro Valley Municipal …
2014 General Election: Castro Valley Candidate Statements
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, is Election Day. Find your polling place, and review the candidate statements we’ve published here at Castro Valley Matters from candidates for local elections: For each board and office, we are listing the statements from the candidates who replied in alphabetical order. Castro Valley Board of …
Paying for Sidewalks in Castro Valley
At the October 20, 2014 Castro Valley MAC meeting, Art Carrera of Alameda County Public Works estimated that installing sidewalks on Anita Avenue and Somerset Avenue would cost up to $4 million for each street. Carrera also noted that about “ten years ago”, the cost of installing sidewalks everywhere needed in …