The Right to a Smoke-Free Environment
In Castro Valley, 27% of homes are considered multi-unit housing and are part of the 15,367 multi-unit housing homes in Unincorporated Alameda County that are at risk of being exposed to secondhand smoke. Castro Valley is part of Unincorporated Alameda County, where a resident’s best bet for living in a …
Community signs, Safe Routes to School on Monday’s MAC agenda
The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council meets tonight at 6:00 and will receive updates from Alameda County staff about “The Eden Area Signage Plan” and the Safe Routes to Schools Program. Safe Routes to School Safe Routes to School encourages walking, biking, carpooling, and public transit use in an effort …
Castro Valley Unified suspends in-person instruction because of COVID-19 threat
Castro Valley Unified School District held an emergency board meeting today and suspended in-person instruction through March 31. This action was prompted by the threat of a potential outbreak of COVID-19 in our community. Following presentation of recommendations by Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi, discussion by the Board, and many public comments, …
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.
Valley Voices: “We’re constantly thinking, “Are we the next Parkland?'”
My name is Addie Bukhari, and I’m a sophomore at Castro Valley High School. I am the founder and president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), and I also organized the 17-Minute Walkout on March 14th, along with members from World Citizen, and the Black Student Union. After the shooting, …
One Valley, One Book, Many Conversations
CV Reads is a new program of the Castro Valley Library designed to build community and foster discussion by asking people to read the same book. The selection for this inaugural year is Lab Girl, a witty and moving coming-of-age story by acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren. A national bestseller, Lab …
Leslie Rothwell earned high marks in our schools
Many friends of Leslie Rothwell knew her from her association with Castro Valley’s schools, arts foundation and Rotary Club. I doubt that many associate Castro Valley High School’s former principal with football, but I do. CVHS staff members enjoyed a friendly game with the pigskin in 1998, shortly after Leslie …
Castro Valley Unified Superintendent responds to racist graffiti found at high school
Racist graffiti was found at Castro Valley High School last week, according to local media and social media. Separately, the Castro Valley Forum reported last week about a “Castro Valley resident who has periodically flown a Nazi flag over his home just off Center Street over the past several months.” Castro …
State Treasurer to visit Castro Valley’s Golden Oak Montessori school to award $5,000 grant
California State Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate John Chiang comes to Castro Valley on Monday to award a $5,000 2017 Scholar Dollars Grant to Golden Oak Montessori. Scholar Dollars is funded through TIAA, which administers the State of California’s college savings plan ScholarShare, and seeks “to generate engagement and meaningful conversation about the importance of attending …
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 …