California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 19
Castro Valley Matters intends this continuing California Propositions-2020 blog series to help our members and readers distill fact from advertising claims when considering the 12 state propositions on this year’s ballot. Reminder: October 19th is the deadline to register to vote in Alameda County. For more information, see the link …
California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 14
Reminder: October 19th is the deadline to register to vote in Alameda County. For more information, see the link at https://www.acvote.org/index. All eligible voters will be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot beginning October 5th for the November 3rd general election and you can track your ballot using the using the “voter …
California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 18
Still not registered to vote? Reminder: October 19th is the deadline to register to vote in Alameda County. For more information, see the link at https://www.acvote.org/index. All eligible voters will be mailed a vote-by-mail ballot beginning October 5th for the November 3rd general election and you can track your ballot …
California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 17
Have you registered to vote yet? There’s still time and with the stakes so high, don’t delay and plan to vote early. October 19th is the deadline to register to vote in Alameda County. For more information, see the link at https://www.acvote.org/index. Ballots can be tracked using the “voter profile” …
California Propositions – 2020 – Proposition 15
As with other election years, California voters have quite a few propositions to sort through, 12 in all. And while COVID19 prevents Castro Valley Matters from hosting our popular Pizza & Propositions event, we plan to highlight and, in some cases, help demystify some of the propositions in our our …
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 …
Crawford to resign from MAC, be appointed to Alameda County Planning Commission
Supervisor Nate Miley has nominated current Castro Valley Municipal Council (MAC) Chair Marc Crawford to serve on the Alameda County Planning Commission, according to the agenda posted for Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Crawford’s resignation from the MAC is also included on the agenda. The Planning Commission is made up …
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, …
As number of families lacking permanent housing increases, Castro Valley Unified builds out a support network
It takes a village to support students and families. In line with our goal of meeting the academic and social emotional needs of all our students, Castro Valley Unified School District’s (CVUSD) effort to serve all students and families was expanded last year to better serve the growing number of …
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.