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 …
Walking in Castro Valley: “She hit me and didn’t stop”
For the last few years, I have been a committed pedestrian, taking time to walk, exercise my husky Juneau and avoiding driving for nearby errands.
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, …
Supervisor Miley responds to racist incidents in Castro Valley
Racism in our Castro Valley community showed itself recently with graffiti targeting African-American students scrawled on the high school campus. The N-Word graffiti is among multiple racist incidents that have been reported in our community including the bullying of an African-American elementary school student and the flying a Nazi swastika …
Caltrans Acknowledges Castro Valley Existence
One day back in July 2014, I was driving along on Northbound I-880. I saw a sign that I had passed hundreds of times before, a standard “CITY LIMITS” sign, installed by Caltrans throughout California, but missing the “CITY LIMITS” part since it was for our unincorporated neighbors in San …
Update on EBRPD Plan for Lake Chabot: Preview the Project
The East Bay Regional Park District’s (EBRPD) proposed modernization project [previously covered by Castro Valley Matters] comes before the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) on Monday, January 11, 2016. The MAC will consider a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that would allow EBRPD to expand its administrative and support service facilities. EPRPD’s …
Outrage Grows Over Proposed Changes to Lake Chabot
Above Lake Chabot, at the site of the old Nike Missile Site, the East Bay regional Park District has proposed the “Chabot Campus Modernization Project.” The goal of this project is to upgrade the existing public safety, classroom, vehicle maintenance, and construction facilities that are currently on the site. The …
East Bay Regional Parks, community leaders respond to anti-Muslim incident at Lake Chabot
A walk around Lake Chabot on a Sunday afternoon provides a glimpse into the stunning diversity of Castro Valley and the Bay Area. Families from around Alameda County, with roots from all over the world, gather for celebrations. You may see children playing or enjoying a birthday party. You may hear …
3 Sidewalk Grants Recommended for Approval!
BikeWalkCV is proud to announce that three of our sidewalk grants are recommended for approval by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) in regional level of funding through the Active Transportation Program (ATP): Anita Avenue – from Castro Valley Blvd. to Somerset Ave. Stanton Avenue – from Castro Valley Blvd. to Miramar Ave. …
A Perspective on Keeping Castro Valley Clean
In any given day, in my time as both a real estate agent and a taxi service shuttling my two boys around town, I have the opportunity to see a lot of Castro Valley. From that vantage point, I saw what seems to be a growing problem of people dumping …