How FirstPres Church has helped neighbors in need of food and shelter
In December 2016, someone come by the FirstPres office on a rainy afternoon asking if we could help them. With thankfulness, this “Neighbor in Need” received a blanket that we had and went on their way. But we could not shake the feeling that we had to do better. There were …
CV The Sweet Live: Music heals, brings communities together
CV The Sweet Live’s mission is simple: to provide ongoing opportunities for CV residents to experience live music. Whether as part of an audience in the community, as a participant in a drum or singing circle, as a soloist or a player/singer in a duet/trio/quartet or band or as one of the hosts in a CV House Concert network, opportunities for engagement are varied and many.
After 20 Years, Public Art is Enjoying a Renaissance in Castro Valley
“Why Public Art Matters” [Towns] gain value through public art – cultural, social, and economic value. Public art is a distinguishing part of our public history and our evolving culture. It reflects and reveals our society, adds meaning to our [towns] and uniqueness to our communities. Public art humanizes the built …
“Dedicated public servant,” Paul Keener has died
Paul Keener, a Senior Transportation Planner at the Alameda County Public Works Agency, passed away this past Saturday. He will be remembered for his role in working with many community activists in Castro Valley and the unincorporated areas of Alameda County to create a more walkable and bikeable community. “Paul Keener …
Church plans “Tiny Homes” for homeless in parking lot
First Presbyterian Church of Hayward (First Pres) wants to build and install six mobile housing units, or “tiny homes,” in its parking lot to help homeless individuals transition from homeless to housed. At last week’s Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting, Lead Pastor Jake Medcalf and Community Development Director Chizu Buckalew told …
150 years of Palomares School in miniature
Time has always been a good way of measuring things, but those measurements can sometimes seem distorted. For example, it feels like it was a few months ago that we moved to Castro Valley so that our toddler son would eventually have a good public school system to be a …
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, …
Taste of Castro Valley is back this Thursday night
The “Taste of Castro Valley & Business Expo” returns this Thursday, March 15 from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Castro Valley Moose Lodge at 20835 Rutledge Road. Sponsored by the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce, the event brings together cuisine, culture and commerce. This is your chance to sample food that you may not know …
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 …
Donations for North Bay fire victims pour in, former CVHS baseball player raising funds
The death toll from fires in the North Bay rose to 31 on Thursday night, according to the Press Democrat. As the impact of the fire spreads in Sonoma and Napa Counties, Castro Valley residents continue their efforts to provide emergency aid and relief. “My entire Subaru is full, every inch. I …