An Update on Garbage Service for the Canyonlands
On Monday, November 17, there was a very informative meeting about the garbage situation in the rural area of Castro Valley commonly referred to as “the Canyonlands”. This meeting was well represented by the various stakeholders including over 80 members from the community, representatives from the Alameda County Community Development …
1960 Castro Valley General Plan – What Might Have Been
So, what exactly is a “General Plan?” According to the Alameda County Planning Department, it is: A General Plan is a long range policy document approved by the Board of Supervisors to guide physical, economic, and environmental growth. State law requires the County to have a General Plan which contains …
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 …
United States Congress California District 15 Candidate Statements
Castro Valley is entirely within the borders of California District 15 of the US House of Representatives. Castro Valley Matters reached out to the Congressional candidates for the 2014 General Election, asking them: As an unincorporated community, Castro Valley faces significant challenges in advocating for its interests and securing public …
US Congress California District 15 Candidate: Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell is a candidate for US Congress in California District 15 in the 2014 General Election. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate and asked for a statement. Since being elected to Congress in 2012, my top priority has been creating good paying local jobs. It would be an …
US Congress California District 15 Candidate: Hugh Bussell
Hugh Bussell is a candidate for the US Congress in California District 15. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate and asked for a statement. Thank you, Castro Valley Matters, for the opportunity to introduce myself to the greater Castor Valley community. I grew up in Napa, California, the …
California State Assembly District 20 Candidate: Bill Quirk
Bill Quirk is a candidate for California State Assembly District 20 in the 2014 General Election. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate and asked for a statement. I am proud to be your locally elected Assembly Member in Sacramento. I have lived in the Eden Area for over three …
Guest Perspective: Measure BB is Essential for Castro Valley
Guest post by Dave Campbell, Advocacy Director, Bike East Bay Every respected group in Alameda County has endorsed Measure BB because it addresses our concerns about getting around town. The League of Women Voters, Alameda County Taxpayers Association, United Seniors, Sierra Club, Transform, Bike East Bay and many other groups …
Castro Valley Sanitary District Candidate: John Maher
John Maher is a candidate for CVSan Board in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate, asking them to provide a statement. I am the chair of the Community Advisory Committee that reports to the Castro Valley Sanitary Board (CVSan). On issues discussed at the Board meetings the Advisory Committee …
California State Assembly District 20 Candidate Statements
Castro Valley is entirely within the borders of district 20 of the California State Assembly. Castro Valley Matters reached out to the state assembly candidates, Jaime Patino and Bill Quirk, for the 2014 General Election, asking them: Unincorporated communities don’t have a seat at the table in Sacramento, whereas cities …