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 …
With Our Neighbors
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
Ongoing Dialogue on Systemic Racism
On June 8, 2020, we published a blog post entitled “Black Lives Matter: How a Hidden Facebook Comment Sparked a Transformative Dialogue”. In the days that followed, CVM received messages from one reader who felt strongly that we should take that post down because she felt that the subject had …
It’s time for Boy Scouts of America to say that Black Lives Matter
The BSA’s silence on Black Lives Matter is a deal breaker for me.
Black Lives Matter: How a hidden Facebook comment sparked a transformative dialogue
“This week I have come to realize that to say ‘All Lives Matter’ is to minimize struggles that I cannot possibly understand. Just as no one can know what struggles you’ve faced and how it feels to be you, the same goes for them.”
#FeedEden Honor Roll of Donors
Castro Valley Matters would like to thank the 136 individuals and organizations who donated a total of $15, 285 to Feed Eden, our collaborative effort with the Castro Valley/Eden Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Castro Valley, and Castro Valley Vibe to feed our frontline healthcare workers at Eden Medical Center and support local restaurants and food entrepreneurs.
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 …
#FeedEden
With an expected surge in #COVID19 cases at Eden Medical Center in #CastroValley, we want to say thanks to our frontline healthcare workers and send them food from local restaurants. Help Castro Valley Matters, the Castro Valley/Eden Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club of Castro Valley to #FeedEden.
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, …