MAC updates rules, chair to be limited to no more than two-year consecutive term
In the revised MAC rules, a member’s term as chair will now be limited to two consecutive years. A 12 year term-limit for all members of the MAC was also affirmed in the rules.
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Why Castro Valley Matters
I moved with my family to Castro Valley in 2000. Impressed by the excellent public schools, nature trails, and BART access, I was willing to overlook the fact that our unincorporated town seemed to drift a bit when it came to having a distinct identity. The plethora of fast food …
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 …
County proposes two-year office limit for Castro Valley, Fairview MAC Chairs
Alameda County has proposed a office limit of no more than two consecutive years for a Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) Chair. At an evening workshop on February 27, 2018, County staff discussed this proposal, along with edits to the Castro Valley MAC’s “Rules and Procedures” to make officer titles gender neutral, …