MAC Update: Old library on agenda, new member within next 60 days
The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) will get a status report on the future of the old Castro Valley Library on Redwood Road at Monday’s General Purpose meeting, and the appointed council can expect a new member within then next two months. The current library, at 3600 Norbridge Avenue, …
Future of Eden Health District to be discussed Tuesday
The future of the Eden Health District is on the agenda at Tuesday’s Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) meeting at the Castro Valley Library. The District, originally established in 1948 to build and operate Eden Hospital, not collected property taxes since 1976. Since 1998 the Eden Medical Center …
Tra-Tel Trailer Park on Castro Valley Boulevard to be sold
Tra-Tel Trailer Park is under contract to be sold and redeveloped, according to Michael Cooper, one of the owners of the mobile home park at 3765 Castro Valley Boulevard. “We’ve owned it since 1973,” said Cooper, who owns it along with his wife Sheila and Paul Dresmick. “It’s just time …
Taste of Castro Valley & Business Expo just around the corner
Castro Valley loves food, and I’m very often asked about local dining options. There is a misconception about restaurants and food offerings in Castro Valley. We have numerous local restaurants and caterers that are on par with food establishments that you might find in neighboring cities, and often, at a fraction of the cost. …
Castro Valley MAC applications due Friday, no public observation of selection process
Applications for the open seat on the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) are due this Friday, March 24 by 5 p.m. Supervisor Miley will select a successor to Janet Everson who resigned her seat earlier this year. Everson was originally appointed to the MAC in May 2015 to complete the remainder of …
An interview with Paul Keim of Smalltown Space
You may have met Paul Keim around Castro Valley. He’s a baseball coach for Castro Valley Little League, a husband, a father of four, and a bandleader – his folk-pop ensemble, Smalltown Society, specializes in literate lyrics, vocal harmonies, and acoustic arrangements. Their debut album, A Road Most Traveled, is …
Community brainstorms vision for Daughtrey’s redevelopment
About 25 community members brainstormed and collaborated with their neighbors to develop a vision for the Alameda County-owned Daughtrey’s Building for three hours last Sunday at the Castro Valley Library. We opened with brief introductions from the participants, who answered the question, “What don’t you want to see at the …
Eden Japanese-American Community and the 75th Year of Day of Remembrance
Recently, I had the honor of visiting the Eden Township Japanese Community Center (JCC) and meeting with its members, while representing Castro Valley Matters (CVM). During an engaging discussion with members, most of whom are residents of San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley and San Leandro, many expressed that they …
Don’t know a Muslim? Meet one this Sunday, ask questions about Islam
Do you know a Muslim? Have you wondered why some women wear head scarves or what the difference is between Sunni and Shiite Muslims? You can ask these questions and more, when Moina Shaiq, a Muslim from Fremont, comes to Castro Valley Library this Sunday to talk about her life …
End game is near in Daughtrey’s redevelopment, but where is community input?
The format of Wednesday’s special Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting to discuss the redevelopment of the Daughtrey’s building in the heart of our downtown is the only opportunity for Castro Valley to comment before the developer is selected. This one meeting is a missed opportunity for the robust public input needed …