CASTRO VALLEY FORUM A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
YEAR 37
MAC MEETING
INSIDE YOUR
FORUM
Rodeo Parade Returns; Code Enforcements
Parents Petition 750 signatures for Marshall Elementary Teachers’ Return
CVEF Fundraiser Page 3
FESCO Shuffle
FESCO announces the return of its annual walk-a-thon in June
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presented the plans to the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council at their meeting The Rodeo Parade will be Monday night. back this year, after not being This year’s festival and held in 2024 and years of parade will be held on Saturdiminishing attendance. day, May 10th from 3 p.m. The former Castro Valley to 9 p.m. along Castro Valley Rodeo Parade, had been orga- Boulevard, with the Rodeo the nized by the Rotary Club and following weekend. was held in conjunction with The festival will include the Rowell Ranch Rodeo each music, food, and booths with May for over 40 years. vendors and education material After a year off, the Pro about the town’s rodeo and Rodeo Parade will now be agricultural past. Speed, who under the direction of the Row- also organizes the light parade, ell Ranch Rodeo committee said the route will be similar and be the cornerstone of the to minimize disruption to side newly-created “Castro Valley streets downtown. History Festival,” according Speed added that he felt like to organizer Mel Speed, who see MAC on back page By Amy Sylvestri
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‘Spring for Education’ fundraiser takes place this Friday
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This year’s Rowell Ranch Rodeo will feature two-time PRCA Announcer of the Year, Anthony Lucia, on the microphone to introduce the events and narrate the rodeo action.
Countdown to 103rd Rowell Ranch Rodeo By Michael Singer
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Get ready for the cutest showdown at the rodeo—the Pee-Wee Stampede, a miniature, action-packed rodeo experience for kids aged 3 to 6. It debuts as the featured contract act at this year’s 103rd Rowell Ranch Rodeo, May 16-18. The Pee-Wee Stampede promises a heartwarming blend of rodeo education and high-energy entertainment. “In rodeo lingo, ‘pee-wee’ means ‘little guy,’ and this event is all about giving the littlest cowboys and cowgirls their chance to shine,” Rowell Ranch Rodeo Board of Directors member Janet Lemons told the Forum. During the main rodeo performance, a contracted act always entertains the crowd. Last year, it was a professional charro, see RODEO on page 10
Vehicle Shooting On the Boulevard “At this time, there are no reported injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and no addiA shooting incident between tional information is available two cars shocked a relatively at this time,” Sgt. Morales told calm evening commute on the Forum. Castro Valley Boulevard last A security camera in front Thursday. of the theater captured the At about 5:12 p.m., multiple action. The video shows a calls to 9-1-1 emergency dis- silver BMW X3 sedan driving patchers reported two vehicles eastbound in the right lane near possibly exchanging gunfire the movie theater entrance. A on Castro Valley Boulevard blue pickup truck with white at Anita Avenue outside the trim on the tailgate can be seen Chabot Theater, according to pulling up next to the sports Alameda County Sheriff’s Of- car in the middle lane of traffic. fice (ACSO) Sergeant Roberto Suddenly, a series of loud Morales. He said deputies im- bangs can be heard as the mediately responded; however, BMW’s windshield shatters in both vehicles fled the scene several places. The pickup within seconds. see SHOOTING on page 3 By Michael Singer
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