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CASTRO VALLEY FORUM A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023
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Esteen Running To Unseat Miley As Supervisor
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Tech Talk
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Enroll now for Castro Valley Library’s free technology classes
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Free Art Demo
CV Artist Mary Cooper to present free writing & art demo next week
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Spoiler Alert
When it comes to fitness, ‘one big thing’ never works
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More than 100 people lined up along the Boulevard to get their first taste of cream puffs from Beard Papa’s on August 5. The pastry chain’s grand opening in the Marketplace created a buzz with promotions and special appearances. While the bakery is a franchise, some see the addition to the Downtown District as a step in making the Boulevard more of a destination.
Making the Boulevard More of a Destination Plan from the Alameda County Community Development Agency (CDA). So far, CDA has participated in two public meetings and is expected to compile its findings this Approximately 25,000 vehicles drive fall, develop a draft by this winter, and then down Castro Valley Boulevard every day, according to Alameda County data. Getting finalize the plan sometime in the summer a large portion of those drivers to stop, walk, of 2024. The Plan would then be used as a and patronize local businesses has been one guideline for Alameda County Public Works Agency to allow or modify streets, business of the highest goals of the Castro Valley/ licenses, and construction in Castro Valley. Eden Area Chamber of Commerce for the Castro Valley Specific Plan. Last Tuesday, July 25, the Chamber of “The Chamber is proud to be a big voice Commerce sponsored a workshop for its members to discuss the revised Specific Plan. for small business and is eagerly seeking feedback and ideas from our business com- Attendance was modest, but the discussion was excellent, according to Rodrigo Orduña, munity to help ensure a thriving, energetic downtown Castro Valley destination for our Assistant Planning Director with CDA. future,” Chamber president Todd Anglin told “Overall, we heard from residents that the Forum. they want to make Castro Valley a destination rather than a drive-through,” Orduña This coming Monday, August 14, the said. Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council see DESTINATION on page 10 (MAC) will hear an update on the Specific By Michael Singer
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Registered nurse and Ashland resident Jennifer Esteen is running to unseat long-time Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley in District 4 in next year’s election. Esteen is a member of the Eden Area Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) and is Jennifer Esteen vice president of the Alameda Health System board. Two Esteen said, “My focus is on years ago, she narrowly missed public safety, housing, health making the runoff for the care, jobs and justice, issues District 20 state assembly seat which are all intertwined.” ultimately won by Liz Ortega. “We can have a healthy, Miley, the current president thriving community,” she continued. She contrasts that to the of the Board of Supervisors, rise in crime and homelessness has represented District 4, which includes Castro Valley and worsening health conditions we are seeing now. and several unincorporated communities, since 2000. He A rise in public investments was most recently re-elected in the health of communities is in 2020, with 67 percent of the key, she said. vote. see ESTEEN on page 10
East Bay Renters See Substandard Living Conditions Area renters report living with at least one unmet housing repair. Although landlords are required under state law to A new report released last week by two housing advoca- make repairs within 30 days of notification, many report living cy groups claims nearly one out of every third renter (31%) with these issues for months. in unincorporated Alameda “In the Shadows of Eden: County is living in conditions Rising Rents, Evictions, and that violate state habitability Severe Habitability Issues in standards including rodent Alameda County” includes infestations, broken water findings from interacting with heaters, and flooding. over 500 residents, using data see RENTERS on page 10 In addition, 40% of Eden By Michael Singer
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