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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024
YEAR 36
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Golden Tee Scores More Arcade Space
New Business
New bakery in Castro Valley: Bake It Up Bakery and Café
By Amy Sylvestri
CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
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Bus Service
CV to get slightly more service in bus line realignment
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Lake Chabot Public Market Lost to Fire
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
At 2:33 a.m., the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) responded to a fast-moving fire at the Lake Chabot Public Market. By 3:25 a.m., the aggressive fire caused a roof collapse and the fire had spread to three alarms around 3:46 a.m. STORY ON PAGE 11
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A Boulevard landmark is set to get an upgrade, as the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) approved an application to remodel the arcade at the Golden Tee Golfland mini golf course at its scheduled Land Use meeting on May 28. Golfland owners plan to build a new 3,250-square-foot arcade at the existing site at 2533 Castro Valley Boulevard. The new arcade will be built next to the old arcade, and its appearance will blend in with the existing facilities, which were first approved in the early 1960s. In its second vote, the MAC approved an application to allow the sale of hard liquor at a convenience store that previously held a license for only beer and wine. The store, located at 5285 Crow Canyon Road, was approved to sell spirits back in 2014 under a previous owner. The current owner also approved the application provided they monitor shoplifting and don’t sell “mini” individual serving bottles, which would encourage people to drink illegally on the premises. see MAC on back page
Favorable changes in how SSI treats financial assistance
Cheers, Tears Spotlight CVHS Graduation
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Families and friends packed the bleachers, bringing handmade posters and air horns. Many others stood around the On Friday, May 31, the surrounding fence, waiting stands at the Castro Valley High School (CVHS) stadium excitedly for the students to were packed with families and enter the football stadium. “Jason’s my oldest, so I am friends who came together to celebrate the graduating class very proud of him and his accomplishments. Obviously of 2024. “I’m gonna cry. There are a this is a long journey through couple of people out there that his academic career won’t stop I’m gonna be rooting for. And here,” said Lance Brede, father of high school graduate Jason when I see them up there, so yeah, but I’m excited to see the Brede. “He’s going to play next seniors next year too,” said collegiate soccer. So, he’s going Ryan Ace, a campus security to be doing that next year.” see CHEERS on page 11 guard at CVHS.
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