CASTRO VALLEY FORUM A COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SERVING CASTRO VALLEY SINCE 1989
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025
YEAR 37
INSIDE YOUR
FORUM
NO. 10
Remembering Carlos Bee: Misti Short: The Man Behind the Park A ‘Pawsitive’ View for CV BUILDING COMMUNITY
By Linda Sandsmark
CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
Medicare Event
Medicare explained at last Wednesday’s CV Library event
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Lana’s Legacy
Remembering Lana Carlos and keeping school zones safe
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Senior Q&A
What would happen to your social media accounts upon death?
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INDEX Classified Ads ........ 8 Events .................. 4 Homes .................... 6 Horoscope ............ 12 Obituaries ............ 11 Opinions ............... 11 Our Town ................ 3 Seniors ................... 5 Sports ................... 12 Weather ................ 2 WWW.MYCVFORUM.COM
Fifty years ago, our energetic local congressman, Carlos Bee, passed away at 57. A park in Castro Valley on Grove Way honors his memory, though he also made his mark in Hayward. Students at California State University, East Bay (formerly Cal State Hayward) will recognize Carlos Bee Boulevard as one of the main roads to the university. Carlos Bee began his career as a high school teacher in Hayward before being elected Mayor of Hayward from 1952-54. Rising quickly in politics, he was elected to the California Assembly in 1954 and sworn in in 1955. In 1957, Bee authored a bill to establish a California State College at Hayward—a new idea at the time. The new college opened its doors to some 300 students in 1959. (Back PHOTO BY LINDA SANDSMARK then, it was known as the State College for Alameda County.) Carlos Bee Park in Castro Valley is named after a local see BEE on page 11 politician who passed away 50 years ago.
By Michael Singer
CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
Misti Short has dedicated her life to caring for others. As a childcare provider and foster parent, she and her husband Brian fostered 86 children, with 83 successfully reuniting with their families. The three children who remained with her, all with autism, Misti Short found a permanent home through adoption. After years of service to children, Misti sought a new adventure—one that led her to a passion for dogs. In addition to her work as a provider and founder of Classy Canine’s Wiggle Rumps, she is also president elect of the Castro Valley Rotary and volunteers with various organizations. Short spoke with the Castro Valley Forum about her path, the importance of creating community through giving without expecting to receive, and how to make Castro Valley more dog (and human) friendly. see SHORT on page 10
Realtor Tim Fiebig Named to CV MAC By Michael Singer
CASTRO VALLEY FORUM
Local realtor Tim Fiebig has been named to the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). Fiebig replaces Shannon Killebrew, who resigned late last year. Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley (District 4) said he chose Fiebig from eight other candidates based on his expertise on land-use issues, which the MAC will need to address in the coming years. “As a Supervisor, I do not instruct the MAC on which
issues they would like to address, but I do know that housing will be a very important subject going forward as well as the Castro Valley Business District Specific Plan,” Miley told the Forum. “ Fiebig’s four-year term will end in 2029, with an option for another four years at Miley’s discretion. Fiebig is well-known in the Castro Valley community. He has more than 30 years of experience as a realtor and owned a RE/MAX franchise in town with 100 agents, closing an average of 150
homes per month. Fiebig has been a Castro Valley Rotary and Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce member. He also volunteers his time at the annual auto show in town. He says he started volunteering after discussing an Easter Egg hunt at Cull Canyon Park. “No one really knew about that park, and I ran into a colleague and he’s like, ‘What can we do down here?’ So, we put our heads together and we put together an Easter Egg hunt,” Fiebig says. “We had 20 or 40 people in the first year; several years later, there were
hundreds of kids and their parents. We did that for I don’t know about 15 years.” Fiebig says he looks forward to joining the MAC and being a positive part of the process. “People come here for the schools because the schools are so good, and now we have a vibrant downtown with activities, restaurants, and other things to do,” Fiebig said. “It’s maturing and it’s going in the right direction. I want to help it continue to go down that path.” see MAC on page 3
Tim Fiebig