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You might have recognized a face at this year’s World Series. Castro Valley’s own Jason Castro played for the Houston Astros as they battled against the Atlanta Braves.

Jason, 34, had been on the roster until last Saturday when the team announced they placed Castro on the COVID-19 related injured list. During the World Series against the Braves, Jason played in two games where he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. To see CASTRO on page 6

Lots of Laughs coming Bay Area comics who will be bringing the laughs, experimenting with new material, and getting weird.” The events Are you in need of a good will be held upstairs in Lab laugh? A new comedy show200 with food and beverages case is coming to the Castro provided by the Night Owl Valley Marketplace on the first Thursday of every month, restaurant across the way. starting tomorrow. “We are all about giving Plethos Productions founder opportunities for actors and Karin Richey promises an “ev- opportunities for people to see see LAUGHS on page 5 er-changing lineup of up-andBy Michael Singer

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A proposal to close Strobridge Elementary School was opposed by parents, staff, teachers, neighbors, and even the Hayward Unified School District’s superintendent during a packed online meeting last Thursday. No one speaking at the meeting thought the closure was a good idea. District officials led by Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne said the meeting was one of several scheduled to gather views around the district about changes including some potential closures. The district held similar public meetings about the fate of Strobridge last month. A revised proposal is expected to be issued on November 9 and available on the district website on November 12. The Hayward Unified School Board of Education is expected to hold its final vote on the matter on November 17. Strobridge School, located at 21400 Bedford Drive, is just over the Hayward city line and serves many students who live in Castro Valley. It is the northernmost school in the Hayward Unified School District. The draft proposal by the district would close Strobridge after this school year and send its students either to Cherryland School or to Fairview School, both some distance away. The district has said it is dealing with a long-standing city-wide drop in enrollment, leading to state funding cuts. The district is also assessing upcoming needs for expensive repairs at some older schools. A number of parents said they and their children loved Strobridge School and its

learning community, while they and others complained about the long-distance children would have to walk to their proposed new school. Two Strobridge teachers said that after a long slog through distance learning, they had rejoiced to be reunited with the students at the school—only to be told it would soon close. Participants during the online meeting also brought up their concerns about possible dangers students could face walking to, and around, their new school. Several parents during the meeting claimed Cherryland School is located in a high-crime area that would endanger children. There were no similar fears voiced about Fairview School. District officials have said repeatedly that Cherryland School itself is safe, new, and underused, and Dr. Wayne said that again Thursday. He said the district needs to “rightsize” the number of schools it operates. Local resident Sandra Macias said, “A new building doesn’t make you safe. It doesn’t protect you from bullets.” Macias said the area around Cherryland School is dangerous, with three murders reported on one block in a 12-month period and ongoing gang activity. Getting there is a long walk, without sidewalks, and large potholes that cars swerve to avoid, endangering young pedestrians. There is Kelly Hill for children to climb, as well as their having to cross several major streets, she added. Dr. Wayne said he knew there were issues in the neighborhood around the school, and see CLOSURE on page 2

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Closure: Strobridge continued from front page that he hoped to gather people’s experiences around safety in the community meetings. Other parents and residents agreed with Macias. “Amen Sandra!” wrote Lili Marilao in the meeting’s chat room. “There is no way this is walkable, or safe.” A participant signed in as Andrea Psychologist said there is already plenty of work for school psychologists among traumatized Cherryland School students. The route students would take to walk there from homes near Strobridge School is loaded, she said, with registered sex offenders and other dangerous people. Dr. Ann Maris, president of the Grove Way Neighborhood Association, said the district’s proposal left out several major issues about closing Strobridge School. She cited a way to get children safely to school, the many learning resources in the neighborhood around the school, and children breathing in car fumes deeply as they walk along and across major roads. Assistant Superintendent Allan Garde said that the district would adjust school attendance boundaries to minimize each student’s walk to school and try to make that walk as safe as possible. Dr. Wayne said that delaying closing schools, as many parents seem to want, is possible but this would require the district to make big cuts almost immediately in other operations. The district asked that further comments be sent to osinput@husd.us until today: November 3.

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REDWOOD CHRISTIAN SHOWS COMPASSION: Fourth Grade Teacher Dr. Lisa Francis (upper left), Superintendent Emeritus Bruce D. Johnson (center) with Principal Megan Sinisi and Dr. Francis’ Fourth Grade Students.

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t their Chapel last Friday, October 29, the students at Redwood Christian Schools’ Elementary Campus brought food forward for Ruby’s Place, an organization that provides prevention and supportive services to the community and people impacted by domestic violence or human trafficking. The chapel speaker, RCS Superintendent Emeritus Bruce D. Johnson, who was assisted by Dr. Lisa Francis’ fourth grade class, spoke on the topic “What Psalm 19:14 and Galatians 5:22-23 teaches us about compassion?” Mr. Johnson selected six words from the verses to help the Transitional Kindergartners through fifth graders better understand what Compassion really is: Words, Meditation, Pleasing, Joy, Kindness and Gentleness encouraging the students to look for opportunities to respond to help those who are in need. Parents were sent Chapel information and goals, sharing the need for food by Ruby’s Place so the entire family could be part of this compassionate act. Students from Redwood Christian High School have been serving these families for years at the Rotary Club of Castro Valley’s Children’s Christmas Party. The students (and their parents) responded by bringing more than 100 grocery bags and boxes full of food compared to twenty-four grocery bags last year and ten bags collected two years ago. This year’s efforts were coordinated with the Rotary Club

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Elder Abuse and Assault Sunday, October 31: at 9:21 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 50-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault, elder abuse, and violating a court-issued restraining order. The man was spotted within 100 feet of a home on Somerset Avenue near Betrose Court. Deputies handcuffed the man and took him into custody.

Domestic Disturbance Sunday, October 31: at 3:45 a.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to a home on James Avenue near Helton Street. There, they arrested a 39-year-old woman from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault on a family member. Deputies took the woman into custody.

Reckless Driver Fled Sunday, October 31: at 4:10 p.m., a 40-year-old CV man was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, evading arrest, and damage of public property. Deputies pursued the man down Heyer Avenue for speeding in the area until he crashed the car near Corey Way. The man was taken into custody.

Joy Ride Ends in Arrest Sunday, October 31: at 12:32 a.m., deputies arrested a 36-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving a stolen car, possession of burglar tools, violating the terms of his parole, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest. The man was traveling on Center Street near Grove

Way when deputies pulled him over as the car was reported stolen. Deputies took the man to Santa Rita Jail. Wanted Woman Thursday, October 28: at 1:35 p.m., a 50-year-old woman was arrested as part of a warrant issued for her capture. Deputies stopped the woman outside a business on the Boulevard near Yeandle Avenue where they made a positive identification and served the warrant. The woman was previously charged with felony robbery. She was taken to Santa Rita Jail. Assault with Deadly Weapon Wednesday, October 27: at 1:10 p.m., deputies arrested an 18-year-old CV woman on sussee REPORTS on page 7

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Dungeness Crab Sport Season Opens

very year at this time, recreational crab fishers eagerly set out in pursuit of California’s Dungeness crab. The annual sport season will open one minute past midnight on Saturday. Some set hoop nets and crab traps from boats and piers while others fish crab loop traps on the end of a fishing rod. Still others will dive in to take the crabs by hand. Regardless of the method, Dungeness crabs are one of California’s most popular shellfish. No Dungeness crab may be taken from San Francisco or San Pablo bays, which are important crab nursery areas. (For information regarding recreational Dungeness crab fishing regulations, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/invertebrate/crabs.asp) If you’re lucky enough to lay your hands on some fresh crabs this weekend, here are some choice ways to serve them. DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD FOR 10 For the Dressing:

together lime juice and ginger in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. For the salad, slice or shave carrots, fennel, radish, rutabaga, and turnips, preferably on a mandoline, into very thin rounds over a large bowl; toss. Add vinaigrette, jalapeno, cilantro, and mint, and toss to combine. Season with salt. Gently fold in crab. Garnish with cilantro and mint. Makes 10 servings. CRAB COCKTAIL 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce PHOTO COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Juice of 4 fresh limes 1 jalapeño chile, halved, Few drops sesame oil 1-1/2 teaspoons finely grated seeded, and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste peeled fresh ginger 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh 1/4-inch fresh ginger 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil cilantro, plus extra 1 lime, halved Salt and freshly ground pepper 5 fresh mint leaves, finely 1-1/2 cups white crabmeat For the Salad: chopped, plus extra Enough Chinese leaf cab1 pound carrots Salt bage to line 2 small 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored 3/4 cup prepared or picked plates when shredded 3 ounces radishes, peeled fresh Dungeness crabmeat 1 scallion 1/2 rutabaga, peeled (from 1 to 2 crabs, about 1 teaspoon pink pepper1 bunch baby turnips, peeled 1-1/2 pounds each) corns if needed To make the dressing, whisk In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil and wasabi. Peel and mince or grate the ginger into the bowl and add the zest of 1/2 the lime. Squeeze 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice into the bowl and mix everything together. Toss the crab in the sauce, and then finely shred the Chinese leaf cabbage, arranging a bed of shredded cabbage on two plates. Divide the crab between them, piling it into the center of each one. Finely chop the scallion and scatter over each plate, and then bash some pink peppercorns either in a pestle and mortar or put them in a freezer bag, close it and hit with a rolling pin and sprinkle these, too, over the crab cocktails. Cut the remaining lime half into wedges and put on the side of the plates for extra spritzing.

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RCHS Principal Ben Warner Is Now Dr. Ben Warner, PhD On Tuesday, October 25, Redwood Christian Middle School and High (RCMSHS) School Principal Ben Warner was awarded his doctorate by Columbia International University. Dr. Warner completed his course work and dissertation in a little over two years. His dissertation was titled “ Grow Your Own Administrators “ focusing on The Role Principals Play in Leadership Succession Planning at Large, Accredited Christian High Schools. Dr. Warner graduated from Redwood Christian High School in 1997 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from Christian Heritage College, his Masters Degree in Biblical Studies from Trinity Theological Seminary. Dr. Warner returned to his alma mater as a Physical Education and Coach in 2002, and was named the RCMSHS Principal in 2016. Dr. Warner and his wife Amber have three children

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who attend RCMSHS, and are very active at Redwood Chapel Community Church of Castro Valley. Dr. Al Hearne, Superintendent of Redwood Christian Schools, stated “Dr. Warner has worked very hard over the past twenty-seven months on his doctorate while continuing

to lead our middle school and high school ensuring that our students received a quality, Christ-centered education completing his doctorate while dealing with the challenges of covid. Our entire school community recognize him as a godly leader and are very proud of him.”

Laughs: Six Shows at the Marketplace continued from front page shows that are fresh, innovative, and something they haven’t seen before,” Richey told the Forum. Bay Area comedienne Priya Guyadeen will host the shows with about seven to 10 comics performing five to 10-minute sets. Because of COVID restrictions, only 50 tickets are available, and seating will be spaced apart between tables and comfy couches allowing masked groups to sit together. Tickets are $10. A $5 early bird price is available for the December show. Plethos produced its “Joketoberfest” show at Lab 200 back in early October and enjoyed the venue enough that it’s back. The company is now contracted for at least six shows at the Marketplace. Plethos also manages the “Comedy Gold,” and “Uncorked Comedy” large-scale stand-up shows with well-known comics.

In addition to stand-up, Plethos is premiering “Chinglish,” a “lost in translation”, cross-cultural, rom-com play written by Tony award-winner David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) and directed by Wynn Chan. Instead of a live performance, the play was filmed live on stage at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre while the theatre was closed to the public. “They couldn’t put on shows because of COVID restrictions, so we worked with them to allow us to run the play and film there as well,” Richey said. “Right now, we’re the only theater group in the area.” She says “Chinglish” is important to produce because it falls in line with the company’s goal of focusing on diversity and inclusion. “We started Plethos because most of the stage productions were coming from established theaters with traditional

casting,” Richey said. “When we looked at the neighborhood and we don’t see the people reflected in the casting, we knew it was time to tell different stories.” Earlier this year, Plethos produced “Four Men in Paris,” which explores four historic Black writers: Chester Himes, Ollie Harrington, James Baldwin, and Richard Wright in their last days in Paris. and “In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical homage to his Hispanic and Latino heritage and community of Washington Heights in Manhattan. There will be a special red-carpet premiere of “Chinglish” on November 6 from 11:30 am to 2 pm at The Chabot cinema on Castro Valley Boulevard. Members of the cast will be on hand for the showing. Plethos will be streaming the performance online between November 5-7 and November 12-14.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Sarah Yeh Our Athlete of the Week is Sarah Yeh. This Junior from Redwood Christian High School plays on the Girl’s Varsity Golf Team. This past week, Sarah shot a 4-over-par 71 at Blue Rock, West Course in Vallejo, finishing first at the North Coast Section Division II Tournament on October 25. Yeh’s medal qualifies her for this week’s Division I Tournament. Two weeks ago, Sarah qualified for NCS after scoring 69 at the BAC Golf Championship on Oct 19, where she was named the Individual League Champion.

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NO COMPUTER NEEDED FOR THIS WEB SITE: This house on Stevens Street in Castro Valley made sure those who passed by knew their Halloween theme was all about spiders. The homeowner said their decorations have drifted toward a spider theme over the years and when he came across a YouTube video of a spider build, he “HAD to make one for our display.” In total, It took roughly a week to build the large ground spider (at right) which was installed on Halloween Day.

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TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): “Careful” is the watchword for the prudent Bovine this week. Don’t let your emotions overwhelm your logic. Try for balance as you maneuver through a touchy situation. GEMINI (May 21 - Your energy levels rise to meet the challenges that will mark much of this month. New opportunities beckon. Look them over, but proceed cautiously before making any kind of decision.. CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Your private life can be a problem this week, as a partner becomes more difficult. Resist a reaction you might regret. Instead of walking away, try to talk things out. LEO (July 23 - August 22): You should be your usual sunny self these days, as you bask in the admiration you adore. Enjoy it as you move into a new arena to confront an exciting upcoming challenge. VIRGO (August 23 - Sept. 22): Your perseverance reserves will be tapped frequently this week as you deal with the problems involved in making a new situation work for you. But it’ll all be worth it. LIBRA (Sept. 23 - October 22): You’ll find fewer roadblocks turning up as you continue to move ahead with your plans. Expect some important news to come your way by mid-November. SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Good news -- you finally get to the bottom of that pesky mystery you’ve been trying to solve for weeks by using some gentle persuasion to get someone to break his or her silence.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): The best time to take on that important task is now. Move forward one step at a time so you can assess your progress and, if need be, change direction. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): The new opportunities you hoped to find this month are beginning to open up. Study them carefully to be sure you make the choice that’s best for you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Turn a disappointment into a learning experience. Check out possible weaknesses in your approach and strengthen them. A loyal colleague offers good advice. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20): Your new situation offers opportunities to help you get the skills you’ll need in order to stop swimming in circles and finally move straight toward your goals. Go for it.

“You could not ask for a better person to represent Castro Valley,” said former Castro Valley High School baseball coach, Jon Lavine. “He was a professional when he was 15 and he is a professional today.” Coach Lavine managed Jason between 2003 and 2005 and was impressed enough with the Sophomore to add him to the Boys Varsity team. In that three-year period, the Trojans qualified for North Coast Section each year and had a winning in-league record of 41-7 and an overall record of 67-22. Jason proved himself at the plate with a .453 batting average, according to Lavine. But it was after the game where the coach says Jason really earned his reputation. “One of the things that stands out was the time Jason and his dad put into his game,” Coach Lavine said. “They were the two people you knew would be in the batting cage after everyone left the field. Jason would always be early to practice and always the last to leave.” Behind the plate, Jason also made an impact. While the Coach moved him around in his first year, the next two would see Castro starting at catcher for the Trojans. While some high school coaches call the pitches, Jason worked hard enough to begin calling them by himself, including Jason Huber’s perfect game in 2005 in a 1-0 win over San Leandro. Coach Lavine said he has

casually kept up with Jason’s career, including a trip down to Houston during Jason’s first stint with the Astros. “A couple of years later, I got a chance to go to Yankee stadium to watch him play there. That was something special,” Lavine said. “Jason always made it a point to say hello. He’s that kind of guy.” Former CVHS teammate Zack Kim also recalls his time with Castro on the field long before high school. “Jason’s a good dude with a good work ethic. It’s really cool to see someone playing in the World Series whom you used to pick up rocks on the Little League field. It’s great to say, I played with that guy,” Kim said. Zack and Jason even ended up playing against each other in college a few times when Jason was a catcher for Stanford and Zack played outfield for the USF Dons. Off the field, Jason has given back to the Houston community. He and his wife Maris started a charity in 2013 called Castro’s Kids. The program donated more than 60,000 books to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) over a four-year period. The couple also supports a no-kill animal shelter based in Houston, called Friends for Life. Jason joined Houston as a free agent after signing a twoyear contract this past January, which will keep him in an Astro uniform through the 2022 season.

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Reports: Elder Abuse Felony Robbery Monday, October 25: at 6:11 p.m., deputies arrested a 47-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of felony robbery at a business on Redwood Road near Grove Way. The man was caught leaving the store with unpaid merchandise when deputies were called Wanted Man Caught Wednesday, October 27: at to the scene. Deputies took the 10:24 p.m., a wanted 31-year- man into custody. old man was arrested. DepuElder Abuse ties approached the man on Norbridge Ave. in the BART Monday, October 25: at 7:00 parking lot. The man had been p.m., deputies arrested a previously charged with pos- 54-year-old CV woman on sussession of stolen property, pos- picion of elder abuse and viosession of a stolen vehicle, ille- lating a court-issued restraining gal possession of tear gas, and order. The woman was spotbreaking and entering. At the ted at a home on Laurelwood time of his arrest, deputies also Drive near Rawhide Way visitcharged the man with posses- ing an older relative she was orsion of illegal narcotics, meth- dered to stay away from. Depuamphetamine drugs and related ties handcuffed the woman drug paraphernalia. The man and took her into custody. The senior was treated at the scene. was taken to Santa Rita Jail. continued from page 3 picion of assault with a deadly weapon. The woman was at an apartment on Wisteria Street near Ganic Street when deputies responded to an altercation at the residence. Deputies took the woman into custody.

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Our daughter is going through a divorce. She has a 19 year old son (our Grandson) who has a disability and gets both SSI and Medi-Cal. She plans to seek child support from the father. We worry that the child support will reduce our Grandson’s SSI and possibly eliminate his Medi-Cal. Is there a way around this?

But it gets more complicated in the divorce process. If he is “incapacitated from earning a living and without sufficient means”, then his parents’ duty to support him continues into adulthood under California law! However, any court-ordered Child Support (“CS”) that he receives would—unless special arrangements are made as described below — be treated as “unearned income” to him and offset his SSI dollar for dollar, likely eliminating it By Gene L. Osofsky, Esq. entirely, along with his right SPECIAL TO THE FORUM to Medi-Cal without a share of cost. Yes, indeed, and my compliments The question, then, is for asking the whether there is a way to question! Very few attorneys preserve ALL benefits, i.e., his or judges are familiar with the right to SSI, his right to No work-a-round for this concern, Share of Cost Medi-Cal, AND which involves the use of a his right to Child Support? Special Needs Trusts (“SNT”). Answer: YES! Enter the As a result, the sad fact is that Special Needs Trust (“SNT”). many persons on SSI and/or With professional guidance, Medi-Cal, including adult chil- your daughter could create dren, lose their benefits when a SNT for her adult son and, they (or their parents) divorce. through her attorney, ask A bit of background: To qualify for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), your Grandson with a disability must meet two financial Living Trusts & conditions: He must (a) have less than $2,000 in non-exempt Trust Administration resources (e.g., savings), and Probate • Wills (b) his monthly income must Real Estate • Litigation be less than the SSI benefit rate, currently $954.72 per — Give Us a Call — month if living independently Most Initial Consultations or $693.58 if living in his Are Free mother’s home (in 2021). An (510) 357-3403 award of SSI also entitles the 1883 East 14th Street beneficiary to Medi-Cal withSan Leandro out a co-pay (“share of cost”).

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goods and services provided to him, such as a tutor, computer, clothing, etc. To make this option work, it is essential that your daughter engage an Elder Law or Special Needs attorney familiar with the use of the SNT in the divorce context. The SNT attorney would then work with her divorce attorney to create the proper SNT, and might even help educate the judge and opposing counsel to the benefits of this technique. In this regard, our firm has developed a special interest in these cases, and the results have been very rewarding and usually recognized as a “winwin” by all parties before the court. Gene L. Osofsky is an elder law and estate planning attorney in the East Bay. Visit his website at www.LawyerForSeniors.com

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the house if necessary. Cover anything you can’t move with an old sheet, a tarp or cardboard boxes. The covering should be anchored by stakes above the plant so there is an air gap between the plant and the covering. Cloth gives more protection than plastic. Remove the covering in the morning. Mist garden plant foliage at night and again in the morning. The thin layer of water on the foliage helps to insulate the leaves. The morning sprinkling washes away the frost before the sun hits it when most of the actual damage is done. Keep garden soil moist. Dry plants are easy victims of frost. If a plant is damaged by frost, don’t prune away the damage. Wait until the plant begins its spring growing cycle, then prune off any dead parts. Temperatures have to drop below 26°F to damage hardy, mature plants.

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GUEST COMMENTARY

lthough I have helped countless families relocate, it took a personal move to fully appreciate the stress involved. Turns out, even if fully prepared, moving is a very stress-producing event. According to Wikipedia, “Psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe examined the medical records of over 5,000 medical patients as a way to determine whether stressful events might cause illnesses. Patients were asked to tally a list of 43 life events based on a relative score. A positive correlation of 0.118 was found between their life events and their illnesses. Their results were published as the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), known more commonly as the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale.”* On a scale of 1-100, with death of a spouse leading at 100, a divorce comes in at 73 and imprisonment at 63. While a change in residence only comes to 20, there are numerous other

factors that must be included, such as a new mortgage – 32. Retirement – 45. Business readjustment – 39. Change to a different line of work – 36. A change in living conditions – 25. Change in schools – 20. Start adding applicable factors together and the stress levels can quickly become overwhelming. Since the process of selling your existing home and purchasing a replacement will be filled with ample angst in and of itself, do as much as possible to reduce stress in other areas. There will be varying levels of stress based on the external issues surrounding a move, so alleviate as much stress as possible with effective preparation. Hire a moving company (or book moving vehicles if doing a self-move) well in advance. Most moving companies provide helpful checklists to ensure critical items or tasks do not get overlooked. Get rid of as many “unused” belongings as possible: if you have not used

something for years, the cost of moving it may greatly exceed its value. It is usually senseless to pay to move something you will most likely not use in the near future. Additionally, it may cost less to purchase replacement furniture for your new home than cart outdated furniture with you that may not fit in your new digs. Plan effectively, reduce the amount of your belongings, follow moving checklists and use trusted professionals to make the entire process as easy as possible. Not only will your stress levels be lower, you will likely reduce the chances of actually getting ill as well. *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_ scale Carl Medford is a licensed Realtor with Keller Williams Realty and a licensed general contractor. This article is sponsored by the Central County Marketing Association.

Forcing Bulbs in Containers BUZZ BERTOLERO

another. You may have to add some additional rock to stabilize the grouping. Although By Buzz Bertolero the bulbs are loose, roots form THE DIRT The Dirt Gardener quickly and anchor the bulbs GARDENER in the container. Water is then added but don’t submerge the How would I go about forcing bulbs in bulbs; otherwise, they’ll rot. containers. What type The water level should be just below the base of the bulb to of bulbs and soil do I use? Should a novice gardener at- avoid problems. You check the water level daily to keep it tempt this? at the proper level. Until you see roots, the containers don’t Forcing bulbs in containers is a garden- require any light and should ing project for people be kept in a cool place such and kids of all ages and skills. as a garage or a covered area outside. They’re then moved It’s simple to do with a high to a bright location such as a degree of success. For the sunny or bright window. You home gardener, Paperwhite should see shoots developing Narcissus and Hyacinth are in four to six weeks and flowthe best bulbs for forcing, ers after that. To extend the while tulips and other bulbs are best left for a commercial blooming season, stagger your grower. Water, not soil, is the planting schedule by planting some every three weeks. primary growing medium, And finally, after they finish while a commercial grower blooming, discard the bulbs will use sand. You’ll need a as they are spent and have no shallow, three to four-inch value next year. deep container without a drainage hole. Plant saucers I recently renowork really well. It could be vated an established clay, ceramic or you could Bearded Iris bed use a plastic insert. Polish which had become terribly rocks, decorative pebbles, overgrown with weeds etc., or just plain old gravel fill and I’ve dug up all the plants. three-quarters of the space. The bulbs are then placed on I plan to replant them back in the same spot, but many the rock layer, close to one

of the rhizomes were full of small, evenly spaced holes. It was like someone with an ice pick was very patient. I threw away the ‘Holy’ rhizomes. What should I be treating the soil with to prevent this from reoccurring?

You needed to be concerned as no treatment is necessary, so sleep easy. The holes on the rhizomes are where the roots were attached. As you dug the Bearded Iris clumps up, a certain amount of roots separated from the plants. The uniformity of the holes and their locations on the rhizomes are a dead giveaway. Insects attack roots in a random pattern. You can double-check this by pulling some of the roots off and examining the pattern. When replant, be sure that most rhizomes are above the ground as they don’t like to be buried. Buzz Bertolero is an Advanced California Certified Nursery Professional. The Dirt Gardener’s website is www.dirtgardener.com and questions can be sent by email to buzz@ dirtgardener.com.

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Homes $702,000 [2 BD - 854 SF - 1942

Home sales information is compiled and provided by CalREsource and 1183 Tiegen Drive 94542: includes Bedrooms, Square Feet and Year Built when available $718,000 [2 BD - 846 SF - 1948 CASTRO VALLEY 1233 D Street 94541: $740,000 $1,810,000 [4 BD - 2,150 SF Total: 13– Average Price: $1,174,115 High: $1,860,000 – Low: $750,000

18545 Redwood Road 94546: $750,000 [2 BD - 750 SF - 1953 3651 Pinon Canyon Court #44353 94552: $800,000 [2 BD - 1,258 SF - 1996 2374 Vegas Avenue 94546: $838,000 [2 BD - 1,031 SF - 1948 22678 Canyon Terrace Drive 94552: $925,000 [4 BD - 1,463 SF - 1997 19992 Santa Maria Avenue 94546: $930,000 [2 BD - 1,250 SF - 1946 2232 Camino Dolores 94546: $950,000 [4 BD - 1,749 SF - 1963 4340 Gem Avenue 94546: $988,000 [2 BD - 1,012 SF - 1949 18417 Milmar Boulevard 94546: $997,500 [3 BD - 1,066 SF - 1950 20003 Shadow Creek Circle 94552: $1,335,000 [4 BD - 1,970 SF 1999 19540 Summer Place 94546: $1,430,000 [3 BD - 2,041 SF - 1999 19952 Mollie Court 94552: $1,650,000 [4 BD - 3,022 SF - ] 5589 Trailside Court 94552:

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1975 17515 Cardinal Court 94546: $1,860,000 [4 BD - 3,081 SF 2006

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Total: 39 – Average Price: $367,500 High: $2,311,000 – Low: $367,500

6384 Sycamore Avenue 94544: $367,500 [3 BD - 1,188 SF - ] 1510 E Street #22 94541: $455,000 [2 BD - 1,120 SF - 1974 1315 A Street #108 94541: $530,000 [2 BD - 1,056 SF - 1984 19573 Meekland Avenue 94541: $535,000 [2 BD - 1,177 SF - 2005 25938 Kay Avenue #117 94545: $550,000 [2 BD - 1,148 SF - 1989 713 Canonbury Way #399 94544: $560,000 [2 BD - 878 SF - 1988 22139 Castille Lane #71 94541: $597,000 [2 BD - 1,163 SF - 1983 26953 Hayward Boulevard #206 94542: $600,000 [2 BD - 1,316 SF - 1983 834 Barker Avenue 94541: $690,000 [3 BD - 1,200 SF - 1955 925 Paradise Boulevard 94541:

[2 BD - 992 SF - 1907 21483 Burr Way 94541: $750,000 [3 BD - 1,040 SF - 1950 2436 Cryer Street 94545: $760,000 [3 BD - 1,387 SF - 1957 2543 Hermosa Terrace 94541: $765,000 [2 BD - 775 SF - 1949 18637 Melrose Avenue 94541: $770,000 [3 BD - 1,156 SF - 1951 28033 Sandlewood Drive 94545: $775,000 [4 BD - 2,072 SF - 1975 342 Oharron Drive 94544: $810,000 [3 BD - 951 SF - 1950 27443 Palmwood Avenue 94545: $820,000 [3 BD - 1,479 SF - 1956 775 Beryl Place 94544: $820,000 [3 BD - 1,320 SF - 1953 24445 Alves Street 94544: $835,000 [3 BD - 1,152 SF - 1950 26186 Hickory Avenue 94544: $885,000 [3 BD - 1,864 SF - 1952 3368 Creek View Court 94541: $900,000 [3 BD - 1,705 SF - 1990 25363 Parklane Drive 94544: $926,000 [4 BD - 1,909 SF - 2020 219 Burbank Street 94541: $940,000 [4 BD - 1,716 SF - 2016

537 Bishop Avenue 94544: $960,000 [3 BD - 1,210 SF - 1955 1164 Huron Lane 94545: $1,000,000 [3 BD - 1,294 SF 1957 22580 Northview Drive 94541: $1,005,000 [4 BD - 1,812 SF 1963 30375 Vanderbilt Street 94544: $1,010,000 [4 BD - 2,097 SF 1962 1620 East Avenue 94541: $1,125,000 [4 BD - 1,900 SF 1951 24091 Malibu Road 94545: $1,160,000 [3 BD - 2,264 SF 1978 1395 Highland Boulevard 94542: $1,230,000 [4 BD - 1,773 SF 2018 24927 2nd Street 94541: $1,300,000 [4 BD - 2,611 SF 1958 27084 Fielding Drive 94542: $1,325,500 [3 BD - 2,247 SF 1984 4192 Picea Court 94542: $1,500,000 [4 BD - 1,750 SF 1952 23739 Carlson Court 94541: $1,590,000 [4 BD - 3,217 SF -

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1992 28809 Bay Heights Road 94542: $1,705,000 [3,705 SF - 2003 173 Sonas Drive 94542: $1,835,000 [3 BD - 2,865 SF 2018 183 Arundel Place 94542: $2,311,000 [5,050 SF - 2012 SAN LEANDRO

Total: 17 – Average Price: $909,294 High: $1,680,000 – Low: $330,000

2077 Washington Avenue #211 94577: $330,000 [1 BD - 618 SF - 1984 14445 Doolittle Drive 94577: $460,000 [2 BD - 865 SF - 1979 1931 Placer Drive 94578: $525,000 [2 BD - 934 SF - 1947 1480 Pierce Avenue 94577: $669,000 [2 BD - 848 SF - 1942 599 Euclid Court 94577: $715,000 [1 BD - 794 SF - 1926 506 Tiffany Road 94577: $770,000 [3 BD - 1,116 SF - 1950 101 Begier Avenue 94577: $825,000 [2 BD - 1,499 SF - 1912 2017 Arctic Street 94577: $840,000 [4 BD - 1,556 SF - 1950 1916 Cleveland Street 94577: $846,000 [3 BD - 1,440 SF - 1944 256 Bowling Green Street 94577:

$850,000 [2 BD - 1,260 SF - 1941 3455 Monogram Road 94577: $928,000 [3 BD - 1,577 SF 2000 136 Peralta Avenue 94577: $1,040,000 [3 BD - 1,896 SF - 1946 580 Dowling Boulevard 94577: $1,100,000 [3,434 SF - 1919 742 Rodney Drive 94577: $1,200,000 [3 BD - 1,733 SF 1936 634 Broadmoor Boulevard 94577: $1,200,000 [2 BD - 1,354 SF 1940 16897 Robey Drive 94578: $1,480,000 [5,034 SF - 1967 12951 Neptune Drive 94577: $1,680,000 [4 BD - 3,218 SF 1933 SAN LORENZO

Total: 4 – Average Price: $773,750 High: $960,000 – Low: $575,000

15826 Paseo Largavista 94580: $575,000 [4 BD - 986 SF - 1944 15733 Via Corta 94580: $600,000 [3 BD - 986 SF - 1944 15602 Wagner Street 94580: $960,000 [4 BD - 1,289 SF - 1950 15871 Via Cordoba 94580: $960,000 [3 BD - 1,502 SF - 1951 $1,570,000 [4,211 SF - 1959

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Park District Receives National Award By Ned MacKay

president Dee Rosario. “Parks have provided an essential public service. We are proud In recognition of its leader- that when the public needed us ship role in providing essential most, we answered the call and services during the pandemic, kept parks open and safe.” East Bay Regional Park Dis The award was presented trict has received the United to Rosario and park district Nations Association’s 2021 general manager Sabrina Global Citizen Award. Landreth at a virtual ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 24. The award was conferred Live Turkeys by the Association’s East Bay and Silicon Valley Chapters. Live turkeys seem to It also acknowledges the park be everywhere these days, district’s commitment to the except when Thanksgiving is 17 Sustainable Development near. Learn more about these Goals, adopted by the United ubiquitous birds this Saturday, Nations in 2015 as a guide to Nov. 6, from 9 to 10 a.m. at creating a world more equita- Sunol Regional Wilderness in ble, inclusive and sustainable southern Alameda County with for all peoples. naturalist Kristina Parkison. “We are honored to be Kristina will talk about recognized for our contribution the birds’ natural history and to physical health, stress relief cultural significance, then lead and mental well-being during a walk in search of turkeys in the COVID-19 pandemthe wild. Program is free and ic,” said park district board registration is not required. SPECIAL TO THE FORUM

Gobble Gobble: Learn about turkeys this Saturday at Sunol Regional Wilderness

Sunol also plans a self-guided scavenger hunt the same day. Drop by the visitor center any time between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., pick up an activity sheet, and set out to discover the park. Naturalist Erica Stephens presides.

LEGAL NOTICES FILED MELISSA WILK

SEP 28, 2021 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 583044 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Uber Consulting, located at 20211 Crow Creek Road, Castro Valley Ca 94552, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Michael Stoyanovich, 20211 Crow Creek Road, Castro Valley Ca 94552. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced 9/1/2021 /s/ Michael Stoyanovich This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 OCT 13, 20, 27, NOV 03 2021 0409-CVF

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OCT 19, 2021 County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 583752 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Urban Indigo, located at 3339 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94610. in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Cynthia Bragdon, 3167 Huntington Court, Castro Valley, Ca 94546. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced 2004 /s/ Cynthia Bragdon This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires OCT 18, 2026 NOVEMBER 03, 10, 17, 24, 2021 0414-CVF

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No: HG21114041 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. In the matter of the petition to change the name(s) of Marie Van Belleghem Smart. Petitioner(s) Marie Van Belleghem Smart has/have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name(s) as follows: MARIE VAN BELLEGHEM SMART. to MIEKE VAN BELLEGHEM SMART. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a writen objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. 1221 Oak Street Dept. 17, Oakland, CA 94612 on DECEMBER 17, 2021 at 11:00 o’clock a.m. A copy of this order to show cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newpaper of general circulation, printed in this county Castro Valley Forum. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter are directed to make known any objection that they may have to the granting of the petition for change of name by filing a written objection, which includes the reasons for the objection, with the court at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and by appearing in court at the hearing to show cause why the petition for change of name should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Dated: SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 Tara Desautels - Judge of the Superior Court OCT 20, 27, NOV 03, 10, 2021 0407-CVF

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FILED OCTOBER 19, 2021 MELISSA WILK County Clerk ALAMEDA COUNTY By----------, Deputy FILE NO. 583745 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 17900-17930 The name of the business(es): Extremely Children’s Daycare, located at 19677 Betrose Court, Castro Valley Ca 94546, in Alameda County, is hereby registered by the following owner(s): Nichole McFarland, 19677 Betrose Court, Castro Valley Ca 94546. This business is conducted by an individual. This business commenced N/A /s/ Nichole McFarland This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Alameda County on date indicated by file stamp above. Expires OCTOBER 18, 2026 NOVEMBER 03, 10, 17, 24, 2021 0415-CVF

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Sunol Wilderness is located at the end of Geary Road off Calaveras Road about five miles south of I-680 and the town of Sunol. There’s a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. For info, call 510-544-3249. Fish Feeding From 3 to 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday except Christmas Day, it’s fish feeding time in the aquarium at Crab Cove Visitor Center in Alameda. You can watch while the staff feeds crabs, fish and other Bay water inhabitants. While you are there, check out the California Coast and Ocean Photography exhibit, and the photos and artifacts from Alameda’s past. The visitor center is at 1252 McKay Ave. off Central Avenue. Parking costs $5 per vehicle when the kiosk is attended; entry to the visitor center is free. For information, call 510-544-3187. Saturday Strolls Saturday Strolls are a series of naturalist-led, moderate hikes exploring various regional parks. There’s a two-mile stroll from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve in Oakland. It’s free, and no registration is required. The entrance to Huckleberry is on Skyline Boulevard about a mile south of the intersection with Grizzly Peak Boulevard. For info, call 510-544-3187. Little Farm Little children will enjoy taking care of the little animals at the Little Farm in the Tilden Nature Area near Berkeley. The program is free of charge. Meet at the rabbit hutch from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7. Masks are required; no registration is necessary. The Little Farm is at the north end of Tilden’s Central Park Drive, reached via Canon Drive from Grizzly Peak Boulevard in Berkeley. For info, call 510-544-2233. Learn About Snakes You can see a tame local snake and learn about all the snakes that live in the regional parks in a program from 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Nov. 7 at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve in Antioch. Meet naturalist Kevin Dixon in the park’s upper parking lot at the end of Somersville Road, 3.5 miles south of Highway 4. It’s a drop-in program; no registration is required. Black Diamond Mines has a parking fee of $5 per vehicle. For info, call 510-544-2750. This is just a sample. For a complete listing, visit the park district website: ebparks.org.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Opens This Friday, Nov. 5: ‘Clue’ at CV Arts Center

CVHS Drama Department presents “Clue,” a hilarious farce meets murder mystery at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts (19501 Redwood Road). Shows run: November 5,6, 12 and 13 For tickets, visit: CFA Facebook Group or call 510-889-8961. Saturday, Nov. 6: Hill and Valley Bazaar

Hill and Valley Club will hold its Annual Scholarship Bazaar on Saturday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured items include jewelry, gift baskets, beautiful handcrafted items, holiday decorations, table linens, collectibles, homemade jams and jellies, candy and baked goods, plants, toys and games, and more. This event funds scholarships for graduating seniors from local high schools and assists nursing students with the cost of State tests. The bazaar will be held at the clubhouse, 1808 B Street in Hayward. Plenty of parking is available. This is an indoor event; masks are required. Please come early for best selection. Sunday, Nov. 7: Veterans Day Benefit at CV Yoga

Honoring our veterans for Veterans Day, Castro Valley Yoga, 3160 Castro Valley Blvd, is sponsoring a donation-base yoga class for the non-profit Veterans Yoga Project. The one hour class will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the first ten people welcome in studio. Others can join us on our Zoom link. All donations are welcome. All proceeds will benefit Veterans Yoga Project as part of their annual Veterans Gratitude Week event. Email: info@cvyoga.com, call: 510-542-9655 or visit: veteransyogaproject.org. Tuesday, Nov. 9: CV Rotary Hosts John Evans

John Evans, broadcaster with KCBS radio. He will talk about his career in radio in the Bay Area.A buffet lunch and the program take place at Redwood Canyon Golf Course (17007 Redwood Road, Castro Valley) at 12 - 1:30 p.m. The cost of lunch is $20 and reservations must be made by 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, by contacting Rotary at cvrotary@iCloud.com or 510-402-5123. More information is available at: castrovalleyrotary.org. Monday, Nov. 15 to Nov. 19: CVE Auction Spree

Castro Valley Elementary Parent & Teacher Association (CVE PATA) presents the CVE Auction Spree, a virtual auction fundraiser! The online auction will be open for bidding November 15th through November 19th. Amazing items include local goods, experiences, gift baskets, family packages, game tickets, and more – all generously donated by local business and CVE Families! All proceeds support the Castro Valley Elementary community. Please visit our auction site: paybee.io/@cve-pata@1 to bid, win, and give! To learn more, visit: www.cvepata.com. Saturday, Nov. 20: CVAF Hosts ‘Maybe This Time’

Back by popular demand, tenor Johnny Orenberg returns to the Castro Valley Center for the Arts (19501 Redwood Road) with his cabaret ‘Maybe This Time’ on Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 pm. His cheeky humor and smooth vocals will delight all as he looks at the intricacies of life, love, and happiness. Accompanying Johnny are Music Director extraordinaire Joe Wicht on the piano along with popular percussionist Roberta Drake. Special guests include local vocal sensation Matthew Liebowitz and Johnny’s lovely wife Katie Orenberg. Tickets available online at: cvartsfoundation.org/shows/ or call: 510-889-8961.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS The Community Calendar is for publicizing the activities of non-profit organizations, local government agencies, charities and community groups. It is not intended to be used for the advertising of commercial events, whether admission is charged or free. Items must be received by 6 p.m. Friday for inclusion in following Wednesday’s newspaper. Please email to: filesforforum@gmail.com or place your listing online at: mycvforum.com/events

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The project added a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane and improvements from Hegenberger Road to Marina Boulevard. The work was a joint venture between the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The freeway widening work to accommodate a southbound HOV lane is intended to encourage carpooling. The Davis Street and Marina Boulevard overcrossings were reconstructed to provide more vertical clearance, and a new sound-wall was constructed to reduce noise in neighborhoods. When the South Segment project opened to the public, the work to replace highway planting remained to be completed. In August 2020, work began on the I-880 Replacement Planting at Davis Street and Marina Boulevard project on all four sides of each interchange and on I-880 within those interchanges. Construction for this project includes installation of irrigation systems, landscaping, bridge railings, end corbels, and decorative slope paving.

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Open Letter to Lydia Anderson Your open letter to Billy Bradford (Oct 27, 2021 CV Forum) ends by saying “When it comes to moral principles, you don’t change with modern times.” Of course, one might ask, “Why not? Or, “Have the principles changed?” With all due respect to you and your beliefs, I don’t believe Mr. Bradford was suggesting that your church conduct gay marriage ceremonies. I think he was pointing out the hypocrisy of claiming to welcome all people, including the ceremonies offered to all, except to gay people. Welcoming all, but not really, is like the Declaration of Independence that states “...all men are created equal…” which did not apply to people of color or to women, but only to white men. Our moral principles are morally better thanks to change with modern times. The Bible states that a hypocrite is someone who pretends to be something he/she is not. Hypocrisy is to claim to know and to follow certain beliefs but to behave in a way that contradicts those beliefs. If you don’t truly believe all are welcome, then why say so? The Bible makes numerous references to the acceptance and endorsement of slavery, to stoning people to death, the murder of consenting adults. Thank goodness that moral principles have changed with modern times. –Perry Chattler, Castro Valley

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Mayor Cutter Takes Pride in Project

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Beautification and greening bring about community pride with completion of the final leg of the I-880 Southbound High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane – South Segment Project.

I-880 Planting: Final Leg In HOV Lane Project The recent planting of trees around the Davis Street and Marina Boulevard overpasses on Interstate 880 are the final leg in the project to widen the freeway.

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Obituaries Kathleen Marie Peixoto Kathleen Marie Peixoto, daughter of David and Colleen Peixoto, passed away on October 23rd, 2021 in Sacramento at the age of 68 after complications arising from a cerebral procedure. Kathy was born in Alameda County in 1953 and was a proud and active graduate of Newark High School. She would eventually study Clinical Trial Management at UC Santa Cruz en route to becoming a Research Project Manager at UC Berkeley. Kathy had always been concerned with political issues and she was a lifelong dog lover. In her later years, she found great camaraderie and joy in these interests. She was passionately involved in local political groups and in raising her champion show dog, Betty. Kathy was preceded in death by her husband Donny Lemos earlier this year. She leaves behind her two sons, Michael and Joshua, her two grandchildren, Bobby and Abby, her sister Carleen, and her beloved mother-in-law, Margie, as well as numerous cousins and lifelong friends. A funeral mass will be held at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Castro Valley on Monday, November 22nd at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. Directions and further information can be found at transfigchurch.com. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the ACLU Foundation at ACLU.org or to your preferred civil rights charity.

San Leandro Mayor Pauline Cutter, who is the chair of Alameda CTC, said San Leandro takes pride in this beautification project. “As Mayor of San Leandro and Chair of Alameda CTC, I am happy about our involvement in this project. I have a long-term commitment to sustainability, and the work on this project moves the sustainability needle forward with noise reduction, erosion mitigation and air quality improvement.” Cutter said she’s also pleased with the creative aspect of this project – the artwork on the concrete embankments along the highway and the bridge railings and end corbels emblazed with the city’s cherry blossom logo. The total construction phase budget for this $3.2 million project, including support and capital costs, was funded from a combination of City of San Leandro and Alameda CTC-administered funds. Full completion of this project will take place after a three-year plant establishment period in 2024.

Obituaries Gertrude Catherine Davis July 15, 1926 ~ October 16, 2021 Castro Valley

Nana or Babe, as most

lovingly called her, passed away peacefully in her longtime Castro Valley home. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Babe is survived by her daughter Pamela Davis, her son Warren (Warnie) Davis, her granddaughter Monica Fregulia, grandson in-law Tom Fregulia and greatgrandchildren Luc, Isabella and Gino Fregulia. She was proceeded in death by her daughter Anna and her husband and love of her life Warren Davis. Babe was born in San Francisco, raised in several Bay Area cities and finally settled in Castro Valley. Babe met her husband Warren, a good looking Oakland Fireman while working at Tiny’s Cafe in downtown Oakland. She loved crafts, sewing, dolls, cooking, baking, playing cards and working with special needs children. She was spunky, sassy and had a great sense of humor. She will be greatly missed. A private service and internment was held at Holy Sepulchre. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Special Olympics or the SPCA.

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