Recent CVHS Grad Returns to U.S. After Deployment in Iraq October 31, 2007
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Two months after his high school graduation, when most young men are thinking about squeezing as much fun into that last summer, Josh Maners enlisted in the Marine Corps. “I joined the Marines because I felt it was a really good way to better myself,” said Maners, who recently returned to his stateside unit in Yuma, Arizona after seven months in Iraq. …. Read more
Cable Vs. DSL, Which One Should You Choose? October 31, 2007
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It’s one of the most hotly debated topics around town. It divides families and splits the community into two camps. No, it’s not “Who’s the better team… Raiders or 49ers?” It’s who has faster service… Cable or DSL? Comcast has hosted billboards around Castro Valley Boulevard and elsewhere proclaiming that its Internet connection speeds are faster than digital subscriber lines (commonly known as DSL). …. Read me
Notes of a Reporter at Large: A Remake of David and Goliath October 31, 2007
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“In the Valley of Elah” is a movie starring Tommy Lee Jones, an actor in the laconic tradition of Gary Cooper. Elah is the valley in Judah where David is reported to have killed Goliath. As Hank Deefield, a veteran and an M. P. in the Vietnam war, Jones is on a mission to find his son, Mike, who has gone AWOL after serving in Iraq. …. Read more
An Ear-y Story For Halloween October 31, 2007
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Al Proietti at the Village Barber Shop called The Forum to say he had a customer who had a spooky story to tell just in time for Halloween. “Over the weekend, I was in my yard on Forest Avenue, working on a golf cart I own,” said Ted Fellrath. “I was hosing it off and walked through the canopy that covers it, and I felt something brush against me.” …. Read more
Arrest Warrant Nears In ‘Jane Doe’ Murder October 31, 2007
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Alameda County authorities were poised yesterday to issue an arrest warrant for Miguel Nunez- Castaneda, the prime suspect in the 2003 slaying of a young woman who was to become internationally known as Castro Valley’s “Jane Doe.” “This is not your typical case,” said Sgt. Scott Dudek of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. “After a long drawn out process our investigation is finally coming to an end.” …. Read more
Castro Valley Gets The Word on Park Plans for Measure Q Site October 31, 2007
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Danville-based Pacific Union Homes broke its silence Wednesday on its plans for a park site on the 24 acres of “Measure Q” land it recently purchased in Castro Valley. The property, deemed surplus and sold by the East Bay Municipal Utilities District, is bounded by Sydney Way and Stanton and Carlton avenues. …. Read more
Notes of a Reporter at Large: Skulduggery in High Places October 24, 2007
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In early 1973, as Watergate was becoming a national tragedy, President Nixon wanted his predecessor to pressure congressional Democrats to call off a Watergate investigation. If Lyndon Johnson failed to cooperate, the country would soon learn about bugs planted by the Democrats on Nixon’s 1968 campaign plane. Lyndon Johnson sent a “hot” denial back to Nixon and, in turn, threatened to release intercepted cables from the South Vietnamese embassy in Washington to Saigon demonstrating that the Nixon campaign had interfered in the 1968 peace negotiations by discouraging Nguyen Van Thieu, the head of the South Vietnamese government, from a preelection settlement.….Read more…
Drizzle Aside, CVHS Has a Great Homecoming 2007 October 24, 2007
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With this year’s theme “board games,” Castro Valley High celebrated it homecoming last Friday with a parade, skits, cheers and football. The afternoon festivities started with the annual class parade around the school. The crowd seemed a little smaller than in the past but those who braved the forecast for rain were treated to a very enthusiastic student body and class parade of floats. “My wife and I come ever year,” said John Jones, a retired state employee. “The kids are a lot of fun.”…..Read more…
Miss Pre-Teen of Castro Valley Steps Up to Nationals October 24, 2007
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Kayla Schelling of Castro Valley, who is a student at Redwood Christian School, has qualified to compete for scholarships, cash prizes and trophies at the 2007-2008 national all- American Miss pre-teen pageant scheduled for the week of Thanksgiving in Anaheim. Schelling became eligible for the national competition after she placed fourth runner-up for the Queen’s title and third runner-up in casual wear modeling competitions.….Read more…
White Pelicans Grace Lake Chabot October 24, 2007
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It was a sight to behold. From afar, reed-covered islets of Lake Chabot mimicked the ballet set from ‘Swan Lake’. A closer look, however, revealed the birds of different feathers. “This is the first time in, like, six years, since I moved to Castro Valley, that I see white pelicans on the lake,” said George Redding, who walks the Chabot East Trail practically every day of the week.…..Read more…
