SonRise Horses Fill Special Need May 22, 2008
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Her passion for horses helped Melanie Buerke through some tough emotional times in her life, especially when her father left the family when she was 11 years old. She says that having a horse to love and take care of softened that blow.
That childhood experience engendered in Buerke a desire to help other children with problems – from family abuse, learning disabilities to dealing with terminal illness. “I had a deep yearning that I couldn’t shake to make a difference in children’s lives,” says Buerke. …. More
Redwood Road Crime Scene Probe May 22, 2008
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Sheriff’s homicide detectives returned Thursday to the location where the body of 27-year old Lonnie Lee Morris Jr. of San Francisco was discovered along the shoulder of a remote area of Redwood Road.
“We got a reliable tip regarding a white van,” said Sgt. Scott Dudek. “We’re hoping that someone driving by at the same time the body was left here saw something.” …. More
Festive Saturday Crowd Kicks Off Farmers’ Market’s Fourth Season May 22, 2008
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The BART parking lot was packed with enthusiastic shoppers Saturday morning as the Castro Valley Farmers’ Market opened is fourth year.
“We’re really happy to see the big turnout,” said Bob Swanson, market organizer. “Its really a social event to come here and see your neighbors and people you haven’t seen since last season.” …. More
Better Health Through Wireless May 22, 2008
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Imagine wireless sensors inside your body that could remind you to take your pills or could contact the hospital automatically at the onset of a stroke. …. More
Notes of a Reporter at Large: Abu Ghraib Revisited May 22, 2008
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The other afternoon I slipped into a theater to see Errol Morris’s controversial “Standard Operating Procedure” – …. More
Daughtrey’s Building Makeover Stalled May 22, 2008
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Once the retail catalyst of downtown Castro Valley, the landmark Daughtrey’s Department Store at 3295 Castro Valley Blvd. continues … …. More
Parents Pitch in by Becoming ‘Walking School Bus’ Drivers May 22, 2008
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The Alameda County Public Works Department has been installing unique street signs in Castro Valley … …. More
EBMUD Land Taken Off of The Market May 22, 2008
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For years, 24 acres of prime real estate purchased from 1958 to 1977 by the East Bay Municipal Utility District … …. More
True Cowboy Spirit Honored At Rowell Rodeo Parade May 14, 2008
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They came by the hundreds, with their folding chairs, snacks, and parasols, staking out a patch of Castro Valley Blvd. to experience the big spring event of the year, Saturday’s Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade.
This year’s 26th annual parade recognized one of it’s most faithful committee members and participants—Dale Yearian—who died last November. Yearian’s widow, Bette, rode proudly at the front of the parade as Grand Marshal. … More
Heat Wave Creates High Fire Danger May 14, 2008
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Cal Fire has announced that the 2008 fire season in Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties began on Monday. The start of fire season varies each year throughout the state and is based on weather conditions, vegetation growth, moisture, and increased fire activity. … More
