Spigots to be Turned On Soon at Castro Valley’s Popular Water Park June 24, 2009
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Making good on their promise, officials of the Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) are projecting Castro Valley’s Water Park will reopen in early July.
The popular water-and-sand play area in Castro Valley Community Park at 18988 Lake Chabot Road was closed a year ago by the district in an effort to reduce water use in the face of the continuing Northern California drought. more
ALAMEDA COUNTY BANS PLANT DEBRIS DISPOSAL June 24, 2009
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The Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board (also known as a href=”http://www.StopWaste.Org” target=”newNews”>www.StopWaste.Org) yesterday announced that residents and businesses can no longer send plant debris to landfills under a new law.
ffected materials include grass, leaves, shrubbery, vines, tree branches and plant trimmings which, if contaminated with even small amounts of garbage, would render them useless for the production of compost. more
‘Grateful Dads,’ Kids Share A Father’s Day Adventure June 24, 2009
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A number of local kids and their dads spent Father’s Day morning camped out in the picturesque bluff area of Lake Chabot as part of the “Grateful Dads” monthly excursion where dads get some face time with each other.
“When I moved to Castro Valley I wanted to find a dads’ group,” explained Allen Mueller who founded the group eight years ago. “It all started in Marin and this chapter has really grown.” more
Popular Backyard Batting Cages May Be ‘Called Out’ by County June 18, 2009
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For nearly three decades, Oscar Miller has played host to hundreds of young baseball players who have trained in the four batting cages in his Fern Way back yard. But that era may be coming to an end.
Last week, in a standingroom- only meeting before the West County Board of Zoning Adjustments, Miller was ordered to either apply for a conditional use permit for his operation or to shut it down. more
CV Cyclist Returns from ‘Life Changing’ Fundraiser June 18, 2009
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When Melissa Alvarez saw a display in a bike shop for an upcoming AIDS LifeCycle fund-raiser event, she and her friends took applications home and excitedly encouraged each other register and participate.
“Going into it, everyone told me it’s more than just a ride but I was skeptical,” said Alvarez who returned June 6 from the 585-mile, seven-day trip from San Francisco to Los Angles to raise money for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Each rider raised an average $3,000 for the foundation. more
CV Drivers Paying Through Hose As Gas Prices Surge June 18, 2009
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California gas prices are on the rise again, leaving many who are fueling up or planning for a summer road trip feeling a pinch on their pocketbooks.
“I just got a little shock when we got to the pump!” exclaimed Colorado resident Tricia Soares as she pumped gas Monday morning at the Castro Valley Shell station during a visit with her daughter who lives in town. “It just went up there too…it’s something you just can’t avoid.” more
Proposed Cuts Would Affect Many Aspects of Life in CV June 18, 2009
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Officials outlined the county’s harsh financial realities Thursday with the release of the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. more
EBMUD Boosts Water Rates to Cover $30 Million Revenue Loss June 18, 2009
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East Bay Municipal Utility District Directors (EBMUD) last week adopted a two-year budget that will increase water rates by 7.5 percent for each of the next two years. more
Bring Out the Kid in Dad with Cool Father’s Day Gadgets June 18, 2009
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(NAPSI)-As the summer approaches, it’s time to show the dads and grads in your life that you’re thinking about them with some cool gadgets. more
Local Commuters Are 11th Most Courteous in U.S. June 18, 2009
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For those Castro Valley motorists who strap on their seat belts and head for San Francisco each morning, you are … more
