Boat inspection fees coming to Lake Chabot, other sites
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:59:18 GMT

Beginning next Thursday, water craft inspection fees will be imposed on boats launched at Lake Chabot Regional Park and two other lakes in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Swimming: East Bay's plentiful lake parks great for kids, adults
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:44:45 GMT

The swimming season here opened last week. The best swimming lagoons are at Cull Canyon and Don Castro regional parks, the best swimming facility for youngsters is at Shadow Cliffs Regional Park and the best ...

Around Castro Valley: East Bay rock star finds harmony
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:15:45 GMT

NOW THAT THEY have headlined at the legendary Fillmore, The Matches, a popular Bay Area alternative rock group, is setting its sights on bigger stakes, like the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.

Assemblywoman's mission is to break the culture of silence
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:10:26 GMT

The silence helped Mary Hayashi find her voice. It trapped her older sister in a cage of depression, eventually ending in her suicide at 17.

Fireworks use sparks concern in San Leandro, unincorporated areas
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:59:06 GMT

Alameda County's fire and law enforcement officials are expecting to hear the "snap, crackle, pop" of illegal fireworks before the Fourth of July dawns.

Castro Valley park's popular water play area to shut down
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:59:02 GMT

Castro Valley Community Park became a playground nirvana when a new water-and-sand area was added in July 2005.

Major Injuries In Byron Big Rig Crash
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:39:22 GMT

A 17-year-old boy driving with his twin brother and mother suffered major injuries after colliding head-on with a big rig on Byron Highway in unincorporated Contra Costa County this morning, according to the ...

Regional parks plan activities from the hills to shoreline
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:09:55 GMT

Want to join in on a Hayward shoreline outing to see what the "stork" brings to parent terns, shorebirds and ducks? Curious to learn firsthand about how to transform obsidian into Ohlone Indian-style ...

Around Castro Valley by Carmen Rusca
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:46:34 GMT

NOW THAT THEY HAVE HEADLINED at the legendary Fillmore, The Matches, a popular Bay Area alternative rock group, is setting its sights on bigger stakes, like the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.

County considers tightening rules on cycling excursions
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:06:03 GMT

The county is circulating a new "bicycle event" law proposal that would make excursions on country roads more difficult and expensive for organized cycling clubs.

Acorn gang members appear in court
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:56:40 GMT

Many members of the West Oakland's Acorn drug gang, which police say is the worst gang they've seen in many years, are appearing in Alameda County Superior Court today on charges of attempted murder, possession ...

Reputed Acorn gang leader, 22 others face felony counts
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:35:20 GMT

More than 20 alleged members of West Oakland's Acorn drug gang - including six women - were charged Thursday with numerous felony crimes, authorities said.

Grassfire Burning Near I-580 50 Percent Contained
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:27:43 GMT

A 5-acre brush fire that is causing miles of backed-up traffic on Interstate Highway 80, east of Castro Valley in unincorporated Alameda County, is 50 percent contained, a fire official said.

County looks to toughen anti-smoking measure
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:30:13 GMT

Alameda County wants to toughen its anti-smoking ordinance in unincorporated areas and the proposal has some business operators smoldering.

What readers love and hate
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:02:38 GMT

"... how everything plants itself in my garden every year so I have a yard full of California poppies and Love in a Mist.

Castro Valley man a real 'hometown hero"
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:44:58 GMT

Hometown hero Burt Yin greets members of the barber shop singing group that he belongs to during practice at Chabot college in Hayward.

Authorities confirm family's fears
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:39:46 GMT

Maira Gorman made the call to the Alameda County Sheriff's Department hoping she was wrong, that the description of a nameless dead woman she read on an Internet database would not turn out to be her aunt.

Second Helpings: Readers respond with cake recipes
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:20:06 GMT

WHEN I CASUALLY asked if anyone could check their old cookbooks for the recipe for Five Eggs Cake that Marie Harp of Walnut Creek has been searching for, I had no idea so many of you would actually do it! ...

Castro Valley barber to hang up clippers after 52 years
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:06:16 GMT

For his entire 46-year life, Hayward Fire Chief Craig Bueno has had only one barber - his Uncle Floyd.

Castro Valley Sanitary District directors may vote on Waste...
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:03:30 GMT

Castro Valley Sanitary District directors on Tuesday will discuss and possibly vote on a contract that - during the first 14 months - could raise residential collection rates 45 percent and increase commercial ...