KRON4 KRON4's Lindsey Ford reports: https://www.kron4.com/?p=2158697&preview=true Made in the Bay Area and being shown on the big screen local filmmakers discuss being featured at SFFilm Festival this year Video shows aftermath of tree crushing San Francisco parklet One man is in jail and another was hospitalized after a seemingly random attack in the Castro on Easter Three people are dead and three more are hospitalized with serious injuries after a Volkswagen Tiguan hit a tree on San Geronimo Valley Road just west of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard shortly before 7:30 p.m San Francisco Fire Department firefighters rescued an injured dog and an uninjured person from a cliffside along Mile Rock Trail in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Thursday afternoon Bay Area photographer Lani Tinio shared a timelapse of the Moon rising over the Bay Bridge on Sunday with KRON4 and there is no shortage of activities going on around the Bay Area KRON4 Chief Meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has 4 Fun Things going on this weekend Piedmont first baseman Jordan Vo (12) catches a throw to retire Castro Valley's David Colon (23) during the Trojans 5-0 win on April 23 The Highlanders returned the favor with a 3-2 win at Castro Valley on April 25 Piedmont High School’s baseball team handed powerful Castro Valley its first loss of the West Alameda County Conference Foothill division season with a 3-2 road win on April 25 That earned the Highlanders a split of an important two-game series Pitcher Jack Meyjes helped the cause early Meyjes got an infield grounder by Braden Spade allowing a run to score but getting a key second out David Colon was then thrown out trying to steal home to kill the threat The Highlanders took immediate advantage of three consecutive one-out walks from Owen Seidel in the second An error brought home one run and a bases-loaded walk brought home another A wild pitch by reliever Ryan Thanos with the bases loaded in the fourth brought home a third run for Piedmont The Highlanders managed just six hits against five Trojan pitchers but nine walks proved fatal for Castro Valley allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits with six strikeouts and a walk Diego Delventhal pitched the seventh for the save going two innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit with four walks and two strikeouts Seidel hit a home run leading off the fifth for Castro Valley’s other run getting a strong pitching performance from Scott Baldwin scattering seven hits and a walk and striking out four Braden Spade came on to get the final two outs William Ferreira started and took the loss for the Highlanders going 3 2/3 innings and allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits with two walks and a strikeout allowing two runs on two hits with three strikeouts and one walk Piedmont had two huge chances against Baldwin Jordan Vo singled to lead off the bottom of the third Markos Lagios hit a grounder to third but Vo was caught to end the inning a Will Parker double followed by a hit by pitch and an error loaded the bases with nobody out Meyjes and Vo then struck out and pinch-hitter Mike Martin grounded out to end the threat without a run scoring 2-0 game if we play defense and run the bases,” Highlanders coach Eric Olson said “They pitched a hell of a ball game and got the hits when they needed it and beat us in all three phases Gilbert Seidel singled in one run and Spade followed with a sacrifice fly Anthony Mares doubled in a run in the fourth Spade and Owen Seidel doubled in runs in the fifth for the final margin Parker and Vo both went 2-for-3 for Piedmont Owen Seidel was 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored for Castro Valley “They have a fairly senior-heavy lineup and that matters in high school baseball They’ve got nine seniors in their top nine hitters They’ve got guys (who will) play in college throughout their lineup.” Olson said he was excited to see how his team came back in the rematch The Highlanders next play a home-and-away with Berkeley The Exedra comments section is an essential part of the site. 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Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" independent news site created by a group of Piedmont citizens and launched in November 2018 Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News 2025 at 2:50 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}California's gas prices are down 60 cents per gallon CA — As spring break travel slows and fuel demand dips drivers in Castro Valley and across California are getting a break at the pump the state’s average gas price has dropped in the last two weeks That’s nearly 60 cents below the average at this time last year “The current soft demand for fuel is providing a much-needed relief for drivers,” said AAA Northern California spokesperson Doug Johnson here are the average gas prices calculated last week: California still tops the list of states with the highest fuel costs followed by Hawaii ($4.50) and Washington ($4.31) Mississippi offers the lowest average at $2.68 per gallon Hawaii tops the list at 55 cents per kilowatt hour while Kansas is the least expensive at 22 cents AAA recommends using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay, to find the latest fuel and EV charging prices along your route. More information is available at GasPrices.AAA.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. UPS on Tuesday announced it is planning to cut 20,000 jobs this year part of a cost-cutting effort that's linked to fewer deliveries from Amazon The shipping company, which operates in over 200 countries, currently has around 490,000 employees. The layoffs will impact slightly over 4% of its workforce. This follows an announcement from UPS last year that it would cut 12,000 positions The move is part of the company's plan to consolidate UPS's facilities and workforce the company announced it will also close 73 of its buildings by the end of June 2025 and said that it may target additional buildings for closure Click here for the full story via CBS Bay Area CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective 2025 at 8:01 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Litter cleanups are among the types of projects funded by grants from the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program (Photo credit: Benedicte Lassalle)CASTRO VALLEY CA — The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for an Alameda County Clean Water Program Community Stewardship Grant offering up to $6,000 per project to support Castro Valley grassroots initiatives that prevent stormwater pollution and promote the health of local watersheds The application deadline is less than three weeks away — May 9 Applicants can download the application packet and budget worksheet template through the links provided by the Clean Water Program Submissions must be completed online via Google Form following the instructions in the application packet Grant funding is available for a variety of environmental projects Previous grant recipients have undertaken projects such as: visit the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program website 2025 at 8:54 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A free Discover the Home Access Down Payment Assistance Program webinar will be held from 6 to 7 p.m CA — A new program aims to make homeownership more attainable for first-time buyers in Castro Valley and Alameda County offers up to $200,000 in down payment assistance covering up to 40-percent of a home's purchase price for eligible buyers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties This assistance comes as a 30-year deferred loan Repayment is due only when the home is sold or after the loan term ends The program applies to single-family homes Applications open in May. Interested individuals can sign up for notifications and find more details on the Housing Trust Silicon Valley website, including a link to sign-up for a free Discover the Home Access Down Payment Assistance Program webinar to be held from 6 to 7 p.m 2025 at 7:10 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The victim's name is not immediately available CA — A suspect was arrested Tuesday after allegedly hitting and killing a person with their vehicle in Castro Valley and then driving away the California Highway Patrol fielded several calls about a person lying in the road at the intersection of Center Street and Castro Valley Boulevard they found that the victim had been hit by a vehicle that then allegedly fled the area The victim was taken to nearby Eden Medical Center Officers soon found the vehicle and driver who was taken into custody without a struggle The CHP didn't release the name of the suspect and the victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of their family Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP's Hayward-area Office at (510) 489-1500 rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area 2025 at 12:59 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The entire event will last just over six hours CA— Residents of Castro Valley may want to book a day off work or school on March 14 so they can stay up the night before and drink in the “blood moon” — a full lunar eclipse In a total lunar eclipse the moon moves into the inner part of Earth’s shadow some of the sunlight passing through our planet’s atmosphere reaches the moon’s surface A partial eclipse occurs when only part of Earth’s shadow covers the moon The moon will look dark red or orange for about 65 minutes but the entire event will last just over six hours Residents of Castro Valley— all of North America in fact — will be able to see it from start to finish Penumbral phase: The moon enters Earth’s fuzzy outer shadow and loses brightness Partial phase: The moon begins to enter Earth’s darker umbral shadow and begins to turn red from 1o:09 m.m Totality: The entire moon is within Earth’s shadow from 11:26 p.m Partial phase: The spectacle reverses with another partial phase from 12:31 a.m For the best views of the total lunar eclipse get as far away from urban light pollution as possible The entire eclipse is visible with the naked eye but backyard telescopes and binoculars help skywatchers see the movement of Earth’s shadow across the surface of the moon Another total lunar eclipse will occur overnight Sept. 7-8, 2025, with the full corn moon, but most people in North America won’t be able to see it, according to NASA 2026 total lunar eclipse will be visible across the western U.S The blood moon offers a rare opportunity for photographers to capture moonshots that are sure to flood social media feeds. A cellphone can take a decent shot, but won’t capture super-detailed images of the subterranean surface of the moon you’ll need more sophisticated camera equipment but the 600mm-800mm lenses professional photographers use aren’t in most people’s camera bags Neither are lenses with massively wide-open apertures of f/1/4 A 300mm lens with a low aperture setting will deliver a sharp Shoot with an ISO of 400 and an aperture setting of around f/2.8 You should shoot in manual mode and use the raw setting When using a cellphone to photograph the blood moon Because cellphone cameras don’t have apertures adjust the phone’s camera to pro mode and change the exposure settings yourself The longer the shutter is open the more light will be captured Don’t digitally zoom in on the moon so it will fill more of the frame keep the moon relatively small and frame it against the landscape for example with significant buildings or structures in the foreground It’s possible you may see worms wiggling out of the ground as the eclipse ends. The full worm moon is one of many monikers used to describe Earth’s satellite at this phase in its orbit Indigenous tribes named the full moons to keep track of the passing year choosing the names to reflect the tribe’s customs and culture Many people believe the full worm moon was so named because it’s the time of year when earthworms awoken by the vibrations of spring raindrops on the soil surface the captain of a Massachusetts colonial unit visited Native American tribes in North Dakota he wrote that the term “worm” referred to beetle larvae that emerge from the thawing bark of trees as spring nears 2025 at 9:20 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Watch for the full moon this weekend CA — The weather forecast this weekend looks to be favorable to see the first full moon of spring as it rises over Castro Valley Saturday evening April’s full moon is known as the pink moon It’s named after the pretty pink ground phlox that signals the arrival of spring It will peek over the eastern horizon at about 6:45 p.m The full moon occurs far enough in advance of the Lyrid meteor shower peak that it could allow for a decent show It’ll be about 50 percent illuminated at the April 21-22 peak One of the oldest recorded meteor showers with observations dating back to 687 B.C. the Lyrids are known for luminous dust trains that last for several seconds the Lyrids offer about 18 shooting stars an hour The ancient Eta Aquariid meteor shower gets started around April 19 and runs concurrently with the Lyrids This shower is the more prolific of the two These fast meteors also leave glowing trains that can last anywhere from several seconds to minutes The shower peaks overnight May 4-5 and rambles on until month’s end 2025 at 7:39 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Independent and Palomares both in Castro Valley Unified School District CA —Independent and Palomares elementary schools in Castro Valley were among 336 elementary schools across the state to be named as 2025 California Distinguished Schools the California Department of Education announced The CDE selected elementary schools based on their performance on criteria indicated on 2024 Dashboard See here for more information. “It is my pleasure to honor and recognize these 336 elementary schools for their efforts to provide exemplary public education to all students,” California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said in a statement “Excellent elementary schools play a critical role in the life outcomes of our young people This year’s California Distinguished Schools celebration provides us with an opportunity to recognize the hard work of our elementary educators and school staff who help our students discover passions and experiences that will propel them.” California Distinguished Schools will be honored in Anaheim in May 2025 at 4:06 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Meaningful activities include shoreline cleanups CA — The East Bay Regional Park District is inviting community members to celebrate Earth Day this Saturday with a day of hands-on volunteer projects across multiple park locations Volunteers will have the opportunity to give back to nature through meaningful activities like shoreline cleanups Projects will take place at several locations Some events allow walk-up volunteers, but others require pre-registration. Those interested can browse opportunities and sign up through the Park District’s 2025 Earth Day event page Participants are encouraged to act quickly then contact us directly so we can best support your group,” the Park District said in a statement contact the volunteer office at (510) 544-2229 or email Volunteers@ebparks.org The Park District’s annual Earth Day celebration aims to foster environmental stewardship and community engagement across the East Bay’s treasured green spaces 2025 at 4:29 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Old farm truck at sunset near Sacramento (Claus Weisemann/June 2024)Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Monday The victim was found lying near an intersection A forensic veterinarian is examining the remains The victim said he saw five muzzle flashes Here's when you can weigh-in on the proposal The Workforce Housing Project is now in year five of planning Guests can watch 17 of the Tri-Valley's best bartenders battle it out to make the most delicious cocktail Adya Gupta and her group Impactt Kids have been running trainings to help seniors spot and avoid phone and internet scams A local high school student is aiming to narrow the gap in LGBTQIA+ mental health equity Some projects allow walk-up volunteers but others require more planning and advanced sign-up 2025 at 11:24 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}3.0-magnitude earthquakes are considered minor and are typically felt by many but rarely cause damage CA — Five earthquakes shook the Bay Area on Thursday The first four struck just over a mile east of Hayward beginning with a 2.7-magnitude quake that hit just after 5 a.m with a 3.4-magnitude quake hitting at 11:52 a.m and a 3.2-magnitude quake striking at 11:54 a.m a 2.5-magnitude quake struck about three miles west of Pleasant Hill Earthquakes with a magnitude around 3.0 are considered minor and are typically felt by many but rarely cause damage People reported feeling the quakes across the Bay Area Many took to social media to confirm that what they felt was an earthquake "2 earthquakes in a span of 5 minutes is crazy in the bay area," one X user remarked By: YIMBY Team 4:30 am on August 31 A brand-new residential community has just opened its doors, offering homes for sale in Castro Valley The project proposal included the development of a residential community offering 25 single-family estate homes the community features 25 single-family estate homes with scenic views of San Francisco Bay and wooded canyons The estate homes occupy nearly one-acre lots at the top of the ridge The community showcases three two-story floor plans ranging from 3,903 square feet to 4,352 square feet with four to five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms As reported in a press release shared with SFYIMBY.com open-concept main living areas and 3-car front- and side-loading garages Homebuyers will enjoy nearby amenities and activities including numerous hiking trails and surrounding open space with captivating view corridors from the ridge lines and wooded canyons The developer boasts of a community that brings high quality, spacious new homes with modern amenities and ample outdoor space. Already gaining popularity, five residences have sold since late July’s sales launch. For more information, please visit Trumark Homes website here The residences are located in the southern edge of Alameda County’s Castro Valley off Highway 580 with convenient access to San Francisco via the Bay Bridge and connections via 880 or 660 to Silicon Valley Commuters can also utilize the nearby Castro Valley BART station Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews Since when is Castro Valley the pinnacle of luxury ga('send', 'event', ‘Robert ‘Becker, 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/desktop-ad.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sfyimbyadnews.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'SF YIMBY', 'Impression', 'https://sfyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sf-yimby-dot-com-graphic.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY LLC 2024 at 8:20 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Chabot College in Hayward was established in 1961 and serves students in the East Bay and beyond CA — Chabot College in Hayward received its largest financial donation in history when its board approved a $5 million gift from a former trustee the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees announced Thursday who will now see a library at the school named for both he and his wife Donna Chabot College is a public community college in Hayward that is part of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District It offers over 175 degree and certificate programs Martins was one of the first and longest serving trustees of the college district's board previously named the South County Community College District Martins attended the University of California Berkeley before being drafted into the U.S after graduating from the University of San Francisco Law School The support for Chabot College will include numerous student scholarships and the establishment of two faculty awards for excellence "Education is the foundation upon which dreams are built," said Martins in a statement released by the school "It was a deeply proud moment for me to witness my beloved wife Donna's graduation from Chabot College an institution I have cherished and wholeheartedly embraced throughout my life I hope that this endowment will empower future generations of students fostering their potential and ensuring that Chabot College remains a beacon of opportunity and growth in our community." The $5 million gift was received by the Friends of Chabot College Foundation The gift will be endowed with plans for the annual income to be used to support scholarships he funded public library programs that support childhood literacy and received the California Public Libraries Advocates Award for his advocacy The Martins family name will now be linked to Chabot College's new library and learning center which was celebrated with a community ribbon-cutting event on Oct Multiple professional athletes and performers have attended Chabot College 2024 at 3:50 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}You may submit your ballot in an official drop box CA — While all registered voters will have the option to mail in their ballots you can still drop off your ballot with ease this year at your local ballot drop box in Castro Valley or Hayward Ballot boxes opened across California on Tuesday to get their ballot into a local vote center or ballot drop box Ballots may also be mailed through the U.S Ballots going out through the mail can arrive as late as Nov 12 as long as they are postmarked on or before Election Day RELATED: Castro Valley, Hayward, Alameda County Voter Guide registered voters are expected to receive a vote-by-mail ballot for the general election RELATED: Hayward Voters To Decide On Measure K1 Sales Tax Hike Vote centers will be open for early in-person voting beginning Oct While the competition with the most buzz is undoubtedly the race for the presidency between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J Trump — there are plenty of races to watch locally Check back with Patch for the latest coverage RELATED: Meet the Candidates For California State Senate District 9 2025 at 5:02 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée (Scott Anderson/Patch)NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Turn family mealtime into an Easter egg-stravaganza and celebrate Easter with free kids' meals at Applebee's restaurants in Northern California In celebration of the holiday, Applebee's locations owned and operated by Flynn Group will offer a "Kids Eat Free" special on Sunday Customers can get two free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entrée The dine-in only deal is limited to two children Kids can choose from a variety of entrées from the Applebee's kids' menu accompanied by their choice of a side dish Participating Applebee's restaurants in Northern California include: 2025 at 7:06 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Many have GPS-collars allowing investigators to track them by satellite (Shutterstock)CALIFORNIA — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is exploring opportunities to expand its management of the state's growing gray wolf population While it's been well over a century since gray wolves roamed the Bay Area the fascination with wolves has remained ever since a wolf pack with pups was found in Lassen County in 2017 seven known wolf packs are living in California mainly in the northeastern part of the state with one pack residing in the southern Sierra Nevada Five of the seven packs are breeding pairs Fish and Wildlife is taking further steps to ensure the population can thrive; while taking the communities they live near into consideration The first order of business is to gather details about the packs Fish and Wildlife's valuation of the status of California's wolf population may include collecting data on wolf behaviors environmental factors and potential impacts as the population grows Fish and Wildlife will evaluate legal pathways to potentially issue permits to allow for what it calls "less-than-lethal harassment" to address wolf activity near livestock or human population Tools might include nonlethal ammunition or motorized equipment to follow or pursue wolves Fish and Wildlife plans to release an online tool providing the location of GPS-collared wolves which can report when populations are near livestock Fish and Wildlife is also releasing its first annual report about the gray wolf population in the state These actions are in addition to other activities Fish and Wildlife has taken regarding the wolves including compensation payments for livestock producers that have had confirmed injured or killed livestock by wolves Fish and Wildlife continues to explore ways to protect livestock staff spent over 200 days in the field monitoring wolves with the goal of capturing and collaring wolves with GPS trackers Fish and Wildlife also has jurisdiction to investigate California wolf deaths More information about Fish and Wildlife and its work with California's gray wolves can be found online. TrendingDevelopmentSan FranciscoAEden Housing gives creekbed in Castro Valley to Indigenous land trust3-acre donation comes after OK for controversial plan to build 72 affordable homes Eden Housing has donated 3 acres of creek land in Castro Valley to a trust for Native American tribes after winning approval for a controversial plan to build 72 affordable homes The Hayward-based nonprofit developer gave the riparian land next to its Crescent Grove complex at 22447 Crescent Grove to the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, the San Francisco Chronicle reported It’s the first waterway to be returned to the trust according to trust co-founder Corrina Gould a spokeswoman for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan and Ohlone tribes The trust has worked with governments and nonprofits since 2015 to rename parks and return East Bay land to Indigenous stewardship “We are blessed to have this piece of our creek return to us,” Gould said at a news conference “We’re going to be able to care for this land and this waterway as we dream and pray for our salmon to come back home.” The 3-acre property along San Lorenzo Creek in the unincorporated neighborhood south of Interstate 580 is part of a 6.3-acre parcel that Caltrans sold to Eden Housing in 2019 It had sat vacant for years after plans to build the Hayward Bypass, a proposed four-lane freeway east of Highway 238 according to Caltrans and Eden Housing officials saying it would displace wildlife and destroy what locals dub Ruby Meadow Three of the 6 acres couldn’t be developed and Eden Housing tried to find a party to take the land as a gift A neighbor who opposed the development connected Eden to the Indigenous trust SIGN UPThe land trust plans to manage the land through a conservation easement funded perpetually by Caltrans It also plans to restore the area by reintroducing native plant species and restoring the habitat along the creek two- and three-bedroom apartments for homeless households veterans and families earning from 20 percent to 60 percent of area median income Some 60 percent of the property will be used for green space with construction now underway for a bike and pedestrian path next to the complex Eden Housing gave a third of an acre to the Hayward Area Recreation District for a park and trailhead “We do not typically own land or creeks like this but we saw the value of this asset and we wanted to partner with someone who was going to restore it to its potential,” Meyer told reporters has built or bought 12,000 affordable homes across California In June, the nonprofit moved forward with another controversial plan to build a 130-unit affordable housing complex in Downtown Livermore after the city killed an attempt to put it on the November ballot CA —A mud and rock slide is impacting traffic on Crow Canyon Road which runs between Castro Valley and San Ramon The debris was reported in the eastbound lane at 6:40 a.m The exact location is just east of Norris Canyon Road The route is used as a shortcut by some drivers between I-580 and I-680 Use an alternate route until the roadway is cleared CA — Four people are expected to survive after police said they were shot outside a restaurant in Hayward late Saturday night Officers responded to The Grill restaurant on Foothill Boulevard shortly before 11 p.m This is where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds A fourth victim took themselves to the hospital with a gunshot wound Click here for the full story via CBS San Francisco 2024 at 3:48 pm PTThe suspect was arrested after a pursuit (Alameda County Sheriff's Office)This gun was recovered in connection with the case (Alameda County Sheriff's Office)FLOCK Automated License Plate Reader cameras helped track the suspect's vehicle (Alameda County Sheriff's Office)CASTRO VALLEY CA — Alameda County Sheriff's deputies arrested a suspect involved in an armed robbery in Castro Valley on Tuesday The crime happened at approximately 10:50 a.m when a suspect stole a victim's wallet containing cash and credit cards in the 20000 block of Redwood Road The suspect fled the scene in a silver Jeep with Oregon license plates Using FLOCK Automated License Plate Reader cameras detectives from the Street Crimes Unit located a vehicle matching the description in Oakland With assistance from the East Bay Regional Park District Police’s Eagle 6 helicopter The suspect was later located with the help of good Samaritans and arrested A loaded gun was also recovered near the vehicle The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office credited the teamwork between various units and community members for the swift apprehension of the suspect 2025 at 10:21 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Death cap and western destroying angel mushrooms are deadly (Photos courtesy East Bay Regional Park District)CASTRO VALLEY wild mushrooms are emerging throughout East Bay Regional Parks Among them are the death cap (Amanita phalloides) and western destroying angel (Amanita ocreata) Park officials are urging visitors and pet owners to exercise caution often begin with severe gastrointestinal distress before progressing to liver and kidney failure Immediate medical attention is critical for both humans and animals who may have consumed a toxic mushroom “These mushrooms can be lethal to both humans and pets,” the East Bay Regional Park District warned Pet owners should seek veterinary care if they suspect their animals have eaten a toxic mushroom The mushrooms grow primarily near oak trees the collection of any mushrooms in Regional Parks is strictly prohibited park officials advise visitors to avoid touching or consuming any mushrooms and to learn how to recognize toxic species While these two mushrooms are responsible for most mushroom poisonings in California Park visitors are encouraged to stay informed and review safety guidelines Castro Valley's East Bay Regional Parks include Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area 2024 at 4:20 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Vote Centers will open on Oct CA — With some 950,000 Alameda County voters registered ahead of the 2024 presidential election Hayward and other voters are poised to decide whether Alameda Country District Attorney Pamela Price should be recalled Alameda County Vote Centers began opening on Oct These vote centers are located throughout the county Click here to find the nearest voting location in your area by visiting the Vote Center Map. If you are already in line to vote when the polls close on election day Click here to see a full list of Vote Centers listed by city. Dozens of Vote-By-Mail Drop Boxes have been positioned around Alameda County. A list of ballot drop-off locations can be found here Still have questions about Election Day protocol Call county elections staff at 510-272-6973 Here's a look at what Castro Valley and Hayward voters can expect to see on their ballots Castro Valley Unified School District Governing Board Members Castro Valley Sanitary District Directors — Vote For: 3 Hayward Voters To Decide On Measure K1 Sales Tax Hike Hayward Unified School District Governing Board — Vote For: 3 There are 10 statewide propositions on the ballot including two $10 billion bond measures for school construction and renovation and to address climate change There are also two amendments to the state constitution one which would repeal the unenforceable ban on same-sex marriage and another that would make it easier for bond measures to pass by lowering the voter threshold from the current supermajority needed to approve bond measures the most hot-button measure on the ballot is Proposition 36 which seeks to reverse some of the criminal justice reforms passed when voters approved Proposition 47 a decade ago it could significantly increase prison time for some drug and theft offenses that are currently misdemeanors Click here for Patch’s in-depth reporting on all 10 propositions United States Senator - Partial/Unexpired Term United States House Of Represntatives10th Congressional District 2025 at 8:25 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}People hold up signs to protest the Trump administration Tuesday Vásquez)BAY AREA — Dozens of protests across the Bay Area will take place Saturday with thousands mobilizing in opposition to President Donald Trump and Elon Musk as part of a nationwide protest The rally — dubbed "Hands Off!" — is estimated to draw 250,000 people across the nation Organizers say it's expected to be the largest day of action since Trump took office in January Mounting frustration against Trump and Musk's Department of Government Efficiency firings of federal workers and DOGE gaining access to private data of Americans at three federal agencies has spurred the mass mobilization "Participants will call on Trump and Elon Musk to take their hands off the programs that the middle class and working families rely on," organizers said in a release a progressive movement that was established during Trump's first term But many other activist groups and unions have joined as a coalition "This reckless and aggressive action upon federal workers will lead to the disruption of critical government operations that every American counts on," said John Almquist in a release about San Francisco's Hands Off Almquist is a regional vice president for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association a nonprofit that advocates for federal workers said in a release that interest in both hosting and attending the events has exploded in recent weeks several protests will occur at the same time One will be outside the Tesla dealership on Van Ness Avenue and the other at Civic Center Plaza The rallies will also call upon elected officials to speak out and resist Additional Hands Off! protests in the Bay Area will take place in Oakland and dozens of other cities starting at different times Piedmont High School’s girls tennis team swept visiting Castro Valley on Oct 4-1 in West Alameda County Conference Foothill Division play They finish up with road matches at Alameda (Oct Romanczuk defeated Castro Valley’s Malia Robinson at No Lila Rosen took care of Alayna Sershen at No Eiseman and Samantha Huynh defeated Elly Ly and Abby Wong at No Shahid and Call beat Madison Lee and Bonny Huang at No And Ella Thomasson and Chiara Silvio downed Hazen Chun and Laina Zhang at No 2025 at 1:58 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The volunteer watchdog group meets twice a week CA — Alameda County Superior Court is seeking civic-minded residents to apply for the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury a volunteer watchdog group tasked with investigating local government operations and citizen complaints the court nominates at least 30 residents — six from each of Alameda County’s five supervisorial districts — to create a pool of potential jurors 19 jurors will be randomly selected to serve a one-year term beginning July 1 typically on Wednesday and Thursday mornings Jurors should expect a significant time commitment and must be proficient in Microsoft Teams and Zoom Strong report-writing skills are essential The panel investigates complaints from the public and examines the operations of local government agencies serving as an independent body to promote transparency and accountability Applications can be submitted online through the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury website Questions about the application process can be directed to Cassie Barner at (510) 208-9855 or Cassie.Barner@acgov.org those interested in serving on the 2025-26 jury must apply by April 15 More information is available online Irvington’s Varsity baseball team faced off against the Castro Valley Trojans The game started shaky as the Trojans got off to an early lead stealing multiple bases the Vikings quickly bounced back and had a crucial hit with the bases loaded to tie the game up 1-1 resulting in the Vikings scoring another point and leading 2-1 the game started slipping from Irvington’s hands as Castro Valley started gaining momentum Castro Valley quickly scored 9 runs and after multiple innings with no runs from either team Irvington was finally able to score 2 more runs the Trojans maintained the pressure and their lead the Irvington players stayed optimistic as they continued cheering on their teammates and stayed vocal was impressed with how the team persevered throughout the difficult weather conditions and continued fighting in the game even when decisively losing so they had to adjust and fill positions with players who aren’t normally there Coach Durand and Jaksa share the vision of making the playoffs and while the Vikings haven’t had the start they hoped to have they have still seen some promising performances such as their win against San Ramon Valley 2024 at 10:55 am PTThis home is part of the Summit Collection from Trumark Homes (Trumark Homes)This home is part of the Summit Collection from Trumark Homes CA — Trumark Homes has begun sales for the Summit Collection in Castro Valley offering 25 exclusive estate-style homes on large The homes are located at the top of a scenic ridge with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and the surrounding wooded canyons Ten of the 25 available homes have already sold since the launch in late July “The lush hillside location of Summit Collection in Castro Valley is a truly unique and idyllic place to call home in the Bay Area,” said Tony Bosowski President of Trumark Homes' Northern California Division The home sites are near hiking trails and have convenient access to San Francisco and Silicon Valley via Highway 580 and the Castro Valley BART station and a vibrant downtown with shopping and dining options More information about the Summit Collection is available online 2025 at 4:42 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The CHP investigated a possible highway shooting Wednesday morning (Maggie Avants/Patch)Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Wednesday The agency said it was investigating a possible freeway shooting The District Attorney filed multiple gun-related charges against the accused man Authorities released the name of a woman who died after a truck she was in crashed and overturned Police thanked the community member who called protecting those involved and "countless others at risk." A Sonoma County man pleaded guilty to sexually battering a woman who had been walking her dog President Trump said on social media that federal funding will be stopped for any school or college that allows "illegal protests." An initial list from the GSA stated that several large office buildings in San Francisco Customers will a decrease on monthly bills It has 55 restaurants in California 2025 at 1:06 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Beautiful Lake Chabot Do you have an idea for a clean water program CA — The Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program is now accepting applications for its Community Stewardship Grants Projects must be implemented within Alameda County The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Click here to find the nearest voting location in your area by visiting the Vote Center Map. If you already have your ballot filled out, you may drop it off at any Vote Center, at ballot drop-off locations listed here It must be postmarked no later than Tuesday to be counted both Castro Valley and Hayward voters are deciding whether Alameda Country District Attorney Pamela Price should be recalled HAYWARDHayward Voters To Decide On Measure K1 Sales Tax HikeHayward City Council — Vote For: 4 United States House Of Representatives10th Congressional District 2025 at 8:19 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The condos are in South Hayward CA — The City of Hayward will open the application period on Friday for a lottery offering the opportunity to purchase one of 13 below-market-rate (BMR) condominiums at SoMi a new residential development in South Hayward by Homes Built for America Applications will be accepted from March 28 through 5 p.m with a lottery drawing scheduled for May 20 The available units include three three-bedroom condominiums and ten two-bedroom condominiums all reserved for qualifying moderate- or lower-income buyers Income eligibility is based on Alameda County’s income limits which define moderate income as a gross maximum annual income between $130,800 for a one-person household and $201,800 for a five-person household Inc.—the BMR housing administrator for Homes Built for America—will host two informational orientations in April at the Downtown Hayward Public Library in the Fremont Bank Room For more details about the SoMi BMR lottery 2024 at 8:28 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}It's fast easy and free to check your voter registration status 5 General Election have already been mailed out to voters in California swaths of residents still haven’t registered In California, the last day to register to vote online is Oct. 21 — 15 days before Election Day. You can register to vote here. For those who need to check their registration and in which county, click here. Those who are 16 or 17 years old can pre-register to vote here is also available for those who miss the deadline to register to vote or update their information before the Nov you can complete the same-day voter registration process at the following locations: you can also visit the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office in the René C in Oakland; and polling locations in Castro Valley residents will be able to access same-day voter registration and cast their ballots between 7 a.m If you are voting for the first time after registering to vote by mail and you did not provide your driver's license number California ID number or the last four digits of your social security number on your registration form you may be asked to show a form of ID when you arrive at the polls according to the Secretary of State’s office bring a form of ID with you or include a copy of it with your vote-by-mail ballot Here are acceptable forms of identification that you may bring: Check out this list of forms of voter identification that you can use at a polling place here In the entire Unincorporated Area of the county there were 87,138 total registered voters as of Sept according to the latest registration report from California’s Secretary of State 46,968 were listed as Democrats while 14,447 were registered under the Republican Party some 22,310,352 Californians had registered to vote 46% had registered Democrat while almost 25% registered Republican Another 22% had no party preference and 7% listed “other,” according to the Secretary of State The counties with the largest increase in registered voters were Riverside 2025 at 3:21 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Great Egret on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay Koning tells Patch that he has spent many years walking in the Hayward Shoreline area One of his favorite photos that he has taken is this one of an egret Thank you for sharing your photo with Patch readers or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty and fun that is Northern California 2025 at 7:32 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A second hike is planned for July 2026 CA — In order to help fill an estimated $238 million Alameda-Contra Costa Transit is hiking bus fares for the first time since 2020 bus-only transit agency will phase in the increases starting in July with the local adult cash fare going up from $2.50 to $2.75 and the transbay cash fare rising from $6 to $6.50 The second phase includes another 25-cent increase which will bring the local cash fare to $3 in July of 2026 "The approved fare adjustment is expected to generate $4.1 million in revenue in the coming fiscal year the additional fare revenue is projected to reach $7.9 million," according to an announcement from the agency AC Transit hasn't raised fares in years while using pandemic-era federal funding to offset some of its ridership losses that continue to linger since the end of COVID-19 travel restrictions and social distancing mandates the agency said it is looking for "efficiencies within our operations to reduce costs" and alternative funding sources 2025 at 5:02 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The department said the old Engine 307 would be converted to a reserve unit and remain with Alameda County (Alameda County Fire Department)CASTRO VALLEY CA — The Alameda County Fire Department recently put a new fire truck into service just in time for it to deploy to assist with wildfires burning in Southern California Fire officials this week said the new Engine 307 was placed into service and journeyed south but will soon return to its new home in Castro Valley's Station 7 Boise Mobile Equipment manufactured the Type-3 wildland truck which features a Cal Fire-approved 500-gallon water tank and four-wheel drive "Station 7 crews along with ACFD mechanics led by David Owens and Ezra Boone did a phenomenal job preparing the engine for calls," the department said in a Facebook post "Old Engine 307 will become a reserve and remain within Alameda County to assist." 2025 at 9:24 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Some of the items recovered from the chop shop (Alameda County Sheriff's Office)ALAMEDA COUNTY CA — Four suspects were arrested on multiple felony charges on Friday when a "chop shop" was raided in Oakland according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office Chop shops are places where stolen vehicles are disassembled to sell the parts or use them to repair other stolen vehicles The Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 800 block of 100th Avenue in Oakland as part of a continuing auto theft and chop shop investigation targeting organized criminal activity in Alameda County Deputies also seized stolen license plates One stolen vehicle was illegally outfitted with red and blue police lights The investigation involved detectives from the Eden Township Substation The Sheriff's Office Behavioral Health Unit counselors connected several people not arrested at the scene to critical county services 2025 at 6:21 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two of the suspects allegedly broke the woman's car windows while she was still inside the car CA — Police in San Jose have arrested three men suspected of robbing a woman at gunpoint after following her home from work last month after the woman had pulled into her driveway in San Jose Two of the suspects allegedly broke the woman's car windows while she was still inside the car One suspect allegedly brandished a gun and demanded her purse The woman handed over a bag and the suspects fled before police arrived the suspects were identified as 20-year-old Keon Dollar of Oakland Detectives obtained warrants to arrest them and search their homes The suspects were taken into custody in Oakland on Feb 19 and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of armed robbery Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Marte ,#4621 of the San Jose Police Robbery Unit via email: 4621@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4166 2024 at 6:20 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}"We commend Apple for coming forward and actively collaborating with our office to uncover this elaborate fraud." (Shutterstock)CASTRO VALLEY CA — Six former Apple employees have been charged with tricking the tech company into matching thousands of dollars in donations to children's charities The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday that over three years the six tech employees defrauded both the state of California and Apple's Matching Gifts Program Under the direction of Siu Kei (Alex) Kwan five defendants all pretended to make donations to the American Chinese International Cultural Exchange (ACICE) or Hop4Kids Prosecutors said the suspects were given the donations back and Kwan — the CEO of Hop4Kids and accountant for ACICE — kept Apple's matching funds County authorities said all the donators wrote off their "charitable donations" on their tax returns were charged with multiple felony offenses including grand theft they face charges under the aggravated white-collar crime enhancement due to the substantial sums involved "This case underscores our unwavering commitment to rigorously prosecuting individuals who defraud the tech community and misuse vital charitable programs and state resources," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement "We commend Apple for coming forward and actively collaborating with our office to uncover this elaborate fraud." by exploiting Apple's employee gift-matching program the defendants extracted approximately $152,000 from Apple's program and overreported around $100,000 in charitable contributions as tax deductions Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact investigator Justin DeOliveira at jdeoliveira@dao.sccgov.org 2025 at 8:46 am PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}"Our residents' safety and trust are the highest priority at all levels." (Renee Schiavone/Patch)ALAMEDA COUNTY CA —An Alameda County firefighter was accused of attempted sex acts with a child and possession of child pornography in Modesto last month was arrested in February on accusations of attempted lewd acts with a child under 14 distributing harmful material to a minor and possession of child pornography Weber is a captain in the Alameda County Fire Department Weber was one of 21 people arrested for attempting to exploit minors under a series of investigations launched in May 12 individuals were identified who sent explicit images and messages to what they believed were minors," police said "Several suspects arranged in-person meetings with the intent to commit sexual acts the content they sent or the acts they committed warranted charges of attempting lewd acts with a child." Modesto police also arrested eight adults and a juvenile over two days last week identified through tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Police reviewed tips on individuals suspected of downloading possessing or sharing child sexual abuse material and executed search warrants at 14 locations in Modesto on March 5 and March 6 The fire department learned of Weber's arrest on Feb 28 and placed him on paid administrative leave "Our department supports our law enforcement partners and fully cooperates with all agencies involved while the investigation continues," Fire Chief William McDonald said in a press release "Our residents' safety and trust are the highest priority at all levels." Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.