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Also, don't miss Didier Bouvet & Joey T Live @ LPV! on the Castro Valley Patch calendar

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Good morning Castro Valley! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Didier Bouvet & Joey T Live @ LPV! at Las Positas Vineyards
  • Winter Makers Market — A Mindful Market Collab at Zenti Bistro
  • 🥂 The East Bay’s Ultimate NYE Gala: Welcome 2026! Glamour • Global Beats • Countdown Magic at Pearl Bay Manor

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: A sprinkle, fog, then rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.

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  • My husband found this sweet little dog wandering the parking lot of Home Depot in San Leandro.
    An employee said they saw a car drop him off, take off his ID tags and let him loose in the lot! We’re hoping maybe he was stolen and left there… (Nextdoor Chabot Pasture)
  • We found a sweet little bulldog (I think) running down the middle of Santa Maria by the village.
    Almost got hit, so we coaxed him into our car . He is wearing a black quilted jacket, but no tags. Please let me know if anyone recognizes him. (Nextdoor Upper & Central CV)
  • Sutter Health Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper II, Per Diem in Castro Valley. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for CUSTODIAN (SUBSTITUTE) (On-Call/As Needed) in San Lorenzo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

  • The Family Business That Built an Empire Chasing the Perfect Sound (inc.com)
  • Suspect Implicated in a Stolen Car Ring Arrested at ‘Chop Shop' (crimevoice.com)
  • Blum Holdings closes acquisition of Bay Area cannabis retail dispensary (marketscreener.com)

Hayward

  • Grand Opening For Two Affordable Housing Projects in Hayward, Alameda County (sfyimby.com)

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