🌱 Patch AM: What a Castro Valley High survey reveals about teen substance exposure

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In today's newsletter:

• What a Castro Valley High survey reveals about teen substance exposure

Also on today's calendar: 🥂 The East Bay’s Ultimate NYE Gala: Welcome 2026! Glamour • Global Beats • Countdown Magic and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 56 and low of 43 degrees.
• Saturday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 36.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Survey highlights broader concerns about teen substance use in Alameda County (pleasantonweekly.com) — A new survey of 123 Castro Valley High School students reveals many teens are being offered alcohol, marijuana and nicotine, while feeling unsure about available prevention and mental-health support. The findings echo wider Alameda County trends and highlight calls for stronger youth-focused education, counseling, and harm-reduction approaches to help local students make healthier choices.
   

📸 Around Castro Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castro Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• 🥂 The East Bay’s Ultimate NYE Gala: Welcome 2026! Glamour • Global Beats • Countdown Magic
  Pearl Bay Manor, 4940 Dublin Blvd, Dublin
  9:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
  The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Pretzel Making Class Drake's Brewing Co.
  Drake's Brewing Company, 1933 Davis St, San Leandro
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Cranes and other Charismatic Critters: Cosumnes River Preserve, Woodbridge Ecological Reserve and more…
  Woodbridge Ecological Reserve e,
  5:30 am

Saturday January 3

• Arrowhead and New Marsh - Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline
  Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline Arrowhead and New Marsh -
  1:00 am

Saturday January 17

• Canyon Middle School & PlayCV Productions presents Something Rotten JR.
  Center for the Arts , 19501 Redwood Rd , Castro Valley
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 24

• Creekside Middle School & PlayCV Productions presents Something Rotten JR.
  Center for the Arts , 19501 Redwood Rd , Castro Valley
  5:00 pm

📣 Castro Valley Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
• Winter Hair Accessories Event
  395 Paseo Grande , San Lorenzo
  2:00 pm
• Drop-in 3D Printing Information Booth
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  3:00 pm
• BrainSprout
  395 Paseo Grande , San Lorenzo
  3:30 pm
• Pens & Key: a writing club
  395 Paseo Grande , San Lorenzo
  9:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• English Language Learners Group
  REACH Ashland Youth Center , 16335 E 14th St , San Leandro
  9:30 am
• A Kwanzaa Celebration
  395 Paseo Grande , San Lorenzo
  12:00 pm
• Let's Get Quizzical!
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  6:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Castro Valley PatchAM possible:

• Coastline Christian Schools — (510) 522-0200
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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merry Catmas!
  from Maxwell (yeah, I think he hates his hat, but this gentleman will tolerate ANYTHING!) - (Nextdoor East Side)
• If anyone is feeling stupid and a little depressed, maybe this will lighten you a little.
  This one takes the cake. I made coffee this morning in an automatic. coffee maker. Poured the water in the back reservoir and turned it on. Came back… (Nextdoor Five Canyons)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in San Leandro. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for (7728) San Leandro: Assistant Manager and Shift Runners in San Leandro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

• San Leandro Man Arrested In Connection With NorCal Burglary Spree: Sheriff (patch.com)
• 25 Incredible Reader Images From 2025: California In Photos (patch.com)
• CHP's Operation Silent Night arrests 13 during statewide organized retail theft investigation (antiochherald.com)

Hayward

• Hayward DUI Suspect Charged With Killing Woman and Seriously Injuring His Own Son, Though He's Not in Custody (sfist.com)

Ok Castro Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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