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🌱 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.
Find out what's happening in Castro Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Castro Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- 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.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castro Valley
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- 🥂 The East Bay’s Ultimate NYE Gala: Welcome 2026! Glamour • Global Beats • Countdown Magic
Pearl Bay Manor, 4940 Dublin Blvd, Dublin
9:30 pm - 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 - Pretzel Making Class Drake's Brewing Co.
Drake's Brewing Company, 1933 Davis St, San Leandro
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 9
Tuesday January 20
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Other local events
- Cranes and other Charismatic Critters: Cosumnes River Preserve, Woodbridge Ecological Reserve and more…
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5:30 am - Arrowhead and New Marsh - Martin Luther King Regional Shoreline
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1:00 am - Canyon Middle School & PlayCV Productions presents Something Rotten JR.
Center for the Arts , 19501 Redwood Rd , Castro Valley
6:30 pm - Creekside Middle School & PlayCV Productions presents Something Rotten JR.
Center for the Arts , 19501 Redwood Rd , Castro Valley
5:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Saturday January 3
Saturday January 17
Saturday January 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
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- 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)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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