BART, AC TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION FARES RISE TODAY Those boarding public transportation in the East Bay today had to shell out more cash for their rides, as both BART and AC Transit raised their rates ...

CV SCHOOL BOARD OKS $70.6 MILLION ‘DIFFICULT’ BUDGET The Castro Valley School Board approved a proposed $70.6 million dollar budget for the 2009-10 school year Thursday that will effectively implement $4.5 million in budget cuts.

Parents’ Lawyers Bill School District $14,700 Over ‘Diversity Days’ Probe The Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute has sent the Castro Valley School District a $14,700 bill for legal costs ...

CV Mom’s Celebrity Treatment Heading for the links at Willow Park Golf Course to celebrate her June 16th birthday, Elaine Maddow—

Palomares Principal To Expand Duties to Jensen Ranch School The Castro Valley School District last week announced that Palomares School Principal Melodie Stibich will replace Jensen Ranch Principal Joe Nguyen, who is leaving the district for a position with San Ramon schools.

Sales to Minors Results in 45-Day Ban at CV Safeway Beginning next week, the big Safeway supermarket at Redwood Road and Castro Valley Blvd. will “go dry” for 45 days for selling alcohol to underage consumers during a series of decoy operations. From July 9 through Aug. 23, all alcohol beverages including beer, wine and hard liquor will be off limits to Safeway shoppers. Store officials may either remove the products from their shelves or post signage announcing the suspension.

I-580 Ramp Changes Coming Next Week Some Castro Valley traffic patterns will change next week as a part of the I-580-Castro Valley Interchange Improvement Project goes into effect. On Tuesday, July 7, the offramp to Center Street from eastbound I-580 will be closed permanently. A new off-ramp to Grove Way from eastbound 1-580 will be opened concurrently.

Castro Valley Hit with Rash of Violent Criminal Activity A wave of violent crimes hit Castro Valley last week, including a shooting took the life of a local business owner. Just before 3 p.m. Friday, sheriff’s deputies were summoned to Alameda County Hydroponics, at 20910 Redwood Road, Suite C, where they found business owner Christopher Bolton, 31, suffering from gunshot wounds to his head. He was rushed to Eden Medical Center where he died that evening. “Witnesses reported seeing two male suspects, one was armed with a gun,” said Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Dixon. “So far, we believe this crime occurred in conjunction with a robbery.” Investigators believe the two suspects fled the scene on foot.

Kenneth Aitken Senior Center Celebrates its 20th Anniversary Some 75 celebrants filled the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior and Community Center Friday afternoon for the 20th anniversary of the popular facility.

Thyroid Disease: Easily Managed But All Too Often Ignored While Oprah Winfrey has taken exotic measures to address her own thyroid disease, diagnosis and treatment ...