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In today's newsletter:

• How would a $30 minimum wage change paychecks in Castro Valley?
• See why a Castro Valley kicker made this Bay Area preseason honor list

Also on today's calendar: Summer Flea Market (Indoor) 40+ Vendors and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• One California County Is Considering a Whopping $30 Minimum Wage Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Castro Valley workers and businesses in unincorporated areas could eventually see a phased-in $30 minimum wage under Alameda County's proposed Living Wage for All initiative. The measure targets large employers first, would cover county properties, and is now undergoing a detailed economic study after supervisors delayed putting it on the November ballot, likely pushing any vote to 2028 or a special election.
   

• Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2026: Kickers/punters (modbee.com) — Castro Valley football fans can watch junior kicker Connor Mazgaloff earn preseason recognition among the Bay Area's top specialists. The list highlights his 50-yard field-goal range and kickoff touchback ability, alongside standout kickers and punters from schools across Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties as the 2026 season approaches.
   

📸 Around Castro Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castro Valley

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Thursday August 20
• Back to School Night
  Creekside Middle School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  5:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Re-take/Make-up picture day
  Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  7:30 am
• Friday Flag Assembly
  Palomares Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94552
  8:10 am
• Padres Latino de Vannoy
  Vannoy Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  8:30 am
• Black/African-American/African Family Gathering
  Vannoy Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  5:00 pm
• CVUSD Black/African American Families BBQ
  Creekside Middle School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  5:00 pm
• CVHS Choir Alumni Desert
  Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Girls JV & Var Flag Football vs Bishop O'Dowd
  Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Summer Flea Market (Indoor) 40+ Vendors →
  Kenneth C Aitken Senior Center, 17800 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
  8:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Ready Set Homeschool With HSC →
  Oakland Peace Center, 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland
  10:00 am
• Yard Sale Benefiting Angus & Friends Cat Rescue 8/30/26 in Castro Valley →
  2360 Farley St, Castro Valley
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Chair Yoga for seniors and adults
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  12:15 pm
Wednesday August 19
• San Ramon LEGO® Club
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  4:00 pm
• Verses & Voices Poetry Workshop
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Back to School Night
  Creekside Middle School Castro Valley, CA 94546
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chevron Stations, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Castro Valley. Apply here.
• AmeriPride Services posted a job opening for Janitor-Field in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

• Senior React Developer with Java API & Spring Boot Experience - NTT DATA Americas, Inc - Hybrid in San Leandro, CA, US (dice.com)
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• Energy Recovery Opens Saudi Manufacturing Plant With Full-Scale Operations Targeted By H1 2028 (pulse2.com)

Hayward

• 21463 Locust St, Hayward, CA 94541 (redfin.com)
• After 'Significant' Public Outcry, An East Bay City Considers Data Center Ban (patch.com)
• Safeway closures roll on, what is driving them? (rollingout.com)

San Ramon

• San Ramon Releases Final List Of Mayoral, City Council Candidates (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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