Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Entry List: 2026 High Limit Racing At Thunderbowl Raceway (floracing.com) — A Castro Valley-based driver, Jake Andreotti, is among the sprint car racers entered in High Limit Racing's Thunderbowl Raceway stop during the series' West Coast swing. The multi-state tour is shaking up the championship standings as it runs through California, Oregon, and Washington this month.
• Cliff Burton's Family Mourns His Sister's Death After Asking for Funds for Life-Saving Surgery (metalheadzone.com) — Castro Valley's famed Burton family is mourning Connie Burton, sister of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, after she died this week following a fundraiser for a life-saving surgery. Relatives say Connie proudly honored her Castro Valley roots and Cliff's legacy, staying closely connected with fans and sharing her faith until her passing.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
3 kittens for triple the fun at Nobody's Perfekt Dogs & Cats Adoption Center!! We now have 3 kittens who are all about 3 months old. They came to us from different places at different times but are now best friends! Our newest… (Nextdoor Columbia)
Meet our little Lulu We rescued Lulu 2 years ago from a hoarding situation on Easter Sunday. Since then, she has been searching for somebody willing to give her a forever… (Nextdoor East Castro Valley)
The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in San Leandro. Apply here.
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District posted a job opening for Program Aide - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer 2026 ($17.74/hour - $23.94/hour) in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Leandro
Book Housekeeping Services in San Leandro, CA with Treasure A. from $15/hr (care.com)
DOE Awards $500M to 7 Critical Mineral Projects Hoping to Bolster Domestic Battery Supply Chains (energytech.com)
This Week in SABR: August 21, 2026 – Society for American Baseball Research (sabr.org)
Hayward
Suspects Follow Cash Couriers From Oakland To San Mateo In Apparent Robbery Attempt: Police (patch.com)
PSKY-WBD Deal: California Governor Gavin Newsom Reportedly Open To Settlement, But Paramount Could Still Leave The State (stocktwits.com)
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