🌱 Patch AM: How a Castro Valley native reshaped Metallica and still funds scholarships

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• How a Castro Valley native reshaped Metallica and still funds scholarships

Also on today's calendar: FREE Yoga Classes During our Open House Weekend! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Cliff Burton: Remembering Metallica's Legendary Bassist 40 Years After His Death (therockrevival.com) — Castro Valley gets a heartfelt nod in this 40-year remembrance of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, who was born here and later inspired music scholarships at Castro Valley High School. The story traces his brief but groundbreaking role in reshaping heavy metal, highlighting how his classical training, punk edge, and inventive bass work still influence musicians worldwide today.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castro Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• FREE Yoga Classes During our Open House Weekend! →
  YogaSix, 680 San Ramon Valley Blvd, Danville
  7:00 am
• Livermore Barrio Fiesta →
  Bankhead Plaza, 2400 First St, Livermore
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• San Lorenzo Unified Food Distribution
  Wilma Chan Family Resource Center, 20450 Royal Ave, Hayward Acres
  2:00 pm
• The Creative LAB →
  2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 2026 Blessing of the Animals →
  19806 Wisteria St, Castro Valley
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Southern Alameda County College & Career Night
  San Lorenzo HS, Main Gym, 50 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• A Salon of Fine Wine and Sophisticated Magic →
  Cordial Bottle Shop Castro Valley, 3295 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley
  6:00 pm
• The LAB →
  2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• LED San Francisco CA →
  3Crosses Church, 20600 John Drive, Castro Valley
  9:00 am
• 2026 Blessing of the Animals →
  11:00 am
• VOYAGER, A Tribute to the Music of Journey →
  19501 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
  Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
  12:00 pm

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• Shepherd's Gate New Life Thrift Store — (925) 606-1924
• The Dorris-Eaton School — (925) 930-9000
• Coastline Christian Schools — (510) 522-0200
• Project 1000 Mission — (510) 290-6595

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in San Leandro. Apply here.
• Performance Food Group Company posted a job opening for Inventory Coordinator in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

• Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer — Pacific Fusion (energynews.pro)
• 9 California Family-Owned Restaurants Worth Going Out Of Your Way For (takingthekids.com)
• Free Early Access Screening: 'The Chosen' Season 6 Premiere (San Leandro) (funcheap.com)

Hayward

• Tarik Skubal: Ethnicity Strikeouts today Nationality Parents (sportsjone.com)
• US Drone Motor Magnet Supply Chain 2027 DFARS Explained (rareearthexchanges.com)

Dublin

• 2 77-Year-Olds Accused Of Killing Son-In-Law In Dublin (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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