🌱 Patch AM: Who conquered Castro Valley’s legendary Dick Collins Firetrails this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• Who conquered Castro Valley's legendary Dick Collins Firetrails this year?
• See how Castro Valley Virtual Academy ranks among California's top schools

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

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Week In Running: September 28, 2026 (irunfar.com) — Castro Valley hosted the longtime Dick Collins Firetrails trail race, featuring 100k, 50-mile, and marathon distances with local and visiting runners tackling challenging East Bay terrain. Winners were crowned across all three distances, highlighting strong performances and keeping this classic regional ultra firmly on the map for Bay Area trail runners.
   

• CA's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com) — Castro Valley Virtual Academy, part of Castro Valley Unified, has been ranked among California's top public high schools in a new Niche analysis. The statewide list compares schools using academics, reviews, and other factors, giving local families another data point when weighing high school options or considering how the district stacks up against other top performers.
   

📸 Around Castro Valley

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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

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
Friday October 9
• Lunch & Learn - Castro Valley →
  Castro Valley CA
Saturday October 10
• 2026 Blessing of the Animals →
  11:00 am
• Pause in the Pasture →
  Heirloom East Bay, 9990 Crow Canyon Rd, Castro Valley
  11:30 am
• VOYAGER, A Tribute to the Music of Journey →
  19501 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• 4th Annual Fall Festival →
  377 Paseo Grande, San Lorenzo
  9:00 am
• AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
  Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found Great Dane
  She was found in Hayward on Cypress and 92. Collar but no tag. We took her in tonight and will take her Tuesday 9/29 to see if she is chipped. Info… (Nextdoor Chabot Pasture)
• Just had a delicious hot dog 🌭 at Karmen's in CV.
  I encourage everyone to go say 'Hi' to Karmen and get a hot dog or tamale. She is dealing with a painful medical issue now and would appreciate the… (Nextdoor Baywood)

• Ivy Living - Oakmont Management Group posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Hayward. Apply here.
• Chevron posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

• 24 Hour Fitness looks to grow again in Las Vegas (reviewjournal.com)
• ACCO Engineered Systems Adds Manufacturing Capacity with High-Purity Piping Facility in Arizona (rutlandherald.com)
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month sponsored by Epic Care (kkiq.com)

Hayward

• World's Oldest F6F Hellcat Reappears on Warbird Circuit After 49 Years (vintageaviationnews.com)

Danville

• SRVUSD One Of The Best School Districts In The Bay Area, California For 2027: Niche (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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