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  • How a Castro Valley ceremony launched Alameda County's new youth poets

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 57. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Saturday: Turning sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 59 degrees.

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โ€ข Dublin High Student Named the 2026 Alameda County Youth Poet Laureate, Aims to Promote Local Civic Voice (independentnews.com) โ€” Castro Valley readers may be interested that Alameda County's new Youth Poet Laureate and vice laureate were officially announced at a ceremony hosted at the Castro Valley Library. The yearlong program will bring youth-led poetry performances and workshops to libraries and community spaces across the county, giving local teens more chances to share their voices and attend literary events close to home.
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    Most of the reply, including mine, we're just get it out. I had no idea I would, soon after, have first hand experience. Friday night I, veryโ€ฆ (Nextdoor East Castro Valley)
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    Preferably someone that is familiar with the math platform Big Ideas that they use, but that part is not necessary. Thank you! (Nextdoor Crow/Norris Canyon Road)
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