🌱 Patch AM: What we know about Thursday’s deadly Castro Valley hit-and-run crash

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In today's newsletter:

• What we know about Thursday's deadly Castro Valley hit-and-run crash
• Did you know Spirit Halloween's spooky story began in Castro Valley?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 96, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Castro Valley hit-and-run crash kills 57-year-old pedestrian (ktvu.com) — A 57-year-old man was struck and killed Thursday afternoon while walking in a marked crosswalk at Somerset and Anita avenues in Castro Valley, and the driver fled the scene. CHP investigators say they've identified a possible vehicle and driver and are working to contact them, but have not confirmed whether speeding was involved. Authorities are still piecing together exactly what happened.
   

• Where to find a Spirit Halloween in the Bay Area this year (axios.com) — Castro Valley gets a fun shout-out this Halloween season as the birthplace of the very first Spirit Halloween store, which opened in 1983 inside a former local dress shop called Mallory's. This year, the chain has spread to 1,500 temporary locations, many filling vacant big-box spaces around the Bay Area. While San Francisco lacks a store, nearby suburbs are hosting several pop-up shops.
   

📸 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
Tuesday October 13
• Discover LPC →
  Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr, Livermore
  5:00 pm

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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
Saturday October 10
• A Personalized Approach To a Blood Sugar Reset with the Murali Protocol →
  FREE online webinar
  10:00 am
• 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
Wednesday October 21
• Sunset Reset: Somatics & Sound (Flow, Meditation & Sound Bath) →
  Heirloom East Bay, 9990 Crow Canyon Rd, Castro Valley
  7:00 pm

📣 Castro Valley Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVSan: Lateral Reimbursement Opportunity Program Coming Soon —Castro Valley Sanitary District Read on Patch

• Aya Healthcare posted a job opening for Billing Specialist Non-Clinical - Finance/Accountingin San Leandro, CA in San Leandro. Apply here.
• Mondelez International posted a job opening for Part-Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

• Calif Gov Newsom Signs Bills to Accelerate Fusion and Fission (neutronbytes.com)
• OEA rep posted school board campaign flyers at Skyline High (oaklandreport.org)
• Newsom Vetoes Bill Protecting Nurses Who Override AI, Signs Clinical Judgment Law (nurse.org)

Hayward

• Election 2026: Hayward mayor takes on conservative challenger (mercurynews.com)
• Critical Review: Armanino Foods of Distinction (OTCMKTS:AMNF) and Lendway (NASDAQ:TULP) (defenseworld.net)

Danville

• Scarecrow Stroll Returns To Danville (patch.com)

Ok Castro Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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