A Tranquil Day At Lake Chabot: Photo Of The Day

Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch, and your work could be featured.

How To Find Girl Scout Cookies In Castro Valley

Cookie season for the Girl Scouts of Northern California is currently underway.

Spring In The Hayward Hills: Photos Of The Day

Are you ready for green hills and flowers? A reminder of spring in the hills from last year.

Call For Kindness: Teens In Castro Valley Sought To Inspire

Kids in Castro Valley have a chance at a $3,000 grant to jump-start their kindness projects.

Press Release: Castro Valley Unified School District Appoints Charity Hastings As Director Of Purchasing & Warehouse

Mrs. Hastings has worked with CVUSD since 2013.

Golden Hour At Garin Park: Photo Of The Day

Dave Souza captured this magical photo of light, water, plants, and people in one of our East Bay Regional Parks.

Give Castro Valley Residents The Dignity Of A Sunday Supper

The Sunday Supper movement is catching on, but putting together a decent meal is a struggle for 216,000 people in Alameda County.

Alameda County’s COVID-19 Holiday Surge May Be Stabilizing; ‘ We Might Be Through The Worst’

The number of new cases in the county has dropped in recent days from a high 1,296 on Thursday to 413 on Monday, according to the county.

Hayward Librarian Receives American Library Association Award

Jayanti Addleman received the I Love My Librarian Award for her inspiring leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Castro Valley Foodies, Book Lovers Unite To Read

"Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food from 31 Celebrated Writers" is the focus of a county-wide reading program that starts Monday.

Hayward Hills Hike: Photo Of The Day

The long trail ahead. Have you hiked this trail?

CVUSD: Message From Superintendent Ahmadi Regarding Unrest In Our Nation's Capital

"Please let your children’s teachers or principals know if they need any support."

Castro Valley Sunset: Photos Of The Day

Terry DeVore shares a series of photographs of a lovely sunset.

Sublime Sunset From Castro Valley: Photo Of The Day

This glorious sunset was shortly before Christmas.

WATCH The Planets Align: Photo Of The Day

The "Christmas Star" of Jupiter and Saturn, over Castro Valley. Click on the story to see the planets move.

Rents Falling Fast In San Francisco Bay Area Cities Due To Pandemic

The Bay Area has some of the highest rents in the nation.

Passenger Arrested For Shooting Driver On Highway 580

Arriving officers found a vehicle with three occupants and the driver suffering from a back wound. After medical assistance was rendered ...

Santa's Helpers Deliver Toys In Castro Valley

This huge pile of toys was donated to the fire department's annual toy drive.

Castro Valley Cancer Patients To Lose Free Rides To Treatment

East Bay nonprofit Drivers for Survivors will close in February after a steep decline in donations this year. The group gave 25,000 rides.

Castro Valley Cub Scouts Collect Toys For Needy Children

The Cub Scouts contributed the toys to the Alameda County Fire Department's program.

Christmas Bird Count: How To Participate Near Castro Valley

The Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count will go from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5.

East Bay Homeless Charities Receive Jeff Bezos Foundation Money

Two East Bay charities helping to end homelessness were chosen.

Peaceful Lake: Photo Of The Day

A fisherman takes it easy on the dock.

Geminids, Best 2020 Meteor Show: Peaks Monday In Castro Valley

Get far away from the city lights in Castro Valley and take in the always-reliable Geminid meteor shower, known for its colorful fireballs.

Volunteers Needed For Hayward Food Giveaway

The food giveaway has been held weekly since April.

Shop Castro Valley Christmas Tree Farms, Others In The East Bay

'Tis the season! If you're looking to spruce up your living room with a real Christmas tree, here are eight spots you can visit.

1st United Credit Union Thanks Community for Their Generosity

Our members, staff, and community contributed over $12,000 to our food drive.

Report Card On Hayward Homeless Navigation Center

People staying at the center received intensive case management geared toward long-term housing placement.

Free Laptops Available For Disadvantaged In Castro Valley

The program aims to help people find jobs through online workshops, job search, and more.

$10M To Be Spent Restoring Salmon Habitat

The projects aim to reverse the declines of Pacific salmon and steelhead throughout California and surrounding states.

Hayward Suspends Street Sweeping Over Depleted Staffing

The City reports that COVID-19 has reduced the number of staff available.

2 Meteor Showers Over Castro Valley In December

On Dec. 21, there will be a rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, the closest since 1623 shortly after Galileo made his first telescope.

Free Food Distribution Moved From Thursday To Tuesday

The food distribution program is in response to coronavirus.

CVUSD District Office & School Sites Closed

The District Office and all school sites will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from November 23rd through November 27th.

Holiday Events: Christmas, Hanukkah & Santa 2020: Castro Valley

Holly jolly still is on East Bay calendars as Christmas tree & menorah lightings, Santa visits, Nutcrackers & more proceed. Just differently

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks In Castro Valley, Bay Area

The Leonid meteor shower, which has produced some of most intense meteor storms in history, has reached its peak.

Donate Blood In Castro Valley Ahead Of Holidays

The American Red Cross is calling for donations ahead of a likely slump from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.

A Springtime Walk In The Hayward Hills: Photos Of The Day

With rain expected this weekend, our hills could soon take on a green hue.

CVUSD: Roadmap To Reopening Update From Superintendent Ahmadi

The Board heard comments from attendees and discussed reopening.

Fraudulent Charges Appearing On Bank Of America EDD Debit Cards Of 350,000 Unemployed Californians

Bank of America has an exclusive contract with the State of California to handle Employment Development Department (EDD) benefits.