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🌱 Patch AM: Planning to camp near Castro Valley? Read this wildfire-season safety guide

And on the Castro Valley Patch calendar - FREE Yoga Classes During our Open House Weekend!

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Greetings Castro Valley! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning to camp near Castro Valley? Read this wildfire-season safety guide

Also on today's calendar: FREE Yoga Classes During our Open House Weekend! and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 94, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yosemite's Dome Fire Was Caused by An Abandoned Campfire. Here's What to Know About Camping During Fire Season (kqed.org) — With wildfires active across California, this guide explains how to decide whether to cancel a camping trip, check fire danger and air quality, and follow strict campfire rules. It specifically highlights Anthony Chabot Family Campground in Castro Valley as a place where campers must heed firewood, charcoal, and fire-safety regulations to avoid another blaze like Yosemite's Dome Fire.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Castro Valley. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist - Union GBA in San Lorenzo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

  • City of San Leandro Seeks Bids for Fixed Film Reactor Removal Project (visionhispanausa.com)
  • The Wait is Over (sdsu.edu)
  • BART cancels Green Line on October 18 and single-tracks San Leandro–Bay Fair (railway.supply)

Hayward

  • 60-Year-Old Male Rider Killed in Hayward Motorcycle Crash on SR-92 (pacificattorneygroup.com)
  • Election 2026: Union City's Sakakihara faces Price in state Senate race (mercurynews.com)
  • Plasma Protein Purification Cartridges Market To 2035: Biopharma Expansion Drives Growth (indexbox.io)

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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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