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🌱 Patch AM: Castro Valley racer joins star-studded High Limit sprint field
And on the Castro Valley Patch calendar - Summer Flea Market (Indoor) 40+ Vendors
Hello Castro Valley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Castro Valley racer joins star-studded High Limit sprint field
- Castro Valley remembers Connie Burton of its legendary Burton family
Also on today's calendar: Summer Flea Market (Indoor) 40+ Vendors and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Entry List: 2026 High Limit Racing At Thunderbowl Raceway (floracing.com) — A Castro Valley-based driver, Jake Andreotti, is among the sprint car racers entered in High Limit Racing's Thunderbowl Raceway stop during the series' West Coast swing. The multi-state tour is shaking up the championship standings as it runs through California, Oregon, and Washington this month. 
• Cliff Burton's Family Mourns His Sister's Death After Asking for Funds for Life-Saving Surgery (metalheadzone.com) — Castro Valley's famed Burton family is mourning Connie Burton, sister of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, after she died this week following a fundraiser for a life-saving surgery. Relatives say Connie proudly honored her Castro Valley roots and Cliff's legacy, staying closely connected with fans and sharing her faith until her passing.
📸 Around Castro Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castro Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- Summer Flea Market (Indoor) 40+ Vendors →
Kenneth C Aitken Senior Center, 17800 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
8:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Storytime Stay and Play
San Lorenzo Unified Wilma Chan Family Resource Center 20450 Royal Ave Hayward Acres
11:15 am - Girls JV & Var Flag Football vs Bishop O'Dowd
Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
4:00 pm - Girls Frosh & Var Flag Football vs Bishop O'Dowd
Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball all levels vs Vintage (Napa)
Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
4:30 pm - Picture Day
Hayward High HHS Cafeteria
7:30 am - Board Meeting - Closed Session
Castro Valley Unified Castro Valley, CA 94546
5:00 pm - Back to School Night →
Colonial Acres Elementary School Hayward, CA 94541
5:30 pm - Ready Set Homeschool With HSC →
Oakland Peace Center, 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland
10:00 am - Yard Sale Benefiting Angus & Friends Cat Rescue 8/30/26 in Castro Valley →
2360 Farley St, Castro Valley
11:00 am - SideWalk Sale →
3313 Village Dr, Castro Valley
10:00 am - CarneyMagic, Laughter and Astonishment →
19501 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
7:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 12
📣 Castro Valley Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Castro Valley PatchAM possible:
- Shepherd's Gate New Life Thrift Store — (925) 606-1924
- Coastline Christian Schools — (510) 522-0200
- The Dorris-Eaton School — (925) 930-9000
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Acoustic roots & blues and classical/flamenco fingerstyle guitar lessons
Sorry to be buggin' on this, but I'm still at zero students. Oftentimes all it takes is one to get the journey started! Who's it gonna be? hmmmm? (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 3 kittens for triple the fun at Nobody's Perfekt Dogs & Cats Adoption Center!!
We now have 3 kittens who are all about 3 months old. They came to us from different places at different times but are now best friends! Our newest… (Nextdoor Columbia) - Meet our little Lulu
We rescued Lulu 2 years ago from a hoarding situation on Easter Sunday. Since then, she has been searching for somebody willing to give her a forever… (Nextdoor East Castro Valley)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in San Leandro. Apply here.
- Hayward Area Recreation and Park District posted a job opening for Program Aide - Park Explorers - Seasonal - Summer 2026 ($17.74/hour - $23.94/hour) in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Leandro
- Book Housekeeping Services in San Leandro, CA with Treasure A. from $15/hr (care.com)
- DOE Awards $500M to 7 Critical Mineral Projects Hoping to Bolster Domestic Battery Supply Chains (energytech.com)
- This Week in SABR: August 21, 2026 – Society for American Baseball Research (sabr.org)
Hayward
- Suspects Follow Cash Couriers From Oakland To San Mateo In Apparent Robbery Attempt: Police (patch.com)
- PSKY-WBD Deal: California Governor Gavin Newsom Reportedly Open To Settlement, But Paramount Could Still Leave The State (stocktwits.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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