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🌱 Patch AM: How will Castro Valley handle Freedom’s explosive, turnover-hungry Falcons?

Also check out Estate Block Party at Concannon Vineyard on the Castro Valley Patch calendar

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Good day Castro Valley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Castro Valley handle Freedom's explosive, turnover-hungry Falcons?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Block Party at Concannon Vineyard and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Freedom's collective effort beats Le Grand in season opener (thepress.net) — Castro Valley football fans may want to note that Freedom High will visit for a road game after its strong 37-14 season-opening win over Le Grand. Freedom's balanced attack, with big plays on offense, defense, and special teams, has the team confident heading into upcoming trips to Ygnacio Valley and then Castro Valley.
   

📸 Around Castro Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castro Valley

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • Girls Freshmen & Var Flag Football vs Clayton Valley
    Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Volleyball all levels vs California
    Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    4:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Girls JV & Var Flag Football vs Heritage
    Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Girls Volleyball all levels vs Freedom
    Castro Valley High School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    4:30 pm
  • FLN - Reading
    Castro Valley Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    6:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Friday Flag Assembly
    Palomares Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94552
    8:10 am
  • PBIS Assembly 3-5
    Vannoy Elementary School Castro Valley, CA 94546
    8:15 am
    • Saturday September 12
  • SideWalk Sale →
    3313 Village Dr, Castro Valley
    10:00 am
  • CarneyMagic, Laughter and Astonishment →
    19501 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
    San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Handyman
    Looking for a handyman to fix cracks on the wall, cabinets, and baseboard and then paint them. The work should be able to complete within an hour. … (Nextdoor Castro Valley)
  • Sutter Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Castro Valley. Apply here.
  • ServiceMaster by Crane IFS posted a job opening for Janitor in Hayward. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castro Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Leandro

  • Rattlesnake Startles Beachgoers Drivers Snag Cheese Puffs From Overturned Truck (patch.com)

Hayward

  • Chiefs Cut 6-Foot-7, 319-Pound OT in 53-Man Roster Deadline 'Stunner' (heavy.com)
  • Livermore's SPARC taking 'The Glass Menagerie' on the road (pleasantonweekly.com)
  • Democratic leader condemns AIPAC-linked ads and party opposition to Wahab (mercurynews.com)

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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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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