This vibrant issue of The Valley, Castro Valley’s free lifestyle magazine, celebrates community creativity, local businesses, and healthy living. Highlights include:
- 🎨 From the Sketchbook of Cathy Raingarden – A peek into the whimsical work of this Berkeley-based urban sketcher.
- 🍳 Culinary Review – Denica’s Real Food Kitchen in Castro Valley earns near-perfect marks for flavor, value, and service.
- 💪 Feature on Body by Pam – A Castro Valley fitness studio empowering seniors to stay strong and independent.
- 🧑🎨 Local Artist Spotlight – Meet Ron Darcey, aviation artist and Marine Corps veteran, whose skies and vintage planes are nothing short of breathtaking.
- 📻 Valley History Slideshow – A nostalgic tribute to Bay Area icon Rickey Henderson and KPIX’s unforgettable “People Are Talking.”
- 🥗 Valley Kitchen Stories – Chef Robb Perez shares a showstopping grilled endive salad with black pepper honey.
- 🎶 Keeping the Beat – Shane Sharkey talks about founding the Castro Valley School of Music and fostering musical passion in students.
- 🛍️ Don’t Miss This! – Four must-see local spots, including Grand Coffee, Loard’s Ice Cream, and Elevate Boutique.
Read more at www.thevalley.life and support the Castro Valley businesses, artists, and storytellers shaping our community.
