Article: Castro Valley, Calif., to Decide on Cityhood.

Byline: Putsata Reang

Oct. 22--Along Castro Valley Boulevard, there is little else in the way of business besides a string of fast-food outlets, title companies and Starbucks.

It isn't much, residents will tell you, but supporters of an initiative to turn Castro Valley into a self-sufficient city say the strip, along with a few other business districts, would be enough of an economic backbone to make cityhood a success.

"Our sales taxes are on the low side," said Steve Dimick, who is heading the campaign to incorporate the 58,000 residents of the community. "But the total taxes, yes, there's enough." On Nov. 5, voters in Castro Valley -- an ...

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