Albany Today, Aug. 14

Have questions about rent ordinances, home repairs or city services?

Albany's upcoming resource fair will bring local housing resources together under one roof. The event is free and pizza will be served!

Albany hosts homeowner and tenant fair Tuesday

The free event features housing, legal, utility and home repair help. Plus free pizza!

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

Also: A new story from our sister site, The Berkeley Scanner (TBS), given the story's focus on the Albany-Berkeley border.

Berkeley must hit the streets to find homeless tent sites, judge says

“Give me a solution. How do we avert chaos?” U.S. District Judge Edward Chen told a city attorney on Thursday.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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In case you missed it

The Culture Circuit, Aug. 14-18

What to do this week in Albany, Berkeley and around the East Bay.

Albany ScannerAndrew Gilbert

Albany Democratic Club hosts candidate forum Aug. 27

City Council and school board candidates face voters at ADC’s first election forum, followed by an endorsement meeting.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

Finally, one more quick update on our measures explainer. A reader pointed out that the same fix was needed for Measure Q as we made yesterday for Measure P. That error was due to an initial misreading of the proposed changes. Both measures have now been fixed, with a correction added.

We truly appreciate your feedback, especially if something needs a fix, so don't hesitate to let us know. We always want to be transparent when we get something wrong.

Albany elections: November 2026 ballot measure guide

Albany has six ballot measures that would change zoning rules, business and property taxes, and funding for city services.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

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