Albany Today, Sept. 28

Albany residents will have their first chance to weigh in on the future of Golden Gate Fields at a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.

The meeting will also be streamed online. Details below.

Golden Gate Fields town hall set for Monday in Albany

The public meeting comes as the planned $175 million park acquisition moves toward a key vote. Learn how to weigh in.

Albany ScannerEmilie Raguso

Plus: Albany voters will get to hear from City Council and school board candidates in person at a League of Women Voters event Thursday, Oct. 1, at City Hall.

Questions can be sent to the LWV in advance at forum@lwvbae.org. Put the relevant race in the subject line.

Albany voters can meet the candidates at election forum

Residents will have a chance to ask questions. Registration is encouraged.

Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey

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In other news

Albany Unified School District is hosting a community open house for its Facilities Master plan, approved by the Board of Education on Sept. 22.

The event will be held at Ocean View Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP before attending. Residents can review the plan on the district's website and offer feedback.

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