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# Albany Today, Oct. 3
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/03/newsletters/albany-today-oct-3-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-03T15:00:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-03T15:00:42.000Z
- Description: You stepped UP! Plus: Weigh in on $434M plan for school upgrades.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

New classrooms, a theater and more: Albany schools have mapped out $434 million in potential campus upgrades. The district hopes you'll weigh in at a community open house next week.

[Albany schools map out $434 million in campus upgradesAn open house next week will give residents a chance to weigh in as the district develops its bond spending priorities.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-e894a9a3-c739-4fae-b8a7-40d3053c23e5.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-10-01-at-1.33.35---PM-5f0ebc4e-fd8c-4c94-ba74-482d65b4d470.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/01/schools/albany-schools-facilities-master-plan/)

Plus: Albany Scanner's fall fundraiser unlocked a $10,000 matching gift, raising more than $22,000 and welcoming 50 new members along the way

[You stepped up: 50 new members, $22K for Albany newsWe’re rolling out monthly subscriptions soon.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-5c2373ee-cf82-49a5-add3-acc34594547d.png)Albany ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/image3-70191d91-1066-4420-9ae0-d06dbda89e47.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/01/editors-desk/you-stepped-up-50-new-members-22k-for-local-news/)

## In case you missed it

[Bon Marché celebrates 2 years of secondhand finds SaturdayFree clothing repairs, a community dye bath and a homecoming dress giveaway are coming to Solano Avenue on Oct. 3.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-9c9a870c-13e7-45a9-994e-fa60625ae310.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_5486-548490e5-52a3-4a3a-ba73-2e7bc86c9d8f.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/03/community/bon-marche-collective-anniversary-market/)

[The Culture Circuit, Oct. 1-6This week’s picks for live music, singalongs, film and author talks around the East Bay.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-b29350ea-3e0b-4660-a72a-ef14b5a0bb46.png)Albany ScannerAndrew Gilbert![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/edgardo-cambon-latido-36906d7c-ccea-464f-9f61-a9aa12e51a06.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/09/30/arts-culture/culture-circuit-oct-1-2026/)

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