> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.albanyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Albany Today, Oct. 20 - URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/21/newsletters/albany-today-oct-20-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-21T01:00:08.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-21T01:00:08.000Z - Description: Golden Gate Fields vote. - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters This afternoon, the East Bay Parks board voted unanimously to authorize the purchase of Golden Gate Fields. Lots of new details in the documents, which we wrote about this morning before the vote. No fireworks at the meeting, mostly just excitement about the future park and appreciation for those who have worked to make it happen. [Golden Gate Fields deal bars environmental tests before saleA big vote this week comes amid questions about whether Trust for Public Land has been a good partner.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-088d5a46-b149-4593-96ce-a37cae85ab7a.png)Albany ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-10-19-at-11.50.21---PM-e384d674-ace1-45e6-87fc-ab69c6658840.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/20/city/golden-gate-fields-environmental-testing-restrictions/) Read Berkeley landscape architect Brennan Cox’s op-ed about the deal. [Golden Gate Fields: Who's getting the better deal? Op-ed“Are we paying for development potential the public may never be permitted to realize?” asks landscape architect Brennan Cox in today's guest essay.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-ba26118a-889b-40cb-beab-c9253b3859e2.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/46151815824_6b3c02fd95-3694e2e3-fda5-48c0-a35d-049f8eee7121.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/20/community/golden-gate-fields-deal-questions-op-ed/?ref=albanyscanner.com) **Interested in writing your own guest essay?** [**Let us know**](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/17/newsletters/albany-today-oct-16-2026/#in-other-news-have-your-say)**.** ## In other news The [Climate Action Committee](https://www.albanyca.gov/Government/Advisory-Bodies/Climate-Action-Committee?ref=albanyscanner.com) will consider "the potential value of EV charging" in the 800 block of Masonic Ave., between Solano and Washington avenues near the BART tracks, at a [7 p.m. meeting Wednesday](https://storage.googleapis.com/citystream-prod-us-west2-pub1/CA/city-albany/meetings/climate-action-committee/2026/10/22/attachments/NCChk3cTqX89zcXhwlZV-7b7bc328-d1c6-4233-9df5-89f1471697ea-5-1%5FMasonic%5FEV%5FCharging%5FPotential.pdf?ref=albanyscanner.com). The city doesn’t currently own publicly available EV chargers. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/2026/09/google_preferred_source_badge_dark_en-1.png)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=albanyscanner.com&ref=albanyscanner.com) ## In case you missed it [Albany volunteers urge residents to prepare for El NiñoState and local officials are urging property owners in coastal communities across the Bay Area to prepare for strong storms.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-0c19624e-1ba1-485d-a4ba-39b62a18b7ce.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-10-19-at-5.35.24---PM-f8c3be19-dc4e-487d-88ce-b791d2d61013.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/20/city/albany-el-nino-storm-preparedness/) [Albany infrastructure snapshot: Sidewalks, paving, lightingAlbany has repaired thousands of square feet of sidewalk this year.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/icon/alb-scanner-orange-602d5234-c678-4f3c-81a3-81c442395228.png)Albany ScannerAllyson Aleksey![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b5/b0/b5b0b7ec-798c-4cb6-ab42-472b59c05589/content/images/thumbnail/2026-marin-paving-2-0b21144e-14dd-4baa-8d01-ffe322a09c8d.jpg)](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/10/14/city/albany-infrastructure-snapshot-sidewalks-paving-lighting/) Share [photos, video and tips](https://www.albanyscanner.com/tips/) with Albany Scanner. **Read [ more stories](https://www.albanyscanner.com/archive/) • Learn [about us](https://www.albanyscanner.com/about/) • 👋 Follow us on [social media](https://www.albanyscanner.com/about/#social-media)** --- *P.S. 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