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The partial annular solar eclipse was at its peak about 6:32 pm on May 20, 2012.

Gallery: Partial Solar Eclipse Over Albany (What Did You See?)

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University Village Master Plan (Final Draft: June 15, 2004)

Column: 2012 UC Gill Tract and University Village FAQ

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2 Morris Mini's at 979 Cornell Avenue, Albany, California. The one in the front is a station wagon and the one in the rear is a 2 seater. A sweet combo. May 8, 2012. See more photographs at <a href="http://www.mishalov.net/photopage.html">http://www.mishalov.net/photopage.html</a>

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Old Parked Cars: Albany

By Emilie Raguso | 86 comments

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Fatal Berkeley Crash Believed to Have University Village Ties, May 18, 2012.

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Police & Fire

Fatal Berkeley Crash Has University Village Ties

By Emilie Raguso | 8 comments

Friday, May 18

A selection of Albany Police calls, May 10-16, 2012, Albany, CA, via Albany Police Department and crimereports.com.

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Police & Fire

Police Calls: Turkey Disruption, Laser Energy Transmission, Jewelry Thief, Stolen Phones and More

By Emilie Raguso | 2 comments

Friday, May 18

Who's Who in Albany: G. Louie Jauregui, Aug. 11, 2010.

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Column: Solano Copy Center Bids 'Adieu' to The Avenue

By G. Louie Jauregui | 4 comments

Friday, May 18

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Open Letter: Let Sustainability Committee Study Gill Tract Before Further Action

By James Mink | 5 comments

Friday, May 18

The 700 block of Jackson Street, Albany, CA.

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Police Ask for Tips in Home-Invasion Robbery

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Friday, May 18

Albany High Cougars Run Hard at BSAL Track Meet, May 2012.

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Cougars Run Hard at BSAL Track Meet

By Julian Levine

Friday, May 18

Occupy the Farm, Gill Tract, Albany, CA, May 10, 2012.

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Letter: A Safe Forum for Albany Residents Only on Occupy the Farm

By Kirsten Schwartz | 169 comments

Wednesday, May 16

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Albany Police Activities League Hosts Bicycle Rodeo

By APAL | Monday, May 21 | 1 comment

Safety and fun were emphasized at Albany's 2012 Bicycle Rodeo.

Movie Reviews: A Man Called Horse (1970) & The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976)

By Robert Marshall | Monday, May 21

AHS Class of 1982. Studied out of state before …

Patch blogger Robert Marshall reviews two classic western motion pictures from the 1970s, starring Richard Harris, which are available on DVD.

Satire: The Little Tract Of Horrors - Illustrated

By Jim Beller | Friday, May 18 | 2 comments

Gill Tract research: Inserting intergalactic Beano into the human genome?

Leading Food Writers, Organizations Across U.S. Urge UC Berkeley: Embrace Gill Tract Farm, Don't Police it

By Christopher Cook | Thursday, May 17 | 55 comments

America’s leading food writers and organizations are urging UC Berkeley to drop charges against Occupy the Farm, and support their community farming efforts at the Gill Tract in Albany, CA.

Gay Marriage is a Mental Health Issue

By Cathy Hanville, LCSW | Thursday, May 17 | 7 comments

Albany, CA counseling and EMDR

Cathy Hanville, LCSW, talks about how gay marriage is a mental health issue, especially for youth.

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1019 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706

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Plaza Tennis & Sports

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510-525-4154

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The mozzarella, tomato, spinach scramble with homefries, and a scone with home-made lemon curd in the background, at Royal Cafe, Albany, CA, August 2011.

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