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Monday, May 21, 2012
University Village Development
Column: 2012 UC Gill Tract and University Village FAQ
Albany Patch welcomes guest columns and letters to the editor via albany@patch.com. Click "Keep me posted" below for email updates related to future stories about the Gill Tract.
[Editor's Note: Follow Albany Patch on Twitter for updates. See all the background on Occupy the Farm on Albany Patch.] On May 15, James Mink wrote on Albany Patch about the frustration of trying – across thousands of comments on multiple threads – “to put an issue to bed successfully.” To help address that need, below is a FAQ to enable PATCH’ers to find substantiated facts easily. Much of the cited information is on the City of Albany’s website. Feedback and suggestions to this FAQ are welcome: The goals are accuracy and objectivity. 1) What and where is the Gill Tract? Land currently referred to as the Gill Tract is about 10 acres in the northeast corner of UC Berkeley property in Albany. It’s bounded by Buchanan/Marin to the …
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David
12:10 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Clarifications to #12 & #13 - For the project to proceed as proposed by UC, many things are still required, I don't know the order of what goes when: - City Council needs to certify the Environmental Impact Report and defend that decision in court if it is challenged, - Re-zoning the entire area for commercial, current zoning allows for 15,000 sf of retail, UC wants 85,000 sf of retail, - A PUD … more ›
Old Parked Cars: Albany
Old Parked Cars: Albany
See classic cars around town? We'd love to share them on Albany Patch. Add your photos to the gallery below. Click the "Keep me posted" button for an alert when we update this gallery.
This is a photo gallery for classic, and just well-worn or interesting, cars and trucks parked around Albany. The idea was inspired by the website of some friends in the Northwest.
Craig Westbrooke
6:28 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
I see that purple T-bird around Albany every now and then. Where does that car live? more ›
Editor's Choice
Patch Sites Honored in Major Bay Area Journalism Contest
Albany Patch was honored over the weekend to receive second place in the Overall Excellence category for online-only publications in the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's 35th annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards.
A handful of local Patch sites were honored at the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club's 35th annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards on Saturday night. Albany Patch was honored to receive second place in the Overall Excellence category for online-only publications. The winners were selected from 440 entries from media professionals in the 11 Greater Bay Area counties. Awards honored work done in 2011. Entries were judged by the Press Clubs of Bakersfield, Cleveland, Florida, Milwaukee, New Orleans and San Diego. See all the winners here. Winners with Patch connections are listed below. BROADBAND Overall Excellence-Broadband Only News Story Feature Story of a Light Nature Feature Story of a Serious Nature Sports Story Headline …
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
University Village Beat
Berkeley Crash Victim was Single Mother, Recent Cal Grad, University Village Resident
A statement about Milanca Alicia Lopez was released on Facebook after her death. Her son, Xavier, remained in critical condition as of Friday morning. Click "Keep me posted" for more information about this topic.
The woman who died in Berkeley in Friday's fatal car wreck at California Street and Allston Way has been identified by friends as Milanca Alicia Lopez, who still lived in University Village with her young son, Xavier. According to a statement posted on Facebook, her son remained in critical condition Friday. Authorities said repeatedly on Friday that all three crash victims were Berkeley residents, but that does not appear to be true. Lopez still has an apartment in Albany's University Village. There will be a candlelight vigil for Lopez on Sunday at 5 p.m., according to University Village Family Housing director Tavie Tipton. The vigil will take place at the corner of Allston Way and California Street in Berkeley: "Please feel free to …
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Margaret Tong
10:44 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
I'm happy to give a generous donation to the laddie's daily needs, We don't know that he wants to go to a university more ›
Friday, May 18, 2012
University Village Beat
Fatal Berkeley Crash Has University Village Ties
The crash was reported early Friday at 1:13 a.m. The Berkeley Police Department has not released the names or ages of anyone involved. Click the "Keep me posted" button for alerts when we write about traffic safety.
[Editor's Note: Berkeley Police said all three crash victims were Berkeley residents, but local officials said two of the victims still lived in University Village in Albany. This story was updated May 19 to reflect this.] Two people involved in a fatal crash in Berkeley early Friday morning lived in University Village, but details from authorities remain scant. A woman who died in the accident was identified by authorities only as a woman in her 20s; police said she and her young son, who also was injured in the crash, used to live in the Village. Police said all three crash victims were current Berkeley residents. But, according to information received Saturday, the mother and son were still residents of University Village in Albany. …
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ValerieMichelle
1:28 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
My good friend was her soccer coach when she was 5-6, and a good family friend. Just learned of her passing. So very sad. What a tremendous success she was for her son and her family. A life cut short yet a banner for accomplishment in what a determined single mother is capable of. RIP Milanco Lopez. more ›
Police Bulletin
Police Calls: Turkey Disruption, Laser Energy Transmission, Jewelry Thief, Stolen Phones and More
The following information was supplied by the Albany Police Department, unless otherwise noted, and does not indicate a conviction. Click the "Keep me posted" button below this story for an alert when we publish this report.
This is the crime bulletin from the Albany Police Department for the shifts from May 10 through May 17 at 6 a.m. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report. Information from crimereports.com is included. See past bulletin reports here. Learn about several other ways to stay current on Albany crime news. See the original bulletins in the media viewer below. MAY 10, THURSDAY 8:20 a.m. A burglar broke into a car in the 500 block of Carmel Avenue. 10:32 a.m. A thief reportedly stole a purse and wallet while a visitor was at Ocean View Park on a recent Tuesday. 12:07 p.m. Someone stole a vehicle from San Pablo and Solano avenues. 12:52 p.m. Police responded to Albany High School when four students were …
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Preston Jordan
9:41 am on Sunday, May 20, 2012
While walking on Albany Hill with my daughter some months ago, I believe we observed the "laser energy transmission" to which the May14th, 7:12 pm complaint refers. It was a surprisingly intense, flashing, orange-yellow light coming from the area noted in the complaint for ten seconds or so. I work at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), which I believe is what the police department … more ›
On Solano
Column: Solano Copy Center Bids 'Adieu' to The Avenue
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[Editor's Note: Louie Jauregui, owner of Solano Copy Center wrote to let us know that he is retiring. The shop, which has operated on Solano Avenue for nearly a quarter-century, will close on May 24. Read more about Anna and Louie here.] My daughter Anna and I are very grateful to our friends of Albany, Kensington, Berkeley, Richmond, El Cerrito and Emeryville, for the amazing support we received during the almost 24 years we were in business. I must say that our journey throughout these years has definitely not been a "sentence," but a joyful experience. We enjoyed all the people we served and will miss everyone. I have chosen to retire while I am still healthy and able to join my wife Anita who, six years ago, retired from 33 years of …
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Zack M.
4:10 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Always had a good experience when I stopped in - will be sad to see you go, but enjoy your retirement! more ›
University Village Development
Open Letter: Let Sustainability Committee Study Gill Tract Before Further Action
Albany Patch welcomes guest columns and letters to the editor. See all the Gill Tract stories on Albany Patch at http://patch.com/bvbHo. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for updates about this story.
[Editor's Note: James Mink shared this letter to the City Council related to two agenda items set for Monday. Albany Patch welcomes guest columns and letters to the editor. Email albany@patch.com with your contribution.] Dear Council members, Because I will be unable to attend the City Council meeting next Monday, May 21 due to a prior commitment, I wanted to write to you with my thoughts regarding proposed Resolution No. 2012-34, which is listed as Item No. 8-1 on the Agenda. Resolution No. 2012-34 would have the Council urge the University “to establish a space on the Gill Tract where the Albany schools and community can participate in gardening education and/or farming.” While this language seems unobjectionable on its face, by …
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Ellen Hershey
8:07 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Agree strongly with points made by James Mink, Preston Jordan, Allan Maris. Albany has a strong Climate Action Plan in place and needs to continue making progress on it. Urban gardening is a small part of that plan. As Preston points out, and the City's Climate Action Plan notes, urban gardening is not a powerful strategy for reducing global warming emissions. As many Patch commenters have noted… more ›
Police Ask for Tips in Home-Invasion Robbery
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Three robbers armed with handguns forced their way into an unlocked home on Jackson Street earlier this month and robbed the occupants at gunpoint, police said Thursday. Around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, the robbers went into a home in the 700 block of Jackson and found two men inside, including a resident and his guest. The robbers prowled one room and took several items, said Albany Police Lt. Dan Adams, before leaving the house. A woman who also lived in the home arrived on scene during the robbery and was outside when the robbers exited the home. One of the men followed the robbers outside into the street and confronted them, either to identify the group or stop them from leaving. One of the robbers then struck the man with his …
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lindy
8:54 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
Those photos are amazing! we saw similar images on the street at Peet's at 4th street. more ›