The Albany police log for May 4-5 includes a stolen car on Kains, three juveniles skateboarding on a school roof, a man trying to break into a jewelry store and the rebuff of a person who wanted to turn in live ammunition to police.
A one-alarm fire damaged a home near Indian Rock in North Berkeley Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
The preliminary hearing for Diane Sydenham of Albany, charged with fatally stabbing retired Kensington psychologist James Durkin with a knife to the heart, has been rescheduled for May 21.
The preliminary hearing for Diane Sydenham of Albany, charged with fatally stabbing retired Kensington psychologist James Durkin with a knife to the heart, has been rescheduled for May 21.
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With an expected occupation Saturday afternoon, May 11, of UC-owned property at or next to the Gill Tract in Albany by Occupy the Farm activists, UC Berkeley released an aerial photo to clarify what it termed "misinformation" about the tract.
"Missing Cat" posters have been posted in North Berkeley near Albany for Dinki, a 19-year-old golden straw-colored cat. It's the second time that Dinki has gone missing in the past year.
Not many outdoor parties begin at 7 a.m., have more wheels than people and feature coffee in the beverage place of honor, but the place to socialize early Thursday in Albany was the Bike to Work Day event on the Ohlone Greenway.
A state Supreme Court Justice will join state Sen. Loni Hancock and Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner on May 17 to speak and view student efforts at a "recognition event" in honor of Albany High receiving a state "Civic Learning" award.
The California Highway Patrol is asking that no memorial items be placed on the San Mateo Bridge to honor the five women who perished in the limo fire Saturday night. Such items are unsafe and could cause further harm, the CHP said.
The Albany police log for May 3 has five accidents, including a hit and run leading to an arrest, a couple with dogs in the dog park at the wrong time, 20-30 juveniles drinking beer and smoking, a loud machine complaint again and a stolen car.
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The Albany police log for May 1-2 includes a hit and run arrest, a camera stolen by an elderly woman at the Albany Library, a bike stolen at Albany Bowl, a burglary at Citibank and four male juveniles smoking pot on the BART path.
The May 9 meeting of the city's Parks and Recreation Commission has been canceled.
As part of a plan to end homelessness in Albany, the city council directed the Albany Police Department to begin enforcement of a no-camping ordinance as of October, 2013.
The Albany police log for April 29-30 includes six accidents, including two hit and runs, shoplifting at Target and Cosmoprof, and an attempted bike theft on Sante Fe where the victim knocked the suspect off the bike.
Extra Albany Police Department officers will be assigned to traffic enforement on Tuesday, May 7.
Occupy the Farm is organizing an afternoon of farming activites followed by an overnight campout, the group's website says.
Albany, being but 105 years old, doesn't often have occasion to celebrate sesquicentennials, but it will May 6 when the City Council considers a proclamation honoring the 150-history of Saint Mary's College High School.
The Albany police log for April 27-28 includes arrests for attempted fraud at Target, vandalism at Club Mallard, possession of burglary tools with criminal intent, driving under the influence and drunk/disorderly conduct.