Karen Sorensen, Patch Contributing Writer
- Albany, CA
Karen Sorensen has worked as a writer, editor and nonprofit publications manager for more than 20 years. She wrote the history book Images of America – Albany, produced with the Albany Historical Society to commemorate the Albany centennial. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including the Contra Costa Times, San Jose Mercury News, East Bay Express, The Journal and The Berkeley Voice, as well as many high technology periodicals. She lives in Albany with her two children and husband.
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Albany|News|
Albany’s Explosive History with Dynamite, Part I
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Albany area was rocked by powder company explosions.
Albany|News|
Solano Stroll Has Deep Roots in Albany
It's time for a stroll down memory lane with Albany's biggest event.
Albany|News|
How Albany Hill Survived Name Changes, Development Plans and Dynamite
The landmark's various names provide links to the past.
El Cerrito, CA|News|
Solano Stroll: How It Started
Now in its 37th year, the ginormous Solano Stroll — which takes place today, Sunday — began as a small evening sidewalk sale.
Berkeley, CA|News|
The Solano Stroll: How It All Began
Now in its 37th year, the Solano Stroll began as a small evening sidewalk sale.
Albany|News|
The Solano Stroll: How It All Began
Now in its 37th year, the Solano Stroll began as a small evening sidewalk sale.
El Cerrito, CA|News|
Palace of the Past: Peralta Park Hotel and Its Colorful Founder
A lone palm tree is all that still stands from the opulent, turreted hotel and its grand environs that drew San Francisco high society to savor the gilded life on the Albany/Berkeley border.
Albany|News|
The Peralta Park Hotel and its Notorious Builder
This hotel offered 19th-century opulence amid Albany's countryside.
Albany|News|
Albany’s Explosive History with Dynamite, Part II
After a disastrous 1883 powder plant explosion, several more followed.