Albany NewsLocal news for Albany, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Area fire crews fighting fires all over- July 14, 2008 When large fires burn throughout the state, it is not uncommon for mutual aid requests to pour into Alameda County.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/area-fire-crews-fighting-fires-all-over?fromrs... City to study possible street closure- July 14, 2008 In an effort to resolve growing concerns about traffic and speeding, Albany will move forward with an environmental review examining the possible closure of several residential streets near the El Cerrito ...http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/city-to-study-possible-street-closure?fromrss=... Study: Albany, Berkeley 'greenest' in state- July 12, 2008 Albany and Berkeley rank as the two "greenest" cities in the state based on residents' membership in the Green Party and support for environmental initiatives, according to researchers at UCLA.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/study-albany-berkeley-greenest-in-state?fromrs... Zilbersmith battles ALS with humor- July 10, 2008 People usually don't cry when they hear "Cold Sweat," the James Brown funk classic that Carla Zilbersmith sang at Berkeley's Hillside Club in January.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/zilbersmith-battles-als-with-humor?fromrss=1 The Picky Eater: Monkey Salt lends roasty flavor- July 8, 2008 MOST OF THE TIME, I take my local roast in a cup, no sugar, no cream. But lately I've been enjoying a roast of a different ilk - roasted Monkey Salt from Sunny Side Organics, based in the East Bay.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/the-picky-eater-monkey-salt-lends-roasty-flavo... Fun, just like in the good old days- July 8, 2008 Nico Sorensen, 7, of Albany tries his hand at a game of skill during a grand opening of the new Playland-not-at-the-Beach in El Cerrito, Calif.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/fun-just-like-in-the-good-old-days?fromrss=1 EBMUD water rationing allocations debated- July 7, 2008 Roger Avery and 165 of his San Ramon neighbors slashed water use 25 percent in their front yards served by a common irrigation system two years ago, when they installed sophisticated computerized water ...http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/ebmud-water-rationing-allocations-debated?from... Forest Service Announces Personnel Appointments- July 5, 2008 U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes within the Agency.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/forest-service-announces-personnel-appointment... Albany Police Reports- July 3, 2008 He was described as a bald black man with a mustache or goatee, about 35 to 40 years old wearing a brown polyester or tweed.http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/albany-police-reports?fromrss=1 Voters to get final say on $500M parks bond- July 2, 2008 The East Bay Regional Park Board agreed Tuesday to seek voter approval in November in Contra Costa and Alameda counties for a $500 million bond measure to create, expand and develop regional parks, and fund ...http://www.topix.net/city/albany-ca/2008/07/voters-to-get-final-say-on-500m-parks-bond?fro... |