Suzy Thompson pays tribute to songwriter Paul Siebel

A Berkeley-based guitarist and fiddler revisits a songwriter who shaped her musical life. She performs Sunday in Albany.

Albany's Measure S would overhaul property transfer taxes

Five tax brackets would replace the city's flat 1.5% rate, generating an estimated $1 million more annually.

Golden Gate Fields: 2 ballot measures would offset losses

The Culture Circuit, Oct. 16-21

How Measure R would change Albany's business license tax

Albany infrastructure snapshot: Sidewalks, paving, streetlights

New Abrams Claghorn show features 35 local photographers

Elections

Albany school finances take center stage at candidate forum

Candidates highlighted deficit spending, the potential loss of Golden Gate Fields tax revenue and facility needs.

Albany voters can meet the candidates at election forum

Election 2026: Who is running for Albany school board?

Election 2026: Who is running for Albany City Council?

Albany youth voting set for school board as city effort stalls

Albany school board candidates weigh AI, school funding

Albany council candidates clash over housing, taxes

Community

Remembering Jack Rosano: A lifetime of service to Albany

A firefighter, school board president and youth mentor, Jack Rosano spent decades giving back to Albany. He died last week at 93.

Before Albany was Albany: The debate to name the city

Bon Marché celebrates 2 years of secondhand finds Saturday

Help tend Memorial Park’s edible garden Saturday

Solano Stroll at 50: A day in pictures

After nearly 80 years, Flowerland marquee needs help

Eunice Gourmet owner plans new Solano Avenue cafe

City

Update: Albany man arrested on sex crime, gun charges

A Scanner reader saw "a dozen police, some with long guns," on Talbot Avenue at about 6:30 a.m.

Crews respond to West Berkeley vegetation fire

What's next for Golden Gate Fields? Albany dreams big

Golden Gate Fields town hall set for Monday in Albany

Man charged in Albany purse-snatch robbery outside bar

Flock is out: Albany rejects license plate cameras

Armed man prompts Albany Bulb closure

Schools

Albany schools map out $434 million in campus upgrades

An open house next week will give residents a chance to weigh in as the district develops its bond spending priorities.

Westbrae pumpkin patch is back for Albany PTA fundraiser

Albany students can use their phones. Just not in class.

Albany students can get free, discounted AC Transit rides

Arts & Culture

The Culture Circuit, Oct. 8-11

Teen diaries take the stage, klezmer fills Finnish Hall and a family celebration honors the Day of the Dead.

The Culture Circuit, Oct. 1-6

The Culture Circuit, Sept. 24-29

The Culture Circuit, Sept. 17-22

Meet Tom Bekeny, Albany’s mandolin master

The Culture Circuit, Sept. 10-18

The Culture Circuit, Sept. 3-9

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The Albany News Project: Who are they and what will they do?

Albany Scanner is hiring; summer launch on target

Albany Scanner raises nearly $65K for news site launch