🌱 Patch AM: Albany resident named in new Los Angeles probate court filing

Hi Albany! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Albany resident named in new Los Angeles probate court filing
• How will Albany's 2026 city and school board races be counted?

Also on today's calendar: New To You: a premiere gallery exhibition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Saturday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Public Notices Published October 1, 2026 (sanfernandosun.com) — A series of legal notices details upcoming Los Angeles County court hearings on name changes, lawsuits, foreclosures, and probate matters, including several October dates residents may need to act on. One probate petition lists a personal representative living on Ramona Avenue in Albany, which may matter to local heirs or creditors connected to that estate.
   

• Where will ranked choice voting be used in the 2026 elections? (fairvote.org) — Albany voters will use ranked choice voting in November 2026 to elect both City Council members and School Board representatives, giving you the option to rank candidates instead of choosing just one. The piece also highlights how RCV will shape major races in Alaska, Maine, and several Bay Area cities, offering context on why this method is gaining traction nationwide.
   

📸 Around Albany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• New To You: a premiere gallery exhibition →
  Starfish Arts, 1227 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  7:30 pm
• Hillside Club presents the Oakland Jazz Choir w/ Guest Vocalist Stephanie Crawford →
  Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Bay Front Run →
  Bayfront Boulevard, Bayfront Blvd, Hercules
  8:00 am
• Bay Front Festival →
  Bayfront Boulevard, Bayfront Blvd, Hercules
  11:00 am
• The Importancce of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Coffee with the Principal
  Cornell Elementary School Albany, CA 94706
  8:30 am
• AHS Frosh Girls Volleyball @ Hercules
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• City of Albany, California posted a job opening for Recreation Leader III (ADULT SPORTS) in Albany. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member: Food Champion in Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• UC Berkeley is the No. 1 public university in North America in Times Higher Education rankings (berkeley.edu)
• Gardening goods — from the practical to the whimsical — at these two Berkeley shops (berkeleyside.org)
• Renowned Berkeley fiber artist Kay Sekimachi turns 100 today (berkeleyside.org)

Alameda

• 'We Wish It Weren't So:' Admiral Maltings In Alameda To Close (patch.com)

San Francisco

• This CA City Named Among Top 3 Foodie Destinations In The U.S. (patch.com)
• Man Gets Prison In 'Brutal' 1978 Killing Of 15-Year-Old Girl In San Francisco: DA (patch.com)
• SFMOMA And K-Pop Superstar RM Collaborate On New Exhibition 'Between You And Me' (patch.com)

Ok Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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