I went to register my daughter for kindergarten and while looking through the AUSD website I saw that the Albany Swim Center is finished, staffed, and ready for happy swimmers! February 15th will be the swim center’s grand opening, with the Albany High Swim Team and Aquatic Center staff geared up for the first [...]
Many of you have seen my facebook posts pertaining to a tragic accident that occurred Monday evening on the corner of Marin and Tulare at the Berkeley/Albany border. On Monday evening an 18 year old male, who was on his skateboard and not wearing a helmet, was struck by an oncoming car and died late [...]
Gong Hay Fat Choy! The Fourth Street shopping district will be having a Chinese New Year celebration this Saturday, February 4th, from 12-4. Participating merchants will be handing out candy for the kids, and there will be martial arts demonstrations and dances throughout the afternoon. For a schedule of events click here: http://www.fourthstreet.com/loft26.html
I am thrilled to report that, 4 years after its introduction, the plan to open a Whole Foods near University Village is making progress. This is great news considering the Oct. 2011 meeting was pretty intense and compromises could not be made. The project will also include a senior housing complex and a public art [...]
The American Planning Association’s “Great Places In America” has voted our own Northbrae neighborhood in their top 10 places in 2011. Most people associate Northbrae with Monterey Market, Berkeley Horticultural Nursery, and Marin Circle Fountain. Me being me must associate it with food and coffee, so after I grab a latte from [...]
A minute in the life of Berkeley Real Estate Agent and Business Coach, Krista Miller. Hold on tight and check back often! The real estate market in the East Bay is movin’ and shakin’ and will surely keep you on your toes…