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🌱 Patch AM: D&D and Beyond: Tabletop Roleplaying at Albany Library and 13 more events

Also check out Pet Pictures with Santa on the Albany Patch calendar

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Good morning Albany! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Pet Pictures with Santa
  • (Dec 29 - Jan 2) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16 at Kehilla Community Synagogue
  • Cloth Produce Bag Sewing Circle at Kensington Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Cool with periods of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.

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  • I have a bunch of boxes and moving paper.
    Located in Kensington. Let me know if you are interested! (Nextdoor 950 Block Ventura Avenue)
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    FOUND on December 13, 2025 in Kensington, CA 94708 near Purdue Ave. Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Ocean View)
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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

  • How an accessory dwelling could turn into a 20-story tower in Berkeley - Santa Monica Daily Press (smdp.com)
  • This CEO went back to college at 52, but says successful Gen Zers ‘forge their own path' (fortune.com)
  • Hunger-striking UC Berkeley lecturer suspended for anti-Israel politicking in class (thecollegefix.com)

Emeryville

  • The Bay Lights Are Back: SF's Iconic Bay Bridge Light Installation Will Shimmer With Twice As Many LEDs In Early 2026 (secretsanfrancisco.com)

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