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In today's newsletter:

• How antisemitic graffiti at UC Village led to a felony charge

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An a.m. sprinkle, then rain, with a high of 58 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 52.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UC Berkeley student charged after antisemitic graffiti reports (berkeleyscanner.com) — Antisemitic graffiti targeting Jewish community members at University Village in Albany and nearby areas led to felony vandalism charges against a UC Berkeley student, according to campus police. The vandalism, appearing from October through at least December 1, caused thousands of dollars in cleanup costs and alarmed residents in the close-knit Albany community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• A Community Christmas Eve Service!
  The Church On the Corner, 1319 Solano Ave, Albany
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Beats & Brews Thursday ft DJ Simon @ Match Point Brewing
  745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Comedy Open Mic Night @ Match Point Brewing
  Match Point Brewing , 745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 3rd Annual Winter Solstice & Holiday Sing-Along
  St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
  4:00 pm
• Polly Genius (PJ Harvey) x Conspiracy of Beards (Leonard Cohen) x Trillian Welch (Gillian Welch)
  Ivy Room , 860 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Read to a Dog
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  3:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Hanabi In-Class Shiai
  Hanabi Judo , 841 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Winter Clothing Giveaway!
  Oakland Public Library , 125 14th Street , Oakland
  12:00 pm
• Market Match Distribution: Richmond Certified Farmers’ Market
  201 Civic Center St , Richmond
  3:00 pm
• OPEN GYM @ The JUMP!
  Jumpin' Gymsters! LLC. , 1255 Park Avenue Suite A , Emeryville
  3:00 pm
• El Cerrito Gauchos vs Hercules Titans
  El Cerrito High School , 540 Ashbury Ave , El Cerrito
  4:00 pm
• Poetry Night
  Richmond City Recreation Complex , 3230 Macdonald Ave , Richmond
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

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Emeryville

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