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The City Council has overruled the Planning Commission and voted unanimously to exempt gas stations from an ordinance that prohibits the sale of tobacco products near youth-oriented establishments, citing concerns about driving one local station owner out of business and returning crime to the area.

After much research, the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to allow gas stations to be exempt from the City ordinance that states that retail operations that sell tobacco must be located 1,000 feet or farther from sensitive, youth-oriented institutions such as religious institutions, parks, playgrounds, schools, libraries, recreation ... (more)

Albany's Andrew Gu hits a forehand shot in his North Coast Section Division I singles championship match against Foothill's Chris Wen in Union City, Calif., Saturday, May 5, 2012.

Students honored were: Chariz Seijo, Angela Doty, Victoria Lathulerie ; Erendira Garcia, Helen Tomimbang, Feleti Livai ; Nhi Tran, Dai Nguyen, Haroon Samimi ; Pablo Magallanes Jr., Kim Nguyen, Raehana Zamani ; Daniel Moran-Perez and Celina Garcia-Bera ; Shevenique Roberson and Byron Robledo .

According to sponsor The East Bay Bicycle Coalition , over 17,000 riders commuting to work were counted at 143 energizer stations this morning.

While local special needs students are given their own extra-curricular events and activities throughout the school year, it is rare that they get to attend the same types of events as their non-special needs schoolmates.