New East Bay Jewish Community Campus Set to Open in Rockridge
Starting in August, the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay (JCC) will move into its new home, the East Bay Jewish Community Campus, off College Avenue in Rockridge.
Hundreds Turn Out to Weigh In on Pending Senior Residence Proposals for 6230 Claremont Ave & Trader Joe’s Site
Rockridge residents turned out in force for two community meetings in June to weigh in on two proposed senior housing proposals.
2026 Rockridge Kitchen Tour – Buy Tickets, Become a Docent
Planning for the 2026 Rockridge Kitchen Tour, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, is in full swing. The Kitchen Tour committee has selected the 8 kitchens and 2 ADUs to be featured on this year's Tour, and is now recruiting another great group of Kitchen Tour docents.
Park District, Local Volunteers Aim to Resuscitate Lake Temescal
One of the three original East Bay Regional Parks, Lake Temescal is an urban oasis providing beauty and recreation on Oakland’s northern edge. Opened in 1932, the park has long been known for its picnicking, hiking, and fishing — and especially for its swimming facilities and related programs.
But at various times over the past several summers, the approximately 13-acre lake has been closed to swimmers due to toxic blue-green algal blooms.
Fast-Food Development Proposed for the Ridge Site
A conceptual proposal to develop a Chick-fil-A fast-food drive-through restaurant at the southwest corner of Broadway and Coronado is being introduced by the Oakland Office of Economic Development.
Yes, the Bay Area needs to ditch natural gas and go electric
You’re paying more on your home gas bill this year, and there's a hidden story that explains it. So, what can Bay Area residents do about it?
Policy Update: The “Nobody’s Crazy Budget” Passed
Just when you think you’ve figured out what to do with last two billion dollars, it’s time to do it all over again.
Imagine building housing where laws governing housing are gone
Imagine what could happen if laws restricting housing were gone. This is happening now in Vancouver, BC.
This city is getting homes built twice as fast - and others want to copy it
Should every new house require a new permit for its design? Claremore, Oklahoma does not think so.
Neighbors Speak Out on Proposed Senior Housing Towers
Rockridge residents expressed feedback on senior housing project at TJs site at RCPC Land Use meeting.
No Major Design Changes for the 6230 Claremont Project
The latest status on the senior residence at 6230 Claremont Avenue.
EAST BAY JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMPUS OPENING THIS FALL
The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of the East Bay will realize a long‑held vision with the opening of the East Bay Jewish Community Campus.
Detroit’s housing prototype
An impressive experiment in neighborhood-building that we can learn from.
Proposed 6230 Claremont Senior Residency Facility Update
Oakland's Planning Department has accepted the initial application for a 203-unit senior care facility on Claremont Avenue, and Aaronson walks readers through the State density-bonus rules that constrain local review and the RCPC Consultation Committee now negotiating with the developers.
Community Vision Plan Shared with Residents
RCPC unveils its long-anticipated Community Vision Plan at a packed April Town Hall, laying out a five-area framework to guide Rockridge's growth and inviting residents to join the committees that will carry it forward.
The Prepper Delusion
Much of America’s mainstream doomsday-readiness culture assumes that preparation begins (and ends) with the individual or the single family. According to the author, that’s not the case. Readiness begins with your community.
Statement on the Proposed Development at the Rockridge Trader Joe’s
Our councilmember’s latest statement about the proposed Trader Joe’s senior living development project.
A Great Discussion of Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
A website thoroughly discussing transit oriented development (TOD).
Trader Joe’s Senior Housing Project
Trader Joe’s and its parking lot in the city’s Rockridge neighborhood could be replaced by a pair of towers that would house a 415-unit senior living campus within walking distance of a BART station.
How Austin’s stunning drop in rents explains housing in America
Rents have dropped in Austin. The increase in building is a factor but read on to learn about other factors that also contributed. It’s a model that applies to California.