Zac Unger on how Oakland will deal with SB79
A message from our District 1 Councilmember on SB 79.
Portland has a wonky secret to building cheaper houses
Portland has implemented zoning changes that have allowed for more affordable housing options. The city also implemented a set of incentives that have led to making homeownership more accessible for Portlanders.
6230 Claremont Senior Housing Update
On Jan. 21, representatives of RCPC met with three representatives from Ellis Partners and Spirit Living Group to discuss issues of the 6230 Claremont Ave. senior living project.
From Our Councilman: Oakland Unveils New Speed Safety Cameras
The City of Oakland’s new automated speed safety camera program is now live and issuing warnings to all violators for the next 30 days (approximately the month of February).
From Our Councilman: Charter Reform
The City Council is writing legislation to revamp Oakland’s city charter; learn how it could affect Oakland’s government and how the public will get to vote on it.
Hardened, Not Hollow: The Art of Fire-Smart Landscapes
From Berkeley’s EMBER initiative to the critical five-foot "Zone 0," California homeowners are facing a new reality of fire-safety mandates.
Neighbors and RCPC Call for Claremont Country Club to Reduce Pesticide Use
Rockridge neighbors near the Claremont Country Club are alarmed about a recent neurological study…
Updating the Timeline for the Former Blood Bank Site
The proposed project will be subject to Oakland’s standard review process with public hearings.
Solving the Dangerous Intersection of College and Claremont
Navigating the complex, six-way intersection of Claremont and College avenues can be a harrowing experience.
5527 Vicente Way is an Example of the Density Bonus Law in Action
The project involves redeveloping a large residential parcel into 14 for-sale town homes, each three stories, with a mix of two- and three-bedroom homes.
Aurora School Grows Early Education Programs in Collaboration with Mills College Children’s School
Aurora school is preparing to expand their educational offerings through a new collaboration with Mills College Children’s School (MCCS).
Marcia Alpert’s Quilt Exhibit at the Rockridge Library Verges on Dreams
Her quiltwork came to the attention of the adult services librarian Anita Bowen, who urged Alpert to exhibit them there.
Between Creeks and Hills: Indigenous Life in What We Call Rockridge
Today, within the land that the Rockridge border fell on, there are few visible clues of the deep history beneath the neighborhood’s sidewalks, shops and tree-lined streets.
Beloved Death Blooming Agave's Notebook Stolen, But Its Story Lives On
Ironically, a death blooming agave plant has brought plenty of life to Manila Avenue. It has captured the hearts of residents — even tourists from as far away as New Zealand — in a remarkable way.
Lactose Highs at the Cruccolo Parade
Part of what makes the Crucolo Parade such a spectacle is the sheer size of the wheel. Roughly, it measured a whopping three feet in diameter and two feet high.
Protest Muscle Memory: Seniors Reflect on a Lifetime of Showing Up
…the conversations I had with neighbors heading home told a vivid story about how today’s demonstrations felt to those who once filled the streets half a century ago.
Temescal Creek is Flowing Again at Frog Park
In early June 2025, the pump that fills Temescal Creek was turned back on, and for the first time in almost three years, the waters returned.