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.

