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.
Dredging Lake Temescal
To those of us who live in the Rockridge community, it is a prized nearby place to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
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…
Reimagining the Vacant Triangular Lot at Claremont & College
Ask any Rockridge resident about the vacant triangle-shaped lot at College and Claremont and nearly all will have a strong opinion about what they hope it becomes.
The Housing Need
Part of the Reimagining the Vacant Triangular Lot at Claremont & College series.
The Town Triangle
Part of the Reimagining the Vacant Triangular Lot at Claremont & College series.
The Beer Garden
Part of the Reimagining the Vacant Triangular Lot at Claremont & College series.
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).
Policy Updates: Business Tax Relief Ballot Measure
This measure focusses on two particular categories of business: small retailers grossing less than a million dollars per year and new businesses just starting out in Oakland.
A New Year! New Opportunities!
Seeking volunteers to be the new Block Captains for the residents of Coronado and Golden Gate Avenues.
RCPC Asks Claremont Country Club to Mitigate Pesticide Use
RCPC asks Claremont Country Club to mitigate pesticide use.
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.
Beautifying a Utility Box
We wanted to build our community (not destroy it). We wanted to spend time with each other, to hang out and to work together to make something better.
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.
Rockridge Food Drive Needs You
The RCPC is spearheading a food drive in Rockridge to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank and will match up to $2,000 in total donations.