Rockridge Roundup
The Rockridge Roundup is a community blog for posting factual articles about or of interest to the Rockridge community. You will also find select articles from previous issues of The Rockridge News.
How to submit Blog articles:
Articles should focus on issues that are important to our community, for example: safety, housing, sustainability and transportation.
Topics will evolve to reflect current concerns of the community.
Articles should be fact-based without bias or opinion.
Submit your articles to rcpcwebeditor@gmail.com for light editing and review to ensure they meet criteria. Please include original images you have the rights to use, your full name, and the street you live on.
Views expressed in published blog articles and events do not necessarily reflect those of The Rockridge News, its editor, or the board of directors of the Rockridge Community Planning Council.
Recent Blog Posts
A message from our District 1 Councilmember on SB 79.
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.
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.
I Heard Her Call My Name charts the daunting process of transitioning to a freer, more fully realized life as Lucy, and coming out to family, friends, and acquaintances
Obituary: Bill died the morning of January 17, after a long decline. He got his wish, to remain in his beautiful home until the last day of his life, surrounded by his family, the art work and artifacts he loved.
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).
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.
From Berkeley’s EMBER initiative to the critical five-foot "Zone 0," California homeowners are facing a new reality of fire-safety mandates.
To those of us who live in the Rockridge community, it is a prized nearby place to enjoy the Great Outdoors.
Rockridge neighbors near the Claremont Country Club are alarmed about a recent neurological study…
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.
Part of the Reimagining the Vacant Triangular Lot at Claremont & College series.

