Rockridge residents turned out in force for two community meetings in June to weigh in on two proposed senior housing proposals.

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.

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.

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.

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.