In an opinion piece, the author argues that Oakland's rising rents show supply and demand at work. 

For 15 people with brain injuries, the Rockridge Library became a safe haven this summer. 

Over six sessions, they built trust and community together during mindset workshops organized by Miller. Each session had a theme (such as “realistic optimism” and “gratitude”) and included guided talks and activities. Participants shared resources (like sunglasses for light sensitivity), doctors, procedures, websites, and apps.

The Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) truly appreciates all of the feedback and community conversation about the proposed housing project at the Trader Joe’s site. We have met with the developers twice to share this feedback, and are encouraged by and support the changes that have been incorporated into the proposed project as a result. 

This is the first in a series answering community land use questions. It explains how the State Density Bonus law lets the T rader Joe's project exceed the 95-foot height limit and still be code compliant. 

RCPC explains how it engages developers early on major projects and forms liaison groups of board members, affected neighbors and experts, since recent state housing laws limit local control.

Bay Area voters will decide in November on SB63, a 14-year regional sales tax that would raise about $1 billion a year for transit. 

Across the Oakland Unified School District, students are experiencing a major change this year: no cell phones on campus during school hours. This school year, OUSD began implementing the Phone-Free Schools Act (Assembly Bill 3216), a new State law requiring California schools to limit or prohibit phone use during school hours.