Join the Halloween Fun: Rockridge Parade Returns October 25
Rockridge families can look forward to an afternoon of Halloween magic when the 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade returns to
Remembering the ’91 Oakland Firestorm 35 Years Later
On October 20, 1991, Diablo winds fanned a wildfire through the Oakland–Berkeley hills, killing 25 people, injuring 150, and
Frog Park: Built by Neighbors, Sustained by the Community for 25 Years
It was in the early 1990s, Steve Costa was living on Avon, a couple of blocks from the DMV, when
A Desert Oasis Mural for the New East Bay Jewish Community Campus
San Francisco artist Mark Ulriksen, known for his colorful, often humorous New Yorker covers, has designed a mural outside the
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Restoring Art Along the Greenbelt
If you’ve walked along FROG Park’s greenway from the DMV toward Hardy Park, you’ve likely noticed the
Phase 2 of the FROG Park Climatescape: Where We Are, Where We’re Headed
This past May, Rockridge Voice reported on what was in store for the Frog Park Climatescape, a new climate-responsive
Rockridge Rallies for Democracy—and Heads to the Ballot Box
Several hundred Rockridgers and their neighbors from across Oakland lined Broadway just north of 51st Street, on Saturday, October 17,
Outsized Buildings Coming to Rockridge: Who’s Responsible?
There’s a housing crisis in California. It’s overwhelmingly a crisis of affordability—working people of moderate income can’
A Personal Recollection of the 1991 Firestorm
My husband and I had been in Tahoe for a week, returning on Saturday as the fire started. Driving home,
Before the Labels: The Historical Context of Neighborhood Zoning
For the past five years, whenever high-density housing has been proposed in Rockridge and neighbors have pushed back with
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Join the Halloween Fun: Rockridge Parade Returns October 25
Rockridge families can look forward to an afternoon of Halloween magic when the 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade returns to
Prepare for Rain, Adopt a Drain
They say the rain is coming, big time. Rockridge residents can help the neighborhood prepare by joining the city’s
Beloved Crucolo Parade Returns to Rockridge Market Hall
When you combine a ginormous wheel of Italian cheese, live accordion music, and a neighborhood ready to celebrate, you get
A New Sign of Neighborhood Support
You may soon spot a new shield-shaped sign outside a neighbor’s home. Safer Rockridge (SR) is offering yard
Letters to the Editor
Who Pays for the Impacts at 5727 College Avenue?
Editor’s Note: The letter below was sent to city leaders concerning the two towers proposed for the Trader Joe’
Adriana Valencia is the Right Choice for AC Transit
Dear Editor: As Rockridge residents, we are lucky to live in an area with lots of transit. While BART may
Opposition to Proposed Senior Housing Development
Subject: Trader Joe’s Site College Avenue — 26-Story and 23-Story Towers Due to Severe Seismic, Structural, and Life-
Democrats Face Off for Pelosi’s Seat this December
Dear Editor: The cliffhanger collision between Connie Chan and Scott Wiener is perhaps the most glaring example of two factions
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Outsized Buildings Coming to Rockridge: Who’s Responsible?
There’s a housing crisis in California. It’s overwhelmingly a crisis of affordability—working people of moderate income can’
A Personal Recollection of the 1991 Firestorm
My husband and I had been in Tahoe for a week, returning on Saturday as the fire started. Driving home,
Thoughts On Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 runs from September 15 to October 15. The timing has historical significance: September 15 marks the
Putting Housing’s Racial Legacy in Context
Who gets to call a neighborhood home has never been simply a matter of personal choice. Across the United States,
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