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Rockridge Voices Speak [video]
Welcome to Rockridge Voice, a new media platform for the Rockridge community. We are just getting started, so we decided to ask some of our neighbors... why do you love Rockridge?
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June 30: News & Notes
Happy Solstice, and, like the sun, Rockridge Voice is now half way through the year—on July 11, we celebrate
Whole Foods Team Joins FROG for Park Cleanup
As the fog slowly burned off on a recent weekday afternoon, a dozen employees from the Temescal Whole Foods gathered
Ellis Partners Hold Meeting on Trees, Attendees Wanted More
Ellis Partners, the developer of the proposed senior housing project at 6230 Claremont, held a community meeting at the Rockridge
Oakland Tech Students Deliver Comfort and Compassion
Graciela Ortega discovered first-hand how hospital psychiatric clinics can sometimes dehumanize patients when she was forced to wear thin,
June 16: News and Notes
Rockridge Voice is thrilled to celebrate our growing community of more than 600 eZine readers and the thousands of visitors
Remodel of Shafter’s Historic Victorian is Back on Track
For Mark Sherwood, the dream of restoring the historic Rockridge home at 5380 Shafter Avenue has become a years-long
JCC East Bay to Open First-of-Its-Kind Jewish Community Campus in Rockridge
This fall, the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay (JCC East Bay) will mark a historic 47-year milestone
Millennium Reopens with A New Concept in Dining
Oakland’s renowned vegan spot, Millennium, is happy to report that as of June 17 they are open once again
June 2: News and Notes
Two proposed Rockridge developments remain front and center. The senior living project at the former blood bank site on Claremont
Local Artists Participate in East Bay Open Studios: June 6 & 7
East Bay Open Studios (EBOS) is back this June with over 180 local artists opening their studios to the public.
Rockridge District Association Elects Executive Director
The Rockridge District Association (RDA) has appointed Devan Gregori Meneses (pictured above) to serve as its first Executive Director to
Construction Impacts Local Retailers along College Avenue
The construction of Highway 24 (completed in 1969) and BART (completed in 1973) demolished roughly 1,400 local properties and
May 19: News and Notes
We launched Rockridge Voice on January 11, just over four months ago, as a way to amplify the voices of
More than A Workshop: The BEAM Introduces a Collaborative Third Space for Creativity
In a converted industrial building on the outskirts of Emeryville, a new kind of creative hub is taking shape—one
FASHION Show 510 Runway and Street Party at Mercy Vintage
Bay Area fashion lovers pulled out their best outfits and came to the FASHION Show 510 Runway and street party
News and Notes
As Rockridge residents discuss the status of pending new development projects, Rockridge Voice has heard from several residents who worry
Foxtail Alert: Protect Your Pets and Neighbors
It’s that time of year again—foxtails are everywhere. Those fluffy, deceptively cute grasses might look harmless, but they’
Proposal to Replace Rockridge Trader Joe’s with Two Towers
Yesterday’s announcement of a proposed luxury senior housing development—including two residential towers (one 25 stories tall and one
April 19: News Update
Oakland residents have contributed countless hours over several decades to help shape our local urban landscape. In the 1990s, key
Spring Plant Sale & Open Garden at Claremont Middle School
Lovers of plants, community, and spring are invited to a Plant Sale and Open Garden on Sunday, May 3rd, 10am,
From Inbox to Impact: Delivering Local Event Info via Email
A 10-year Oakland resident currently living in Rockridge, Kolby Hatch launched his newsletter, Oaktown.co, in July of last
April 5: News Update
While ongoing geopolitics challenge current world views, our Rockridge neighborhood continues to come together to tackle the things that matter
Measure C: Oakland Proposes Business Relief Program for New and Existing Small Businesses
Council Members Zac Unger and Janani Ramachandran, working closely with the Mayor’s Office, have proposed Measure C, an Oakland
54th and Shattuck Garden: A Community Garden for Everyone to Enjoy
A long-neglected corner at 54th Street and Shattuck Avenue has been transformed into a vibrant, community-driven green space.
Oakland Invites the Community to Shape Future Neighborhoods
Oakland city officials are calling on residents to help shape the future of their neighborhoods through feedback on the city’
Appleberry Plumbing
ROCKRIDGE VOICE SPONSOR: Research shows that brain plasticity continues late into life, and older brains flourish with a diverse input
Night and Day through the Lens of Jerome Parmer
Oakland has long been a source of inspiration for freelance photographer Jerome (Jerry) Parmer. A resident of the Bushrod Park
March 22: News Update
What started as an idea fueled by community input and an outpouring of support has, in just over two months,
RIN Wellness Brings Immortal Life to Rockridge
RIN, whose name means “water” in Thai, embodies calm energy—and Pisara Saluk channels that serenity into every massage session