Welcome to the third E-Zine Digest of Rockridge Voice. Since launching on January 11, we’ve grown to more than 400 resident members, with hundreds more visiting our website regulary—thank you for being part of this growing community. We’re proudly independent and not beholden to any organization or outside entity. As we continue to grow and evolve, our focus remains squarely on you.
In this issue, we dive into the ongoing debate over billboards at Lake Temescal, spotlight food and drink options along the avenue, and amplify the voices of neighbors like you in our new “Community Corner.”
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Below are this edition’s highlights (click the title or photo to read the full story):
Slate Contemporary Prepares for Rockridge Debut
Though the space may look ready from the outside, Slate Contemporary Gallery is still very much in preparation mode as it readies its move into its new space at 5510 College Avenue…
The Klein Bottle: Infinite Surfaces form Endless Curiosity
In 1986, while working at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 36-year-old Cliff Stoll was asked to research a 75-cent accounting error in a computer log…
A Chaat Crawl through Rockridge
One of the joys of travel is savoring the street food of your destination. Each stall has its own version of local ingredients and traditions…
6230 Claremont: Understanding the Local Impact of State Building Regulations
Last summer, I learned that two real estate developers, Ellis Partners and Spirit Living Group, had filed a preliminary proposal to build a residential senior care facility right over my backyard fence…
How Do You Like Your Latté?
The Rockridge Voice knows its readers — and let’s be honest, in Rockridge, caffeine isn’t just a necessity; it’s an art…
Pedal for Public Schools at the 18th Annual Ride-4-A-Reason
What began in 2009 with four parents biking from Oakland Tech to the State Capitol, Ride 4 A Reason (R4R) has now raised more than $2 million for public schools…
Happy 90th Birthday, Moretha Foster Parker
Moretha Foster Parker is an African American woman and small business entrepreneur working in property management and community outreach services…
Update Feb 22: Growing Opposition to LED Electronic Billboards at Lake Temescal
Despite growing opposition, the proposal to construct five huge electric LED billboard towers at sites in Oakland, including two next to Lake Temescal, continues to advance toward a vote by the Oakland City Council…
