Community Gathers to Discuss Claremont Avenue Development Proposal
By Leila Gough, Guest Author On a rainy evening on March 31, more than 60 Rockridge residents gathered at the
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. The 54th
New Low-Cost Housing for Oakland Teachers
According to several local news sources, Oakland is piloting a new approach to one of its most persistent challenges: the
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’
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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’
Event: Share Your Feedback on New Draft Land Use Framework
Help Oakland Neighborhoods Thrive Thursday, April 9, from 6:30pm to 8pm Chapel of the Chimes 4499 Piedmont Avenue (at
What‘s Blooming in Rockridge?
In this column, I feature not simply plants that are in bloom in Rockridge, but ones that can grow and
Event: Claremont Middle School’s “Casino Night” Auction & Gala
Claremont Middle School invites the community to its annual Auction & Gala on Saturday, April 18, from 6pm to 11pm
Event: Food, Music, and Family Fun at “Taste of Montclair”
The highly anticipated Taste of Montclair Village returns on Tuesday, April 7, from 5pm to 8pm, inviting all to enjoy
Event: Annual Taste of Temescal Returns April 29
The Taste of Temescal returns Wednesday, April 29, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, inviting guests to explore one of
Celebrate Earth Day: Join the Frog Park Cleanup
Built by over 1,300 volunteers in 2001 and sustained over the years by volunteer maintenance, partnership with the City
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
Announcements
New Low-Cost Housing for Oakland Teachers
According to several local news sources, Oakland is piloting a new approach to one of its most persistent challenges: the
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’
Event: Share Your Feedback on New Draft Land Use Framework
Help Oakland Neighborhoods Thrive Thursday, April 9, from 6:30pm to 8pm Chapel of the Chimes 4499 Piedmont Avenue (at
Event: Claremont Middle School’s “Casino Night” Auction & Gala
Claremont Middle School invites the community to its annual Auction & Gala on Saturday, April 18, from 6pm to 11pm
Letters to the Editor
Community and Belonging: A Renter’s Viewpoint
By Allison Bliss, Guest Author Dear Editor: I started the morning with a big cuppa and the March 22nd edition
Shining a Light on the 6230 Claremont Project
by Jack Gerson, Guest Author My wife and I have lived on Auburn Avenue for 29 years, adjacent to the
Update Feb 22: Growing Opposition to LED Electronic Billboards at Lake Temescal
by Jeff Kahn, Guest Author Despite growing opposition, the proposal to construct five huge electric LED billboard towers at sites
Dear Xocolate Lover
by Malena Lopez-Maggi, owner of Xocolate Shop I’m going to rip this band-aid off quickly: our Rockridge store is
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