How 1 Oakland Woman Is Building Community in an Increasingly Unaffordable Bay Area
An Oakland retiree responds to rising housing costs, homelessness and isolation by opening her home, helping neighbors and building community.
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I Am the Embedded Planner for Baja Rockridge
As urban planner Jonathan Pacheco Bell argues, planners should not plan from their desks but from within the communities they
Julianne’s Garden: Reimagining the Space Between
Crawling between the plants in my abuela’s garden was always full of surprises because I never knew what I
Losing Friends to the American Dream: Homeownership
When the pandemic ended and people were freer to move about, a lot of what people around us did was
Rockridge Voices Speak [video]
Welcome to Rockridge Voice, a new media platform for the Rockridge community. We are just getting started, so we decided
Rockridge’s Sense of Place: What Makes It Special — and Worth Protecting
Lower Rockridge — what I call Baja Rockridge — is changing. Once rooted in relationships, it’s becoming more and more defined
Torn Between Two Worlds: Reflections of a Danish-American Immigrant
This is a tough time to be an immigrant in America. Without regard to legal status, country of origin, or
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.
What's Up with This Red Zone?
For many years, I’ve wondered why the curb in front of 5324 College Ave was a red no-parking
Deborah (Debbie) Berne Dec. 29, 1969 — Dec. 24, 2025
Deborah (Debbie) Berne died on Dec. 24 at her home after a two-year battle with glioblastoma, loved by family
It’s the PEOPLE
Ask most people why they live in Rockridge, and you will quickly detect a group of common reasons: wonderful and