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
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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
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,
A Love of the Game: Meet Rockridge’s Barbara Dunne and Joan Martin
Longtime Rockridge residents Barbara Dunne and Joan Martin have their own version of “the marriage of land and sea”—or
From Chimes to Rockridge: How the Neighborhood Got Its Name
How did Rockridge get its name? History tells us that many of us who lived here in the 1960s remember
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
Building High-Density Housing in Rockridge
What is the history of building high-density housing in Rockridge? Has the neighborhood continually rejected high-density housing and
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
Tooligans: Turning Tool Sales into Community Good
Thanks to a $3,500 gift from the Friends of the Oakland Tool Lending Library, aka the Tooligans, the Oakland
Five Years of Reducing Waste, One Refill at a Time
When Matt Zimbalist and Peter Lollo were growing up together in San Diego, they became environmentalists at an early age—
What’s Bloomin’ in Rockridge? Eriogonum fasciculatum
(aka California Buckwheat) By this time in the mediterranean garden, things are getting dry. As a result, most plants are
A New Chapter for Rockridge’s Jewish Community Campus
In December 2019, founders Moses Libitzky and Nathan Petrowsky bought the Dreyer’s property at 5957 Chabot Road at College
New Mural Brings the Seasons to Life At Chabot Elementary
I’ve walked past Chabot Elementary School on Patton Street countless times, but last year I noticed it looking a
Out of the Darkness: Community Walk for Hope and Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) invites community members from across the Bay Area to come together for the
Join the Chabot Bike Bus, and Bring Your Parent
When Phil Yip’s young child was about to start kindergarten, he and his wife began looking into Alameda County
Gamsa Sushi Coming Soon to College Avenue
For the past six years, since the beginning of the pandemic, chef Dahan Kim has operated a catering service, traveling
Uncle’s to Open in Wood Tavern Location
Chef Geoff Davis, owner of Oakland’s acclaimed Burdell, is bringing a new restaurant to Rockridge. Davis plans to open
The Latest Buzz on the Block
As reported elsewhere in this edition of Rockridge Voice, the latest John Cumbelich & Associates quarterly report shows Rockridge continues
Rockridge Celebrates the Library and Frog Park—All On One Fabulous Day
On Saturday, September 19, Rockridge neighbors and friends gathered to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Frog Park, and the 30th
Clean Up Frog Park… and Stay for its 25th Anniversary Celebration!
In October 2001, more than 1,300 volunteers came together over 10 days for the “Big Build,” a remarkable neighborhood
Thirty Years Ago, Rockridge Built a Library
“Rockridge is the only community in the nation to finance and drive to completion the building of a local library.
The Monarch Man of Boyd Avenue
What can you do to multiply monarch butterflies, enhance local flora, and learn more about your neighbors? Max Fancher has
Scott Weitz: The Two-Wheeler Tech Support Guy
Scott Weitz is kind of a man for all seasons. Yes, this self-taught tech consultant has a variety of
Bella Vita Celebrates 25 Years in Rockridge
When Jennifer Viale opened Bella Vita at 5511 College Avenue in August of 1999, she was ready for a change.
The Craftsman Homes of Rockridge
If you live in Lower Rockridge (affectionately known as “Baja Rockridge” to those who live here) and your home was
Beyond Housing: Designing for a Lifetime
The Place It! Aging in Place workshop helped Rockridge residents articulate their physical, social, and long-term well-being needs.