Maximum Allowable Units: Getting the Math Right
I live on Auburn Avenue—6230 Claremont Avenue, the abandoned former site of the Red Cross Blood Bank, is right
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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.
What’s Blooming in Rockridge? Aristea major/Aristea capitata
The Mediterranean climate of California—that is, cool, rainy winters and warm (or hot), dry summers—is actually unique amongst
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
May Is Affordable Housing Month, Will Any Be Built in Rockridge?
The proposal to construct two high-rise senior housing towers at the Trader Joe’s site has sparked widespread debate, raising
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
Advancing the Future of Women’s Leadership through Sports
Longtime Rockridge resident Dr. Kellie A. McElhaney is proudly following in the footsteps of her late father, Harold (Mack) McElhaney,
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
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
Frog Park Climatescape Moves into Phase 2
Back in 2023, when we embarked on the Frog Park Climatescape project, we were greeted with a site of dirt
Whose Water Is It? Rockridge’s Bilger Quarry
Some years ago, when I was playing golf as a guest at the Claremont Country Club, I noticed the large
What’s Blooming in Rockridge? Nepeta tuberosa
“What is that cool tall purple-flowering plant?” is one of the most common questions I get this time of year