More than Fifty Artists on Display at Rock-N-Stroll
On Saturday, August 22, from 11am to 4pm (with some activities continuing into the evening), more than 50 artists will
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More than Twenty Musicians Rockin’ It at the Stroll
On Saturday, August 22, from 11am to 4pm (with some activities continuing into the evening), more than 20 musicians will
dNaga Celebrates 25 Years of Dance that Connects and Heals
For 25 years, Claudine Naganuma‘s dNaga Dance Co. has shown that dance can do far more than entertain…
New Location, Same Authentic Ethiopian Cuisine and Warm Hospitality
After more than 20 years serving authentic Ethiopian cuisine on Grand Avenue, Enssaro has begun a new chapter in its
A Great Time for All at Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll
The Rockridge District Association (RDA) held its annual Rock-N-Stroll on Saturday, August 22, from 11am to 4pm (with
Kim Thompson Wants to Bring an HBCU to Oakland
Establishing a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Oakland has been talked about for decades. But Kim Thompson and
After 40 Years, Carol Scott’s Photos Reveal Rare Moments of Music Icons
For more than four decades, Carol Scott's photographs sat quietly in boxes, their negatives carefully preserved, until now.
Councilmember Zac Unger Holds Town Hall on Impact of New Laws on Local Development
For a third time in two months, Rockridge residents gathered to address concerns about the two luxury senior housing projects, one with two huge towers, that are being proposed for the neighborhood.
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.
JCC East Bay Campus to Add Bike Amenities
The East Bay Jewish Community Campus, soon to be open in Rockridge, is making sustainable transportation a priority with a
Rendered with Care: Summer Solace Brings Traditional Tallow Skincare to Rockridge
When Megan Bre Camp opened Summer Solace on Claremont Avenue in Rockridge, she brought more than a skincare line. She brought years of experience in traditional food preparation, regenerative agriculture, and artisan craftsmanship.
Tom Chantler Channels a Lifetime of Experience into Art and Design
When you visit Tom Chantler in his Rockridge garage workshop, you’ll see a large workbench surrounded by drawers of tools and supplies.
Rockridge Voices Speak [video]
Welcome to Rockridge Voice, a new media platform for the Rockridge community. We are just getting started, so we decided to ask some of our neighbors... why do you love Rockridge?
Whole Foods Team Joins FROG for Park Cleanup
As the fog slowly burned off on a recent weekday afternoon, a dozen employees from the Temescal Whole Foods gathered
Ellis Partners Hold Meeting on Trees, Attendees Wanted More
Ellis Partners, the developer of the proposed senior housing project at 6230 Claremont, held a community meeting at the Rockridge
Margaret Dorfman’s Art Begins in the Produce Aisle
Margaret Dorfman’s Rockridge home is chock full of fruits and vegetables—not in her garden (too shady), but in
Aging in Place Workshop
What Kind of Places Do We Want to Live In? This interactive Place It! hands-on workshop invites Rockridge residents
An Accidental Activist: A Doctor’s Fight for Justice
Doug Yoshida came by his activism by accident….or did he? After practicing emergency medicine at Stanford, Alta Bates and SF General, he took a short stint at Bellevue in Manhattan where he was scheduled for an evening shift on September 11, 2001.
Oakland Tech Students Deliver Comfort and Compassion
Graciela Ortega discovered first-hand how hospital psychiatric clinics can sometimes dehumanize patients when she was forced to wear thin,
Artist Caroline Stern Turns Passion into a Creative Journey
Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Caroline Stern wanted to be an artist. Life initially took her in a different direction, and instead, she majored in English at Oberlin College in Ohio.
What’s Blooming in Rockridge? Clarkia rubicunda, aka Farewell-to-Spring (or just Clarkia)
Annual wildflowers are, by their nature, fleeting, beginning to sprout here in California with the first fall rains and then
Rockridge Forum Draws Huge Crowd Over Proposed Senior Housing Developments
Talk about community… More and more chairs had to be added to the auditorium at Claremont Middle School when approximately
Get Happy (Hour) on College Avenue
Dining along Rockridge’s College Avenue is always a treat, offering a vibrant mix of restaurants for every palate, with
Remodel of Shafter’s Historic Victorian is Back on Track
For Mark Sherwood, the dream of restoring the historic Rockridge home at 5380 Shafter Avenue has become a years-long
JCC East Bay to Open First-of-Its-Kind Jewish Community Campus in Rockridge
This fall, the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay (JCC East Bay) will mark a historic 47-year milestone
Millennium Reopens with A New Concept in Dining
Oakland’s renowned vegan spot, Millennium, is happy to report that as of June 17 they are open once again
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.
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
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
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