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
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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
