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
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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…
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.
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.
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.
It’s the PEOPLE
Ask most people why they live in Rockridge, and you will quickly detect a group of common reasons: architecturally interesting housing stock, a vibrant pedestrian-oriented shopping and dining “main” street, great public and private transportation.
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?
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
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.
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.
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 serve. I have taken that idea to heart. I plan from my front yard.
Julianne’s Garden: Reimagining the Space Between
For Julianne, the front yard is a place of self-expression. Her garden transforms the front yard into an extension of the home and a welcoming space for social interaction.
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
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,
Stitching Color into Life: The Art Quilts of Aparna Ewing
At first glance, Aparna Ewing’s life seemed destined for science. Trained in biomedical research and computer science, she spent
From Oakland Hills to Oracle Park: Gerald Kaminski’s Baseball Journey
“I’m a baseball person from way back,” Gerald (Jerry) Kaminski said, as he watched the 2026 baseball season swing
A Life in Focus: The Photography of Anne Gomes
When Anne Gomes’ four children left for college in the early 1980s, she finally found the time and energy to
From Inbox to Impact: Delivering Local Event Info via Email
A 10-year Oakland resident currently living in Rockridge, Kolby Hatch launched his newsletter, Oaktown.co, in July of last
John Partridge: Arranging and Composing A Life of Music
After growing up in the Bay Area, John Partridge and his wife, Silvia, built a life together in Sonoma, where
Kai Drekmeier: Lifelong Coach and Unofficial Mayor of Rockridge
Taking our Sunday morning walk through a Rockridge neighborhood, my husband noticed several cultural masks displayed on the trunk of
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.
The Klein Bottle: Infinite Surfaces form Endless Curiosity
In 1986, while working at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 36-year-old Cliff Stoll was asked to research a 75-
Brushstrokes and Found Objects: The Art of Trina Anderson
“When I start a painting, I don’t have a vision for what it will become. It’s more like
Eyes on Rockridge: Music, Dance, and Zen — The Remarkable Journey of Yoshi Akiba
You must first walk a long path of stepping stones to reach the Rockridge home of Yoshi Akiba and Rev.
Susana England: A Life Shaped by Art and Design
When Susana England bought her 900-square-foot house in lower Rockridge in 1986, she wished it had more light
Local Playwright Schaeffer Nelson Brings Comic Solo Show to SF Playground’s SoloFest
Rockridge-based horror writer, playwright, and performer Schaeffer Nelson premieres his latest solo play, The Specimen, as part of SF