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,
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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