Posts Tagged ‘Rockridge’
Campus Goodbye: California College of the Arts prepares to close its historic doors in Oakland
After decades of existing in two Bay Area locations, California College of the Arts will consolidate onto the San Francisco campus, closing the doors of its historic Oakland campus.
Read MoreLocal artists start conversation about “belonging in Oakland”
Oakland artists meet with city officials to discuss the new cultural plan.
Read MoreEffort to recall Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces uphill battle
A recall campaign targeting Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf faces an uphill battle to gather the 23,000 signatures it needs by mid-January to trigger a special recall election.
Read MoreBlaze in Rockridge rental property extinguished, no one injured
A fire broke out in a cottage on a property in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, Nov. 2, 2014.
Read MoreOakland librarians celebrate freedom to read
As Vicky Chen, the teen librarian at the Rockridge Library Branch, attempted to settle the chaotic rush of middle school students visiting the youth section after school, a student suddenly asked, “Ms. Vicky, how can a book be banned?” Chen, along with other Oakland librarians, highlighted banned books at their respective branches by creating displays…
Read MoreDiesel, the heart of Oakland’s literary community, celebrates 25 years
Beloved Rockridge bookstore Diesel turns 25 this week. It celebrates its past and looks to the future.
Read MoreWith health insurance demand on the rise, volunteers chip in
With call centers inundated with questions and lengthy wait times, volunteer groups are bridges between East Bay residents and Covered California.
Read MoreAt Claremont Middle, a new course teaches empowerment through journalism
The journalism class is part of an effort to incorporate new electives into the school’s curriculum. Claremont Middle now offers 3-D Animation, Ethnic Studies, and Design Thinking courses.
Read MoreOut and About in Rockridge
Eighth annual street festival brings crowds to College Ave.
Read MoreNorth Oakland neighbors pitch in for Creek to Bay Day
Volunteers wielded rakes, shovels and trash bags to clear litter from creek beds and shorelines on Saturday as part of Oakland’s annual Creek to Bay Day at the Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt.
Read MoreCity Council approves Rockridge Safeway expansion, ties vote on Lake Merritt Dog Park
The Rockridge Safeway expansion, and inclusion of a dog park in Lake Merritt, are two highly-contested issues that were taken on by the City Council Tuesday night, when three of the longest-standing councilmembers cast their last vote as local elected officials.
Read MoreDr. Comics store welcomes novices and serious buffs alike
Michael Pandolfo’s childhood comic store was dark, dingy, and intimidating. He remembers the shop was full of the condescending comic book fans he calls “rules lawyers”—comic book experts who show disdain for non-experts. It wasn’t a welcoming place for any but the most shunned, resentful reader. This old store, where he bought his first issues…
Read MoreCouncil delays final vote on Safeway expansion deal, OKs controversial tree removal
Final approval of the highly contentious College Avenue Safeway expansion plan that has roiled the North Oakland community since the Pleasanton-based company first announced plans to expand in 2007 was delayed at Tuesday night’s special city council meeting.
Read MoreCouncil to consider controversial Rockridge Safeway project
Safeway wants to demolish its Rockridge store, and build on the site a new, two-story complex of about 62,000 square feet. But the proposed expansion to Safeway’s Rockridge store has pitted the company against neighborhood advocates who oppose the project.
Read MoreAmy Lemley cites public safety, youth issues as her campaign’s top priorities
Amy Lemley, the only woman among seven candidates competing for the District 1 seat, lists safety, the economy and education as some of her campaign’s top priorities. The Oakland Police Officers Association and the Chamber of Commerce are some of Lemley’s endorsers.
Read MoreLawyer Craig Brandt’s city council campaign: more police, paid for by a parcel tax
Craig Brandt, running a low-key but determined campaign for the city council seat, has pledged to take no donations from unions or businesses involved with the city of Oakland. One of a series profiling all seven candidates for the District 1 seat.
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