Who Pays for the Impacts at 5727 College Avenue?
Editor’s Note: The letter below was sent to city leaders concerning the two towers proposed for the Trader Joe’
Letters to the Editor
24 articles
Adriana Valencia is the Right Choice for AC Transit
Dear Editor: As Rockridge residents, we are lucky to live in an area with lots of transit. While BART may
Opposition to Proposed Senior Housing Development
Subject: Trader Joe’s Site College Avenue — 26-Story and 23-Story Towers Due to Severe Seismic, Structural, and Life-
Democrats Face Off for Pelosi’s Seat this December
Dear Editor: The cliffhanger collision between Connie Chan and Scott Wiener is perhaps the most glaring example of two factions
Let’s Never Forget Who Are Our Friends, and Who Are Our Foes
Dear Editor: Legislators from Northern California serving in Sacramento—Buffy Wicks and Scott Wiener, with backup from Nancy Skinner, Jesse
Let’s Be Reasonable
Dear Editor: I am writing about 6230 Claremont Avenue, which is two blocks from my home. Let me be clear:
Built to Withstand the Quake—But What About the Residents?
This letter was sent to Oakland City District 1 Councilmember Zach Unger, Mayor Barbara Lee, Oakland Planning Commission members, and
Conversation, not Demolition
Dear Editor: I am very concerned about the proposal to demolish the Rockridge Trader Joe’s at 5727 College Avenue
Re: Garofoli’s Grossly Inaccurate Column about Rockridge
Dear Editor: It is sad and tragic that Joe Garofoli’s Sunday SF Chronicle column (July 19, 2026) grossly misrepresents
YIMBY Movement—Locally Funded or National Campaign?
Dear Editor: As Oakland continues to debate major housing proposals, residents deserve to understand not only the projects themselves but
What Was That?!
At the previous town hall meeting, residents were told that the two towers were being erected to provide affordable housing
Say Yes to More Housing
Dear Editor: As a reader of both the Rockridge News and Rockridge Voice, I’m thrilled that we have multiple
Unacceptable Conditions for Neighbors and Pedestrians
Dear Editor, I wrote to William Gilchrist, Director of Planning and Building Development, on April 17, 2026, to express my
May 19 Update: 6230 Claremont Development Project
The project at 6230 Claremont continues to move forward. City staff declared the application complete on April 21, 2026, which
Update: Electronic Billboards at Lake Temescal Withdrawn by Council Member Charlene Wang
Dear Editor, A five-month collective effort by Friends of Lake Temescal to stop the Oakland City Council from contracting
Questioning the Cost of High-Rise Development
I have lived in Rockridge for 47 years. When my husband and I first moved here, the space now occupied
Time to Stand Up
Central planners don’t have a good record historically. Try as they might, they just lack the information the rest
Rockridge Residents Push Back on Housing Plans at Community Meeting
We attended the annual meeting of the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) on April 23. The concerns of many attendees
Proposed Construction Impact on Claremont Middle School
I’ve been following the responses to the proposed residential towers at the Trader Joe’s site, and I’d
Community and Belonging: A Renter’s Viewpoint
By Allison Bliss, Guest Author Dear Editor: I started the morning with a big cuppa and the March 22nd edition
Shining a Light on the 6230 Claremont Project
by Jack Gerson, Guest Author My wife and I have lived on Auburn Avenue for 29 years, adjacent to the
Update Feb 22: Growing Opposition to LED Electronic Billboards at Lake Temescal
by Jeff Kahn, Guest Author Despite growing opposition, the proposal to construct five huge electric LED billboard towers at sites
Dear Xocolate Lover
by Malena Lopez-Maggi, owner of Xocolate Shop I’m going to rip this band-aid off quickly: our Rockridge
Electronic Billboards at Lake Temescal?
by Jeffery Kahn Five huge electric LED billboards have been proposed to be erected in Oakland. Most of the billboards