Re: Proposed Development at 6230 Claremont Avenue
I am writing in opposition to the Senior Housing Project proposed for 6230 Claremont Avenue. My objections are based on
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
Petition Calls for Changes to Proposed Trader Joe’s Towers in Rockridge
A new petition on Change.org is calling for major changes to the proposed redevelopment of the Trader Joe’s
Aging in Place: What Kind of Places Do We Want to Live In?
As a senior, I'm tired of real estate developers, banks, and policymakers telling me how and where I
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New Housing Proposals Leave Many Questions Unanswered
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Letters to the Editor
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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
Announcements
OUSD Adopts Districtwide Cell Phone Policy Under California’s Phone-Free Schools Act
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) is adopting a districtwide “bell-to-bell” cell phone policy in compliance with California&
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
Where’s Waldo? In Rockridge, of Course!
Families, book lovers, and local shopping fans can spend the rest of July searching for one of the world'
Aging in Place: What Kind of Places Do We Want to Live In?
As a senior, I'm tired of real estate developers, banks, and policymakers telling me how and where I
Opinions
Re: Proposed Development at 6230 Claremont Avenue
I am writing in opposition to the Senior Housing Project proposed for 6230 Claremont Avenue. My objections are based on
Petition Calls for Changes to Proposed Trader Joe’s Towers in Rockridge
A new petition on Change.org is calling for major changes to the proposed redevelopment of the Trader Joe’s
New Housing Proposals Leave Many Questions Unanswered
Fifty years ago, Rockridge neighbors proactively petitioned Oakland to create a new neighborhood-oriented commercial zone and residential zones that
Housing Shortage for Whom?
We hear people saying we’re experiencing a housing crisis. But what does that really mean? According to a 2024
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