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VOL 40   •   NO. 2   •   ISSUE  NO. 427   •   FEBRUARY 8, 2025                 CIRCULATION: 6,500 RESIDENCES; 200 BUSINESSES

Sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC)  •  4900 Shattuck Ave., PO Box 22504, Oakland, 94609

Hudson Bay Cafe:
A Neighborhood
Gathering Spot for
40 Years
by Judith Doner Berne

RCPC Town Hall Launches Community Vision Plan
— How Should Rockridge Grow?
by Casey Farmer, RCPC Chair

TOWN HALL MEETING
RCPC
he Rockridge Community Plan-
ning Council (RCPC) will hold a
Town Hall on February 10, from
7pm to 8:30pm at the Rockridge
Library to launch the Rockridge
“Community Vision Plan.” Attend-
ees will learn more about this
process to create a vision for our
neighborhood’s growth, open space,
transportation, and more — and
how you can participate. The process
will include several opportunities to
weigh in on priorities for our neigh-
borhood within multiple working
groups and via online surveys.
In 1990, the RCPC created the
“Rockridge Plan.” This community
visioning exercise led to the creation
of the Rockridge Library and Frog
Park. The development landscape
looks very different now than it
did in the 1990s — as do our needs
as residents. A statewide housing
shortage has created an affordability

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Monday, February 10
7-8:30pm
Rockridge Library
5366 College Avenue
crisis throughout the Bay Area. RCPC
sees this as an opportunity to revisit,
as a community, our priorities for
our neighborhood. Where and how
can we make a dent in the housing
shortage? How do we align housing
supply with transit and open space
needs? What other types of projects
could improve livability for Rock-
ridge residents? Many Rockridge
residents have expertise in this area
as architects, planners, transportation
analysts, or land-use attorneys — and
many consider themselves urbanists
who love living in a transit-oriented
neighborhood.
Town Hall, see page  3
SAVE THE DATE
Interested in Running for the
RCPC Board?
2025 RCPC Board
Elections
by Casey Farmer, RCPC Chair and
Election Officer
To declare your candidacy, email
election@Rockridge.org by Tuesday,
March 4, 2025 at 5pm. Please include
a copy of your California driver
license or ID, or a lease or utility/tax
bill showing your name and physical
address.

Photo by Judy Berne

Owners Tanya Anderson and Sadri
Madjlessi strive for “a comfortable
setting” at the Hudson Bay Cafe.
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ockridge Community Planning
Council will hold its annual
election in April. There will be two
opportunities to vote: Thursday, April
24 from 7-9pm, OR Saturday, April
26, from 1-4pm. As has been our
practice in recent years, RCPC will
hold the elections at an outdoor and
accessible location on College Avenue.
“I
t is the neighborhood institution.
It’s about a sensibility we all share
— the reason why we live in this
neighborhood.” So says Ben Safir,
who was at the counter joking with
the young server as he ordered his
Who Can Run?
Anyone 18 years or older whose
principal residence is within the
RCPC boundaries can run for the
board (see Rockridge.org). This is
an active board — all members are
RCPC Elections, see next page
Eyes on Rockridge, see page 8


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Rockridge, changes in public policy
under discussion by the City such as
the Housing Element and zoning, etc.
RCPC Elections, from front page
expected to volunteer and support
RCPC projects and activities in some
capacity.
What is the Time Commitment?
The Rockridge News was founded in March 1986
by Don Kinkead and is published monthly
(except August). It‘s sponsored by the Rockridge
Community Planning Council (RCPC),  a nonprofit
public benefit organization founded to: preserve
and enhance the unique character of the Rockridge
neighborhood; promote the health, safety and
quality of life of its residents; furnish a forum for
community involvement; and provide leadership
and representation of neighborhood interests.
Time spent on board business
requires about 4-8 hours on average
per month (depending upon your
role, and the events planned for that
month). We hold monthly board
meetings and host occasional Town
Hall meetings. Each year, certain
board members are elected by the
full board to serve in Executive
Committee roles (Chair, Vice-Chair,
Secretary, and Treasurer) and/or to
serve as chairs on committees (Land
Use Committee, Transportation,
Parks, Communications, etc.).
How Does the Election Work?
Six board seats— half the elected
board positions — will be filled by
election this year. Candidates are
invited to submit short candidate
statements for the April edition of the
Rockridge News and participate in a
live-streamed Candidates’ Forum to
be held before the election begins, and
viewable online afterwards.
RCPC expects candidates to con-
duct their outreach with integrity
and to refrain from personal attacks
on other candidates. Any outreach
materials that promote a candidacy
shall exclude endorsements by public
elected officials as well as any implied
claim of sponsorship by the RCPC
Board of Directors.
Rockridge News Production
Anna L. Marks .........................Editor & Layout Artist
Jo Ellis........................ Assistant Editor & Ad Manager
Susan Montauk......Business & Distribution Manager
Judith Doner Berne......... Senior Contributing Writer
RCPC Board of Directors, 2025
Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair
Ken Rich..................................................... Vice-Chair
Kim Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary
Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer
Other Ways to Get Involved
RCPC seeks to engage as many
neighbors as possible in the Com-
munity Vision Plan (see front page
regarding our February Town Hall
meeting for an overview). We always
need volunteers to support our
community events (the Halloween
Parade, the biennial Rockridge
Kitchen Tour, retail/musical enter-
tainment events with our merchants,
etc.), and to assist with the Rockridge
News (contributing articles, assisting
with newsletter distribution, etc.).
Please see Rockridge.org for more
information and examples of the
organization’s impact.
Email Chair@Rockridge.org to learn
more about the election process and
how to participate. n
Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Kristen
Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini,
Zack Walton
What is the Scope of RCPC?
Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org
For information: info@rockridge.org
We’re your official neighborhood
association focused on land use,
development, transportation, public
amenities, and quality of life. We
work in partnership with the Neigh-
borhood Crime Prevention Council
(NCPC) and the Rockridge District
Association (RDA), our merchant’s
association.
We write letters and speak before
the City Council and Planning
Commission on proposed housing
and other development projects in
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Billingsgate Seafood
Comes to Rockridge
Market Hall
Since 1987, Rockridge Market Hall
has been the cornerstone of the local
business district. The Bay Area’s first
European-style food market is a col-
lection of owner-operated shops that
supply the building blocks for home
dining, creative cooking, and festive
entertaining.
Visit rockridgemarkethall.com or
billingsgatesf.com for more details. n
Town Hall, from front page
Regardless of how long we’ve
enjoyed living here, we all love the
neighborhood — so please consider
participating. We hope to build com-
munity and bring neighbors together.
We acknowledge that there are many
perspectives on particular housing
projects, heights, etc., and this pro-
cess is about learning and visioning
together.
Hapuku Fish Shop Closed January 27
Billingsgate Seafood has become a
new proprietor at Rockridge
Market Hall, taking over from
Hapuku Fish Shop as of February 1.
Founded by chefs-turned-fishmon-
gers Adrian Hoffman and Ismael
Macias, and operating manager
Esteban Macias, this will be the
company’s second retail location.
Billingsgate is the retail arm of
Four Star Seafood & Provisions, a
wholesale fish distributor. Their
first location opened in 2020 in San
Francisco’s Noe Valley neighbor-
hood. Last year, Hapuku’s longtime
seafood supplier, Jimmy Galle of
Gulfish, merged his operations
with Four Star. As a result of a
mutual desire to provide traceable,
sustainably caught seafood of the
highest quality and freshness, Galle
introduced Hapuku founders to the
owners of Billingsgate.
“The opportunity to work with
Billingsgate and their direct relation-
ships with fishermen and fisheries
was irresistible. Their tagline, ‘Cook
more seafood at home,’ is what
we’re all about,” said Sara Wilson,
co-owner of Hapuku and managing
partner of Rockridge Market Hall.
Proposed Changes to RCPC Bylaws
Upon arrival at the Town Hall
meeting, residents will be asked to
vote on a small but important update
to the annual election procedures —
a proposed amendment to the election
process as stated in Bylaws Sec. 7.6.
Voters will have the choice of
voting YES or NO to an amendment
of Sec. 7.6 (“Vote Required to Elect
Directors”) concerning the procedure
for determining a winner in the
case of an election tie. In the case
of a tie, the winner would no longer
be determined by a runoff election.
Instead, as the amendment provides: 
“In the event of a tie vote for a seat on
the board, the Election Officer shall
summon the candidates receiving the
equal number of votes to appear [and]
....The Election Officer shall resolve the
tie by coin toss or drawing of lots.”
To be eligible to vote in the election,
you must be at least 18 years old
and present documentation show-
ing your primary residence within
RCPC boundaries (e.g., Calif. driver’s
license). Learn more at www.rock-
ridge.org/elections. 
Note: In the nearly 40-year history
of the RCPC Board there has never
been a tie. As election operations are
a significant undertaking for an all-
volunteer board, by eliminating runoffs
we seek to maintain our focus on
serving neighborhood needs. n
We are diverse people gathered as an active community
by our common faith & continuing commmitment to:
Choose Mercy
Speak the Truth
Practice Justice
Protect the Vulnerable
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
www.capcoakland.org | 5951 College Ave.


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Envisioning
Rockridge’s Future
primary arterial streets come
together in a daily snarl of traffic
congestion at the same time four bus
lines and hundreds of high schoolers
attempt to navigate this series of
five unsynchronized traffic signals.
Improving their functionality for
pedestrians, bicycles, transit users,
buses, trucks, and other vehicles is
critical as nearby properties hold
potential for thousands of new hous-
ing units and commercial space.
Another zone of interest is the
heart of College Avenue, anchored
by BART, which provides up to two
million passenger trips per year. This
400-foot-wide, 8-acre site is currently
a dead zone that divides the experi-
ence of this storied avenue in half.
What was once the seasonal Temescal
Creek is now six acres of parking
shaded by the highway, with BART
tracks hovering 50 feet overhead.
How might we dream about trans-
forming this area into something that
unifies Rockridge rather than divides
it? Could the housing include a new
Trader Joe’s,
freeing up
its existing
site for even
more hous-
ing? Could
the parking
lot become
a recre-
ation area
featuring a
skate park,
basket-
ball, bocce
ball, or
other type of court? How could the
redwoods be protected? Could the
Shafter side become a linear park fea-
turing gaming tables, play structures,
or provide other activities? Could a
portion of Temescal Creek be day-
lighted to bring it back to life? Could
sidewalk kiosks beneath the freeways
enliven the passage from one side to
the other along College Avenue?
by Tom Lollini, FAIA, RCPC Land
Use Committee Chair
In the coming year, as Phase 2 of
Oakland’s General Plan Update
process develops approaches to the
future of land use, transportation,
open space, recreation, and infra-
structure, the Rockridge Community
Planning Council will be working on
developing a Community Vision Plan
to explore initiatives that reflect com-
munity aspirations in these aspects of
planning.
The plan seeks to increase economic
diversity through increased access to
housing (see Sept. ’24 Rockridge News,
“How New State Housing Laws Could
Reshape Rockridge’s Future”). It will
also include brainstorming to create
a more vibrant, walkable, sustainable,
and secure environment for existing
and future residents — young and old.
Author concept of Rockridge BART’s revitalization
(for illustration/brainstorming purposes only; not a proposal)
These might be specific initiatives
to make our streets greener, brighter,
and safer, or safety measures at the
intersections of busier streets to
reduce congestion, emissions, and
the risk of accidents, such as adding
roundabouts or bulb-outs that
increase sidewalk space and shorten-
ing street crossing distances.
Other initiatives may be broader in
vision and scope, such as redesigning
our southern and northern gateway
intersections at College and Clare-
mont, or Broadway from 51st Street
to Broadway Terrace where four
Bring your thoughts and ideas, big
and small, to the community visioning
process. Email landuse@rockridge.
org for more details on how you can
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Land Use & Transportation
Committee Joint Meeting
RCPC sent a letter to OakDOT Director Josh Rowan about the
Hillegass/Colby proposed pilot. To continue our commitment to transparency
to the Rockridge community, we are sharing this lettter below:
RCPC
RCPC
Wednesday, February 19
7:30pm-9pm
Meeting will be held on Zoom.
For details, email
landuse@rockridge.org
RCPC to Hold Joint
Land Use and
Transportation
Committee Meeting
Topic: Oakland General Plan
Update/Phase 2 (GPU2)
— by Tom Lollini, RCPC Land Use
Committee Chair
As presently scheduled, the Oak-
land Planning Department
anticipates releasing Draft Land Use
Alternatives sometime this spring and
adopting Phase 2 Elements in the fall
of 2026.
There are four Elements in GPU2:
• Land Use and Transportation
Element (LUTE) Update
• Open Space, Conservation and
Recreation (OSCAR) Element
Update
• Noise Element Update
• Infrastructure and Facilities
Element (new)
that the recently adopted City Housing
Element might yield, build support
for the opportunities and diversity
it might bring, and discuss ways to
articulate and advocate for future
investments in other areas, whether
they be public safety, streetscapes,
open spaces or transportation (see
companion article on left). n
The purpose of this meeting will be
to discuss the intersection of land use,
transportation, open space, and infra-
structure, as well as public safety, and
how these might best serve the needs
of our neighborhood, given planned
increases in housing and population
envisioned in the Housing Element
that was adopted in 2023. This dis-
cussion will dovetail with RCPC’s
Community Vision Plan process.
On Monday, February 10, RCPC
will be holding a Town Hall to kick
off the long-discussed Community
Vision Plan process to engage and
inform our community of the trans-
formational changes and opportunities
Great Backyard Bird
Count
Help count birds from February
14 to 17 when the world comes
together to count as many as
possible. Visit www.birdcount.org
for details on how to participate.
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because we love this town and our
neighbors. When I was growing up,
Oaklanders had a chip on our shoul-
ders because we were the scrappy
underdog who always managed to pull
out a win. But those wins have gotten
harder to come by. Crime, blight, and
municipal dysfunction are very real
stressors in our daily lives. However,
while I heard a lot of concern when I
was knocking on doors, I didn’t find
people who were ready to write off
Oakland and give up. Instead, I met
people who wanted to dig in, work
hard, and improve our home. I’m one
of those people.
To that end, we must embrace
modest politics that focus on the basics
of what a city can provide realistically.
We are at our best when we focus on
the (sometimes dull) pragmatics of
problem-solving, and at our worst
when we find ourselves within the
confines of larger ideological move-
ments. I’m hoping this current council
will write fewer new laws and enforce
the ones we already have, making sure
they work instead of just being able to
say, “I passed that.”
We can do anything in Oakland,
but we can’t do everything. That’s the
ugly truth of our budget situation. Our
financial problems are real and signifi-
cant, but they are not insurmountable.
We need to take a deep breath and
focus on the core functions of a munic-
ipality; public safety comes first. This
means the Police Department, but it
also includes the Fire Department and
Message from Zac Unger
District 1 Councilmember
Greater Rockridge Neighborhood
Crime Prevention Council
The Greater Rockridge NCPC
meets on the 2nd Thursday of even
numbered months.
The next meeting will be held on:
February 13, at 7pm,
Rockridge Library Conference Room, and
on Zoom, with special guest Zac Unger,
the new District 1 City Council Member.
For details and Zoom link, visit
www.rockridgencpc.com
effective data-driven violence preven-
tion programs like Ceasefire.
Maintaining our infrastructure is
also key to public safety. We need to
make Oakland a more friendly place
in which to do business. This doesn’t
mean relaxing environmental or labor
standards; it means reducing red tape
and helping businesses succeed rather
than standing by and watching them
struggle. And finally, the failure to
provide adequate, affordable housing
is the moral failure of our era. The
City of Oakland alone can’t build our
way out of the crisis, but we can create
enough dignified temporary housing
to get people off the streets while
simultaneously incentivizing the cre-
ation of new housing.
My commitment to you is to be
open and available. I’ll admit right
now that I’m not going to be able to
solve every problem. A City council-
member isn’t allowed to direct city
staff, so I can’t say, “fix this street
before that one,” but I can certainly be
your conduit and advocate for those
things that are important to you.
We won’t always agree, but you have
my word that I will listen and learn
respectfully and do my level best to
respond to you quickly.
Please stop me and say hi if you see
me in the neighborhood. I also invite
you to sign up for my newsletter. Even
if you already received Dan’s, you’ll
need to sign up for mine; send an
email mmalsin@oaklandca.gov with
“Newsletter” in the subject.
Thank you for placing your trust
in me. We’ve got a lot of hard choices
ahead of us and I’m looking forward
to putting in the work alongside all of
you. Let’s go, Oakland! n
Happy New Year, Rockridge
My name is Zac Unger and I’m
your new City Councilmember,
replacing Dan Kalb who stepped
down after three terms. I’m extremely
honored to be here and I appreciate
the support of everyone in the district.
I’ll spare you the full bio since I
knocked on about 9,000 doors during
the campaign, and you’ve heard
enough of that. The short version is
that I’m a lifelong Rockridge resident
who lives on the same street I grew up
on, and I was an Oakland firefighter
for 27 years. My kids all went to
Chabot, Claremont, and Tech — go,
Bulldogs! — and my wife, Shona,
owns a small business downtown.
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Claremont Middle
School’s Annual
Pancake Breakfast
by Tiffany Chan
The Rockridge Community is
invited to join Claremont Middle
School at their 15th annual Pancake
Breakfast on Saturday, February
22 — hosted by the Masons at the
Masonic Temple on College Avenue.
The hearty menu will include a full
breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage,
bacon, fruit, coffee, and tea. This is
also a rare opportunity to tour the
interior of the historic Masonic Lodge
in the heart of Rockridge.
In addition to the syrupy goodness,
amazing raffle prizes will be offered
at each seating. The three seating
opportunities are at 9am, 10:15am,
or 11:30am — there’s room in even
the busiest of schedules to attend.
Tickets purchased at the door cost
$15 and will be on sale pending space
availability. Purchases can be made
using cash, check, or credit card.
Tickets are also available for pur-
chase online, with no service charge,
payable by credit card or via PayPal.
Children under 5-years-old eat for
free and do not require a ticket. When
you purchase online, you’ll have the
option of printing tickets, but no
need; your name will appear on the
event guest list at check-in.
Seating is limited, so reserve your
breakfast tickets early. The lodge
is a few blocks south of Rockridge
BART at 5449 College Avenue. Visit
claremontms.org/pancake to purchase
your tickets today. n

Dogs of Rockridge
Obi is a 4-year-old yellow labrador
retriever who likes to counter surf and
take walks. He is named after Obi Wan
Kenobi from Star Wars because not only
was he born on May 4 (Star Wars Day),
but his dad’s name was Luke, so the kids
said he was a Jedi puppy and needed a
Jedi name. He is trained to bring in the
newspaper and is a total snuggle puppy!
Lilly, a protective and loyal Papillon,
was found at Petfood Express in The
Ridge shopping center. She lives with her
two moms, Jen and Pat, as well as her
best friend Sassy, a chihuahua/dachshund
mix. Lilly is quite smart and active. To
channel that energy, she attended two
semesters at Canine Circus School in
Emeryville. Every night at 6pm, without
fail, she finds her loudest squeaky toy
and gives it her all until dinner.
Does your furry friend live in Rockridge? If so, send a photo of your four-legged companion
with a short commentary to: editor@rockridge.org.


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at the corner of Market
Hall — the spot which
Highwire Coffee just
vacated to move next
door. “You need to
have someone who
understands the indus-
try,” Sandri said. “You
could be in Beverly
Hills and still go broke.
“When we first
took over, it was
everything coffee,” he
recalled. “The only
food was a bagel and
cream cheese.” Now,
in addition to a broad
range of coffees, decafs,
and teas, their menu
consists of a full line of house-made
hot and cold breakfast and lunch
sandwiches, a “soup of the day,” salads,
sides, tasty confections from local
bakeries, as well as a selection of beer
and wine. Their menu, Sadri says, stays
fairly consistent. “We eat here every
day, and we don’t serve anything we
don’t like. We’re not into trends. Our
staff (of 12) doesn’t have to go up the
street to get food. We make sure every-
thing here is safe and good.”
Hudson Bay stayed open during
Covid by providing seating outside,
gradually re-opening the interior as
the pandemic waned. “We never laid
anybody off. We just kept on going.”
He is justifiably proud that “our
kitchen manager Findencia has been
with us 15 years, the main cook for 13
years, and the second guy, five years.”
Before California College of the Arts
closed its historic Rockridge campus,
Sadri said they went out of their way to
hire CCA students for the front of the
cafe. Now, “We try to hire local kids
to give them some experience so they
have a backup field during college.”
Case in point is Jocelyn Spaulding,
an Oakland resident studying radiol-
ogy at the Peralta Colleges. “I’ve been
doing coffee for three years, at Hudson
Bay Café for six months, and I really
love it. I’ve bonded with so many reg-
ulars here. I love hearing their stories
and how they’re doing.”
continued from front page
usual, a large Americano, at Hudson
Bay Café — the coffee shop that has
dominated the corner of College and
Hudson for more than 40 years.
Safir, who lives about a block away
and works from home, was a regular
customer even before owners Sadri
Manjelessi and Tanya Anderson took
it over 20+ years ago. At that time, he
said, “It was worn down. It was more
subdued. It has been transformed by
Tanya and Sadri.”
“During the pandemic, this was a
life-saving place,” said Safir, “It kept
you sane.” Then, and now, he chooses
to sit at an outdoor table closest to the
side door, where he says the internet
signal is strongest. “I probably know
20 people,” whom he counts as coffee-
house friends.
“It’s all Tanya,” Sadri says of his wife
of 21 years this March. He gives her
full credit for creating the cafe’s vibe.
“She’s very good at the hospitality
aspect. It’s a community. We try to
make it a comfortable setting for the
locals and those who come from as far
as the Lakeshore area.”
It’s Tanya, along with her young
baristas, who is a fixture behind the
counter, greeting and waiting on
customers primarily through the
morning hours when coffee and food
Long-time regular Ben Safir loves “the
non-corporate atmosphere” of Hudson Bay Cafe.
Photo by Judy Berne
service is at its peak. Sadri, a nurse
who has kept up his credentials, is
less of an onsite presence. He does the
scheduling, maintenance, shopping,
and helps with the hiring process.
Importantly, Tanya said, “observa-
tionally,” he picks up on things she
might not see from her perch that
need attending to.
“We met at McNally’s (the Irish pub
at 5352 College),” Tanya said. “I was
there for a friend’s birthday. It just
shows you really can meet the love of
your life at a bar.” Their three boys,
Ian, 20, Q, 19 (both in college), and
Oden, 15 (a student at Oakland Tech),
have all worked stints at the cafe.
Tanya got her first job as a barista
at the age of 18 and then spent nine
years at Peaberry’s Coffee and Tea,
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Support Chabot
Elementary’s Annual
Auction
by Sheila Viswanathan Varshney
N
Eyes on Rockridge, from previous page
Rockridge resident Scott Hicks
biked over from the Claremont
Avenue area with the cafe as a des-
tination. “They have a much more
diverse menu than other coffee shops
and a fair amount of outdoor seating
where I can sit outside and peo-
ple-watch.”
“I’m here once or twice a week,”
Brian McKillips said over a decaf and
his computer. The cafe is convenient to
his Rockridge home and he finds the
atmosphere helps him concentrate.
Longtime Rockridge resident Beth
Johnke has been a once-or-twice-a-
week customer for 20 years. “It’s close
to home, and it’s not a chain. I like
to support local businesses. It was
a drop-off and meeting place when
my daughter was in middle school at
Claremont. I run into neighbors and
friends there. Plus, the coffee is good,
and the staff is friendly.”
Drew Pannell, a former Rockridge
resident, has been a customer since he
used to drop off his son at preschool
15 years ago. Now, he drives from
another part of Oakland because,
“It has the best coffee and the best
atmosphere… I think it’s the best
coffee shop in Oakland.”
Hudson Bay is open Monday-
Saturday from 7am to 5pm, closing an
hour earlier on Sunday.
If you know of a neighborhood story
waiting to be told, contact judyberne@
att.net. n
ew Year’s may be over, but it’s
never too late to add “support
public schools” as a feel-good reso-
lution. Chabot Elementary’s PTA is
hosting its annual auction this March.
The auction raises funds to support
art, science, music, library enrich-
ments, small group reading and math
specialists, and equity and inclusion
programming for the nearly 600
students who attend Chabot. We are
already aware of district-wide budget
cuts for the 2025-2026 school year, so
we’re reaching out to the local commu-
nity for additional support.
How can you help? There are two
ways. First, we are seeking company
sponsors for the auction. Multiple
sponsorship tiers are available; they are
a great way to get your name in front
of the Chabot community. Second, we
are looking for donated items for the
auction. This could be anything from
music lessons to sporting event tickets
to a weekend stay at your vacation
property. It’s donations big and small
from the community that make the
auction special every year.
All donations are greatly appreciated.
To support the school, email chabot.
auctiongala@gmail.com by February
20, 2025. n
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bookseller in 1980 and bought the
store 25 years ago.
“We love the building, and over the
years have taken over the whole space.
We are a general bookstore selling
lots of new books in all categories for
all ages, but our specialty overall has
to be our outstanding selection of
used and sale books. We travel, even
to England, for great books for our
shelves and tables… something won-
derful for all budgets.
“We also sell hundreds of greeting
cards by makers locally and around
the country, and bookish gifts because
they crack us up.”
Pegasus is located at 5560 College
Avenue and is open 7 days a week from
10am to 8pm.
Business Anniversaries, Comings and Goings…
or Bay Area cuisine,” says Eric.
Millennium was featured as one
of the world’s top 25 vegetarian and
vegan restaurants by Food & Wine
magazine. Diners can enjoy the cov-
ered, heated garden patio where they
often host special events and parties.
Millennium is located at 5912
College Avenue and is open Tuesday to
Saturday, 5pm-9pm.
Alison Bagby and Eric Tucker of
Millennium Restaurant
Celebrate 10 Years in Rockridge
Amy Thomas of Pegasus Books
Celebrates 30 Years in Rockridge
Photo by Anna Marks
Millennium opened in San Fran-
cisco’s Abigail Hotel in 1994
with the goal of providing a contem-
porary dining experience that rivaled
other fine dining — only vegan. The
restaurant lost its lease when the
hotel changed hands, and they moved
across the bay. Eric Tucker, co-owner
and chef, works long days creating
seasonally inspired menus while his
partner Alison Bagby brings a love of
people and a passion for hospitality.
Together, they have kept a sustainably
run, iconic restaurant with an eclectic
mix of gourmet dishes.
“Our concept has not wavered. We
offer globally influenced, plant-based
cuisine using seasonal local organic
produce from a network of local
farms. To me, it is California cuisine
• College Avenue welcomes Forge
Pizza to the neighborhood. They will
be  taking over the location occupied
by Beer Baron for the past six years at
5900 College Avenue.
• Sebie Samnot and her husband
Mesfin Goti, who immigrated from
Ethiopia, recently purchased SunShine
Laundromat at 5233 College Avenue.
Pegasus Books (formerly Pen-
dragon) was launched by Matt
and Karen Wyse in 1971, and the
location was chosen because Karen
ran a vintage clothing store down the
street, the fabulous Bizarre Bazaar,
and wanted to stay in the neigh-
borhood. Amy Thomas began as a
• Devon Gregori is moving out of her
shop at 5540 College Avenue. Find
her at local craft fairs and online at
devongregori.com. n
Preparedness Classes Available
The City of Oakland is offering
emergency planning classes for
Oakland residents. Learn to ident-
tify and anticipate hazards, reduce
hazards in the home and workplace,
and apply basic lifesaving medical
techniques to better support your-
self, your immediate family, and
your home. This training is great
for individuals who just need basic
information and general awareness
for themselves.
To sign up for classes, vist www.
oaklandca.gov/events/personal-
emergency-preparedness-pep-class-
february-2025. To co-host a session,
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Leah Rothstein
Discusses Just
Action at RCPC/
WOCAN Event
by Casey Farmer
O
Photo by Anna Marks
n January 16, RCPC co-hosted
an event with College Avenue
Presbyterian Church and West
Oakland Cultural Action Network
(WOCAN). Dozens of residents from
across the city gathered to hear Oak-
land author Leah Rothstein speak
about the book she co-wrote with her
father Richard Rothstein, titled Just
Action: How to Challenge Segregation
Enacted Under Color of Law.
Leah began her talk with an over-
view of an earlier book, Color of Law:
A Forgotten History of How Our Gov-
ernment Segregated America, written
by her father. As one critic surmised,
“Rothstein demolished the de facto
segregation myth that black and white
Americans live separately by choice,
explaining how federal, state, and
local government policies are directly
responsible for segregation.”
Leah summarized Just Action’s
many sections, including the impact
of single-family zoning (including
the segregation we see today), the
wealth gap between blacks and whites
(directly correlating from the barriers
of homeownership for African Amer-
icans such as redlining (restrictive
lending and deed covenants that made
homes in some areas off-limits to
minorities) and the opportunities for
change through land trusts.
Within Just Action, there is a sub-
section titled, “Placing ‘Black Lives
Matter’ signs is not enough,” where
the author writes, “discriminatory
and unconstitutional practices would
diminish if residential desegregation
declined and diverse neighborhoods
became commonplace… we’re all in
this together. Let’s get moving.”
housing costs. (Land trusts own the
land and rent or sell it to low- and
middle-income folks).
Rothstein’s talk was followed by
a lively dialogue where participants
shared experiences of enduring
impacts of housing segregation in
Oakland, including the consequences
on policing and education. 
West Oakland Cultural Action
Network is hosting a “Just Action
Working Group.” Email Dave Peters at
oakblwt@gmail.com to get involved. n
Solutions to Address Segregation
• Volunteer. Help identify housing
discrimination by serving as a tester
who inquires about listings and then
reports on their experiences (www.
fairhousingnorcal.org/tester.html).
• Rent your unit through the Hous-
ing Choice Voucher Program, also
known as Section 8, a federal housing
program intended to help address seg-
regation (RCPC hosted a forum with
Oakland Housing Authority in 2023;
email TCarpenter@oakha.org).
• Support Land Trusts that pur-
chase housing to intentionally reduce
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Neighborhood
Agreement with
JCCEB Finalized
by Mark Aaronson, RCPC Board
Member
recognize that landscaping crews
work across different municipalities
with different rules and regulations.
Still, this doesn’t excuse the continued
use of banned equipment.
Here’s what you can do to help:
First, if you use a landscaping service,
please confirm they’re not using
gas-powered leaf blowers and string
trimmers. If your landscaper is
unwilling to ditch these tools, switch
to a different landscaping service.
Plenty of crews in our neighborhood
are doing the right thing… I recom-
mend asking for their business cards.
Second, say something if you see
someone using a gas-powered leaf
blower or string trimmer. If they’re
not receptive to adhering to our local
laws, then you can report violations
through Oakland’s 311 service.
However, be warned that 311 doesn’t
currently have a reporting option that
accurately captures these violations.
Therefore, contacting Councilmember
Zac Unger’s office may be easier,
especially if you see violations happen-
ing at BART, the DMV, commercial
parking lots, schools, or city property.
Lastly, if you see someone following
the rules, please take a moment to
thank them for doing their part. This
ordinance was passed in 2020 to pro-
tect our community. It’s time we all
step up to ensure it is followed so we
can make Oakland a healthier place
to live.
Letter to the Editor
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Were
Banned in 2020
Dear Editor: On October 6, 2020,
Oakland City Council unanimously
adopted Ordinance No.13616 C.M.S.,
adding Chapter 8.64 to the Oakland
Municipal Code. The ordinance states
that no person, including homeown-
ers, landlords, tenants, gardeners,
landscapers, and employees, “shall
operate any combustion engine-pow-
ered leaf blowers or string trimmers
in Oakland in either public or private
settings.”
Although the city began enforcing
this ordinance in 2021, gas-powered
leaf blowers and string trimmers are
still widely used in Rockridge today.
I see people using them not just in
residential spaces but also at schools
and in parking lots, including BART’s
and the DMV’s. This continuing
noncompliance undermines the ban’s
intent to reduce noise pollution, envi-
ronmental harm, and air pollution in
our city. It affects those who struggle
with asthma, allergies, and respira-
tory issues.
I’ll be the first to admit that the
ordinance isn’t perfect. The city
did nothing to provide financial
assistance or grants to help small
landscaping companies transition
to electric or manual alternatives.
Additionally, the ordinance doesn’t
In 2021, the Jewish Community
Center East Bay (JCCEB) began par-
tial office occupancy of the Dreyer’s/
Nestlé site bounded by College,
Claremont, and Chabot Avenues. The
property had been acquired by philan-
thropist Moses Libitsky with the aim
of its becoming a second campus
for JCCEB office and programmatic
activities. The JCCEB had, and con-
tinues to have, an active campus in
North Berkeley. The plans also called
for the site to become a centralized
office location for other Bay Area
Jewish nonprofit organizations.
The Rockridge Community Plan-
ning Council (RCPC) convened a
Town Hall meeting in late spring
of 2022 where JCCEB presented its
proposed plans for the property.
The initial proposal included a large
recreational field on top of a parking
garage, a pre-school childcare pro-
gram, special event programming,
office use by multiple Jewish nonprofit
organizations, and retention of the
College Avenue retail stores. Though
Rockridge residents at the meeting
welcomed the JCCEB to the neighbor-
hood, there were concerns regarding
traffic, noise, and parking impacts
due to new community education and
community assembly uses.
After the meeting, RCPC and
JCCEB convened a working group
to discuss the JCCEB’s plans and its
impact on the neighborhood. From
the beginning, the group included
the JCCEB’s planning team, RCPC
board designees, and representatives
from residents of Chabot between
College and Claremont who would
be most immediately impacted. Over
the next two-and-a-half years, there
were approximately 20 working group
meetings that led to changes in the
physical and operational plans for the
site in stages.
Karen Delacroix
Chabot Road  n
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vehicle access, special event parking,
and noise-control fencing are part of
the conditions of approval.
At the hearing and in response to
neighborhood concerns, the JCCEB
agreed to withdraw a proposal to allow
use of the Claremont parking lot for
pickleball courts during non-parking
hours. It also agreed, as conditions of
approval, to restrict event ride-share
drop-offs and pickups to the old
Yoshi’s site on Claremont, and to use
the Claremont parking lot driveway as
the vehicle ingress and egress point for
cultural programming, special events,
and for construction vehicles (during
construction).
On a 4-0 vote, the Planning Com-
mission approved the project.

JCCEB, from previous page
to experiment with making right-
turns only in and out of the Chabot
parking lot for childcare drop-offs
and pickups; and to allow space for
neighborhood meetings when the site
is otherwise in use.
Lastly, the CBA establishes a Neigh-
borhood Committee that will meet
at least twice a year to resolve any
potential site and programmatic issues
of neighborhood concern. The first
meeting was scheduled for February 7.
The JCCEB anticipates that dem-
olition and construction will begin
at the end of March and that all site
development work, including outdoor
landscaping, will be completed by the
end of February 2026.
A link to the CBA can be found
at https://rockridge.org/wp-content/
uploads/2025/01/RCPC-JCC-Neighbor-
Relations-Agreement-111524.pdf  n

Almost immediately, the JCCEB
abandoned plans for a parking garage
and athletic field, both as being too
financially ambitious and in response
to neighborhood concerns. The
physical site changes that will take
place are modest and mainly involve
creating a new ground-level entry to
the College Avenue office building
from the Chabot parking lot, and an
expanded landscaped recreational
area in the middle of the site.
From the beginning, discussions
mainly focused on mitigation mea-
sures to improve pedestrian safety at
College and Chabot and lessen the
anticipated impact of increased traffic
on Chabot between College and Cla-
remont. Parking and noise issues were
also major concerns.
Community Benefits Agreement (CBA)
After the hearing, the working
group engaged in further discussion
that led to a negotiated Community
Benefits Agreement effective Novem-
ber 15, 2024. A CBA is a contractual
agreement between a developer,
such as the JCCEB, and neighbor-
hood groups, where each side gets
something in exchange for giving
something up. In this instance, RCPC
and the immediate Chabot Road
neighbors, organized as the Chabot
Village, agreed not to file an appeal of
the Planning Commission decision to
the Oakland City Council.
In return, the JCCEB agreed to
additional limitations on programs
and special events, including ampli-
fied outside sound and small-ball
court usage. The JCCEB further
agreed to use Claremont Avenue for
drop-offs and pickups for after-school
and summer camp programs as
long as such programs are initiated;
Traffic Mitigation Options
As a result of these ongoing dis-
cussions, the JCCEB and the City
of Oakland agreed to include new
pedestrian safety measures at the
College and Chabot intersection in
project approvals, with the JCCEB
paying the costs. These involve con-
structing a bulb-out at the northwest
corner, installing Rectangular Rapid
Flash Beacons across both College
crosswalks, and relocating both Col-
lege bus stops to the far sides of the
intersection.
Further changes affecting project
terms and conditions occurred in
anticipation of, at, and after the
Planning Commission hearing on
November 6, 2024.
Based on transportation and noise
consultant reports, additional mit-
igation plans regarding controlling

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Urgent Need for
Rockridge News Block
Captain
member didn’t step in to fill.
Even if you don’t live on Broadway
Terrace (near College Avenue), we
would welcome your offer to become
the area’s next Block Captain. The
route takes about 20-30 minutes, and
is a great way to get to know your
neighbors. Please let us know if you
are that person.
by Susan Montauk, RCPC
Distribution Manager

College Preparatory
School’s 30th Annual
Used Book Sale
by Christa Laib

B
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elebrate 30 years of used books
at The College Preparatory
School’s renowned annual sale. Shop
thousands of gently used books for
adults, teens, and children including
many recent and popular titles in
excellent condition. With additional
media, vinyl, puzzles, and a selection
of vintage/antique books, there’s
something for every age and interest.
Shop Saturday, March 1, from
10am to 4pm; and Sunday, March 2,
from 10am to 2pm. Most books are
$1 to $3 (specialty books are slightly
higher). There will be a bag sale all
day Sunday — only $8 per bag. The
sale is being held at the school in the
Buttner Auditorium (with ample free
parking), located at 6100 Broadway.
Contact Bookfair@college-prep.org or
call (510) 652-0111 for more info. n
lock Captain Lynn Delaney
stepped down from her many
years’ service delivering the Rockridge
News for the Broadway Terrace route.
Since then, we at the Rockridge News
have been putting out notices asking
for a volunteer replacement. So far, no
luck, and if we can’t find a replace-
ment, Broadway Terrace residents will
lose delivery. We do not want to give
up on blocks within RCPC borders,
and there has never been a vacancy
that some generous community
• Route 08B: Both sides of Broadway
Terrace, odd numbers from
Broadway to 5409, even numbers
from Broadway to 5400.
Please volunteer: Block Captains
deliver newsletters door-to-door; they
receive their bundles the first weekend
after the first Friday of each month
(except for August). Call 510/547-3855
or email Susan at smontauk@gmail.
com to volunteer. n
Watercolors of San Francisco
by Wendy Soneson
by Adrien Martins, Age 10,
Chabot School Student Reporter
Isaw a
preview
of a new
show
coming
to the
Rockridge
Library.
Come and
see all of
Wendy’s
“I Love SF”
paintings in
person at the Rockridge Library.
You will not want to leave because
the paintings are so immersive that
you will feel like you are in San Fran-
cisco. Buy one for your house, friend
or grandparent… trust me they will
love It.
The exhibit runs February 1-26 at
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Rockridge Library
FEBRUARY 2025
5366 College Avenue at Manila
510-597-5017
For Children
Storytime: Thursdays and Saturdays; 10:30am.
Chess Club: Wednesdays at 4pm. All ages and
skill-levels welcome.
Read to a Dog: Thursdays at 4pm, every week.
Tinker Tuesdays: Join us for various crafts for
children every Tuesday at 3:30pm. All ages wel-
come, children under 8 must bring a grown-up.
Origami for All: Every third Tuesday at 4 pm
(2/18). All ages welcome.
For Teens, Ages 12 to 18
Teen Advisory Board: Second Wednesdays
(2/12); 4pm-5pm. Join the Rockridge Branch
Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and take
an active role in creating, planning, and imple-
menting programs and services you want to see
at your local library.
For Adults
Adult Crafting Series: Tuesdays 6pm-7:30pm.
Collage Cards: Feb. 4. Explore your creative
impulse and make original cards in a relaxed
and fun environment. All materials are pro-
vided.
Rockridge Gardening Series: Native Plants:
Saturday Feb. 15, 2pm-3pm. The U.C. Master
Gardener Program of Alameda County will
teach us about the beauty and benefits of plants
specifically tailored to our climate.
Ask Your Area Home Experts: Every 2nd
Friday, noon-2pm. Get answers, tips, and
connections from a Senior Loan Advisor and a
Realtor, both Rockridge locals. Have questions
answered about home ownership, maintenance,
finance, investing, ADUs, downsizing, moving,
and more.
Rockridge Book Club: Every 2nd Saturday,
3:30pm-4:30pm. Please call 510/597-5017 for
more info and to get a copy of the book. Feb-
ruary’s book is The Berry Pickers by Amanda
Peters.
Needlework Circle: Every Thursday, 2pm-4pm.
Bring your yarn and fiber arts projects to Rock-
ridge Library. Build community, share your
passion, learn, have fun!
1-on-1 Technology Help: Every Saturday,
10am-12pm. Come with your devices and tech-
nology questions and our volunteer tech guru
will help you get sorted. First come first served.
Library Hours:
Mon, Thurs, Sat 10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 8pm
Friday, noon to 5:30pm.
Holiday Closures:
President’s Day – February 17
Please see the online calendar at
www.oaklandlibrary.org/events for events
throughout the city.

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