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VOL 40   •   NO. 7   •   ISSUE  NO. 432   •   JULY 12, 2025                 CIRCULATION: 6,700 RESIDENCES; 200 BUSINESSES

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Stroll, Shop, and
Savor at Rockridge
Rock-N-Stroll
by Jody Colley, Rockridge District
Association

Photo:  Anna L Marks

Cafe owner Semy
Tecle blends
food and drink to
match her family’s
rich, multicultural
heritage of German,
Eritrean, and Italian
traditions. She
strives to create
a space where you
can truly be
“in the moment.”

What’s in Your Glass? It’s More than
Cocktails at Im Moment Kaffee

by Zoe Siegel
Step off busy College Avenue, de-
scend four well-worn steps, and
feel the hum of Rockridge fade into
the low‐ceiling warmth of Im Moment
Kaffee (5254 College). Most locals never
make it this far south, yet those who do
discover Eritrean‐meets‐German soul
food, disarming hospitality, and, new
this month, a bar program that won’t
sabotage tomorrow’s sunrise hike.
Owner Semy Tecle runs the counter
like an open‐plan living room. She
remembers your dog’s name, serves
Chickpea Brot with crackly German
bread, and asks if you’ve had enough
to eat. Her family helps keep the
wheels turning. Asha, fresh from
the University of San Diego, juggles
online orders, social media, and the
occasional cameo behind the stove.
Saul, a star striker bound for Division
I soccer at UC Davis, shuttles espresso
drinks between workouts. Husband
Meron has teamed up with bartender
Jade Cohen displays her artwok
outside Bad Walter’s Ice Cream.
Photo: Marcy Reed
The Rockridge District Association
is once again hosting the annual
Rock-N-Stroll on Saturday, August
23, on College Avenue, from
Alcatraz to Broadway (with some
activities also held on the immediate
side streets). The free festival spans
the entire day, with most activities
taking place between 11am and 4pm.
Not your typical street festival,
this event invites attendees to enjoy a
leisurely promenade along a one-mile
span that features over 20 street musi-
cians, pop-up vendors, big sales with
special offers, puppy treats and photo
contests, food and beverage tastings,
and more than 50 visual artists.
Im Moment Kaffee, see page 3
Get Involved, Make a Difference —
Rockridge Gears Up for National Night Out
by Jana Good, RCPC Board Member
Oakland will join cities nationwide
in observing National Night Out
(NNO) on Tuesday, August 5, from
5pm to 8pm. NNO is an initiative that
invites neighbors to connect, celebrate,
and bolster community safety.
In years past, Rockridge neigh-
borhood blocks have celebrated in a
variety of ways. Neighbors have closed
off their streets and held traditional
potluck parties on the prescribed
date, while others have worked with
their neighbors to find an alternate
date to hold gatherings like outdoor
movie nights, or collective monthly
soup nights (August typically finds
NNO, see next page
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neighborhoods.
City of Oakland staff, Oakland Fire
Department and Police Department
personnel and elected officials will be
out roaming the neighborhoods and
will visit as many parties as possible.
To register your block party with
National Night Out, see https://apps.
oaklandca.gov/NNO/.
NNO, from front page
a lot of residents on vacation). All
celebrations have a shared goal of
connecting with neighbors.
By turning on porch lights, hosting
block parties, or simply spending
time outside with neighbors, residents
send a clear message: our community
is united and connected. National
Night Out isn’t just a night of fun —
it’s an investment in stronger, safer
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am always in awe of the incredible
local artists that live in our neighbor-
hoods,” said Marcy Reed, a Rockridge
resident and festival volunteer who
spearheads the outreach for artists.
Marcy not only helps find local talent,
but goes one step further by helping
place each artist’s display tables inside
or outside a Rockridge business that
closely aligns with the artist’s work
and theme. In a sense, she’s curating
a gallery, with the gallery being the
whole of Rockridge.
With over 50 artists participating,
last year’s event was one of the largest
art shows in the region. That number
is expected to continue to rise, with
the only limitation being the number
of physical locations available to
accommodate them all. There are no
street closures for Rock-N-Stroll, and
with a limited amount of public open
space, the district’s merchants have
adopted individual artists to pop up
inside and/or outside their businesses.
This is precisely the intended vibe —
spotlighting the best of Rockridge,
the people who live and work here.
It’s about community.
Artists and musicians of all ages
are invited to apply; the deadline is
August 1. The application includes a
question about your connection to the
district — a top consideration in the
selection process. There is no applica-
tion fee, and no charge for artists who
are selected to participate. Musicians
are paid for their performances.
It’s family-friendly, and well-social-
ized pups are encouraged to join the
fun. For additional details, or to apply
as an artist or musician, visit www.
RockridgeDistrict.com/rocknstroll. n
Rock-N-Stroll, from
front page
Rock-N-Stroll holds a deep connec-
tion to the neighborhood and offers
residents and employees an oppor-
tunity to shine. Each year, the event
planning team issues a call for artists
and musicians, with a special empha-
sis on Rockridge-connected talent.
This is a one-of-a-kind Oakland
experience that showcases the local
wares, fine dining, savory sweets, and
delicious drinks lovingly curated by
local businesses in the district. 
“As a proud Oakland Resident who
is involved in the art scene here, I
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Craving a mindful aperitif? Don’t
miss the growing neighborhood bar
culture on College Avenue and expe-
rience one of its favorite cafés. Slide
down the steps, order a Jugo Verde,
pair it with the Chickpea Brot, and
watch College Avenue exhale — then
step back out a bit lighter, clearer, and
a little more connected.
Café hours: Wed through
Sat, 8am-2:30pm and 3pm-9pm;
Sun, 8am-6pm. Low‑ABV bar hours:
Wed through Fri, 3pm-9pm; Sat and
Sun, noon-6pm. For updates, follow
them on Instagram: @im_moment_
kaffee. n
Im Moment Kaffee, from front page
Semy is Having a Party!
July 19, from 3pm til?
Shishir to craft a drink menu that
matches Semy’s aesthetic.
with DJ Johnnycakes
Come for the Vibe, Stay for the
Fare and Music
outside while elders linger over Habe-
sha Foul and Eritrean cyclists, still in
their neon apparel, stop by to refuel
mid-ride.
The menu walks the line between
wholesome and hearty, and everything
is crafted in‐house — from German
loaves to bold spice blends. Every bite
lands fresh and bright: Berbere-laced
Habesha Foul, a buttery Salami-and-
Cheese Pretzel, house-baked almond
croissants, and Asmarino coffee — a
nod to Eritrea’s café culture. “Every-
thing is cooked with care,” says Semy,
and it tastes that way.
“Agave syrups were my go-to,”
Shishir says, “until I realized how
destructive quick harvesting can
be.” Now he sweetens drinks with
Nogave — a blend of brown-sugar and
orange-blossom honey — and keeps
every cocktail under the strength of a
typical glass of wine.
Come hear Accidentally on Purpose,
or enjoy bi‐monthly Saturday jazz
dinners headlined by The Clifton
Street Regulars, who, along with Nat
Bolden & The State of Mind Blues
Band, already draws a loyal crowd. All
are designed to match the café’s linger‐
longer ambiance. Once-a-month, tables
push together for Stammtisch (the
German “regulars” table)… the next
one will be after the summer break.
On Saturdays, neighborhood saxo-
phonist Timothy Kyle Gleason sets up
Oakland’s First Café-Driven
Low-ABV Bar
In Oakland, it’s rare to find a low-
ABV (low alcohol by volume) program
rooted in a multi-generational café. In
a city quietly grappling with loneliness,
Im Moment offers something different:
conversation-sparking drinks, hand-
torn bread, and a seat that always feels
like yours — a comforting remedy to a
complicated world.
Drink names like Jugo Verde, Lionel,
and Maradona are a salute to Argenti-
na’s soccer legends and a wink to the
cafe’s love of global mash‐ups. Classic
spritz fans can order a limoncello or
Flora Prosecco — both light enough
not to encroach on a good night's sleep.
Beyond the low-ABV list, Im Mom-
ment pours house-made honey wine,
crisp German Rieslings, and a hand-
picked lineup of German and Eritrean
beers. Pro tip: match the imported
Lambrusco with Semy and Meron’s
childhood favorite — an Italian mor-
tadella sandwich — for a pairing that
tastes like a shared memory.
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Your Parks, Your
Voice: Help Shape
the Future of East Bay
Regional Parks
by Devan Reiff, East Bay Regional
Parks Principal Planner
The East Bay Regional Park District
(EBRPD) is launching a signifi-
cant new initiative to shape the future
of local parks, trails, and open spaces
— and your input is crucial. The Park
District is developing its next District
Plan, a long-term strategic roadmap
to guide decision-making over the
coming decades.
This plan will not detail specific
Boathouse and swim area at Lake Temescal
Photo:  Anna L Marks
projects, but it will help set broad
goals and priorities, ensuring the park
system continues to meet community
needs, protect natural resources,
and adapt to a changing world. To
begin the process, EBRPD is inviting
residents from across Alameda and
Contra Costa counties to participate
in a public survey, available now
through July 31, 2025, at ebparks.
org/district-plan.
As the most extensive regional park
system in the country — with 73
parks, 55 miles of shoreline, and more
than 1,330 miles of trails — EBRPD
plays a critical role in the East Bay’s
environmental health, recreation, and
quality of life. The new District Plan
will help the Park District remain a
strong and responsive public agency
amid changing climate conditions,
population growth, and shifting com-
munity priorities.
With challenges such as the poten-
tial for sea-level rise affecting up to 40
miles of Bay shoreline, and increasing
wildfire risks across the region, the
District Plan will help guide environ-
mental responses to ensure that these
Take the survey today at:
ebparks.org/district-plan
Printed surveys in English, Spanish, and
Chinese are available at Park District Visitor
Centers, or by calling (510) 544-2325.
treasured open spaces remain accessi-
ble for future generations.
“This plan will reflect the values,
priorities, and aspirations of the
communities we serve,” said General
Manager Sabrina Landreth. “We
want everyone to have a voice in shap-
ing the future of our park system.”
This is your opportunity to weigh
in on what matters most — whether
it’s expanding access, preserving hab-
itats, or enhancing recreation. Every
response helps ensure the District
Plan truly reflects the diverse needs of
the East Bay.
The planning process includes three
rounds of public engagement, starting
with the survey and continuing with
community activities later this year
and into 2026. Let’s build the future of
our parks together. n
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Temescal Creek at Frog
Park is Flowing Again
The FROG Committee would like
to explore the idea of a Temescal
Creek Watershed initiative similar
to the one at Sausal Creek https://
www.sausalcreek.org/. Anyone inter-
ested should contact Steve Costa at
stevegcosta@gmail.com. n
by Theresa Nelson
In early June 2025, the pump that
fills Temescal Creek was turned back
on, and for the first time in almost
three years, the waters returned.
Congratulations to The Friends of
the Rockridge Greenbelt (FROG)
Committee, who worked hard during
this time to get the City of Oakland
and Alameda County to bring back
the creek.
Why Was the Creek Turned Off?
It’s complicated. First, Temescal
Creek, for most of its length, does not
flow naturally but is pumped up from
culverts about 15 feet underground.
Alameda County Flood Control Dis-
trict turns it on in the spring, usually
around the FROG Earth Day cleanup,
and turns it off again in October.
When the 50-year-old pump broke,
the County had to wait for more than
a year to secure budget funding to
have it replaced.
Second, high levels of blue-green
algae at Lake Temescal, managed by
the East Bay Regional Park District,
will result in closing Lake Temescal
for swimmers as well as turning off
the creek flow. Blue-green algae can
cause illness in children who touch or
ingest the water and serious illness in
pets who drink it. The Park District
monitors these levels, and if they are
Photo:  Anna L Marks
too high, they will turn off the creek.
During the last two years, the levels
were high, so the water did not flow.
Finally, the City of Oakland is
responsible for clearing the culverts
and grates annually to ensure the
creek can flow freely, preventing
it from backing up and causing
flooding. This spring, when they
were clearing the grates, a significant
blockage was discovered in the pond
at Big Frog, which required heavy
equipment to remove.
We are glad that the community,
especially the children, can once again
enjoy the creek, and we are grateful to
the City of Oakland and the Alameda
County Flood Control District for
their assistance in repairing the pump
and clearing the culverts.
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Affordable Housing Meets Open Space: Student
Architects Tackle the Rockridge Triangle
by USF Professor Leslie G. Moldow, FAIA

Summer Market —
A Celebration of
Local Creativity
by Morgan Cecil and Laura Burnett
A
If you are a Rockridge resident, you
are likely obsessed with visions
of what the vacant lot at Claremont
and College could become. “A com-
munity park,” say some, “affordable
housing,” say others.
In the Spring of 2024 and 2025,
my second-year architecture studio
classes from the Architecture and
Community Design program at the
University of San Francisco (USF)
grappled with the oddly shaped site to
determine if a happy union could be
formed between park advocates and
housing advocates.
The Architecture and Community
Design program at the USF has a
strong social and environmental
justice focus, so assigning a site that
could provide feedback to the Rock-
ridge neighborhood was a good fit.
s a women-owned business and
proud residents of the Temescal/
Rockridge area, we’re passionate about
supporting local artists and hosting
community-driven events that align
with our long-term mission: to foster
a vibrant, inclusive, artistic commu-
nity. Summer Market was launched
as a way to bring creativity and com-
munity together — right here in our
neighborhood.
The market takes place on Sunday,
July 27, from 10am to 3pm, and
marks the beginning of an ongoing
series featuring a handpicked lineup
of local vendors offering curated
vintage goods, original artwork,
handmade gifts, ceramics, jewelry,
beauty products, gourmet treats,
plants, and more.
It’s the perfect spot — right at the
heart of the Temescal/Rockridge
border in an open, airy warehouse
at 5305 Claremont Avenue — conve-
niently located next to the Colombo
Club and directly across from the
Temescal Farmers Market and the
Claremont DMV.
Whether you’re coming to shop, try
delicious food and drinks, explore our
rentable event space, or tour available
artist studios, we’d love to see you.
Got an idea for an event? Let’s talk!
Admission is free and open to all.
There’s ample parking nearby, and
we’re just a short walk from the Rock-
ridge BART station and other public
transit options. For vendor previews
and event updates, follow us on Insta-
gram: @bricolellc. n
Student Justine Balon envisions
a wraparound housing project with
an inner courtyard/greenspace.
Rockridge Triangle, see next page
Greater Rockridge
NCPC Elections
by Karen Ivy, Secretary, Greater
Rockridge NCPC
Secretary: The Secretary maintains
records of the proceedings from
community meetings and Steering
Committee meetings, and also keeps
membership records for the Council
and Steering Committee.
Treasurer: The Treasurer collects
and records money payable to the
organization and is the custodian of
its funds. If necessary, the Treasurer
maintains a bank account associated
with the NCPC.
For information, email chair@
rockridgencpc.com by July 21st.
Include the office you are interested
in and a brief description of why.
Questions welcomed. n
The Greater Rockridge Neighbor-
hood Crime Prevention Council
(NCPC) will be holding elections for
officers at its August 14th meeting.
The NCPC meets every other month
at the Rockridge Library and on
Zoom. The purpose is to educate and
inform Rockridge residents about
current crime trends and provide
guidance on how to prevent crime
and increase public safety.
The NCPC has four elected officers,
per its bylaws:
Greater Rockridge Neighborhood
Crime Prevention Council
Chair: The Chair runs the com-
munity meetings and Steering
Committee meetings and represents
the NCPC at other neighborhood
meetings. The Chair may delegate
specific areas of responsibility to the
Vice Chair.
Vice Chair: The Vice Chair assists
the Chair as needed.
Join the RCPC Email List
Next NCPC Meeting Date:
Thursday, August 14, at 7pm
The upcoming meeting will be held
in the Rockridge Library
Conference Room, and on Zoom.
For details, or for the Zoom link,
visit www.rockridgencpc.com.
Stay informed about the latest
happenings, enter your name and
email address under the “Join
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The solutions varied in unit count
from a low of 47 one-bedroom units
to a high of 62. Generally, the fewer
the apartments, the greater the open
space available for either the neigh-
borhood or building residents.
By engaging in this exercise, the
students had the opportunity to tackle
a real-world problem, and the com-
munity gained insight into what is
feasible for our special triangular site
in the heart of Rockridge. n
Student Isabella Quiroga uses soft
curves instead of rigid forms to
create a human-centered experience.
Student Justine Mikaela M. Juco
designed low-income housing for
seniors with shared gardens.
Their task was to design a building
that balanced the program’s need for
affordable senior housing units with
the community’s desire for additional
public outdoor space.
The students, working individu-
ally, had only five weeks to design a
building. Their solutions to the design
problem illuminated several different
approaches. The designs are purely
conceptual, and do not represent
anyone’s specific intent to build a
building on the site.
Many wrapped the units around
a central atrium or open space, and
offered the neighborhood a park by
pulling the building back from the
corner of College and Claremont.
Some configured the building into
a U-shape facing the corner that
wrapped around an open space.
A few created a “cut-through”
open space between the adjacent
commercial property to the south and
the south wall. Some out-of-the-box
thinkers carved away the east façade
to create a park along College Avenue.
Rockridge Triangle, from
previous page
If you pray with words & actions,
we might be the church for you.
The Oakland Housing Element
and zoning code designate the site as
an S-14 zone, intended to facilitate
housing production on those sites
that the City identifies for housing.
“Projects on these sites contribute
toward meeting Oakland’s needs for
lower-income housing and receive By
Right Approval.”
The students were guided by an
affordable senior housing program
and unit design from a reputable East
Bay nonprofit housing developer.
They assumed the parking necessary
for the project would be accommo-
dated in a one-story, below-grade
parking lot accessed from the south-
west end of the site along Claremont
Ave. The building, as per zoning
allowances, could be five stories tall,
and I directed that the ground floor
feature the common areas necessary
for senior housing, along with a clinic
and an adult day care center.
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from San Diego State's Honors
College not only summa cum
laude, but with exactly the
same degree — a Bachelor of
Science in Integrated Market-
ing Communications, with an
honors minor in Interdisciplin-
ary Studies. And now, they
all work at the same digital
marketing agency.
The three siblings were
separated during a semester
abroad, each studying in a
different city. Maile was in
Rome, Keale in Florence, and
Makana in London. “Studying
abroad was more than just an
academic or cultural experi-
ence for us,” they agreed. “It
was the first time in our lives
that we were truly on our own.
No built-in best friends or twin
telepathy. There, we weren’t
part of a set. Being abroad
forced us to make decisions
independently and navigate
challenges without each other.”
How they ended up in the
same field wasn’t inevitable.
Back when they were 15, and
marketing firm, all of them were
hired as social media specialists to
help brands flourish on social media
platforms. Makana works in fashion,
Maile in lifestyle, and Keale in con-
sumer product goods. “Amazingly, we
can cross-share knowledge and help
each other learn and grow in our new
post-grad roles,” they said, in a joint
statement.
“My mom’s career in public rela-
tions had a big impact on my own
path,” Maile said. “I couldn’t help but
admire her communication skills and
knack for negotiation. After doing a
Public Relations internship, I realized
I loved it. Though paid advertising is
a bit different, her strengths in cre-
ativity and storytelling have definitely
influenced my approach.”
Makana and Keale agreed. “I always
looked up to both of my parents,”
Makana said. “While I never directly
went into PR, seeing how my mom
genuinely loves her job inspired me to
seek out my own path and eventually

Three Degrees of
Minimal Separation,
And a Return to
Rockridge
by Judith Doner Berne
It’s been nearly eight years since
Rockridge triplets Makana, Maile,
and Keale Young, then sophomores
at Bishop O’Dowd High School, were
featured in the October 2017 edition
of the Rockridge News. The article
headlined “Triplets Add Life to Street
Where Their Mom Grew Up,” and
focused on how public relations spe-
cialist Dana Young and her attorney
husband Kaipolani (Kaipo) raised
their three daughters two doors down
from the home where Dana grew up
(and where her mom, Marie Ciraulo,
still lives). It described the experience
of what it’s like being triplets.
Now, as recent graduates of San
Diego State University (SDSU), they’ve
been interviewed on NBC San Diego,
NBC Bay Area, KTVU, and KRON,
featured in People Online, and men-
tioned on Live with Kelly & Mark,
as well as FOX5 in San Diego. They
are slated to be on Inside Edition,
in SDSU Magazine, and on CA Live.
This is because they all graduated
Keale, Maile, and Makana Young (left to right),
as they graduated with honors and the same
degree from San Diego State University.
Photo by Sidney Giles, Sidney Raye Photo.
each was an Honor Roll Athlete,
Makana said her interests were arts,
singing, and math; Keale said history
was her strength, “but I also like sci-
ence. I might want to be a biologist,”
and Maile also picked science as her
favorite subject.
Now, after undergraduate intern-
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and Yimm Oakland.”
After years of power tumbling and
playing soccer, “We all found our
own ways to stay active, whether it
was hiking, working out, or trying
different fitness classes,” Keale said.
“I really missed being close to my
family, and now that we’ll be back
in Rockridge, I want to carry that
lifestyle forward. I’m also excited to
explore new interests outside of work
— maybe diving into reading more,
trying out art, or spending time vin-
tage shopping. It feels like the perfect
time to reconnect with the things
that bring me joy and see where those
passions lead.”
My parents mean so much to me,”
Makana said. “I’m really looking
forward to being closer to them.
I’ve always loved the Bay Area and
Rockridge holds a special place in my
heart.” In college, she got into sewing
and upcycling. “I’d take pieces I found
and transform them into something
totally unique and totally me. When
I’m back in Rockridge, I’m excited to
keep growing those creative hobbies,
and dive into the local thrift shop
scene. It feels like the perfect place to
be while I’m transitioning into this
next chapter of my life.”
Their advice to future graduates:
“Study abroad,” Keale urged. “It’s
amazing when you can immerse
yourself in other cultures and broaden
your perspectives.” “Don’t be afraid to
step out of your comfort zone and try
something new,” Maile advised, “Col-
lege is what you make of it. Join clubs
and get involved.” “First and foremost,
be yourself,” Makana said, “Say yes to
things that spark your success and no
to things that don’t.”
Have a Rockridge story that needs
telling, email judyberne@att.net. n
Eyes on Rockridge, from previous page
led me to discover digital marketing.”
For Keale, “Seeing our mom in action
definitely made PR and communica-
tions feel like a natural path.”
When they were still in high school,
Dana confided that she was dreading
seeing them leave for college, “I think
it’s going to be really hard because I
really like them.” But guess what? Late
July, all three will be moving back
into their Rockridge home where they
are able to work remotely. “We’ll have
more time with friends and family,
which is really important to us,” Maile
said. She’s excited to take CorePower
Yoga classes in Rockridge and spend
time at the pool at the Claremont
Country Club. “I also enjoy outdoor
walks, so after work you may find
me strolling through the streets of
Rockridge. And of course, I’m looking
forward to exploring all the amazing
food spots like Zachary’s, Barney’s,
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Delivering the
News, Connecting
Our Community
by Skip Fogarty
For years, I’d pick up a copy of the
Rockridge News at the pub or
library to peruse local happenings.
Looking for something to fill sud-
denly empty hours in the early days
of the Covid shutdown, I started
reporting for the News. When my
first story was published, I naturally
wanted to share it with my neighbors.
I contacted the newsletter’s business
manager about getting some extra
copies and ended up agreeing to take
on a new delivery route on my street.
It was gratifying to run into
neighbors who said they enjoyed my
articles. However, I realized many
folks in my Upper Rockridge area
were not receiving the paper. So, I
started asking if others would take on
a monthly route for their streets.
My friend Silvia Hughes agreed to
cover all of Contra Costa Road — 90
papers in total. More recently, I ran
into Rhita Williams, who I knew
from Little League and our kids’
school days, and she agreed to take on
a long stretch of Buena Vista Avenue.
After writing a story about a Hillcrest
schoolgirl who published her own
homespun newsletter on Romany
Road, I recruited her family to take a
Photo:  Anna L Marks
Volunteer newsletter carriers (left to right: Skip Fogarty,
 Silvia Hughes, and Rhita Williams) have successfully expanded RCPC
district boundaries to include additional parts of Upper Rockridge.
smaller route of 40 papers. This new
crew of “block captains” now blanket
the neighborhood with nearly 300
newsletters each month.
Williams and Hughes are longtime
Rockridge residents, both of whom
lost their homes in the 1991 firestorm
before rebuilding. “It’s a small thing
to do for my neighbors, it’s good
exercise and it gives me a feeling of
contributing something back,” says
Hughes. Regularly seen walking her
foster dogs, Williams, a retired tele-
com project manager, enjoys meeting
new neighbors while delivering her
papers. “It’s easy, I’m out walking
every day anyway, and it lends a sense
of connectedness to deliver the News,”
she says.
The Rockridge News is the primaary
vehicle for notifications to Rockridge
Community Planning Council mem-
bers. The added routes thus allowed us
to petition the RCPC, which sponsors
the News, to be included within the
organization's designated boundaries.
The board has recently approved our
annexation — meaning we are now
members and can vote in board elec-
tions and even run for a seat.
If you’re interested in delivering
the Rockridge News, contact Susan
Montauk at smontauk@gmail.com.
Even if you receive the News at your
home, there are often vacant routes
to be filled nearby. You can also find
archived editions of the News, and
subscribe to email notifications about
local events at rockridge.org. n
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Rockridge News is
Adding a Distribution
Route on Woolsey
by Susan Montauk, Rockridge News
Distribution Manager
We are expanding! The Rockridge
News has added a new route
to our already widespread Rockridge
network… it’s an easy but important
one. The new block captain will
deliver to about 15 houses on Woolsey
Street. They pick up the route bundle
at the central distribution house on
McCauley the first weekend of the
first Friday of each month (except
August) and deliver the newsletters as
soon as possible to each home’s front
porche. Please let us know if you live
in the neighborhood and would like
to volunteer to provide the newsletter
to your neighbors.
• Route 25A14: Woolsey Street,
south side only, between Telegraph
Avenue and Colby.
Call or email Susan at 510/547-3855
or smontauk@gmail.com  Let us know
if you are interested, or if you need
more information. n
RCPC Expands Boundaries
On June 5, the Rockridge
Community Planning Council
approved a revised description of
RCPC membership boundaries,
encompassing the streets and blocks
approved by the board in February
(see March 2025 Rockridge News).
The update includes an area downhill
from Lake Temescal; the last block
of Clifton Street, southeast of
Broadway; the Ridge property; the
former CCA site; and the east side
of Telegraph Avenue north of 58th
Street, together with North Street.
The new boundary also includes
the south side of Woolsey between
Telegraph and Dana (not part of the
February board resolution).
To view the map, see www.
rockridge.org, under “Boundaries.”

Dogs of Rockridge
Tashi is a 13-year-old rescue mix
originally from Taiwan. Tashi helps
deliver the Rockridge News on
Chabot Road, and especially enjoys
stopping at the Boba shop as her
last stop on the route. Tashi has
many friends at Chabot Elementary
and visits there a few times a week
during her walks to and from
school. She brings joy wherever
she goes and has enjoyed living in
Rockridge for the past 11 years.
I'm Maisie, a three-year-old
Bernedoodle who adores playing,
especially with other dogs. You
can usually find me in pigtails,
which calms people who are
scared of big dogs. When you
walk by my house, I'm barking
because I want you to stop and
say, "Hi Maisie!" I'm pretty sharp
— I can sit, stay, stand, crawl, spin
in a circle, and play hide and seek.
I like sticks, balls and frisbees. I
also love being with my humans,
to whom I am fiercely loyal.
Does your furry friend live in Rockridge?
If so, send a photo of your four-legged
companion and short commentary to:
editor@rockridge.org.


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Oakland’s Electronic Billboard Agreement
Raises Revenue, and Eyebrows

Many area neighbors also responded
with concerns, including Sara Wilson,
the owner of Rockridge Market Hall.
“We’re opposed to the rooftop version,
the purpose of which is to distract
drivers with advertising.” Another
Rockridge resident referred to a Verid-
ian Group 2020 study describing the
probability and detrimental effects
caused by distracted drivers.
District 1 Councilmember Zac
Unger considers it to be a “decent
proposal” and voted in support of the
bill along with members Brown, Gallo,
Houston, Ramachandran, and Wang
(Fife and Council President Jenkins
voted no). He added an amendment
limiting Becker to no more than two
billboards per freeway, and noted
that the billboards use light-blocking
technology to direct the light towards
the freeway and to minimize light
exposure to nearby residents.
Unger said he has received over-
whelming positive feedback from the
more than a dozen nonprofits that
will receive free promotional time on
the LED screens, including The Black
Chamber of Commerce, Asian Health
Services, and the Unity Council.
As part of the agreement, Nema
Link, Director-Land Development, is
responsible for negotiating with prop-
erty owners to place and remove the
billboards. Both Link (nlink@becker-
boards.com) and Unger indicated that
the City Council will be monitoring
the project and evaluating concerns
throughout the process. n
by Anna L. Marks and Carol Kasparek
Olocations throughout Oakland from
a list of 25. The one planned for 5638
College Avenue, facing Highway 24 at
College and Keith, has been moved to
the “alternate location list” for now.
The displays feature 24/7 paid
advertising for businesses as well as
free spots for local nonprofits and
the City of Oakland — all in rotation
for exactly eight seconds per ad per
billboard, repeating every minute. The
signs will be placed on private prop-
erties, with each owner negotiating
directly with Becker, who noted, “We
pay property owners fair market value
for the leases, which are significantly
higher than $30k/year."
Although the RCPC did not take a
position on the project, the organi-
zation sent an informative email to
its mailing list. “The board also sent
a letter to the Oakland City Council
expressing concerns about the lack of
notice to the community, as well as
substantive issues such as determining
under what circumstances any alter-
nate location would be utilized; how
a specific alternate location would
be chosen; and the possible impact
a 40-year agreement could have on
the City's abilty to implement its
affordable housing strategy," said Star
Lightner, Vice Chair of RCPC.
n June 17, a week after the item
was first introduced at the
meeting of the Committee for Eco-
nomic & Redevelopment, the Oakland
City Council approved a 31-year
contract with Becker Boards for the
installation of five double-sided,
electronic billboards on local freeways
(with a 10-year option for renewal).
The Oakland City Council has been
looking for new revenue sources as
a way to lessen the City’s substantial
financial debt (according to the 2025
Alameda County Grand Jury Report,
Oakland is projected to have a $265
million deficit for FY 2025–2027) and
stands to receive an upfront payment
of $1.5 million, and up to $750,000
annually once the signs are in place.
To offset energy demand (projected
to be 40 megawatt hours each year),
the city will receive an additional
$11,027.80 per sign for a total of
$55,139. This results in an increase
in revenue for fiscal years 25/26 and
26/27 of approximately $2,332,500.
The contract states Becker Boards
must remove 11 existing billboards
within 15 years from the initial instal-
lation. The company will first need
to purchase them from the current
owners, including Clear Channel. The
LED billboards will be installed at
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The city’s financial crisis is dire.
However, this agreement doesn’t
appear to properly balance this influx
of money against long-term damage
to neighborhoods. Billboards have
long been a blight in Oakland. It’s not
enough that we see large ads on the
sides of most AC Transit buses. Large
billboards overlook almost all of Oak-
land’s major intersections, distracting
drivers and degrading visibility of
pedestrians.
These new large electronic billboards
will be far more distracting, especially
for drivers on the freeways running
through the city. Yes, some existing
billboards will indeed be removed,
but the new electronic billboards will
be far more intrusive and distracting.
Additionally, they will be much more
expensive to put up and maintain, and
will likely use more electricity than the
current ones.
There was a time, a few years back,
when people discussed banning new
billboards and gradually removing the
existing ones as their contracts expired.
It seems the budget deficit is overriding
such ideas. Perhaps the Council would
also like to rent out the large highly
visible spaces on the sides of City Hall;
and perhaps put product logos on the
uniforms of Oakland’s police and
firefighters? Enough is enough, please
reverse this agreement.

Letter to the Editor
Rockridge Community
Planning Council Responds
to Stu Flashman's Letter
Billboard Blight

Dear Editor: The Rockridge Com-
munity Planning Council (RCPC) has
long served as a sentinel in protecting
the best interest of the Rockridge com-
munity. Unfortunately, RCPC appears
to have missed the opportunity to
inform us about the recent proposal
to almost literally sell off the interests
of Oakland’s local neighborhoods in
pursuit of funds to help alleviate the
city’s staggering financial crisis. Nev-
ertheless, word seems to be spreading
among Oakland residents that the
city has given a billboard company
a license to put up large electronic
billboards along the freeways that run
through the City.
Within two days of learning of
the billboard proposal, the
Rockridge Community Planning
Council (RCPC) sent an email blast
to its 1000+ listserv explaining the
proposal in detail. Board members
were encouraged to post the same
information to neighborhood list-
servs. We received many responses
from the community.
RCPC subsequently sent a
letter to the Oakland City Coun-
cil expressing concerns about lack
of notice to the community as well
as substantive issues such as deter-
mining under what circumstances
any alternate location would be
utilized, and then how a specific
alternate location would be chosen
from the list, as well as possible
unintended consequences such
as whether the installation of such
billboards for likely a 40-year term
could impact the ability to imple-
ment the City’s affordable housing
strategy.
RCPC has since been informed
by District 1 Councilmember Zac
Unger that the perceived lack of
notification was no different than
any of the other myriad agenda
items the City Council considers
each week. n
Stuart Flashman
Ocean View Drive n
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Miles of Memories:
A Bittersweet
Farewell to a
Rockridge Favorite
by Carol Kasparek
Tenvisioned — a welcoming, homey,
old-school sit-and-fit retail experience.
She and her staff wanted people to
feel as though they were walking into
their own home and leave grateful for
the many miles of comfort under their
feet. Along with her five employees,
Goldenberg worked hard to get to
know the children and families who
came into the shop. “We listen to the
kids’ jokes, learn their names, and
reconnect with them every time we
measure their feet. Besides a comfy
fit, we want everyone to walk out feel-
ing like they’ve been hugged. We are
hearing sweet stories, especially how
we have created cherished memories
for families.”
Her recent decision to shutter the
shop was made quickly in response
to rapidly fluctuating economic
conditions. Vendors have been raising
prices, leading to concerns about their
ability to fulfill her orders. Production
lag time increased for a variety of
reasons, and shipping had become
unreliable, especially from brands in
the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
“We did not want to delay a decision
in a way that would be detrimental to
our staff. Making the announcement
over a month in advance gave every-
one time to adjust and make plans for
the future.”
Emily’s future includes running
her Zumba business (Emilyisgolden@
gmail), while any retail incarnation
has yet to be determined. n
Letters, cont’d from prevoius page
Letter to the Editor
Lake Temescal Dredging
Dear Editor: The East Bay Regional
Park District decides the future of
Lake Temescal in its District Plan and
budget this September. It is crucial to
dredge Lake Temescal to ensure its sur-
vival as a recreational jewel in the park
system. Previously 80 feet deep, it is
now 12 feet at most. This contributes to
toxic algae blooms and high bacterial
counts, which means no swimming.
Key efforts regarding Lake Temescal
include dredging to remove nearly fifty
years of sediment, much of it contrib-
uted by transportation construction
(freeways, BART). The sediment needs
to be hauled to appropriate locations.
This will improve water clarity and
toxicity from blue green algae and
allow open water swimming and swim
lessons to underserved communities. 
Innovative approaches such as con-
necting the lake to the San Francisco
Bay shoreline and improving flow in
the bay will contribute to ecosystem
restoration, but the dredging must be
done. The park will be temporarily
closed during some of this work.
It is urgent for as many folks as pos-
sible to participate. The survey must
be completed by July 31, and can be
found online at https://www.ebparks.
org/district-plan. (Also, see article on
page 4.)
he little feet of our neighborhood
children will now have to journey
a bit farther afield to find the best
footwear for their travels — Golden
Bug Children’s Shoes & Clothes, at
5520 College, closed on July 13.
Emily Goldenberg decided to open
a children’s shoe shop eight years ago
when her older daughter needed her
first pair of shoes, and she found that
there were only a few locations where
they could choose, and try on, a wide
variety of styles. This discovery led
her to build such a destination in
Rockridge. She stocked her shop with
clothing inventory from her original
Berkeley location to create what she
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Rockridge Library
JULY 2025
Summer Programs for All Ages
Have Begun.
Sign up online or come by the library for your
reading and activity log and events calendar.
All Ages Silent Book Club: Fridays; 3:30pm-
5pm every week.
For Children:
Storytime: Thursdays and Saturdays; 10:30am
Chess Club: Wednesdays; 4pm. All ages and
skill-levels welcome.
Build, Make, Play Crafts: Thursdays; 4pm.
New craft every week.
Read to a Dog: Thursdays; 4pm. Practice
fluency with Scout or Gladys.
Special Summer Events for Children
(up to age 12) on Tuesdays at 6:30pm:
Kamishibai Stories: 7/15–Paper theater with
Erica.
Pop & Go Puppets: 7/22–Funny, engaging,
charming!
Mike the Magician: 7/29–Astonishing and fun!
For Teens, Ages 12 to 18:
Decoupage Shells: Wednesday, 7/16: 3pm-4pm
Tiny Art: Wednesday, 7/23: 3pm-4pm
Clay Magnets: Wednesday, 7/9: 3pm-4pm
For Adults:
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. July’s
book is Birnam Wood, by E. Catton.
Needlework Circle: Every Thursday, (time
change for July), 1:30pm-3:30pm. Bring your
yarn and fiber arts projects to the Rockridge
Library. Build community, share your passion,
learn, have fun!
Artist’s Open Studio: Every 3rd Tuesday,
2-4:30pm.
One-on-One Technology Help: Every Saturday,
10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. Come with your
devices and technology questions and our vol-
unteer tech gurus will help you get sorted. First
come first served.
Adult Crafting Series: On summer hiatus.
Rockridge Gardening Series: On summer
hiatus.
AI Safety Awareness: Wednesday July 30,
6pm-7:30pm. Understand the risks and benefits
of frontier AI research.
Library Hours:
Mon, Thurs, Sat 10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10am to 8pm
Friday, noon to 5:30pm. Closed Sundays.
Please see the online calendar at
www.oaklandlibrary.org/events for events
throughout the city.
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Back by Popular Demand:
The Rockridge Trio
by Danny Beagle
“Yard Sale for
Democracy” on
Thomas Avenue
If you missed the performance of
the Rockridge Trio last month,
here’s your chance. They’re sched-
uled for a return performance at
the Rockridge Library, Saturday,
July 12, at 2pm.
They’ll be playing a free concert
in the main reading room with
music by Johann Sebastian Bach,
Franz Joseph Haydn, and a few sur-
prises. Members of the Rockridge
trio include flutist Danny Beagle,
a 50-year Kales Avenue resident, as
well as flutist Steve Shapiro and
cellist Kristel Leoew. They love
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Resist by not resisting the pur-
chase of cool, used treasures on
Sunday, August 24, from 9am to
2pm, when residents of Thomas
Avenue will be holding a multi-
family Yard Sale for Democracy.
Proceeds benefit the ACLU and
other grassroots anti-Trump
organizing. Want your street to
take part? Are you a craftsperson/
artist who’d like to donate work
for sale? Email Ilana at debare@
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