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Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Kirk Peterson, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org We’re also very concerned about pedestrian and cyclist safety. As it is now, we can...

RCPC Election 2022 Casey Farmer (Incumbent) Carlton Street Ben Friedman Colby Street Candidate Statements Af ter almost 5 years as a resident of Rockridge, I excitedly announce my candidacy for the RCPC board. I work in environmental philanthropy and advocacy, and will use my conservation and government a...

A Lot to Ponder When Ben Friedman moved to Rockridge in October 2017, the vacant lot at the intersection of College and Claremont caught his eye and his imagination. Despite the healthy redwoods at the rear of the lot, the grasses in the center seemed dead. When the r...

Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger The Rockridge Café is also cel- ebrating a milestone anniversary ­— 2023 marks its 50th year on Col- lege Avenue. Owner Bill Chung and his wife Jean...

[ enjoyed neighborhood newcomer Ben Friedman’s piece about the vacant lot at College and Claremont. (The Rockridge

By Ben Friedman

RCPC: MAY TOWN HALL Rooms for Rent? How to Home Share by Ben Friedman, RCPC Board Member and Election Officer C Louisa Bukiet, Star Lightner, Ken Rich, and Zac Unger. Tom Lollini is new to the board. Bios of this year’s slate of RCPC members appear below. The next election will occur in the spring of 20...

By Ben Friedman

Neighboring Redwoods Abound by Ben Friedman A Reminder To Observe Protocols When Recreating Outdoors by Eric Lombardo, RCPC Parks Chair Happy New Year, neighbors. This winter is a hard one, as we are all asked to follow the guidance of our public health experts and limit our ac...

By Ben Friedman

RCPC Board Elections Planned for April by Ben Friedman, RCPC Election Officer j SAVE THE DATES j RCPC / JCC East Bay JOINT TOWN HALL Are you a resident of Rockridge wondering how to help serve our community? Six seats are up for election to the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC) ...

By Ben Friedman

Choosing Rockridge by Ben Friedman For the past four years, my wife Lauren and I rented an apartment just off College and Alcatraz. This fall, we bought our first home — a little house near Colby Park. Lauren was raised in Seattle and I hail from New York City, but we ...

By Ben Friedman

by Ben Friedman | hee spring, | was inspired to write about the empty lot at the College-Claremont intersection when I saw it come alive following the winter rains (as it has again). As anew California resident after spending my first 30 years on the...

By Ben Frie

° , m holidays ‘doe News, founded March 1986 by Don by Ben Frie fiancée’s family gave me over the The Rockridge News, : y dman tells me Rockridge got more than four and —_Kinkead, is published monthly (except in August)

By Ben Frie

...r is literally injecting life into the exhaling soils. Seemingly overnight, the Claremont-College intersection triangle changed. Fresh grasses appeared and SEIS Spe GOR ROME TE OTL AOE Neha lively green. Our wet spell in Rockridge newcomer Ben Friedman would like — the author's name, phone number, email address, and mid-January provided more to see the neglected greensward at College and city or neighborhood of residence, and are subject

...e Tour! David Beiser 15 by Star Lightner Congrats to the six winners highlighted above; please welcome them to the RCPC Board of Direc- tors. And a big THANK YOU to departing RCPC Board Members Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Ben Friedman, Robin McDonnell, and Kirk Peter-

cement, FORL board member Brett Young’s construction expertise, and the steadfast support of the project by Director of Library Services Gerry Garzón, I am thrilled to announce an installed and already well- loved bench near the library’s driveway on Manila Avenue. Please enjoy it, and be on the lookout for more improvements to the library compliments of FORL and the wonderful “village” of Rockridge. To learn more about how the Friends of the Rockridge Libr...

By Jody Colley

Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, ...

patient with my incessant questions. Enjoy takeout from High Peaks Kitchen and tip your hat to the Dalai Lama whose photo is across from the register at checkout. Ben & Nick’s, 5612 College Avenue, quietly changed hands last month and re-opened on April 11. Founded in 1997, the pub was named for the son’s of the original owner, Mark Graham, now 75 and retiring. Ben Seabury and John Guhl of the 1100 Group ar...

By Susan Montauk

This month, the regular Friday-night concert, held April 20, will feature singer/songwriter David Serotkin and Friends. There will also be an extra concert this month: On Sunday, April 29, at 7:15 p.m., The Galax Quartet, a classical string quartet, will perform a new pi...

By Alona Rivord

Decorating Tips for A Wildlife-Friendly Halloween by Alona Rivord W Dogs (and Sometimes, Cats) of Rockridge Pancakes (right) and Benny (left) are two orange tabbies who live on Lawton. They’re brothers who love to play, snuggle, and wrestle with each other. Their humans, Taylor...

Committee chairs worked closely with David Stein at the Friends of Oakland Parks and Recreation, our fiscal agent, and with BBI Builders and MIG Design, who designed the rest of the park, including paths and basketball courts, bench installations, and creek renewal. Our Big Build Captains were: Ben Bro...

By Annette Floystrup

The Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL), will hold elections for board members Thursday, April 8, at the Rockridge branch library between 7 and 9 p.m. Incum- bents running for re-election are: David Brown, Karen Carlson, Kristine Caraway, Jane McD...

Claremont School Spring Fling to Benefit School Arts Peralta School Gardens Featured on County Tour O Pn Saturday, May 20, from 10 to 3, Claremont Middle School hosts its second annual Spring Fling, featuring a com- munity stage, silent auction, and food and arts marketplace. The...

We believe that residents of Rockridge benefit greatly from being able to shop locally. But the best benefit of living in this area is the friendliness of the other residents of Rockridge, our neighbors.

I left the kids crouched beneath the window sill and went to call the neighbors. The neighbor next door was as much in the dark as we were but was safe inside. The neighbor across the street had slept through it all, so she was grateful for the wake-up call. A friend down...

By Greg Pasquali

oppor t u n it ies go, t he Rockridge Kitchen Tour is the best of what’s around. So much to touch, see, and learn from! It also comes with a side benefit: proceeds Berkeley Mills Seminar View the kitchen makeover process from planning to installation, all built by one provider. Review natural woods and other materials available; learn elements of cost drivers, overall costs, scheduling, qua...

About Esther: Liz Adams Rebensdorf/Early Family Friend Barbara Anderson/Neighbor

Mon – Fri 7 – 7 • Sat 8 – 6 Across from Trader Joe’s and Zachary’s Pizza EXPERT SHIRT LAUNDERING! The Cupped Hands logo is a registered service mark of Allstate Insurance Company. Life insurance and annuities issued by Allstate Life Insurance Company, N...

The Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) holds its annual election at the April RCPC Town Hall meeting. Candidates are: ■ Jennifer Alper ■ Kathryn O’Neal ■ Shari Tavaf ■ Carol Bieri (Incumbent) The FORL board’s mission is to champion the Rockridge ...

Friday: Sunday: Library program details: See Calendar, page 15. The Rockridge News, founded in 1986 by Don Kinkead, is published monthly in Oakland and is sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC), a non-profit public benefit or...

Friday: Sunday: Library program details: See Calendar, page 15. The Rockridge News, founded in 1986 by Don Kinkead, is published monthly in Oakland and is sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council, a non-profit public benefit organizat...

Friday: Sunday: Library program details: See Calendar, page 15. The Rockridge News, founded in 1986 by Don Kinkead, is published monthly in Oakland and is sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council, a non-profit public benefit organizat...

College Ave. Presbyterian Church, 5955 College Ave. This new series of acoustic concerts is free and open to the public. Donations will be appreciated to benefit the Friday Night on College Community Meal.

CREATE AN ACTIVE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY PLAZA AT THE HEART OF ROCKRIDGE: edu- cational displays, small square game tables and seating, new benches and seating areas, a recessed theater and staging area, a fenced play area for children, art shows, seating along the sides of the ...

...in McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Ken Rich........................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ashley Pandya, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger

By Stuart Flashman

tested election. Incumbents (with vote counts): Robin McDonnell (176), Casey Farmer (146), Annette Floystrup (128), and Kirk Peterson (124) retained their seats. Two new mem- bers joined the board: Ben Friedman (123), and Alysoun Bonde (118). The vote tallies for the rest of the 2022 candidates were as follows: Diana Mitchell-Chavez (114), Brett Moyer (103), Eric Neville (72) votes. RCPC board member Ronnie Spitzer assists neighbors with the...

...ember Zac Unger to his commitment to this process and for his interest in seeing progress made. This has been a 20-year effort for many residents. The time is now to pilot solutions that address the reduc- tion of traffic volume and speed. Ben Friedman Colby Street n be reduced significantly in our neigh- borhood. There have been deaths, accidents, and destroyed property as well as intensive air quality issues

By Annette Floystrup

...ms and create opportunities that make life more vibrant, interesting, RCPC Board of Directors, 2023-24 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, ...

Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, ...

Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Trash Cans, see next page Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, To...

...bution Manager Judith Doner Berne......... Senior Contributing Writer RCPC Board of Directors, 2023-24 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, ...

...bution Manager Judith Doner Berne......... Senior Contributing Writer RCPC Board of Directors, 2023-24 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Love Again Fabrics / 6030 College Avenue Shops, from front page Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman...

By Susan Montauk

RCPC Board of Directors, 2023-24 Casey Farmer.......................................................Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer

Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Ben Friedman................................................ Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Aly Bonde, Andrew Charman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, ...

By Carol Kasparek

............Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting the Rockidge News Are there community issues you’d like to see co...

.......................... Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer TRiO Plus (Teachers Rooted in Oakland Plus) Mark Aaronson, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup,

............Chair Robin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see c...

...for new board members. The next election will occur in the spring of 2024, at which time all interested residents will again be encouraged to run for the board. Rockridge needs you! For more, information, email election@rockridge.org. n by Ben Friedman, RCPC Board Member and Election Officer

...obin McDonnell..................................... Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Louisa Bukiet.................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger According to the City of Oakland’s most recent analysis, the average cost to construct a unit of housing is $811,000 within our city. To make this u...

By Casey Farmer

Coming in April: RCPC BOARD ELECTIONS j SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 14 j TOWN HALL: The Economics of Housing Affordability by Casey Farmer, Chair, RCPC Board of Directors Oby Ben Friedman, RCPC Election Officer of Oakland’s Housing Community Development, and Chris Norman, Chief of Staff, City of Oakland’s Housing Community Develop- ment. This will be followed by an illustrious panel of experts. Questions for the panel:...

funding for affordable projects and for major efforts li the Housing Element. Rick Jacobus, a national expert in inclusionary housing and affordable homeownership, is the principal of Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to se...

.................................Treasurer To run for election, prospective candidates must submit a statement announcing an intent to run no later than Wednesday, March 1, 2023, by email to chair@rockridge.org. Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Candidates must meet the criteria for membership (at least 18 years of ag...

...kland has built many market-rate units surpassing our regional housing goals in that category while vastly underbuilding affordable units. Does this mean we should have a moratorium against market-rate units? Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Star Lightner, Kirk Peterson, Ken Rich, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org • What questions do you have about housing? Contacting The Rockridge News...

Social housing is defined as “hous- ing units that would accommodate extremely low-income, very low-in- come, and low-income residents (per State and Federal standards).” Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ashley Pandya, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Additional information about California’s ballot measures will be mailed to all registered voters early this month. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For...

................................. Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Ken Rich........................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Stuart Flash- man, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ashley Pandya, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see covered ...

................................. Vice-Chair Aly Bonde...................................................... Secretary Ken Rich........................................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Stuart Flash- man, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ashley Pandya, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockridge News Are there community issues you’d like to see covered ...

Ken Rich........................................................Treasurer RRNews: How long will the project take? When will the JCC Move In? Mark Aaronson, Andrew Charman, Stuart Flash- man, Ben Friedman, Annette Floystrup, Kirk Peterson, Ashley Pandya, Ronnie Spitzer, Zac Unger JCC: We’re looking at many years for this project to come together — what’s there and what’s being built will be dependent on zoning with the understanding th...

...co- lades from the East Bay Express to Bon Appetit, plans to open Boichik Bagels in Rockridge this spring. Her shop will be located on College Avenue just past Alcatraz, in the original Noah’s Bagels location. Rockridge resident and writer Ben Friedman interviewed her for The Rockridge News.

around here. /Photo: Ben Friedman

Tues, Feb 25, 6-7pm. Bring your favorite frying pan for traditional pancake games. Donations welcome to benefit the weekly Friday Night Free Hot Meal. College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Avenue. More info at www.capcoakland.org. Donald Odita: All materials provided. For ages 12 to 18. Wed,2/26, xxxx • Make Felt Ear Bud Holders: All mate...

Oakland’s creative and diverse community of small business owners and their shops and products to create a strong and beautiful fabric. Plaid Friday is an inspired shopping alternative to the big box “Black Friday” experience. It is designed to promote the social and economic benefits of spending your time and dollars with independently owned businesses on the busiest shopping day of th...

By Nicole Aruda

benefit for Peralta. LRPG has made huge strides in meeting its goals. The LRPG listserv now has over 350 members and has become an important way neighbors and friends communicate on a myriad of issues ranging from education, politics, entertainmen...

lins and Allie Pembleton. OAK: Jewish Community Center of the East Bay and Proyecto Build. Thank you, 40+ docents. You all made time for training sessions, recruited friends to join the docent crew, described the kitchens and ushered tour-goers smoothly and graciously through the homes. Thank You, Volunteers: Susie Wyshak and Stephanie Lee: Sponsorship and Advertising Elliott Swigert: Art/Poster Design Carol K...

will continue on Saturday, April 18. Details will be posted in the April Rockridge News. n The Bambino Thrift Shop is a local nonprofit that operates solely to benefit the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. The store sells gently used clothing, toys, furniture, household items, jewelry, books, art- work, and seasonal items. From March 17-19, they are holding a special fundraiser for Children’s Hos...

...kes, trikes, scooters, strollers, baby items, furniture and more. For more information about the sale, how and where to make donations, or to volunteer, contact LRPGYardSale@gmail.com. rite of spring – the Annual Community Yard & Bake Sale Benefit. The event is now a long-time great opportunity for friends and neighbors to do some spring cleaning, shop for great stuff, meet new friends, catch up with old friends, and/or have a coffee and brownie in one of Peralta’s many gardens. Thi...

14th Annual Community Yard Sale The Lower Rockridge Parents Group (LRPG) holds its annual Community Yard and Bake Sale this month, the proceeds of which will benefit Peralta Elementary and Claremont Middle School. The sale takes place on the Peralta School playground on Alcatraz Avenue between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. LRPG was founded in 2001 by three n...

be reached at cschmitz@diebenkorn.org. Susan Bernosky Strahan Insurance Services, Inc. 510-450-9051 Library Support from page 5 year also marked a new area of support: FORL funded and is providing oversight on the installation of air con-ditioning in the branch’s Teen Zone...

dieselbookstore.com. Friends of the Oakland Public Library (FOPL) Big Spring Book Sale April 10 - 13 (Thurs – Sunday). 10:30am - 5:30pm. Most books $3 to $6 with discounts up to 50%. The Bookmark Bookstore sales support reading and literacy programs, branch projects, ...

She was right: it turns out that surplus benches were languishing on top of a container in the City of Oakland Corporation Yard, and Jackson generously and enthusiastically donated a few to FORL. With the help of Chris Holt, acting manger of the yard, a forklift, some donated by Sarah Wa...

...y support for Peralta, their neighborhood elementary public school, and to increase the general level of community within the Lower Rockridge neighborhood. One LRPG event has become an annual rite of spring – the Annual Community Yard Sale Benefit. The event is a great opportunity for friends and neighbors to do some spring cleaning, shop for great stuff, meet new friends, catch up with old friends, and/or have coffee and a brownie in one of Peralta’s many gardens. This Yard Sale is...

nity Yard & Bake Sale, proceeds of which benefit Peralta Elementary and Claremont Middle Schools. The sale takes place on the Peralta School playground (Alcatraz Avenue between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street) Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The LRPG Yard Sale has grown to become a gr...

By Judith Doner Berne

“Who wouldn’t want to live in Rockridge?” Antonietta said. “But it’s just too expensive.” very friendly. My sister-in-law lived across the street. You didn’t always have to lock your doors.” Along with their Italian friends and neighbors, they sent their three children to Catholic schools although Ben is proud of graduating from Oakland Tec...

Friday: 12 – 5:30 p.m. 12:30 – 8 p.m. 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 12 – 5:30 p.m. CLOSED When Judith Berne and her husband decided to move to the Bay Area, they settled in Rockridge and found a lifestyle very much to their liking. They are within a comfort...

By Howard Ferrier

Claremont School Spring Fling fundraiser. Photo: Mike Mages by Howard Ferrier Almost nine years ago, the Rockridge community came together to build the Rockridge Greenbelt, now known as FROG (Friends of the Rockridge Greenbelt) Park. The Friends now need your help to keep the park clean, maintained and safe. Join us Saturday, April 17, any time from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Hardy play structure for our maintenance day at the park. We wil...

...eat interest to Rockridge residents.” NCPC Has New Leadership: ■ ■ Meet the new NCPC steering committee and hear an update on crime and new approaches to crime prevention by Rockridge community policing organization. FORL Election: ■ ■ The Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL) will elect new board members at the April 17 RCPC meeting. The candidates for a two-year term are David Brown, Karen Carlson (Incumbent), Kristine Carraway (Incumbent), Dorothy Hackearth, Jane McDermott, Jen...

By Jennifer Edmister

Rockridge Remodelers    Is it Easy to be Green? Ask the Experts A s y o u stroll through t h e k i t c h - ens enjoying refreshments and the com- pany of your neighbors and friends, know that your partic- ipation in the tour supports RCPC’s work as a non-profit public benefit corporation, dedicated to serving by Jennifer Edmister As the October 7 Rockridge Kitchen Tour approaches, home enthusiasts begin to ponder the...

... Grupito – Spanish Language Discussion 4 and 3/8 at 10:30 and 11am  Pajama Story Time on Wed.: 2/26 and 3/12 at Alta Bates Medical Center, Herrick Campus, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, 3rd floor, room 3369B (take elevator B). Free for family/friends caring for older adults. 3rd Wednesday of each month, 4-5:30pm. For information on all Alta Bates/Sutter Health support/education groups, call Monica at 802-1725 or e-mail Monicalcsw @alum.calberkeley.org Benefit: Julia Morgan Center 7pm S...

Ben Hong Linda Fogel Anna Formicola Andrea Franchett Jan Francisco Bruce Friend Diane Friend Margaret Garms

Last summer I started wondering what could be done, quickly, to prevent the vacant tri- angle from remaining fallow. Ideally, it would be something that benefits residents and local businesses alike, incentivizes the landowner, generates tax revenue for the city and strength- ens our sense of community. As a young parent with two energetic kids, the answer was obvious: a family-friendly beer garde...

cise. Everyone will get to take home an artwork or two made by the entire group. This is for You: Gift-Giving as a Way of Life. Books will be sold onsite by A Great Good Place for Books. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Rockridge Library. Rockridge Gardening Series: Saturday Novem- ber 15th, 2-3:00pm. Composting and Worm Bins! Learn about the benefits of making your own fertilizer. The U.C. Master Gardeners of Alameda County share their expertise. ...

space to gather and provide seating so you can enjoy food from College Avenue restaurants. 1987–1996: 4th Bore Negotiations and Community Benefits RCPC advocated for the needs of Rockridge residents when CalTrans proposed expanding the Caldecott Tunnel. Through the work of the Caldecott Tunnel Fourth Bore Coalition, the neighborhood gained significant community benefits, including i...

...Saturday, Jun 14th, 2-3pm. UC Master Gardeners of Alameda County teach us about attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden oasis. Discover plant selection, layout design, and nurturing practices that encourage these beneficial creatures to flourish in your garden sanctuary. Ask Your Area Home Experts: Every 2nd Friday, noon-2pm. Get answers, tips, and connections from a Senior Loan Advisor and a Realtor, both Rock- ridge locals. Have questions answered about ...