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By Leonora Sea

Ken Rice deserves special mention for his evocative photographs of six of our kitchens, as does Valerie Knight for her delightful graphic design on posters, banners and brochure cover, and beautiful

Board member Ken Rice agreed with Siegel and added to the accomplishments of the new board majority, including site- based selection of principals, doubling the number of charter schools, increasing the salaries of principals to be competi- tive county-wide, an...

| School Board Member Ken Rice debate the ballot measures, the results of the FCMAT (Fiscal Crisis and Management Assessment Team) findings and the Academic Perfor- mance Index Report as it relates to Oakland schools. (Chart, page 1S.)

Sadly, Patrick’s health has been declining over the last few years, but he remains active in local and city-wide issues. Our heartiest congratulations to him on receiving the 2008 Rockridge Champion Award. Ken Rice benefited from Patrick Daughton’s political wisdom when Daughton was his primary political adviser and campaign organizer during Rice’s successful District 1 school board campaign in 1996. Rice credits Daughton as also being an invaluable ...

Member Jane Brunner, and former School Board Representative Ken Rice, all of whom have children that graduated from Peralta. PG&E BUTCHERS TREE Editor: I am writing to express my dismay about the street-tree pruning that PG&E crews are doing in Rockridge and around the East Bay. I’ve noticed others’ butcher...

Photos by Ken Rice and Don Kinkead. Photos by Ken Rice and Don Kinkead. Specializing in Rockridge Real Estate with the most real estate transactions in Rockridge from 2011 to 2013

While the chicken slowly cooks, the bird becomes very tender and juicy and picks up all the flavors of the other ingredients. And the magic of the dish is that it gets better every day. During the winter months, I try to cook a chicken in the pot meal on most Su...

Oken: Playful Charm Meets Culinary Artistry in Rockridge but came off as layered and crave- able, tied together with a tangy, vinegar-laced sauce. The yukhwe onigiri, a crisp rice ball topped with beef tartare and a quail egg, was another knockout: ...

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 covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter distribution? W...

... the Oakland School Board in 1996 and was elected District One representative. Born in Buffalo, New York, Melinda was working on her Ph.D. in English when she dropped out to become a union organizer in Boston, where she met fellow activist Ken Rice. The couple married and moved to Berkeley in 1977, and within a year they "SHOULD YOU SAVE FOR YOUR

... the only other soup I had was out of a Campbell’s can. While in elementary school, when I came home for lunch, my mother opened up a different can of Campbell’s soup — chicken noodle, vegetable, tomato, cream of mushroom, alphabet, or chicken rice. If it was Wednesday, it had to be cream of mushroom soup. My mother’s pantry was like the Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup painting. The cans were lined up for each

RCPC Land Use Update — Ken Rich, Chair Wwant Rockridge to be an inclusive, welcoming place for all kinds of folks, from all kinds of backgrounds with all kinds of income levels. But facts, details, and finances do matter and that is where I and several of my fellow board...

By Theresa Nelson

Christine Shields Kenji Spencer Damir Sudar Glen Tripp & Lauren Dutton The Vetters Weiss-Swiedler Family Marcia Whitebook and Carl Price Geof and Hilary Wills Doug Winger and Amy Ariel Betts Winger FROG Park Phase Two Donors (Note: where donors wished their gifts ac...

North Oakland lost a beloved member of its community in late January. Melinda Levine—artist, editor, writer, activist wife of former Oakland school board member Ken Rice and mother of Morgan Rice—died January 27 after a ten-month battle with leukemia. ing, and design. In the mid-1990s, with little professional training, she began a career as artist, designing colorful cut-paper collage illustrations that a...

By Claire Isaacs Wahrhaftig

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Photo by Ken Rice Rockridge News Editor/Founder Passes the Torch Eat, Drink and Celebrate at the Out & About Street Fair in Rockridge The 13th Annual Rock­ ridge Out & About street fair coming up on Sunday, September 15. The free, family-oriented street fai...

...uarters in your garden, these two small dwellings are brimming with ideas, and the Kitchen Tour’s most compact ever full-house tour will take you all the way through one of them. This Taft St. remodel boasts a sleek, modern style. Photo by Ken Rice copy of the comprehensive Tour Brochure, describing each kitchen a nd listing resources for those con­ templating a remodel of their own. Docents with extensive knowledge of the remodels will also be on hand to

...al style in 1936 by renowned Bay Area architect E. Geoffrey Bangs. An Oakland city landmark since 2013, the Morse House displays the characteristic features of the Tudor style, including decorative half-timbering, tall narrow windows with /Ken Rice Phtotgraphy ➧➧Remodel Dreams, page 5 What New Kitchen Style Trends Will You Find on the 2015 Kitchen Tour? Rockridge Kitchen Tour Countdown Calendar The Kitchen Expo Thursday, September 17: 7-9 p.m. Rockridge Library, upstairs, 5366 Colleg...

Brooke Levin and public works staff. Snacks and drinks were donated by Zachary’s Pizza, Bakesale Betty, and real estate consultants Janine & Paul Hunt. Photographer Ken Rice captured the event. ➧ Volunteer Everett Dolton works at Frog Park during the April cleanup. It is his fourth year doing this. His family reports he is eight-and-a-half years old and is adamant each year that he be involved in the activitie...

By Annie Suttle

... n t e d t h e butterfly garden, newly designed by Rockridge resident Greer Alley, with plant donations from Ace Grand Avenue Hardware and Keep Oakland Beautiful grant funding. Kids hanging out on one of Frog park’s large play structures. /Ken Rice Please consider a year-end gift to Frog Park, especially businesses whose donations are eligible for matching funds through December 31. More information: www.frogpark. org/swings. ■ ■Finalized park layout based on community feedback, tree...

By Ronnie Spitzer

...struction begins at redesigned BART Plaza. /Chris Jackson Richard Oelerich, l., Jason Patton, and Dave Campbell spoke at the well-attended Town Hall meeting. Earth Day cleanup at Frog Park Ride for a Reason takes its message to Sacramento /Ken Rice /Sarah Mages 21 Town Hall AGENDA June 2012 RCPC Meeting Preparing for the Big One No one knows when the next widely destructive earthquake will hit the Bay Area, but emergency preparation is always important. At the June Town Hall meeting,...

survey. Watch for a report on the results in the April issue. A redesigned Rockridge kitchen featured on a previous tour. Ken Rice AGENDA: March RCPC Town Hall Meeting 17 ■ ■Primer on General Plan and Zoning ■ ■Forum: RCPC Board Candidates for April 2011 Election ■ ■A Brief Primer on the General Plan and Zoning y y Land use has always been an important subject for RCP...

ROCKRIDGE BRANCH LIBRARY 5366 College Avenue 597-5017 HOURS: Mon, Tues: Weds, Thurs, Sat: Friday: Sunday: Library program details: See Calendar, page 15. by Ken Rice At its January Town Hall meeting, the RCPC honored one of its most respected and beloved Rockridge residents, Patrick Daughton, for his years of selfless service to the Rockridge community when he was presented the 2008 Rockridge Champion ...

Newly-acclaimed Rockridge Champion Patrick Daughton, with his wife Barbara Havenar, displays the plaque presented to him by RCPC Vice Chair Annette Floystrup at the January RCPC Town Hall meeting. Photo: Ken Rice RCPC Board Thanks Retiring Board Member Stephanie Upp for Her Service

By Jennifer Edmister

...:30 pm for our home and kitchen renova- tion forum. Jan Louden renovated her classic Craftsman kitchen on her own. Her exquisite work, including her handcrafted beadboard cabinets, are featured on this year’s Rockridge Kitchen Tour. PHOTO: KEN RICE Join Us for the October 2 Rockridge Kitchen Tour Buy your tickets in advance and save! by Jennifer Edmister T  RENOVATION FORUM, PAGE 10 he Rockridge Kitchen Tour is upon us. After careful consideration of a record number of outstanding k...

...e many hours of hard work and personal commitment to make them happen. We hope you enjoyed the show. If you are interested in working with us on the next one, call Ortrun at 652-6664 for more information. PHOTO: CY GULASSA 18. Thank you to Ken Rice who produced the beautiful poster, and to the many Rockridge artists who contributed works of art. We hope that you will want to come and bid on some of the ingenious creations, like Kate Runyan’s “Three Strikes” or Linda Lemon’s weightles...

By Susan Montauk

Dennis Chaconas will outline his approach to fixing our schools. Board Member Ken Rice will present

By Susan Montauk

r — DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR KEN RICE’S ADVISORY MEETING

4 School reform Measure D debaters spoke at the RCPC February meeting. Mayor Jerry Brown, at left, School Board candidate Tania Kappner, Boardmembers Dan Siegel and Ken Rice, and Board candidate Kerry Hamill examined the finer points of the proposal.

By Terre Beynart

... reviews Rockridge eateries that offer takeout with a focus on ease of ordering; clarity of the menu for those on special diets; and a critique of the sustainability of takeout packaging. Ramen Shop’s Veggie Curry Plus Ramen is reasonably priced at $12.50. Iwas thrilled when Ramen Shop finally opened at 5812 College Avenue for takeout. PC (pre-COVID) they served a dish on weekends that was out of this world — their very own interpretation of Oakland’s classic Chicken and Waffles. Thi...

By Susan Montauk

member Ken Rice, and Jane Brunner, candidate for District 1 council seat came to lend a hand, and Sheila Jordan, Dis- trict 1 council member showed up to survey the proceedings.

n case you haven’t noticed, the presiden- tial election season has started. As best as I can determine, only one presidential candidate ever used food and cooking as his campaign slogan. That was Herbert Hoover in 1928 – “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage.” Forget the cars; keep the chicken. Whether it is a stew, a soup or a braise, I love one-pot chicken meals. pots and pans to create mini-recipes that you combine for the final dish. In one-pot chicken coo...

Chateaubriand every Sunday as the rallying cry for economic reform? to the pot and cook, stirring until softened (about 6 minutes). Add the tomatoes, toss well, cook for 1 minute. Add the wine, mushrooms and oregano. 5. Return the chicken pieces to pot. Bring to a boil. Transfer to oven. Cook until done; about 40 minutes. 6. To serve, divide chicken among 4 plates with a bed of rice or broad noodles, spooning vegetables over each portion. What follows is one of the least com- pl...

The Dish on Takeout Food in Rockridge dishes with friendly flair and less oily versions of South Asian standards. On our first visit, we ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala ($12.99), the Lamb Korma ($14.25), and Basmati Rice ($2.50). The Tikka Masala and the Korma were both excellent — flavorful and rich. The rice was per- fectly cooked. I especially liked the whole cashews in the Korma. Their style o...

...ips turned, and the pathway swept. Stroll by any Sunday to play in the refreshed park and learn more about the park improvements. — FROG Committee and DMV Neighbors Larry and 7 yr old Everett Dolton in their third year at the clean-up. www.kenricephotopeople.com www.kenricephotopeople.com See more photos at www.frogpark.org Flora Attix chat about anything from antiques to politics to baseball. During the weeks he worked on the restoration, he was hyper-focused, listening to Gregorian...

...of College Avenue (FANS: http://fansco.org), is gearing up to review and critique the EIR’s analysis of project impacts once it is released for the 45-day public review period. Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood CA Insurance License 0D34069 NV Insurance License 16154 Prediction Holds For A Great Spring! Closing Date BR BATH Address Original Price List Price DOM Selling Price 1/27/2011 2 1 5370 Bryant Avenue $ 649,000 $ 629,000 57 $ 6...

By Ortrun Niesar

It’s here and it’s happening! The maps are out in the East Bay Express and in cafes and bookstores along College Avenue. Pick one up and plan a weekend day of studio touring. You can walk or bike it in an afternoon if you limityourself to studios in the Rockridge/North Oakland/ Claremont vicinity, and get good exercise as well. Ample refreshments will be available. For an overview of East Bay...

out a selection of “nan” (bread). Khana Peena features some 20 nans, prothas and puris (stuffed breads). Their rice dishes include the Indian classic preparation called “briyani,” rice flavored with spices and selected meats, chicken or vegetables. Khana Peena offers a wide selection of vegetarian dishes that include dhals (split peas), lentils, chickpeas, ...

By Ortrun Niesar

sold price was $847,637, with a median of $750,000. Compare this to $770,604 and $691,500 respectively in 2002. Further, 75% of homes that sold at $650,000 or less exceeded the asking price. By the same token, of the 26 homes sold at $1,000,000 or more, ...

Use only the whitish bulb end of the lemongrass stalk and cut into | inch pieces. Discard the tough green end. Combine chicken broth, chicken, lemongrass and sugar. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add lime juice, cooked rice, cilantro and basil. Season with salt.

EDITOR: In his letter in last month’s The Rockridge News, “Some Housing is Better Than None,” Ken Rich states, “let’s not confuse ‘trickle- down economics’ with ‘supply and demand’” as it relates to the housing market. This assumes that there exists a single unified housing market, but that is a fallacy: supply and demand are different in d...

is shiny, it is questionable, so put it in the landfill. What a great location for Cactus Taqueria Oakland. I especially love that the old Chimes sign is still proudly displayed. Cactus pro- vides solid and reasonably priced Mexican food and promotes their family-friendly atmosphere. The online menu for Cactus is good and predictable. I appreciate their Bocaditos section where you can order something small if you just want a bite. You have to check their Daily Sp...

order for themselves, some for baby gifts. The dishes can be prepared individually or in multiples. The latter she calls “Stock the Freezer” and usually consist of six to eight quarts of such items as chicken soup and healthy casseroles such as wild rice and mushroom. “It’s the simple things that people want,” she says. Berkeley Bowl is her go-to market. “My prices are a little higher because I prefer to purchase all organic products and make sustai...

... per person and includes food and drinks. 4. Wine Tasting at Jack London Square Saturday, May 23, 2 - 5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon sampling local wines. (Location TBD. Check the website.) Participation lim- ited to the first 125 registrants: Price: $50. 5. Brunch at Pican Restaurant Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m.-12 noon. The price for this event is $35. 6. Centennial Gala at the Fox Theater Sunday, May 24, 6-11 p.m. The Gala is the culmination of the centennial weekend and includes many event...

...e the growing needs of the residents who live here. Now, the lack of senior-friendly housing options is forcing many long-time residents who live in homes with flights of stairs to move out of this area. We have become a community of high-priced destination restaurants and overpriced tiny, old houses. And so, we are losing the character and charm that we once had—even 10 years ago. The sites of currently empty storefronts would make excellent locations for that type of housing. — Eil...

The media may provide market data from recent ‘months’, but it is key to keep up on the very latest activity. After 18 months of prices rising sharply, prices may have peaked a couple of months ago. This is likely due to a combination of buyer fatigue, modest increases in interest rates, and our typical late summer slow-down. It is still a strong and stable market, with a bit...

By Carol Behr

...arly Days Pictured at left are some of the Big Build captains and committee leaders. Front row, from left: Barney Smits, Theresa Nelson, Gail Durkin, Kyle Faulkner, Eileen Fitz-Faulkner, Steve Costa, Carroll Moore. Back row: David J acobs, Ken Cluff, Tony Kay, Peter Hollingsworth, Jimmy Pedersen. Photography: www.kenricephotopeople.com

given night of the week. While I don’t generally mind being awakened by rowdy partiers on weekends, and accept this is the price one must pay by living within shouting distance of a “beloved” local bar, I do mind, and increas- ingly resent, the fact that George & Walt’s management deny any responsibility for t...

...DFRP :LWKRYHUKRPHVVROG² ([SHULHQFH&RXQWV Mon – Fri 9:30 – 6:00 Sat 9:30 – 5:00 CHIMES PHARMACY Serving Rockridge Since 1909 3210 College Avenue Near Alcatraz 652-1990 Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood For Sale – rockridge 5556 claremont ave. (price reduced) 2beds/1bath $759,000 Huge Private Lot w/Darling Craftsman Bungalow www.5556claremont.com – chabot elementary 5558 claremont ave. (price reduced) 4beds/2baths $759,000 2...

combination: poached chicken breast, rice, and steamed cauliflower. Very nutritious, but a little monotonous. Now picture this, grilled chicken breasts on a bed of herbed orzo, roasted red julienned peppers, and a drizzle of green pesto along the rim of the plate – dazzlin...

By Ortrun Niesar

these never tell the entire story, but taken in context with other statistics, they serve as good value indicators. How will we fare overall? There is currently too little inventory to be able to test the waters effectively. Spring will tell the story. ow for the rest of the story. As str...

sliced beef or chicken, then garnished with basil, coriander, lime, and sliced bird chile peppers. I loved starting my day with a steaming bowl of pho bo and didn’t miss bagels or eggs. Learn to eat before learning to walk. — Vietnamese proverb F On the banks of the ...

like an omelet and served with a delightful peanut dipping sauce. Hearty Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (pho bo) (Serves 4) Soup 5 cups of canned chicken broth 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1⁄2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut Pho is a slowly simmered beef broth, aromatic with star anise, cinnamon and ginger, poured over rice noodles and thinly into 1/8 inch rounds and smashed 2 three-...

cooking. chicken Lemongrass Soup With Rice, Lime Juice, Basil and Cilanto 1-2 stalks of lemongrass (available at Yasai Market) 5 cups chicken broth (canned is fine)

By Sue Hone

...Though there has been some support for more parking, concerns over increased traffic and the high cost of parking additions were also noted. Other alternatives suggested to solve BART parking problems were monitoring Station usage with a token or coin system such as the system Operating at the Lafayette station, or simply providing spaces at a price the market will bear, and opening the spaces to whoever is willing to pay the price. Another option suggested is carpool spaces. These s...

By Garrick Monaghan Beyer

... but those units have now (finally) been rented. The big apartment towers that were half-vacant during COVID-19 filled up in just the past few months, and rents are start- ing to rise again as demand spills over from San Francisco. I’ve spoken with some neighbors recently who deny the role supply and demand play in setting rent prices. As Rockridge debates recent proposals to bring hundreds of new homes to our neighborhood, I encourage you to observe the natural experiment playing ou...

...o find, and owner Ed Muraski was eager to introduce these styles to the U.S. He has a workshop in town where he makes the futons in the tra- ditional way. “More than 90 percent of my customers are regulars. People love the quality and the prices.” His van has been broken into several times, but Muraski keeps a positive attitude. “Though we are experiencing some dark times, don’t be scared away by those crooks. Come out to dine, shop and operate your business. Together we can fight th...

Greater Rockridge Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council Meeting Date: December 14, 7pm Rockridge Library Conference Room Speaker: DA Pamela Price Questions for the speaker can be submit- ted in writing or on Zoom, or by email to Garden Maintenance, Cleanups & Design Experienced team of two dedicated to the art of gardening. We specialize in garden maintenance, cleanups and custom garden...

By Annette Floystrup

...ruction opportunities for building additional multifamily housing. The biggest dream of all was to Greater Rockridge Neighborhood Crime Prevention Council Meeting Date: December 14, 7pm Rockridge Library Conference Room Speaker: DA Pamela Price Questions for the speaker can be submit- ted in writing or on Zoom, or by email to chair@rockridgencpc.com. No questions will be taken during the meeting. Changes in Population Demographics This will be a hybrid meeting for those who prefer to...

coalition of public and private commu- nity stakeholders working to ensure teachers — especially Black, Latino, and other teachers of color — can afford to live in the cities where they teach. “Our kids shouldn’t have to pay the price for our broken housing system. We believe a marketplace for discounted housing can institution- alize affordable housing not only for educators but also other underpaid public employees,” said Mungia. Learn more at trioplus.org. Oakland Housin...

in banana leaves with mole, crema and salsa delivered in small containers — and warm tortillas on the side. The Dish, from previous page crema. Also included was a 2-ounce portion of medium salsa. The Chicken Plato was excellent, and it gets green points for being entirely delivered in compostable or recyclable material. The entire dish was in a box, with the exception of the corn tortillas that were wrapped in aluminum foil (thank you, Cactus). The...

By Judith Doner Berne

...lexander’s in Cupertino, shares preparing dishes on the extensive menu with a second chef. Ko works the front of the house. “They connect with their guests in a very powerful way,” loyal patron Lisa Tomlinson told me, as she lunched on chicken teriyaki, which she often ordered at their other location. Even if you decide on just a spider roll, as I did, it comes beautifully presented, plus miso soup and salad. Bento boxes offer a choice of two entrees, rice and a marinated mushroom mi...

By Judith Doner Berne

Berkeley BART station last spring. = Congratulations to Wood Tavern and Millennium, winners of the 2017 Michelin Bib Gourmand Award. This award honors “excellent food at reasonable prices.” Wood Tavern has been a constant on that list since not long after it opened in 2007. Millennium, the gourmet vegan restaurant, is about to celebrate the second PAINTING & WATERPROOFING Inc. anniversary of its move from San Francisco to Rock...

...nd planning efforts — tasks big and small — many of which can be completed from the comfort of your home. Contact us at info@frogpark.org. Mayor Libby Schaaf, FROG representatives and city Parks staff at Earth Day in Frog Park, 2015. Photo/Kenneth Rice Photography JUST LISTED: CHIC + COZY @ 6022 COLBY DANIEL STEA BRE #01452156 510-867-4094

By Leonora Sea

providing pollinator habitat. In 2014, Rockridge resident Carl Price responded to an article in The Rockridge News and began volunteering on a regular basis, helping with planting and maintenance e f fo r t s a s a G a r d e n S t e w a r d , a n d n o w supervising and working with crews of high school s t u d...

By Gorden Piper

...football- field size Caltrans site at the intersection of Broadway and Keith Avenue hosts hundreds of roses, lavenders, and thousands of pollinator plants providing habitat for bees, butterflies and birds. In 2014, Rockridge resident Carl Price responded to an article in The Rockridge News and began volunteering on a regular basis, helping with planting and maintenance efforts as a Garden Steward. He now supervises and works with crews of high school students from the Alameda County ...

By Kevin Faughnan

...self.  Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, located at 6247 College Avenue, has been a Chinese restaurant since 1989 and now is owned by Kerry Yip, the second restaurant he has owned. Their extensive menu is all- vegetarian, and traditional chicken and pork dishes are actually made from soybeans. I had the spicy garlic “pork” with brown rice, and it was very good. The inside is bright and clean, with an extensive seating area that can handle large groups. Kerry said he is glad the new Saf...

By Carl Schmitz

to falling, but not a one did. Manners, social skills and conflict resolution are what they learn here. I was initially taken aback with “conflict resolution” but, as Becca Rae put it, “when is there a better time to begin learning?” The school is licensed for up to 12 children, has a staff of two and a school day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Yes, there is a waiting li...

...se rewiring, we’ve been doing electrical work in Oakland and Berkeley for over 30 years. Sutorik & Company, www.sutorikandco. com, lic. #397149. 510/655-3677. Quality Carpets & Floors Enhance the look and beauty of your home at affordable prices. Carpets, hardwood, tile, vinyl and marmoleum. Lic#873398. 510/547-7377. Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood There’s a new broker in town. Design, Installation and Maintenance Native Plant Gar...

By Christopher Chin

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...ay (8:00a.m. and 10:30a.m.) At http://www.staugustineoakland.com Easter Schedule April 5, Holy Thursday 7:00p.m. April 6, Good Friday, noon – 3:00 and 7:00p.m. April 7, The Great Vigil, 8:30p.m. April 8, 8:00a.m. and 10:30a.m., followed by Kenya Orphanage Fundraiser Artisan Faire and Easter egg hunt. Daikon radishes are native to Asia and are cucumber shaped. Their white flesh is juicy and hotter than red globes but milder than black ones. Daikons are prepared for numerous Japanese s...

THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE PRICE! Landscaping Volunteers Now Aim for On-Ramp Improvements “Cartridge World earned scores identical to those awarded to HP’s own ink” PC World Magazine by Peter Lund, Scenic Streets volunteer The Highway 24 off-ramp at Claremont Avenue got a muc...

...DFRP :LWKRYHUKRPHVVROG² ([SHULHQFH&RXQWV Mon – Fri 9:30 – 6:00 Sat 9:30 – 5:00 CHIMES PHARMACY Serving Rockridge Since 1909 3210 College Avenue Near Alcatraz 652-1990 Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood For Sale – rockridge 5950 canning St. 2beds/1bath Call for Price Cozy Remodeled Bungalow, Brand New Eat-in Kitchen, New “Period” Styled Bath, Hardwood floors

...SZZZWHUU\NXONDFRP :LWKRYHUKRPHVVROG² ([SHULHQFH&RXQWV Complete architectural services since 1970 5278 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 654-6755 fax 654-3424 Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood For Sale – rockridge 439 65th St. 2beds/1+bath $569,000 Stunning full floor condo in 2 unit building, yard, deck, redone www.439-65thSt.com 5556 claremont ave. (price reduced) 2beds/1bath Huge Private Lot w/Darling Craftsman ...

By Jon Gabel

... so take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a night Uptown. Featured will be delicious food and entertainment, as well as silent and live auctions. Browse a huge selection of handmade crafts and jewelry, date-night packages and even weekend getaways. Feel good spending money, since it all goes back to Peralta’s kids. We hope to encourage everyone to join us, as the tickets are being sold for the low price of $10/person advance purchase, $15 at the door. Alcohol will be sold separ...

... which has been discussed is tree trim- ming (a service that the City has put on a highly delayed schedule) so that merchant signage would be visible. Minutes from the September 2009 RDA board meeting show that the issue was raised with a price tag of $25,000, but no action was taken. Opposition coalition A group of small parcel owners on College Avenue sent out a survey with information about the proposed CBD to all the affected property owners and received a 42 percent survey retur...

Photography: Kenneth Rice Photography Poster Underwriting: Ron Kriss /Lawton Associates Ticket Sales: Maison d’Etre/Fred Womack Tour Refreshments: Great Harvest Bread Co. Tour Ice: Eddie’s Liquors

1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland 94612 Complete architectural services since 1970 5278 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618 (510) 654-6755 fax 654-3424 Rockridge: 5400 College Avenue Elmwood: 2930 College Avenue Weekend Brunch in Elmwood Note from the RCPC chair: The RCPC board is considering boardmember Patton’s proposal and welcomes comments from Rockridge residents. Send your e-mail to chair@rockridge.org, or leave a message on the RCPC voicemail at 510/86...

By Stuart Flashman

area. RCPC has taken no official position on the application. An earlier controversial project proposed 17 housing units for the same two lots. The planner is Maurice Brenyah-Addow, phone 510/238-6342 or e-mail mbrenyah@oaklandnet.com. 1982 Pleasant Valley Avenue ■...

Stroll along College Avenue, Claremont and Broadway, find one-of-a-kind gift ideas at a wide variety of prices, and then enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at one of the area’s many restaurants. Local shoppers will save on gas, avoid the crowds and parking lots in malls, and support libraries, parks, public safety and senior and family services in Oakl...