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Robbie Tasker / Broadway Terrace I’m a young urbanist and a student who moved to Rockridge three years ago. It’s already a second home to my family. I know there’s a reason that each of our past board members have successfully run on platforms of inclus...

By Robbie Tasker

by Robbie Tasker, RCPC Board The screech of BART trains gave way to the beat of pop music on the evening of June 6, as more than 1,200 people packed into a transformed corner of the Rockridge station parking lot for the first-ever BART Prom. BART administra...

By Robbie Tasker

...all the way from San Jose to join in on the festivities. Alicia Trost, BART’s Chief Commu- nications Officer, shared that some of the motivation for the event was to have The first-ever BART Prom drew 1,200 people to the Rockridge Station. / Robbie Tasker a prom for those “never went to prom, or wanted to do a redo of prom,” as well as to “bring the community together.” Te event also helped to “(increase) revenue for BART at a time where we’re facing a very large deficit,” she added. Before ...

By Robbie Tasker

The June 2026 page 3 Car-Free in Rockridge? Rebate Makes E-Bikes More Affordable by Robbie Tasker, RCPC Board Here’s a reason to rethink your commute: a local energy program is offering rebates of up to $1,500 for e-bikes. And it’s available to everyone in Rockridge. Until this September, Ava Com- munity Energy is offering a raffle for...

By Robbie Tasker

Casual Carpool Pick-Up Locations in Rockridge Casual Carpool Returns to Rockridge by Robbie Tasker, RCPC Transportation Chair

By Margaret McCarthy

...air Garrick Monaghan Beyer........................Secretary Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Sam Fishman, David Hatfield, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker

By Thomas Lollini

BART PROM: A partygoer at Rockridge Station wears an AC Transit bus costume./ Robbie Tasker Read our story on Page 3.

...nd in terms of budget, so there’s something for everyone. ● Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Sam Fishman, David Hatfield, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker

...r. ● Garrick Monaghan Beyer........................Secretary Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Sam Fishman, David Hatfield, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Natalie Musick,Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker Whether you are planning your own remodel or just like checking out

By Kristen Belt

RCPC’s Community Vision Plan meeting was standing-room only. | Robbie Tasker

..................Business & Distribution Mgr. RCPC Board of Directors, 2026 Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Sam Fishman, Jana Good, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Paul McDonnell, Garrick Monaghan Beyer, Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Robbie Tasker

Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski Smith. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter di...

...e board and the application deadline passed, these individuals have won their election uncontested. You will find their candidate statements be- low, and next issue you will find bios for each of our new board members. Congrats to those by Robbie Tasker joining us for the first time: Natalie Musick, Brian Stromquist, Sam Fishman, Garrick Monaghan Beyer and to our returning board members Tom Lollini and Kristen Belt! I would also like to thank those who are stepping down from the RCPC boar...

New Speed Camera on Claremont Ave. Rockridge News Bike Ride for a Reason: Support Oakland & Alameda Public Schools, April 25 The by Robbie Tasker, RCPC Board Member The Rockridge News was founded in March 1986 by Don Kinkead and is published monthly (except August). It is sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning Council (RCPC), a nonprofit public benefit organization founded to...

.........................................Vice Chair Jana Good.............................................Secretary Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in

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Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith. Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter di...

.............Vice Chair Jana Good.............................................Secretary Paul McDonnell......................................Treasurer SUBMITTING BLOGS AND EVENTS Mark Aaronson, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith, Muhammad Alameldin. BLOGS: • Articles should focus on issues that are important to our community, for example: safety, housing, sustainabil- ity and transportation. • Topics will evolve to reflect current

...ce Chair Jana Good.................................................Secretary Paul McDonnell.......................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith

...na Good...................................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton, Kim Suczynski-Smith Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting The Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter dis...

Photos: The Halloween Parade Had Plenty of Tricks and Treats for All Photos by Robbie Tasker and Liam Pierce

By Don Kinkead

................ Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer RCPC’s 40th, see next page Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Kim Suczynski-Smith, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton

...Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting the Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter distribution? Want to vo...

... So, next time you’re at the Rock- ridge BART station, make sure to give Janae or her coworkers a wave and a thank you for all the hard work they do to keep us safe and connected to the rest of the Bay. n Rockridge Transit Spotlight Photo: Robbie Tasker by Mark Aaronson, RCPC Board Member Ellis Partners, Spirit Living Ellis

September 17 (see front page). RCPC has contacted the site’s prop- erty management team about blight and vagrancy issues and will continue to do so as issues arise. n Janae Hall: Rockridge BART Station Agent by Robbie Tasker, RCPC Board Member Janae Hall greeted me with a warm smile and the friendly disposition of a real “people person” when we met. It was no surprise, then, when she told me that her favorite part of the job was helping the riders. While her j...

...Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting the Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter distribution? Want to vo...

...Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Tom Lollini, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting the Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter distribution? Want to vo...

By Carol Kasparek

...d returning board members who have been confirmed for two-year terms following the 2025 uncontested election. Incumbents returning to the board include Star Lightner and Mark Aaronson. New members to the board include Gary Barg, Jana Good, Robbie Tasker, and Paul McDonnell. Statements of the new board members are published on pages 3 and 4. The next election will occur in the spring of 2026, at which time all interested residents will again be encouraged to run for the board. offee and co...

......Chair Kim Suczynski-Smith................................... Secretary Paul McDonnell............................................Treasurer Mark Aaronson, Muhammad Alameldin, Gary Barg, Kristen Belt, Jana Good, Eli Kaplan, Star Lightner, Robbie Tasker, Zack Walton Contact the board: chair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org Contacting the Rockidge News Are there topics you’d like to see covered in the Rockridge News? Have questions about newsletter distribution? Want to vo...

By Don Kinkead

...newsletter. by Casey Farmer, RCPC Chair In February, RCPC announced its annual election. Six candidates filed by the deadline for the six open seats, so there will not be a board election this year. Congratulations to Gary Barg, Jana Good, Robbie Tasker, and Paul McDonnell, who will be joining the