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By Stuart Flashman

Trader Joe’s/Pharmaca ■ ■ Signage dispute resolved The signage dispute involving Trader Joe’s and Pharmaca has been resolved. Trader Joe’s agreed to reduce the size of its front signage to allow Pharmaca 100 sq. ft. for its sign. Trader Joe’s also drop...

By Barbara Schultz

anonymous. “We are human beings first, and so are the mates, and so is the captain. I have nothing against them,” she says, noting that Trader Joe’s job titles follow a nautical theme. “I’m trying to balance this job with being a full-time student and I need health benefits. That’s it.” Another sentiment echoed by multi- ple employees is how much they enjoy their jobs — the cheerful go...

By Barbara Schultz

Trader Joe’s United (TJU) union that was formed by workers in Hadley, Mass., and Minneapolis, Minn. Employees had the opportunity to vote anonymously during sessions held April 19 and 20. When the results were tabulated, the workers had voted 73 to 53 ...

Trader Joe’s/Pharmica signage ■ ■ 6391 Hillegass Avenue Proposal: To convert four residential dwelling units into four residential condominium units. Contact/ Kristen Personett Phone: 510/697-4289 Eli Israel and Michelle Medeiros Permits Required: Tent...

Trader Joe’s, and many burger restaurants offer them as condiments. The French may have invented aioli, but it was American culinary artists who blended in traditional Mexican and Japanese condiments to create a unique addition to culinary history. Roc...

By Barbara Schultz

not written in the employee hand- book; they’re at the discretion of management,” explains organizing committee member Dominique Bernardo, an 18-year Trader Joe’s employee. “We’d like to see codifi- cation of safety policies. As in any city, we sometimes have to deal with issues surrounding theft. “We want de-escalation training for managers so we don’t have to call the cops every time there’s an is...

By Theresa Nelson

by Theresa Nelson Afor the official opening. Many in the clutch of ready shoppers held their colorful Trader Joe’s cloth shopping bags at the ready. precisely 9 a.m. and the first wave of the throng entered between two lines of smiling, clapping employees who welcomed every- one to the new store. opens up the windows on the front of the store, bringing...

By Pastor Monte McClain

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Across from Trader Joe’s and Zachary’s Pizza Newsletter Advertising/Deadline Publication date of the May issue is:  May 7, 2016  May deadline is April 21. Advertising rates are $26/column inch. Six- month pre-pay rate available. For display ads, call Jo Ellis at...

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RCPC Responds to Proposed Towers at Trader Joe’s Site

By Barbara Schultz

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... clarity from management on issues that affect workers. “During the pandemic we had plastic barriers at registers to separate us from the customers, and one day we came into the store and they were gone,” says Rosenthal, who has worked for Trader Joe’s for five years. “There was no discussion about it. That’s one example.” “Many of our store’s policies are

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By Jeff Small

next goal will be to create safe pedestrian access from Miles Avenue. or Oakland residents who have waited for Trader Joe’s to open in Oakland, their wishes came true – twice. The store on College Avenue and the store on Lakeshore opened October 26 within 20 minutes of each other.   Since TJ’s moved into a pre-exist- ing structure on College, using the same c...

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‘What Brought You to Trader Joe’s This Morning?’

By Theresa Nelson

...ge the way my family eats. The convenience of being able to walk here and the really healthy foods are wonderful.” Sarah and daughter Rockridge resident Julia Larson, Rockridge residents ➧ “I have several kids and am ¡ “We like having this Trader Joe’s interested in prepared dinner items. As a firefighter, I shop a lot for the fire station. I’m always looking for good food at good prices, and hope this will

By Theresa Nelson

...larly.” Jim and Dorothy Jee, Oakland residents firefighter and Rockridge resident ¡ “(Manager) George Yamashita has done a fantastic job working with the community. The Oakland Private Industry Council is pleased that we could partner with Trader Joe’s to hire a number of Oakland residents.” Cynthia Dyson, Oakland Private Industry Council

Joe’s, wants a 100 sq. ft. sign, while the zoning only allows it 20 sq. ft. The current free-standing Trader Joe’s sign eats up most of the allowed signage allotment. Trader Joe’s also wants an additional large sign on the wall facing the BART parking lot. RCPC is opposing this, and has notified the Planning Department. It appears the department intend...

Having recently learned the details of the proposal to replace Trader Joe’s with two residen­ tial towers, RCPC was shocked at the magnitude of its potential impact and disappointed that the developer chose not to engage with the community before submitting its application to the city. RCPC supports the creation o...

...tor. Your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and city/ neighborhood must be included for verification. Only your name will appear with your letter. Letters may be edited for clarity and brevity. Library Photos: Don Kinkead I Favor Trader Joe’s Solicitation Policy Editor: I strongly disagree with Lydia Gans’ letter concerning Trader Joe’s solicitation policy (Letters, The Rockridge News, July 2008). When I first saw the store’s “distraction-free” sign, I was thrilled. I already h...

By Bob Franklin

Keeping Up With BART by Bob Franklin, BART director, District 3 Temporary BART Parking at Trader Joe’s New Site Ihave any ideas or concerns about impacts, please let me know soon, as plans are being finalized. Parking Lot Repaving BART plans to repave the western and the attended parking lots in Rockridge this summer. The eastern permit lot...

at the Trader Joe’s site (5727 College Avenue).| SCB Architects environment is essential, and improve­ ments to all adjacent streetscapes, in­ cluding the placement and height of the development’s taller components, are crucial to helping this project become ...

By Richard Smith

... soon.  Under-BART — Rockridge Escalator Plaza Preliminary design work for this plaza, at the northeast corner of College and Shafter, has begun and should be available for public review in a couple of months.  Kingfish Appeal, page 10 ¬ Trader Joe’s An RCPC board member met with the College Avenue Trader Joe’s new store manager to discuss neighborhood concerns. In response, Trader Joe’s hired a landscape contractor for new plantings, and confirmed

By Mark Aaronson

...ed for additional housing. Te expectation is that Oakland Plan- ning Director William Gilchrist will post a notice of decision on the 6230 Clare- mont project application in September. Separately, Align, the developer of the project at the Trader Joe’s site, filed a pre- liminary application with the Oakland Planning Bureau on April 16. Te pro- posed design does not include retaining Trader Joe’s. Given the project’s location, this filing

... RCPC land use committee continues to research the project and the Ridge site. ● 1.5 acres, or roughly one-third, of the vacant parcel. Development would be primarily asphalt paving, with a 4,893-square-foot structure. By compar- ison, the Trader Joe’s site is one-third this size. If the larger vacant parcel were de- veloped at the same density as proposed by Align Real Estate for the Trader Joe’s

The June 2026 page 8 Towers, continued from cover RCPC has received 45 letters to date regarding the project, with the most fre- quent concerns being the loss of Trader Joe’s, the height of the towers, insufficient parking, and the project’s size relative to the low-rise commercial and adjacent residential neighborhood. An image from the developers listing the amenity plan for the fourth floor of the proposed s...

...e rice or polenta, grits go with anything. At a classic coastal downhome café, we had grits with melted pimento cheese and diced bacon for a hearty breakfast. Grits love gravies so they form a fantastic savory base for fish or meat dishes. Trader Joe’s carries packaged high quality grits. Simple Grits With Cheddar and Bacon Follow package directions for cooking (use Trader Joe’s brand) While still hot, stir in ½ cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese Top with crumbled crispy bacon Great with...

...sserts such as panna cotta or poached pears. Wish me luck. Beets, Goat Cheese, and Arugula with Walnut Vinaigrette (Serves 4) (Adapted from Joyce Goldstein’s “Mediterranean Fresh”) 8 small cooked beets, cut into ¼-inch slices (available at Trader Joe’s in vacuum sealed bag) ½ cup walnuts, toasted 1 unpeeled tart green apple, cut into ¼” slices 2 small bunches arugula (available at Trader Joe’s and Market Hall Produce) ½ cup crumbled goat cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or dill Wa...

attentive to the safety of those around them. Interested residents can also attend an RCPC Traffic, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (TPBS) Committee meeting and help work on this issue. E-mail info@rockridge.org for more information. Trader Joe’s Policy on Solicitaton is Offensive Editor: Shame on Trader Joe’s for their mean-spirited sign declaring the “right to distraction free shopping,” banning “any solicitation” in front of the store. [See photo below.] I’m offended that their ...

...one of the loudest sections. I live 1,500 ft. from this track area and find it quite loud, especially at night. I can only imagine how bad it must be for residents living closer to the station. — Richard W. Smith Editor’s Note: Asked about Trader Joe’s solicitation policy, a store management representative referred inquiries to the firm’s headquarters office. The representative did say that the number of customers opposed to the policy was about equal to the number who support it. The re...

By Bob Franklin

so until it begins work on its new store in June. On behalf of the community, we want to thank Trader Joe’s for its quick response to a regional emergency. New Drop Off Zones for BART Commuters Many BART commuters used parking space made available by Trader Joe’s at the store’s future location during reconstruction of the damaged section of I-88...

By Gloria Bruce

... North Oakland. With so much development planned in the Rockridge, Temes- cal, and Broadway-Piedmont neighborhoods, this task is especially crucial now. Many new residences and several businesses are likely to appear soon. Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s has applied to occupy the former Albertson’s building, at 5727 College. RCPC will keep abreast of developments and work with Trader Joe’s to promote traffic and parking mitigation, landscaping and lighting plans, and possible amenities lik...

By Hiroko Kurihara

...tential Designated Historic Property Survey rating: C2+ Case Planner: Ann Clevenger at 510/238-6980 or aclevenger@oaklandnet.com elow are some of the major develop- ments in Rockridge that RCPC’s land use committee is monitoring this year. Trader Joe’s (Albertsons site): Trader Joe’s has applied to the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a liquor license for the former Albertsons site on College Avenue. If approved, TJ’s will presumably be the new tenant. (A company

sales price on the site, but rather solicited bids from interested parties that were due in early August of this year. Possible uses for former Albertsons include Ross Dress for Less, Trader Joe’s, condos. Koenig stated an announcement…was expected within 30 days, Since the Albertsons site became available earlier this year, speculation as to who might take over the site has run wild in the community. Rumors include Trader Joe’s, Ro...

By Don Kinkead

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By Don Kinkead

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By Don Kinkead

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By Kevin Faughnan

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By Ronnie Spitzer

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By Edward Guthmann

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By Stuart Flashman

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By Edward Cannon

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By David Lori

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