October 20, 2007
By Maya Mirsky
The future rezoning of North Oakland was the topic of a neighborhood meeting Thursday night, hosted by the Rockridge Community Planning Council. Among the speakers were District 1 councilwoman Jane Brunner and city planning manager Eric Angstadt.
Neighbors think the current system is too lenient for developers, but are still concerned that when the area is rezoned, the city will allow more density and higher buildings than residents want on busy streets like Telegraph Avenue.
October 19, 2007
Trick or treat on College Avenue on October 28th with the Rockridge Halloween parade.
Starts at noon in front of 5951 College Ave.
October 13, 2007
By Maya Mirsky
Crime and development were the issues of the day at a community meeting with Mayor Ron Dellums, held today at Peralta Elementary in North Oakland. The meeting was hosted by Jane Brunner, councilwoman for the district.
Both issues are hot topics in this ethnically mixed, mostly middle-income neighborhood.
More than fifty speakers from the audience of over 200 addressed Dellums, who began with the announcement of upcoming projects and reports, and an evocation of Oakland as a model city.
But some residents felt less optimistic.
September 13, 2007
When: Saturday, September 15th from 2-7pm.
Where: DeFremery Park.
What: Free BBQ, skate ramps, dance area, DJs, peace pole dedication, and memorial peace pledge and drive.
September 8, 2007
The CPC works on neighborhood issues related to the MacArthur BART Transit Village project.
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of every month @ Mosswood Rec. Center, 3612 Webster Street, 7-8:30pm
Email: dmiles@prodigy.net
September 8, 2007
The City Council/Oakland Redevelopment Agency meets the 1st 3rd and 5th Tuesday of every month.
City Council Committee meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month beginning at 12:30 p.m. and running until 9:00 p.m.
Further details here.
September 8, 2007
The Oakland Board of Ed meets every second and fourth Wednesday at the Board Room, Paul Robeson Building, 1025 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612-2212. The schedule is here.
September 8, 2007
The Board of Port Commissioners is meeting on September 18. The first part of the meeting will be a closed session, followed by an open session beginning at 4pm.
If you want to receive Port Agendas and Agenda Related Materials by email, send your request to board@portoakland.com.
September 7, 2007
Jane Brunner is the councilwoman for Oakland’s District 1.
Special Guest, Mayor Ron Dellums
When: Saturday, October 13th, 10:00 AM – Noon
Where: Peralta Elementary School, 460 63rd Street (Parking off of Alcatraz, just east of Telegraph Avenue)
For more information please call 238-7001
September 7, 2007
Out and About Rockridge
Sunday, Sept 30th 12-6pm
Free street fair with three stages, (dance, jazz and kid’s) food courts, craft booths, health and healing tent on College Avenue between Claremont and Lawton.
