(I think this one might have run in the Tribune.) Inside Bay Area
Muggings nearby the BART station and a brazen morning robbery of a gas station in Rockridge this past week have raised new concerns about safety in the neighborhood.
The crimes come after a relatively peaceful period of low crime, according to Oakland Police Department data.
The arts are important — I have a story (not up yet) about fundraising for art education in public schools, too. When I was a child I was surrounded by art and music, and I really think it’s a wonderful thing. But don’t forget to nurture yourself as an adult, too.
Oakland’s TheatreFIRST is celebrating its 15th anniversary, as well as the arrival of a new artistic director and a new production director, with an Oct. 18 party.
The event also marks a turning point for the company, which is looking for a permanent home.
“This is a small company with a really great reputation, and it’s ready to jump to the next level,” said new artistic director Dylan Russell.
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This is the kind of story that seems like a yawn, but is actually very important to the people who live near and use Rockridge BART. It’s hard for people to put up with inconvenience in support of a far-off and hopefully unused safety purpose, but earthquake safety is really on folks’ minds.
BART will begin retrofitting the Rockridge station and the elevated tracks around the station this fall to help secure them during a major earthquake.
The work, which will include digging up columns supporting tracks and the station, will last more than a year.
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Rockridge residents will take to the streets Sunday for the annual Out and About in Rockridge festival.
It’s the second year College Avenue will be closed for the fair, which will showcase food, fashion and innovation in an area known for some of the best shopping and eating in the Bay Area.
More on the parking permit beat…
A proposal to nearly triple residential parking permit fees will be discussed at a Tuesday City Council committee meeting.
The hearing comes after controversy about missing permit renewal letters, something that the city is now trying to address by canceling tickets.
