How You Can Help

See public notice below. Please let the City know we want a discretionary review NOT a ministerial review.
What a ministerial means: no public hearings, CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) exempt, and objective standards only.
Email or call our City of Oakland Director of Planning & Building Bill Gilchrist:
Click Here to email Bill Gilchrist & City Officials
510-238-6168

Come to City Planning Council meeting
March 18th, 2026 at 3:00pm!

City Hall Hearing Room #1,
#1 Frank Ogawa Plaza

Safety First! Email Senator Arreguín and Assembly Member Buffy Wicks with your safety concerns.
Click Here to email Arreguín & Wicks

Email Hanna Malak the Red Cross Chief Mission Impact and Inclusion Officer and tell him your concerns:
Click here to email Hanna Malak

Email, Call or write letters to our Oakland City Council Member Zac Unger (See sample letters at left):

Click here to email Zac Unger
510-238-7001
1 Frank Ogawa Plaza (2nd Floor)
Oakland CA 94612

Write letters/articles to Rockridge News:

editor@rockridge.org.

Neighbor Testimonial:
“The neighborhood itself is incredibly walkable, filled with unique, historic architecture and a lush canopy of trees. I love strolling to our local, non-franchise shops and bars; it’s a refreshing change from the typical 1960s-80s commercial office blocks. Best of all, there’s no ‘gated community’ vibe here—just a safe, low-crime environment with educated, interesting neighbors and great public schools. Plus, having the East Bay Regional Parks within walking distance is the ultimate luxury.” – J. Dal Pino