Councilmember Janani Ramachandran held a town hall this week to talk wildfire prevention and home insurance woes.
Tag: Oakland Hills
Posted inCity Hall & Policing
Hills and flatlands: 2022’s Oakland mayoral election revealed a familiar old divide
Election maps show hills residents, who tend to be more affluent and white, supported Loren Taylor, while Sheng Thao drew support from the more diverse and lower-income flatlands.
Posted inBusiness
Construction on Montclair Village Plaza is underway
The project will turn Antioch Court from a regular street into a semi-permanent community space.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
City Council sets stage for new supportive housing, RV park in 2022
During a marathon meeting, Oakland officials approved a new RV site, Homekey housing applications, and ADU rules, but money is still tight.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Listen: Remembering the 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm
To mark the fire’s 30th anniversary, we produced a 30-minute podcast looking back at the historic blaze that forever changed how the East Bay looks at wildfires.
Posted inHealth & Environment
The shrubs across the street nearly cost him his home insurance
It’s not yet common, but in high-risk fire neighborhoods, Oakland hills residents may find that keeping their home insurance depends on how well their neighbors prune their property.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Mass tree death in East Bay parks raises alarm ahead of fire season
Drought is the likely culprit in the first die-back pattern researchers have seen in the Bay Area.
Posted inHealth & Environment
UC Berkeley removes hundreds of trees in the Oakland hills to ensure fire evacuation route
After years of opposition and lawsuits, Cal has succeeded in cutting down eucalyptus trees near campus.
