Rockridge's Week: Missing Woman, Robberies, Safeway Demolition

These were among the top stories on Rockridge Patch this past week:


Three Robberies Reported in Rockridge and Nearby
Three robberies involving use of a firearm were reported within the past six days.

Why Robbers Like Rockridge: Report from the North Oakland Crime Meeting
Robbers like "target rich" neighborhoods where people walk and talk — on their smartphones — and where there's easy access to escape routes, Oakland Police Captain Anthony Toribio said.

Hill Residents to Vote by Mail on Wildfire Prevention District Tax
A new special fire prevention district — to replace one whose authority expires next year — was approved by the Oakland City Council last week. A tax to fund the district will require two-thirds approval by voters within its boundaries.

Demolition Derby at College Avenue Safeway
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and Safeway officials spoke briefly before mechanical excavators began tearing down the old College Avenue supermarket Monday to make way for a new Safeway "lifestyle" store. Check out the video as the store came down.

Oakland Names Obasi Davis as Youth Poet Laureate
Davis, 17, was chosen from among eight finalists.

Rockridge Crime Log: Street Robberies, Home Burglary, Forgery
The Rockridge police blotter for July 29-Aug. 4

The New School Year at Oakland Tech: Registration, Welcome Freshmen BBQ, Important Dates
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 26.

Update: Search for Missing North Oakland Woman Moves to Vacaville
Sandra Coke's family issued a statement Friday morning thanking law enforcement, the media and the public for their help in the search for the missing North Oakland woman, who disappeared Sunday evening.

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