Rockridge's Week: College Ave. Vacancy, Street Robbery, HS Graduation Rates, Brooklyn Basin

These were among the most-read stories by Rockridge Patch viewers this past week:

Poll: Most Popular Visions for Great Harvest Bread Company Vacancy

We compiled the most popular suggestions from readers on what should go into the former Great Harvest Bread Company.

Rockridge Crime Log: Street Robbery on Colby, Home and Business Burglaries

Oakland Police Department incident reports for April 1-7 also included several vehicle thefts and an instance of serving alcohol to a minor.

Oakland Tech, Skyline Outperform State in Graduation Rates

The Oakland Unified School District as a whole was well below the statewide average for 2012, but that trend was reversed at Oakland Technical High School and Skyline High School.

Chinese Funding Will Jumpstart Stalled Oakland Redevelopment Project

The long-delayed Brooklyn Basin project — originally called "Oak to 9th" — is near Jack London Square. It could take up to 15 years to complete.

Call for Volunteers at 'Pollinator Garden' on Earth Day

The Oakland Landscape Committee is seeking volunteers on Earth Day, April 20, to help deveiop a "pollinator garden" at Keith Avenue and Broadway in Rockridge to attract butterflies, birds and bees.

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