Rockridge's Week: Former O'Dowd Coach, Less Expensive Homes, Town Hall on Public Safety, Police Blotter

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

Former O'Dowd Baseball Coach Joel Kaufman Sought on Child Molestation Chrages

Kaufman was a part-time coach at Bishop O'Dowd High School from 1999 to 2005 and is the current manager of the California Smoke baseball club.

What's the Least Expensive Home for Sale in the Rockridge Area?

With home prices rising quickly, it might be difficult to find a real estate bargain these days. Here's one possibility near Rockridge.

Town Hall Meeting on Oakland Public Safety

The city is holding a series of meetings for residents to provide input on a comprehensive crime reduction plan for Oakland. The most convenient for Rockridge and Temescal residents is Saturday, March 23.

Rockridge Crime Log: Street Robberies on 59th, Proctor; Home Burglaries on Canning, Claremont

Oakland Police Department incident reports for March 11-17.

Rockridge Shopping Center, Lifestyle Safeway Plan Up for Approval Soon

The Oakland Planning Commission will likely consider whether to approve the proposed reconstruction and expansion of the Rockridge Shopping Center in June, a city planner told Patch Wednesday.

And the week's most popular blog: Common Misdiagnosis in Gifted Kids by Dr. Dan Peters.

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