On Thursday, February 23rd, the NHCA hosted a Beat 13Y Public Safety meeting. Click here to view the recording, passcode @87mn3&J The topics included: 1. Covering crime in our area: Presented by Crime Reduction Officer (CRO) Officer Silvetri Triana and Sgt Manguy – Crime specific to our beat in the hills 13Y – Catalytic Converters […]
What’s in Oakland’s new sweeping 8 year plan for housing
The Oaklandside has prepared a summary of Oakland’s Housing Element plan. Click here to access the article
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
It’s time for a ‘live, in-person’ NHCA Annual meeting! Where: Highlands Country Club – 110 Hiller Drive, Oakland CA 94618 When: Thursday March 23rd, 6:30pm What: 6:30pm Meet & Greet 7:00pm Business Meeting 7:30pm Guest Speakers 8:00pm Raffle & Socializing Please look for additional details as the event date gets closer. We look forward to […]
Look at all the accomplishments of NHCA in 2022!
2022 Year-End Summary Many thanks to our donors and Sponsors. We couldn’t do it all without you. Season’s Greetings! The North Hills Community Association (NHCA) has logged another impressive year of accomplishments consistent with our three-part mission of improving public safety, maintaining and beautifying community gardens and open spaces, and advocating on behalf of area […]
Redistricting changes in the City of Oakland
As of January 1, 2023, our NHCA area will now be in District 4 because of redistricting changes in the City of Oakland. Dan Kalb will still be the District 1 Rep, but no longer our Rep as the boundaries have changed. We will vote on Nov 8 for a new Rep for District 4 […]
INCREDIBLE!!! – Sequoyah Community Church Nails It at Gateway Garden!
To kick off the Fall season, Vicki & Dan welcomed an energetic young group of 20 volunteers from Sequoyah Community Church on September 24th to help complete the garden maintenance plan to get ready for Winter. MISSION – Finish mulching the remaining Zones 6, 7, 8, plus 11A/11B and 12 at Gateway Gardens. This effort follows the […]
Upcoming events with League of Women Voters of Oakland
The North Hills Community Association has partnered with the League of Women Voters of Oakland to invite our residents to their three candidate forums. For each of these events, you can pose your own questions to candidates. The events are: Sep 27, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT: Candidate Forum: Oakland Unified School District 4 Virtual Zoom Webinar Click here to […]
National Night Out – Ice Cream Social
Tuesday Aug 2nd, 5-7pm @ Gateway Garden & Pavilion National Night Out – Ice Cream Social ‘Huge Success’ Video! KTVU interview (Carolyn & Vicki)
North Hills Community Associations Testimony on Redistricting for City Council and School Board.
The Oakland Redistricting Commission is tasked with setting new district boundaries for the City Council and School Board by December 31, 2021. The Commission is meeting regularly to decide how the new council districts will be structured. The Commission has asked the community for feedback. The North Hills Community Association has taken a position on […]
What is the Regional Vegetation Mgmt. Joint Powers Agency?
This is the most recent result of North Hills working with other area groups to move toward a safer living environment. In response to the long term drought and growing risk of wildfires caused by climate change, the Oakland City Council passed a resolution authored by Councilmember Dan Kalb and Council President Pro Tempore Sheng Thao authorizing the City of […]
Getting Back to Work and Fun this Fall
As we venture out again after months of hunkering down during Covid, watching the news of infections among fully vaccinated individuals, please take note of these upcoming events that the North Hills Community Association board is planning to strengthen our North Hills community. Please share with neighbors and other friends who don’t subscribe to our […]
Goats in the Hills
Goats in the Hills Living in the Oakland hills we have become used to seeing the goat herds on the hillsides during springtime, ‘mowing down’ the grasses and weeds, which are a big part to management the vegetation in hard to reach hillsides for fire prevention. We interviewed two of the goat herders, Alberto, and […]
Housing density proposal in high hazard areas
Advocacy letter addressing senator Nancy Skinner, dated March 8 2021
Fourth Bore Coalition (FBC) Overview/Status
Overview In 2005, NHCA joined a coalition of neighborhood groups that worked to ensure construction of the Caldecott Tunnel’s fourth bore was done with the least negative impact and with appropriate mitigations and improvements that are socially, economically, and environmentally beneficial for the entire community. Caltrans opened the new bore to traffic in November 2013 […]
Information about the 4th Bore Mitigation/Projects (Advocacy Materials)
Request to Oakland Mayor (powerpoint slides) Letter to City Auditor Courtney Ruby Letter to Director of Oakland Department of Transportation, march 30 2018
City Attorney Candidates Respond to NHCA Questions
On September 26, the North Hills Community Association sent several questions to candidates for Oakland City Attorney. We are sharing their responses to help inform the public on candidates’ positions. Dear City Attorney candidates: We know you are very busy and that ballots will be arriving in people’s mailboxes during the week of October 5. […]
Tunnel Road/Caldecott Lane Project Poised to Break Ground
City of Oakland poised to begin improvements to the Tunnel Road/SR13/Hiller Drive intersection.
Who’s Open for Business?
Here’s a link to the businesses and restaurants in Oakland still open and hoping for your business
Lessons Learned PS Meeting Nov. 20, 2019
Suggestions: Keep your smartphone fully charged. Use an external battery charger that can charge your phone several times. If possible, purchase a more robust battery charger that can charge several devices at a time. Turn your car into an emergency generator by using a power inverter that turns DC current from your vehicle to AC current […]
Public Safety Meeting “Power Outages: Lessons Learned”
North Hills Community Association Quarterly Public Safety Meeting. When: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 @ 7 p.m. Where: Montclair First Presbyterian Church 5701 Thornhill Drive, Oakland This will not be about PG&E! This will be about helping ourselves, our community, our neighbors! Did we have any OPD issues during the Power Outages? OPD crime report […]