This East Bay Times article suggests “One of the best ways to prevent loss due to urban wildfire for people in the East Bay who own homes or properties is low-tech, requires minimal physical exertion and is entirely free: Getting to know your neighbors.” Read or listen to the full article here!
The NHCA Board has sent this letter to PG&E and the City of Oakland, supporting our Montclair neighbors who seek the added safety of underground utilities for their area. Read the Letter Here
Gazing and Grazing with the Goats! We had a large turnout for our first community pop-up event on Tuesday, June 20, from 4-6 pm. Lots of nearby hills neighbors, along with others not so nearby, came to view the goats on the hills across from the Gateway Garden and Pavilion along Hiller Drive. Children and adults […]
NHCA Board Meeting Agenda (PDF Here) June 19, 2023, 7:00 pm Claremont Club and Spa – Berkeley Room • 41 Tunnel Road • Berkeley, CA 94705
Earlier this month, Jestin Johnson, the City Administrator announced the appointment of Chief DamonCovington as Interim Fire Chief. Chief Covington most recently served in the role of Deputy Chief of Fire Operations for the Oakland FireDepartment.Chief Covington has been a member of the Oakland Fire Department since 2001, starting as aFirefighter/Paramedic and promoting to the […]
National Night Out is a community event in the United States, held the first Tuesday of August (which this year is August 1, 2023). This year’s theme for National Night Out 2023 is ‘One Oakland.’ The event is meant to bring neighbors together, on their own block, because when neighbors know each other, neighbors are […]
Adam Ball, Fire Inspection Supervisor with Oakland’s Vegetation Management Unit, explains the process for the annual wildfire vegetation inspections for 2023 that take place in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Oakland, California, starting in early June.
WP article: How sensors could help catch wildfires before they spread Pilot Program in Oakland Looks to Help Detect Wildfires Before They Become Threats – NBC Bay Area
Please join us each Friday from 9am to 11am to garden with your fellow Hills neighbors! Location – Hiller Drive & Tunnel Road Activity – Weeding, deadheading, mulching, laughing Needed Supplies – Preferred garden gloves, clippers, shovel, or you can use our on-site garden tool library Bring your friends and spread the word. Gateway Garden […]
If you are interested there will be a report going to the City Council in May on the Street Sweeping Program. This report was written in March. There is a map you can click on to see the schedule for the hills area. I have never seen a street sweeper in our area except when we had […]
By all accounts, the North Hills Community Association’s (NHCA’s) annual meeting on March 23 at the (Hiller) Highlands Country Club was one of the best and most successful in recent memory. Organizers Vicki Oliveira, Dan Conolly, Shivani Grover and Carolyn Burgess arranged an impressive spread of food, beverages, snacks and sweets. They managed to keep […]
D-4 Council member Janani Rameshandran will be holding meetings throughout our district. She held the first “Raise up D-4” meeting in the Diamond neighborhood. These meetings are to bring a focus on our various neighbourhoods, our public safety needs and encourage better communication. I have to admit I had never been to the Diamond neighborhood. […]
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 […]
FINAL NOTICE – THIS IS IT!!! Distinguished Guest Speakers, Great Raffle Prizes, Yummy Refreshments Annual Meeting – Thursday March 23rd, 6:30pm-8:30pm – Highlands Country Club We are all set to go, and what an annual meeting we have planned for the NHCA community! Please see the final March 23rd agenda with the roster of outstanding […]
The Berkeley Project – Starts Out the ’23 Gateway Garden Season with a Bang!! After many pre-planning negotiations, The Berkeley Project leader Katlyn said they wanted to come and work at Gateway Garden ‘Rain or Shine’ on Saturday March 4th, so the A Team showed up and got to work straightaway removing the weeds at the […]
WIN! WIN! WIN! GREAT RAFFLE PRIZES CAN BE YOURS AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING! Lots of great prizes and opportunities to win while interacting with your neighbors, NHCA Board of Directors
The NHCA by-laws stipulate that prior to holding the election for new board members for the coming year, we need to post on our website the board’s approved slate for the coming term. Please click here to view the board slate.
CITY OFFICIALS – GUEST SPEAKERS JOIN US AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING! We look forward to seeing you then, NHCA Board of Directors
SAVE THE DATE!! NHCA Annual Meeting Agenda Thursday March 23rd – Highland Country Club Please find the NHCA Annual Meeting agenda attached and look for additional communications each week regarding the Guest Speakers, Raffle Prizes and the Business meeting details. We look forward to seeing you then! NHCA Board of Directors
The Oaklandside has prepared a summary of Oakland’s Housing Element plan. Click here to access the article