pixel

Historical Articles

This is a collection gathered from neighborhood associations of the past and other sources in the area.

We are always looking for articles that capture the history of our local community. If you have an article to add to this page, please email it us at info@RHAOakland.org.

Past Neighborhood Associations

  • Redwood Heights Improvement Association (1944 to 1980s)
  • Redwood Heights Neighborhood Association (1980s to 2015)
The Flintstone's Living Room
By Stacy Jorgensen
An Interview with Longtime Resident Gladys Biermann
By Jenn Keohane
RH History
Redwood Heights History 101
By Brian Douglas
Lincoln's Dream Part 2
Lincoln's Dream Comes True #1
From the Alameda County Weekly Observer, November 2, 1963
Lincoln's Dream Part 1
Lincoln's Dream Comes True #2
From the Alameda County Weekly Observer, November 2, 1963
Redwood Heights History 101
By Brian Douglas
Heights History 101
By Brian Douglas
Memories of Bygone Days
By Wilda Knox
Another Memoir
By Jackie Lazzeroni Catheart
1999 - RH Area Changes
Redwood Heights Area Changes
By Les Taylor
1999 A Glimpse Into the Past
A Glimpse Into the Past
By Brian Matthews
Laurel
Laurel Neighborhood
by William W. Sturm, Librarian Oakland History Room

Blogs


Sign up for email updates button

Join our mailing list!
Sign up and receive event notifications and news about everything that's going on with RHA.
Sign Up

donate button

Help fund local events & improvements
Together, we can make positive changes where we live.
Donate Today