Leona Heights Neighborhood News

by Gordon Laverty

At a recent dinner meeting at Leona Lodge, the Leona Heights Improvement Association charted a course looking ahead to Y2K. Strengthening the home alert program, cooperation with the local drainage program of the Coalition of Hill Area Home Owners and City of Oakland Public Works Department, welcome and education of new residents, and participation in local issues will continue. We will continue supporting development of the Leona Heights area that is sensitive to the historic background and natural attributes of the neighborhood. The recent application for three-lot subdivision of the old Joe and Nina Stern property is moving along with apparent appreciation of local residents' interest in the history of that property. Home alert "cell" leaders are still being sought. Those interested should call 531-4860, Marilyn King said. Improvement of the dangerous traffic situation at the intersection of Mountain Boulevard and Rusting Street is being discussed with CalTrans and City traffic department officials. Speed along Mountain Boulevard is excessive as drivers speed up to enter the westbound I-580 onramp.