The same developer that is looking to redevelop four Safeway properties in San Francisco is proposing a massive new senior living development on the site of the Rockridge Trader Joe's in Oakland.

Align Real Estate is on a tear across the Bay Area, betting big on redeveloping grocery store sites in urban areas with surface parking lots. We learned in the fall about the developer's plans for Safeway stores in San Francisco's Fillmore, Bernal Heights, Outer Sunset, and Marina neighborhoods — the latter plan being by far the most controversial so far. Last month we learned that Align also has its sights on a San Mateo Safeway that could become 396 housing units. And now comes a sixth proposed development which is quite huge in scale, and which may also come with some controversy.

As the Chronicle reports today, Align has just filed a proposal for a pair of senior housing towers on the site of the Trader Joe's at 5727 College Avenue in Rockridge — a site that also happens to be owned by Safeway parent company Albertson's. (Area residents may recall this was once an Albertson's store, and Trader Joe's moved in in 2007.)

The proposed development would include a 31-story tower and a 25-story tower, the likes of which do not exist anywhere in this part of Oakland — which is dominated by two- and three-story buildings and quiet, tree-lined streets. And given that it's barely a block away from the Rockridge BART station, this would count as transit-oriented development.

The 1.5-acre site would become home to 415 senior-living units under the proposal — consisting of 371 independent-living apartments, 18 assisted-living units, and 26 memory-care rooms. The developer says it is working with a nonprofit on the project who they are not yet naming, but who is a "leading Bay Area nonprofit senior living organization with more than 65 years of experience serving older adults."

Not included in the plan is a replacement store space for Trader Joe's, or any other grocer.

"This project is about helping seniors stay in the neighborhoods they call home," says Align's David Balducci in a statement to the Chronicle. "By placing senior housing near transit, services and shops, we’re giving older adults the opportunity to age in place with dignity and independence, while also freeing up family homes for the next generation. In turn, this will reduce pressure on families and the healthcare system while strengthening the long-term vitality of the Rockridge corridor."

That is all well and good, but given the size and scale of the project, it is no doubt going to inspire pushback, much like the fairly massive, modern, 25-story complex Align is proposing at the Marina Safeway site.

In the case of both proposals, though, the law may end up being on the developer's side, and they seem to be betting big that it will be. The state's Density Bonus Law, as well as AB 130, make it easier for big residential projects to get built and for qualifying projects to get through the environmental-review process — which is usually where NIMBY efforts tend to slow such projects down.

As the Chronicle notes, while wealthy Rockridge residents may put up a stink, Oakland at large has gotten used to tall and dense developments next to BART stations, with a 24-story tower that's already been built just one BART stop away at MacArthur Station.

We should expect to hear a lot of noise about this project, and the Marina Safeway project, in the months to come. But if Align wins out on all of its proposals, the company will have potentially built around 4,500 new housing units when all is said and done.

Which grocery store with a surface parking lot is next?

Related: Marina Safeway Also on the Redevelopment Docket With Plans For 790 Units In 25-Story Complex

In this week’s Field Notes: A tween skate star, a giant whale sculpture, floating saunas, a community hub in the making, indie legends at the Greek, and kitsch in San Luis Obispo. Plus, opossum rescues, Fringe Fest weirdness, easy hikes, and Jane at SFMOMA.

One to watch on the ramp

At 11 years old, Oakland’s Anna Shea Reynolds-Madsen is making an impact on the skate world. She first picked up a board by borrowing her sister’s in secret. Within a year, she was skating vert ramps and learning to drop without any lessons or coaches — just trial, error, and a lot of determination.

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Vert skating is rare and demanding, especially for kids. But Anna loves the height, the speed, and the pure physics of it. She’s now competing in national events like Tony Hawk’s Vert Alert, catching air in massive arenas one week and skating DIY parks in the East Bay the next.

She’s got style, and she’s not afraid to be herself. According to a 2023 interview, off the ramp, she draws, plays piano, and crushes it in soccer. Her dream is to go pro, travel the world, and one day snowboard in Iceland. But for now, she’s just a Bay Area kid chasing the next drop-in, fearless and fully in her element. — S1 Helmet Co. / Old Bones Therapy

Golden hour sounds at the Greek

The Greek Theatre’s hillside setting and breezy eucalyptus canopy make it one of the Bay Area’s most atmospheric venues, especially on late-summer nights. This season’s lineup feels tailor-made for the grown-up indie crowd.

Father John Misty headlines there tonight with Lucinda Williams and Hamilton Leithauser — a mellow, melancholic triple bill that suits the venue’s golden-hour glow. Still to come: My Morning Jacket returns August 22 with their signature blend of psychedelic rock and Southern soul, known for long builds and explosive crescendos. On August 28, the Pixies bring their raw, off-kilter alt-rock to the stage alongside Spoon’s sharp, clean hooks and Fazerdaze’s dreamy fuzz-pop.

September 7 promises maximalist spectacle as the Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse team up for a co-headlining show likely to include giant props, bubble machines, and cathartic singalongs. And October 16 brings a long-awaited reunion from Rilo Kiley, with Jenny Lewis leading the band’s bittersweet indie-pop back onto the big stage for the first time in over a decade. — Broke-Ass Stuart

A 24-foot whale and the power of tools

A 24-foot wooden whale just surfaced at Berkeley’s Adventure Playground, thanks to 85 youth builders from Girls Garage. The climbing sculpture — complete with baleen mouth and 3D-printed handholds — was the centerpiece of a month-long summer camp blending carpentry, design, and confidence-building.

First-timers learned to use jigsaws and drills; returning teens mentored and imagined. Instructors say it’s about more than construction—it’s about showing young people their strength. And the whale’s just the latest. Girls Garage also builds free installations like garden beds and tiny homes for community orgs across the Bay. — Berkeleyside

Weird on purpose: The Fringe lives on

Theater veteran Christina Augello has been keeping San Francisco weird since 1983 — and at 77, she’s not slowing down. As founder of The Exit, she’s produced thousands of experimental, often chaotic, and occasionally brilliant shows in the Tenderloin. These days she’s down to just one stage, but her annual San Francisco Fringe Festival marches on from August 8–25, showcasing 15 original productions drawn by lottery.

Expect clown shows, pole acrobatics, spoken word, and a few total flops — because that’s the point. For Augello, creating space for small, strange stories is an act of resistance, and The Exit is still a place where something unforgettable might happen… even if you walk in expecting nothing at all. — Mission Local

Low-effort, high-reward trails near you

No need to trek too far from home for a great hike. This roundup highlights ten top user-rated easy trails, from San Francisco’s coastal Lands End and Oakland’s redwood-filled Redwood Regional Park to Marin’s Dipsea Loop and the peaceful Purisima Creek near Half Moon Bay.

Each trail offers something unique — whether it’s ocean views, towering trees, or quiet forest paths. Best of all, they’re all accessible for a casual stroll with plenty of payoff. — Chronicle

Opossum season in full swing

At Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue, it’s peak opossum season. The all-volunteer nonprofit, based in Oakland, is putting out the call for fosters — especially for babies who need care before they can be released back into the wild.

Volunteers should have backyard space for an outdoor enclosure, plus a little open-mindedness when it comes to these misunderstood marsupials. “They eat rats. They’re gardeners’ friends,” says founder Lila Travis. Between wildfires, fireworks, and summer disruption, the rescue often sees up to 60 opossums at a time, alongside a rotating cast of raccoons, squirrels, and hummingbirds. — KGO

Nordic heat, bay views

A new retreat in Richardson Bay blends Nordic tradition with Bay Area flair — Fjord, a pair of hand-built floating saunas, opens next month along Sausalito’s waterfront. Designed by Marin locals Alex Yenni and Gabe Turner, the twin cedar structures feature 190-degree Finnish-style heat and icy plunge decks—all bobbing gently in the bay.

Each sauna fits six people, with pre-sales now open for the unique “sea-spa” experience. Come for the detox, stay for the view. — Mill Valley Patch

A new Jane in town

SFMOMA is teaming up with local favorite Jane the Bakery to open Jane on Third, a new ground-floor cafe and brunch spot debuting this August. The menu promises fresh salads, quiche, sandwiches, and French toast — with indoor and outdoor seating available and no museum ticket required.

A new mural by Chelsea Ryoko Wong, known for her vibrant scenes of everyday joy, will welcome diners and museum-goers alike. — Secret San Francisco

Coffee, zines, and conversation on College Avenue

Opening this fall in a former Rockridge storefront in Oakland, Local Economy is part coffee shop, part general store, part community clubhouse. The brainchild of couple Alexis Madrigal, of KQED, and writer and editor Sarah Rich, the space will feature a Painted Leopard coffee cart up front, shelves of handmade goods by local makers, and a pair of 8-foot communal tables anchoring the room.

Events like zine workshops, food pop-ups, and author talks will unfold just steps from East Bay Booksellers. Inspired by La Peña and Womb House Books, Local Economy invites neighbors to co-create a shared antidote to Bay Area isolation — one conversation and one cup of coffee at a time. — Chronicle

Kitsch, castles, and light in San Luis Obispo County

Tide pools and sea lions by day, glowing hillsides and speakeasies by night — San Luis Obispo County (aka SLO CAL) has all the ingredients for an extended weekend destination.

Venture from the bubblegum pink fantasyland of the Madonna Inn to Pismo’s ocean bluffs, sip Edna Valley wines (maybe by sidecar), and wander Hearst Castle’s gilded halls before heading north to Paso Robles. There, a tapas dinner sets the stage for Sensorio, a surreal, 15-acre wonderland of light and sound best explored under the stars. — 7x7

Top image: Wayne Coyne and The Flaming Lips perform in support of the band's "At  War with the Mystics" release at the Greek Theater on July 22, 2006 in  Berkeley, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

Previously: Field Notes: 'Black Spaces' at OCMA, East Bay Skyline Trail Hike, and Tenderloin Museum Turns 10

A Rockridge elementary school was forced to close Tuesday after a bomb threat police described as having “a racial undertone,” the day after a prominent right-wing social media account made the inaccurate claim the school had an event that excluded white students.

Disturbing news today from the suburban Oakland community of Rockridge, as the Chronicle reports a bomb threat was directed at Chabot Elementary School, a threat which police describe as having a “racial undertone.” According to KGO, police were made aware of the threat at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, when about 30 students and several faculty were on campus. Parents arriving with students were turned away, and classes were cancelled for the day.

We’ll start with the good news, which is that bomb squads turned up no evidence of explosives on campus. And with a heavy police presence in the area, faculty were allowed back on campus at around noon Tuesday.

And now for the ugly stuff. The bomb threat just happened to come the day after a prominent right-wing social media account called Libs of TikTok posted a tweet that’s been retweeted more than 5,000 times alleging that the school “held a race segregated ‘playdate social’ for all students except the white kids.” While the Saturday event in question was billed as being “for Black, Brown & API families,” it did not exclude white students. But somehow, race issues seemed an undercurrent in the yet-undisclosed wording of the threat.

“I will say that the email has a racial undertone in it,” Oakland Police Department  Captain Lisa Ausmus said at a Tuesday press conference, according to Oaklandside. “We’re currently investigating that right now. We have asked the FBI and they’re going to come in and assist us with this investigation.”

Oaklandside reports that other residences also received bomb threats, though it was unclear if these were staff or faculty residences.

KRON4 spoke with a co-organizer of the playdate event, who was clear that white students were welcome.

“I find it very concerning that people feel the need to spread the flyer, spread false narratives about it being a ‘whites not allowed’ event,” co-organizer Briana Ohene-Owens told the station. “Nowhere on that flyer did it say that [anyone] was turning anybody away at the door if they were white. Anyone could come, but the space was meant for Black, brown and Asian families."

According to Oaklandside, Chabot Elementary is one of three schools participating in a pilot program effort to diversify their student bodies.

KGO adds FBI is also investigating the matter, and the bureau released a statement Tuesday attesting to such.

"The FBI remains vigilant and continues to work closely with our law enforcement partners on a state and local level,” the statement said. “The FBI asks members of the public to maintain awareness of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement."

Related: Teacher Arrested For Bomb Threat That Shuttered SF Preschool [SFist]

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A half-dozen or more separate incidents of cars allegedly "dooring" bicyclists took place in the lead-up to and the wake of Friday’s East Bay Bike party, and the bicyclists say 14 of them were targeted and at least two suffered serious injuries.

The East Bay has its own version of the Critical Mass bike ride, a second Friday of every month event called East Bay Bike Party. But KTVU reports this past Friday’s East Bay Bike Party saw several “dooring” attacks, where motorists intentionally swung their doors open at bicyclists riding to the right of them. There's video of one of these attacks, and there were allegedly other dooring attacks this weekend on Thursday and Saturday as well, spanning Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, and Rockridge.

According to KTVU, "At least 14 [bicyclists] were targeted and eight actually hit. In two separate incidents, the suspects would swerve directly into the bicyclist as opposed to using their side doors."

The video below shows what the cyclists describe as one of these attacks, which allegedly took place just before 5:30 Friday night in Berkeley. There is a visible face of someone in the vehicle and license plate number visible on the vehicle. Though according to an Instagram post from East Bay Bike Party, “At least two different vehicles were used in these attacks.”

There’s also a different description of a vehicle in KTVU’s report, from an incident on Colby Street near Rockridge, and KTVU notes in that attack, “The suspected car is described as a gray Hyundai Elantra Sedan bearing a California license plate 8EDX27.” It’s unclear if there’s a motive in any of these attacks.

At least two bicyclists were injured seriously enough to be hospitalized, one of them named Ellie Mead, and KTVU has photos of the damage to Mead’s head. That station described the incident as happening “Saturday around 8 p.m. on Shafter Avenue and Forest Street.”

"I have eight stitches and this big gash in my forehead," Mead told KTVU. "There was this gray sedan. A passenger on the passenger side opened the door and slowed down the car. My bike rammed right into it. I fell to the ground. They drove away. As they drove away they were laughing."

But it is troubling that witnesses describe what sound like more than two separate cars. KTVU reports that “The day before on Thursday, a light blue SUV driving southbound on King Street between Alcatraz Avenue and 63rd Street hit another bicyclist, Watson Ladd, around 5:30 in Berkeley.” The station also adds that late Friday night, “ a blue hatchback attacked multiple people riding bikes on Grand Avenue between Park View Terrace and Lenox Avenue and hit at least three riders.” Describing yet another incident, KTVU says that “On Saturday afternoon, EB Bike Party said a driver with at least one passenger of a Kia Soul attacked a man in Southwest Berkeley.”

East Bay Bike Party reps tells KTVU that "they believe the actions are being done with three separate and possibly stolen cars." They pointed to the cars being described as Hyundais or Kias, which are commonly stolen — and the occupants of the cars clearly were not concerned with causing damage to the cars.

East Bay Bike Party says in a statement that “Make no mistake — these were violent, targeted attacks with cars used as literal weapons. Last night was another frightening reminder that local governments must take immediate action to make the streets safe for everyone.”

They add, “If you are a witness or victim of any similar attacks please DM us or email ebbikeparty@gmail.com and contact the police.” We’re linking contact information for the Berkeley Police Department, Emeryville Police Department, and Oakland Police Department.

Related: 77-Year-Old Woman Intentionally Hit by Car in East Bay Church Parking Lot, Authorities Say [SFist]

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Restaurateur Hoyul Steven Choi is continuing on in building his Bay Area empire in the coming year, and the next addition to open will be a second location of Kitchen Story in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood — this time with more of a Korean focus rather than Thai.

The first Kitchen Story debuted in the Castro in late 2012, taking over a space that had long been another neighborhood brunch favorite, Tangerine. With the help of chef-partner Kasem "Pop" Saengsawang, Kitchen Story became a popular spot for both brunch and dinner, at least in part because of the addictive "Millionaire's Bacon" that Choi had first introduced at his other brunch-centric restaurant, Sweet Maple in Lower Pac Heights, and later again at Blackwood in the Marina. Both Blackwood and Kitchen Story incorporated Thai fusion influences into the menu, and Saengsawang went on to launch Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine in the Mission in 2015.

This month, Choi is set to debut a second Kitchen Story in a two-story space at 5422 College Avenue in Rockridge (in the now shuttered Duchess space), only this time the brunch and dinner menus will have some Korean flair. In addition to some stonepot dishes and a number of Kitchen Story favorites, the new location will feature dishes like galbi omurice (scrambled eggs over jasmine rice, galbi, carrots, spinach, and sriracha demi-glace), JjamPong (spicy seafood noodles soup, shrimp, scallop, calamari, mussel, vegetables), and Korean fried chicken (KFC) with waffles and adobo maple syrup. There's also a dish inspired by the hit art-house film Parasite, called Jjapaguri, which combines Millionaire's Bacon with two classic Korean instant noodles, Jjapaghetti and Neoguri Udon.

Next on the horizon will be a third location of U:Dessert Story (after the existing two in the Castro and the Marina) in Berkeley, at 1849 Shattuck Avenue. The Thai-, Korean-, and Japanese-inspired dessert spot will feature more mochi bowls, matcha floats, and Thai tea lava toasts, among other drinks and confections. That opens in February 2020.

And following that, around August of next year, Choi will be opening a third location of Sweet Maple in a 3,000-square-foot space at 150 University Avenue in Palo Alto. That follows on the original, nine-year-old Lower Pac Heights location, and a second outpost at SFO's Terminal 2 which opened in May.

All told, Choi and his wife will have 12 restaurants around the Bay Area after these three new ones make their debuts. A native of Busan, South Korea, he began in the food business revitalizing Taylor Street Coffee Shop near Union Square in San Francisco in the early 2000s, followed by Fred's Coffee Shop in Sausalito. In addition to the popular Kitchen Sunnyside in Mill Valley, the Chois also own two Korean-inspired restaurants, Berkeley Social Club and Surisan near SF's Fisherman's Wharf.

Look for Kitchen Story Rockridge to open by mid-December.

Photo of Korean fried chicken courtesy of Berkeley Social Club.

A man is in custody today after BART police say they witnessed him sexually assaulting a woman at the transit agency's Rockridge Station in Oakland.

NBC Bay Area reports that BART police received a call at 2 a.m. Sunday from a witness to "some sort of a dispute" near the station entrance.

Speaking with Bay City News, BART police Lieutenant Aaron Ledford said that the caller said the dispute appeared to be between a man and a woman, and "the woman appeared to be in danger."

When police arrived, they observed "the two involved in sexual activity" in the parking lot, KRON 4 reports. When officers approached, they were able to confirm that "the woman had not consented" to that activity, according to BCN.

BART police detained the man on the spot, and interviewed both the suspect and victim in the case. The victim was transported to a local hospital, according to the East Bay Times. The man has has been booked into the Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of sexual assault. His name, as well as any additional details on the attack, have not been released as of publication time.

Related: Man Slashed With Machete At Civic Center BART Entrance

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A new all-day cafe and pub with low-key gourmet food, Duchess opened in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood this month. It's already a cozy, somewhat poppin' neighborhood spot, although some of us will have to take the trip across the bay to fantasize that it's our charming family neighborhood, too.

Food, along with beer, wine, and cocktails, is well-suited to recent wintry weather: A twice-fried chicken sandwich, for example, is also maybe twice as large as its bun. But most notably in terms of rich fare, a chicken liver mousse donut notwithstanding, is the 55-hour smoked pastrami sandwich.

Duchess has run out of this one on most nights so far, according to co-owner Caroline Conner, a former assistant pastry chef at Nopa. Connor, whose business partner is Chris Strieter, confides that executive chef Candice Caris also uses a sous vide to produce the moist, melt-in-your-mouth texture of the meat. House made pumpernickel bread seals the deal, and chips, too, are homemade. 'Tis the season for bomb ass Jewish food, if you ask me.

Duchess occupies the former Conga Lounge space: Two stories with a bar on each floor, although the upper floor is just doing private events so far. VerSacrum Design (Trick Dog, Huxley) decked it out, and it's all open for breakfast and lunch every day except Monday.

Duchess - 5422 College Avenue - 510-871-3463

For budgetary reasons, SFist editors and contributors occasionally accept complimentary meals from restaurants and their publicists. More often, we pay out of pocket for our meals. While we refrain from writing formal reviews, we make every effort when giving opinions about restaurants to be objective, and to focus more on food and ambiance than service in order to make up for any possible bias.

Vegans across the region can rejoice that Millennium is returning this week in the former Box & Bells space in Rockridge. The beloved, high-end, vegan eatery thrived for 21 years, first on McAllister and then on Geary Street, before being forced to close a month ago, but chef chef Eric Tucker and partner and general manager Alison Bagby vowed to reopen in the East Bay and launched a highly successful Kickstarter to help them do so. They landed on the basically turnkey Box & Bells space, cleaned any remaining animal grease off the griddles, put up a new sign, and they'll be making their Oakland debut on Thursday, June 4, as Inside Scoop reports.

As they announce on their revamped website, "After some very incredible years in our location in San Francisco, we are proud to become a part of the Oakland culinary experience."

They'll be open seven days a week, and it looks like they're already booked through the weekend. Per the Scoop, the menu will "include a tamale made with organic masa filled with huitlacoche and Portobello mushrooms, Brentwood corn stew with chile negro, and a brik pastry roulade with farro and chard risotto." Also, new to this location will be a selection of cheaper dishes under $20.

Still to come is some work on the back patio where Tucker and Bagby hope to launch weekend brunch in the fall.

Millennium - 5912 College Avenue, Oakland - 510-735-9459 - Reservations here

Previously: This Week In SF Food: Millennium Heads To Rockridge, Game Flips Into All Spice, And More

Last week's disturbing case of a burning female body that was dumped in the middle of a quiet Rockridge Street early one morning appears to be heading somewhere. First, the victim was identified as 21-year-old Monica Rodas-Alfaro, a mother of one. And police arrested two men yesterday in connection with the case who were spotted walking on the 4800 block of Macarthur Boulevard, who subsequently took off running. Cops gave chase, and the two men, whose names have not been released, were apprehended and taken into custody.

As the Chron reports, both men were in custody within two hours of the sighting yesterday afternoon.

Alfaro's body was found by residents of Ivanhoe Road in Rockridge, between Chabot Road and Miles Avenue north of Highway 24, around 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

An annual ranking by this site called WalkScore, which provides detailed, neighborhood-by-neighborhood scores of various cities based on their walkability and access to public transit, has put San Francisco as the second most walkable city in the nation (behind New York). Surprisingly, Oakland makes the top 10 as well, ranking at number 10.

We will disclose that we lived in Oakland once, and it's really not that walkable! Sure, there's a downtown (where hardly anyone goes if they don't work there), and there are a few neighborhoods like Rockridge and Grand Lake that are somewhat walkable. But we didn't know anyone who lived there who didn't have a car -- compared to S.F. where a great many of our friends are carless. We suppose that there aren't a lot of car-free folks in any of the other top-ranked cities either (Boston, Philly, Minneapolis, Seattle), but still, we must say Oakland's a bit of a stretch... especially considering how far apart the BART stops are, and how desolate many of the densest neighborhoods are after 6 p.m. Just sayin.

A $75,000 reward is being offered in the Hasanni Campbell case, which, according to CBS 5, will "hopefully bring some fresh leads to the case."

If you recall, in August 10, Campbell was reported missing when his foster father, Louis Ross, who was initially arrested on suspicion of Campbell's murder, left him in a parking lot in Rockridge. Campbell has cerebral palsy and uses crutches.

Anyone with information about Hassani's whereabouts should call Oakland police youth services: 510-238-3641.

The father of five-year-old Hassani Campbell, the boy who went missing from a parking lot in Oakland’s Rockridge district last week, failed a FBI lie detector test. KTVU has word that "[l]aw enforcement sources have confirmed...that [Louis] Ross failed a polygraph test given by the FBI last week," even though he told KTVU, during an interview, that he answered all questions honestly. KTVU goes on to say that police have searched Campbell's Fremont home, looking for "biological evidence belonging to Hasanni, and a sword or cutting instrument." Evidence also suggests that it's "unlikely Hasanni wandered off." Anyway, people with information on the case are urged to call the Oakland Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211.

FBI agents armed with search dogs have joined the effort to help find Hasanni Campbell, the five-year-old boy who went missing in Rockridge on Monday afternoon. According to the Oakland Tribune, "Louis Ross, the child's foster father, said he left the boy...outside his newer-model BMW in the back parking lot of Shuz, a shoe store in the 6000 block of College Avenue, about 4:15 p.m." on Monday. When the foster father returned from the store, the boy, who has cerebral palsy and uses leg braces, was gone. He either took off on foot (which is unlikely) or was taken from the parking lot.

Authorities have now searched his foster parents' home in Fremont. Police have also interviewed Hasanni's biological parents, "who live separately in San Francisco." Anyone with information about Hassani's whereabouts should call Oakland police youth services: 510-238-3641.

KRON 4 interviewed the boys' devastated foster parents, which you can view after the jump.

Five-year-old Hassani Campbell went missing on Monday. The boy, who has cerebral palsy, was last seen in the Rockridge neighborhood, "reported missing from the area of 6000 College Avenue at around 4:15 p.m., according to the Oakland police." According to CBS 5 / BCN, "Hassani is described as a black boy with light complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. He is around 3 feet tall and weighs around 30 pounds. He was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray pants." He also wears leg braces. The father was, rightfully, hysterical when he couldn't find his son. Any information about Hassani's whereabouts should call directed to Oakland police youth services: 510-238-3641.