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New Fire Maps, Zone Zero & the Central Area Complex – What It Means for Oakmont
Introduction The latest Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire maps from Cal Fire confirm that Oakmont homes and OVA common facilities fall into different fire risk zones. Residents can enter their address into the San Francisco Chronicle’s fire risk search tool to determine their home’s fire risk designation. A search of the OVA office address (6637…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Oakmont? A Year of LRPC Planning, Proposals, and Community Feedback
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oakmont Observer plans to follow the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), with a goal of keeping the Oakmont community informed about the activities of this important committee, which is responsible for providing the OVA Board with information and advice. This first article is a review of the activities of the past year,…
Read More2025 Candidates Night Summary
This year’s Candidates Night event took place from 6 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb 19. In addition to in-person attendance, members could view the event via Zoom. 56 questions were submitted, but only 9 were asked at this event, because of the relatively large number of candidates (7) and the lack of time…
Read MoreThe Oakmont Observer OVA Board Candidate Survey 2025
In an effort to provide OVA members with useful information on topics of importance to the community, we sent a survey containing four assertions to every candidate, asking them to rate each assertion with an agreement/disagreement score and allowing text explanation of their answers. We are happy to report that five of the seven candidates…
Read MoreOakmont’s Coming Retirement Income Crisis: What You Need to Know
By Timothy Nelson * Hello Oakmont folks! OVA Board Candidate Timothy Nelson here. Let’s talk about something super important – our retirement income. According to the latest American Community Survey, Oakmont is a middle-class neighborhood with a median income of $93,262 per resident. But here is the kicker: 40% of our homeowners have incomes below…
Read MoreSonoma Area Fire Evacuation (SAFE) Study
Below is a press release from the Valley of the Moon Alliance (VOTMA). The SAFE study is professionally done, includes Oakmont, and models traffic during an evacuation, showing highway 12 average speeds down to one or two miles per hour for multiple hours. For more information, go to the VOTMA website or download the full…
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