The leaves are lovely, but they can create some issues - and so can the way we dispose of them! Here are some tips from OM's covenant advisors: 🍂Rain Garden Maintenance: if you have a rain garden, make sure leaves don't clog the water inlet. 🍂Remove leaves from water runoff areas, “dry river beds,” and gutters to prevent clogging. 🍂Don't blow leaves onto neighboring properties or CA Open Space. Besides being just plain rude (yep, we said it), it's also against rules and re

Are you having Covenant Confusion? We want to clear up some common misconceptions about the covenant process. Today’s topic: Exterior Alterations. ❌Myth: Having to apply is going to cause major time delays for my project. ✅Truth: Application approvals are complete within 60 days. (If an application is tabled due to lack of information or absence of the owner at the review meeting, it may take longer, so please contact our covenant advisor over applications, Mike Vaughn, to en

Are you having Covenant Confusion? We want to clear up some common misconceptions about the covenant process over the next few weeks. Today’s topic: Covenant Violations. Residents who have a complaint regarding property maintenance, concerns about residential exterior changes, and other issues pertaining to covenant enforcement, are welcome to submit a covenant complaint form (found on oaklandmills.org under the Covenants tab). Here are some common myths and truths about the

Bamboo is here in OM, and it's incredibly invasive. On September 24, 2025, CA Natural Resource Specialist Eric Walker shared a presentation on bamboo and how to eradicate it. (Hint - it's really hard to get rid of, so don't plant it!). See a video of the presentation and view the presentation slides.