July 2026 City Council Recap: Sutter Hospital Study Session, Business Tax Measure on Ballot, Streetscape Project $1M Over Budget
The Emeryville City Council held three meetings in July, covering a range of noteworthy items. The July 7 meeting that we previously covered is posted here. July 21, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap The July 21 Emeryville City Council meeting stretched over four
Emeryville Council, School Board Races Take Shape for November Election
Friday, August 7, marked the end of the regular filing period for candidates seeking an Emeryville City Council or School Board seat. With both City Council incumbents filing for a second term, the Council race is now set.
Alert Issued as West Oakland Blaze Sends Smoke Into Emeryville
Emeryville residents began reporting smoky air around 9 p.m. Saturday as a fire burned on an abandoned railway trestle and nearby vegetation in West Oakland, near the EBMUD wastewater treatment plant. Oakland firefighters were dispatched around 8:45 p.m. to the area of West Grand
Emeryville Moves to Combat Growing Cluster Mailbox Theft
Emeryville officials and law enforcement are seeking new measures to combat a growing wave of cluster mailbox thefts at multi-family residential complexes. The crimes often involve stolen USPS “arrow” keys, which allow carriers to access multiple cluster mailboxes
August 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Taco Burger Pop-Up, Inaugural Emeryville Restaurant Week, Public Market Kiosk Shifts & More
From the announcement of the inaugural Emeryville Restaurant Week to major kiosk shifts at the Public Market, August is packed with local dining developments. Here is the latest roundup of food news, pop-ups, and media spotlights in and around Emeryville. Alma y Sazón Wrapping
June 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Celebrity Ghost Kitchen, New Colombian Flavors, Public Market Jamaican Stall
Our June Food & Drink recap brings mostly positive news for local foodies, including a Colombian food truck’s new brick-and-mortar home, progress on a new Public Market stall, and a delivery-focused “lifestyle brand” landing in the neighborhood—plus a
August 2026 Planning Commission Recap: Sutter EIR Scoping Session, Boot Barn Signage & Data Center Concerns
The Emeryville Planning Commission convened August 27 with a compact but intensive agenda, with the bulk of the meeting devoted to a scoping session for Sutter Health’s proposed Medical Center and what should be examined in its environmental impact report. Commissioners also held a
Ashby I-80 Overcrossing Project Inches Forward Under Phased Plan
After years of planning, environmental review and public outreach, the long-awaited Interstate 80/Ashby Avenue Interchange Improvements project has reached another milestone—but Emeryville and West Berkeley residents, along with the many cyclists, pedestrians and commuters who use the corridor,
June 2026 Emeryville Retail & Services Report: Boot Barn Arrives, Fitness Studios Contract, and Bay Street Momentum Continues
Since our last Retail & Services Report in February, Emeryville has seen a steady stream of openings, closures, and business changes across its major shopping districts. Here’s a look at some of the more notable developments, including a new retailer, the loss of two
Emeryville’s Century-Old Townhouse Restaurant Facing Final Days
An Emeryville institution in various forms for 100 years, The Townhouse Restaurant may sadly be facing its final days. “It is with deep regret and heavy hearts that we announce the closing of The Townhouse Restaurant,” owner Dan
Remembering Dan Fontes: Pioneering Emeryville Mudflats Artist and East Bay Muralist
Dan Fontes, the prolific Oakland-born artist whose creative roots trace back to the anarchic, driftwood galleries of the Emeryville Mudflats, recently passed away at the age of 68. Fontes leaves behind an indelible mark on the visual and cultural landscape of the Bay Area.
Emeryville Historical Society Launches New San Pablo Avenue/Emeryville Triangle Walking Tour
Following the continued success of its growing catalog of self-guided walking tours, the Emeryville Historical Society (EHS) is proud to announce the launch of its latest offering: the San Pablo Avenue / Emeryville Triangle Walking Tour. This new
