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Election News
Mourra Elevated to Mayor, Kaur Vice Mayor; Solomon Sworn-in; Bauters Steps Down
Emeryville City Council convened on Tuesday, December 10 for the final meeting of 2024. The final meeting of the year is traditionally used to determine who will be elevated to Mayor and Vice Mayor for the coming year. Typically, whomever is the current Vice
Bas Edges Bauters in Bitter County Supervisor Race
While few are calling it with 100% certainty, Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas appears to have completed her comeback win over Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters after an agonizingly long and close ballot count. Bauters finished “Election
Emeryville Man Arrested by Mountain View Police for Attempted Murder
A 42-year-old Emeryville man was arrested for attempted murder following a recent stabbing incident in the city of Mountain View according to local Police. Officers responded to the 2000 block of Claire Court around 3:39 p.m. on Sunday, March 16 after receiving a report
Pittsburg Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Two Women Following Viral Animal Cruelty Video
The Pittsburg Police Department has issued arrest warrants for two women identified in a viral video captured by a garage cam. The video shows one of the women kicking a small dog following a confrontation between neighbors. The
Food & Drink
March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last update in February. These include a new Public Market stall, the likely closure of Cookie Plug and a delay in the Emery Farmers’ Market move. We also have two updates involving the
Benihana Pulls Permits to Occupy Former Emeryville Chevys Space
The former Emeryville Chevys space may soon have a new tenant according to the City of Emeryville. Chevys closed down about a year ago after operating at the shoreline location for 25 years. Japanese restaurant Benihana is looking
Planning & Building
Rivian Eying Emeryville For New EV Service Center
The Emeryville Planning Commission held a study session on Thursday, March 27 to review plans for a proposed Rivian Service Center at the former Engine World Warehouse on 67th & Shellmound streets. Rivian is an American electric vehicle manufacturer founded in 2009 by Robert
BREAKING: Health Care Provider Acquires Emery Yards Campus for New Medical Center
Some major news has broken regarding the BioMed Realty “Emery Yards” campus that has sat vacant since its recent completion. A glut in Life Science space had given concern to when the project might begin to see occupancy
Local Business
Clif Bar Era Winding Down in Emeryville?
Emeryville-founded Clif Bar, who have called their EmeryTech office on Hollis ‘home’ for over 15 years, appear to be winding down operations at the location according to former employees who have reached out to us. Founded in Emeryville in 1992 by Gary Erickson and
March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last update in February. These include a new Public Market stall, the likely closure of Cookie Plug and a delay in the Emery Farmers’ Market move. We
History
Emeryville IKEA Ready to Celebrate 25-Year Milestone
If you quiz people in the greater Bay Area where Emeryville is, they’ll likely mention something about IKEA. And while locals may shudder at this notion, it’s irrefutable that the blue-and-yellow-themed Scandinavian furniture store is part of Emeryville’s modern identity and a symbol of
TIMELINE: Five Years Since Global Pandemic Became Local
It all seems like a bit of a blur. Five years ago, the international COVID-19 pandemic became local. Businesses and schools shuttered, meetings went online. In the subsequent two plus years, thousands of Emeryville residents were infected with
