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Election News
D5 Race Getting Testy Between Bauters & Bas with Release of Attack Website
With six weeks before election night and just weeks before mail-in ballots are slated to arrive, things are beginning to heat up in the Alameda County District 5 Supervisor race. Emeryville City Councilmember John Bauters and Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas, the two
Bas vs. Bauters in November D5 Supervisor Matchup
After an excruciatingly slow ballot counting process, we finally have the results of the March 5th Alameda County D5 Supervisor Primary nearly two weeks after election night. Oakland Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas handily led the pack of nine
2024 Q2 Emeryville Crime Data: Crime Trending Downward throughout first half of year
After experiencing a 14% increase in reported crime in 2023, crime reported in Emeryville continued its gradual trend downward throughout the first half of 2024. After a post-pandemic “peak” in July, 2023 of 207 crimes reported, monthly crime throughout the first six months of
[UPDATED] Emeryville PD Apprehend Domestic Abuse & Animal Cruelty Suspect
The Emeryville Police Department is asking for help locating a suspect in a domestic dispute case that escalated into a disturbing animal cruelty incident. On Saturday, July 27, Emeryville Police Officers met with a citizen asking to report
Food & Drink
Sept. 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Coming; TVs turns 90; Jungdon Katsu Sit Down?
Our September Food & Drink updates include some comings and goings at the Public Market, a grand opening celebration at Bay Street, the 90th anniversary of an Emeryville institution and the teasing of a possible new Japanese food spot with a lot of promise.
August 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Jars, Chipotle Opening Soon; Peet’s Moving; Total Wine Construction
Some food and drink news in Emeryville since our last update in June. The big news over the past month was of course the announcement of a grocery tenant at Bay Street and the reopening of Honor Kitchen
Planning & Building
Emeryville Planning Commission Aug. 2024 Recap: Homeless Navigation Center; Powell St. Plaza Signage; ADU Ordinance Amendments
A quorum of five Planning Commissioners were present at the August 22nd meeting with two public hearings and a study session on the agenda. These items included the use of the city property at 4300 San Pablo Ave as a homeless navigation center, an
June Planning Commission Recap: Stanford Park Expansion; Emergency Shelter; ADU Ordinance Update
The Emeryville Planning Commission met on Thursday, June 27th with three public hearings on the agenda. Planning Commission meetings and agendas have been rather thin in 2024, with development in the city stalled. Both the May and the
Local Business
Troubling Headlines for Emeryville Life Science Sector
A string of troubling headlines have hit the Emeryville Life Science sector in recent months. In July, the SF Business Times reported that vacancy rates in the sector had skyrocketed to 37% within the city. On August 9th, the Commercial Real Estate News website
Emeryville Retail & Services Updates: Carters, Nike Store Close; Badminton Returns; Aldo Temp. Closure
A handful of updates covering Emeryville’s retail scene since our last update in May. During this period, the city experienced two closures, a reopening, a temporary closing, and the return of a seasonal mainstay. CLOSED: Carter’s Children Clothiers
History
50 Years of History for Emeryville Artists’ Cooperative
It’s a story we’ve all heard before: Artists find cheap, funky space in a neglected industrial area and beautify it making the neighborhood more livable. Word gets out drawing more residents and development opportunities. Rents spike and these same artists eventually get pushed out.
East Bay Yesterday Podcast explores Emeryville’s evolution from ‘Rotten City’ to ‘Renaissance’
The East Bay Yesterday podcast has made tiny Emeryville the subject of their latest podcast. EBY host Liam O’Donoghue interviews former Emeryville City Manager Joe Tanner and The E’ville Eye founder/Emeryville Historical Society volunteer Rob Arias for the
