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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
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 confrontation apparently stemmed from an incident
Arrest Made After Felony Hit-And-Run Behind Emeryville BevMo!
The Emeryville Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in a felony hit-and-run. The arrest was made with help from their recently deployed Flock Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. Police responded to a report of an
Food & Drink
February 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Total Wine & Tokyo Central Grand Opening Dates; Delirama Jr. & Kowbird Pull Plug; Almanac West Oakland Clubhouse
Our February, 2025 Food & Drink updates include Grand Opening dates for the highly anticipated Total Wine & More as well as the Tokyo Central grocery store at Bay Street. We also have news on the closure of two Oakland food establishments with both
January 2025 Food & Drink Updates: C Casa Closure; Mama Lamees Returning; Trader Vic’s expanding; Acorn Café Pop-Up Paused
Our January, 2025 Food & Drink updates include Trader Vic’s expanding to L.A., Mama Lamees getting a full-service restaurant, the closure of two Public Market stalls, Acorn Café taking a pause and a Chronicle Food Critic-hailed breakfast burrito
Planning & Building
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 and activation. Today, it was revealed
Preservation of Oakland’s 16th Street Station Takes Big Step Forward with NPS Historic Register Listing
West Oakland’s crumbling 16th Street station took a big step forward toward possible preservation and reactivation thanks to the recent efforts of The Oakland Heritage Alliance. OHA announced the news in their January 24 newsletter that the structure
Local Business
Eli’s Mile High Club Warns of “Danger of Closing its Doors”
After months of back and forth with the City of Oakland, the owners of Eli’s Mile High Club are warning it is at risk of shutting down. The historic venue located in North Oakland’s Longfellow neighborhood has launched a fundraiser to help pay for
Sutter Health Campus Plan Reminiscent of 1990s Emeryville Kaiser Battle
The news of Sutter Health’s plans to open a massive campus in the center of Emeryville sent shock waves across the city when it was announced back on February 19. The sale of the property has already fetched
History
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 12 deaths. Dozens of businesses shuttered,
Sutter Health Campus Plan Reminiscent of 1990s Emeryville Kaiser Battle
The news of Sutter Health’s plans to open a massive campus in the center of Emeryville sent shock waves across the city when it was announced back on February 19. The sale of the property has already fetched
