Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft Foods Inc.) announced an agreement today to acquire Clif Bar & Company, leading U.S. maker of nutritious energy bars with
Read MoreCrime in the first quarter of 2022 remained relatively steady according to data provided by the Emeryville Police Department. Reported Crime has been steadily creeping up since bottoming out during the early part of the pandemic. Violent Crime Sees Declines Violent crime in the
Read MoreThe Emeryville Police Department responded to emergency calls of an armed man in the lobby of the Sonesta Hotel on Shellmound Street early Sunday morning. The individual reportedly threatened several hotel guests and employees with a shotgun. When
Bay Street Emeryville owners CenterCal Properties officially announced their new tenant line-up for what their dubbing the “Bay Break dining terrace.” The revamped upstairs dining area will offer views of the Bay with ample outdoor seating, fire pits, bar games, programmed lounges, and a
Read MoreA few local business happenings to report in Emeryville since our last March update. The revitalization efforts of Bay Street under the new ownership of CenterCal properties continues with the announcement of five exciting new food tenants. In
A trio of development news in/near Emeryville including new plans for redeveloping the Bay Bridge Center that was recently fenced off. In addition, the acquisition of the SAE Expression campus by Longfellow Real Estate Partners has cast uncertainty on the future of the college
Read MoreThe City of Emeryville and its leaders were recently profiled by The SF Chronicle for their ambitious housing creation goals. According to the piece, the city is seeking to qualify as a “prohousing city” by exceeding its state-mandated
The hyper-competitive home buying market can be deflating for prospective buyers. Bidding wars, all-cash offers, home flipping corporations… sometimes it feels like a David vs. Goliath battle. But every once in awhile, the “little guy” overcomes these odds to emerge victorious. When the buyer
Read MoreAn aggregate of business-related news stories applicable to Emeryville. Longtime Emeryville business Paula LeDuc has sold her catering company after 43 years. Upside Foods has acquired a ‘Seafood’ based startup to help boost their portfolio and MycoWorks has
If you’ve lived in Emeryville’s Park Avenue District for any significant amount of time, you likely know Ben Yee. Ben lives in the district’s only remaining single-family home kitty-corner to Emeryville Civic Center. Ben also owns the commercial building directly across from his home
Read MoreOakland Trotting Park was the host to many noteworthy Black jockeys around the turn of the 20th century. One of them was Jess “Long Shot” Conley who earned his moniker by riding horses with long odds to victory.
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