Demolition Underway for New EmeryStation Overland Campus
Three of the former “General Cable” buildings bordered by Overland Ave, 62nd & 63rd Streets are actively being demolished to make way for a
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
Extended Stay America Hotel Acquired by City of Oakland for use as Homeless Shelter
The Extended Stay America Hotel adjacent to the Oakland Best Buy has been acquired by the City of Oakland to convert to a homeless
Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newsletter: April 1-15
In this edition of our Semi-Monthly Emeryville newsletter*, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including (click the jump
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
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
BREAKING: Emergency Personnel Attending to Beached Whale along Emeryville Peninsula
A whale sighting yesterday in the Eastshore Park area of the Emeryville Peninsula that delighted onlookers has turned into a potentially tragic incident. An
Emeryville Bi-Monthly Newsletter: March 16-31
In this edition of our Bi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: Councilmember Courtney Welch Appointed
City Officials Make Pitch for Emeryville BART Station [April Fools]
City of Emeryville officials and staff made their pitch to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the addition of an Emeryville BART station at
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
Urban Ore Employees’ Union Vowing “Open-Ended Strike”
Unionized workers at Urban Ore kicked off what they are calling an open-ended strike on Saturday to protest what they claim are unfair labor
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
Emeryville Bi-Monthly Newsletter: March 1-15, 2025
In this edition of our Bi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: Peet’s Eliminates “Vegan Tax”
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
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
Activists Begin 40-Day “Target Fast” in Response to DEI Backtracking
Equality advocates have begun a 40-Day “fast” from shopping at Target coinciding with the annual Lent period. The organized boycott is in response to
Emeryville Bi-Monthly Newsletter: February 16-28
In this edition of our Bi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: SFBT Details Cost, Reasons
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
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
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
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
Emeryville Bi-Monthly Newsletter: Feb 1-15, 2025
In this edition of our Bi-Monthly newsletter covering the first half of February, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have
Long-Awaited Vision for Emeryville Art Center at the Crossroads
For nearly two decades, the City of Emeryville and its community have envisioned a thriving Art Center at the corner of Hollis and 40th
Emeryville Getting Blowback from Local Businesses for Planned 40th St. Project Street Closures
Emeryville businesses along 40th Street and Park Avenue are beginning to mobilize to express their concerns over the planned 40th Street Multimodal Project that
