Former Cafe Aquarius Spot leased to new Bakery
Our efforts to prevent Cafe Aquarius from closing back in December through our Change.org online petition were unfortunately for naught, but I’m proud of the outpouring
Australian based Navitas Group to buy Ex’pression college for $13 Million
The Navitas group will reportedly buy Ex’pression College for Digital Arts for $13 Million. Navitas chief executive Rod Jones said the acquisition would provide
One year later, Aya Nakano’s Mother vows to continue pursuit of justice for her son
Aya Nakano would have turned 24 on June 13th. A recent University of Oregon graduate with a bright future, it’s not hard to picture
Burglaries up, Violent crimes down according to latest EPD May crime report
As part of our commitment to covering Emeryville, we will begin posting monthly crime statistics reported by the EPD through CrimeReports.com. An archive of monthly
Oakland’s Commonwealth pub expanding to E’ville
The offerings of the Emeryville Triangle neighborhood are about to grow substantially. In addition to the recently announced in-the-works Scarlet City Espresso Bar, Commonwealth Café &
Pacific Landscape Gallery joins the Park Ave District
Since the Park Avenue Districts’ 2006-2011 renovation, the shady, tree-lined street has mostly remained a secret among the small local workforce and few residents. Slowly but
Councilmember Brinkman opts not to seek re-election. An exclusive conversation
In a short message distributed to the public, first-term Councilmember Kurt Brinkman announced he will not be seeking re-election. Brinkman, citing business & family
Emeryville resident Sam Kang among hotly contested Assembly District 15 Candidates
The race for the seat vacated by termed-out Nancy Skinner is winding down. Amongst the eight candidates is five-year Emeryville “Christie Core” resident Sam Kang.
Demolished Powell Shell Station to be rebuilt, integrated better with Bay Trail
Highway 80 commuters who pull off at the Powell exit to fill up at the Shell Station may be in for a bit of
E’ville Digest: Plans for Urban Farm stirs NOBE debate, Two new cafe options for E’villains
Cafe’s have been called the new urban social hubs and regardless if you partake in the daily ritual, I think most will agree that
A Conversation with the Center for Investigative Reporting Chairman Phil Bronstein
It’s not always obvious, but there are some pretty important things happening behind the scenes in Emeryville. Groundbreaking Biofuels (Amyris), lifesaving vaccines (Novartis), Oscar-winning
E’ville Biz Digest: LeapFrog has tough quarter, Counter Culture Coffee moving in, CA Hotel Grand reopening
LeapFrog loses $11.5 million in ‘exceptionally tough’ quarter Emeryville based educational toy-maker LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. lost $11.5 million in this first fiscal quarter as
School board names John Rubio new superintendent
Santa Cruz county assistant superintendent Dr. John J. Rubio was named Emeryville School Superintendent on Wednesday by the Emeryville school board beating out 60 other
“Horrific” car crash near Mills college claims Emeryville man’s life
An early Sunday morning crash claimed the lives of two people including an Emeryville resident. 21-year-old Duwan Palmer of Emeryville was pronounced dead shortly after
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E’ville Digest: Aquatic Park getting love, Neighbors home in Dwell, American Steel “greening up” W. Oakland
A selection of Emeryville-centric articles from around the web that residents might find of interest: Aquatic Park getting some much-needed attention Our friends at
East Bay Bridge Mall seeking update, Addition of Nordstrom Rack
Considering the massive yearly turnover in Emeryville residents (75% every 8 years is what I’ve been told), not too many of us current residents
E’ville to receive a sliver of approved East Bay Bike Share expansion
On April 9th, The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Programming and Allocations Commission unanimously approved funding for the continuation and expansion of the Bay Area Bike share program.
“The Wolfhound” bar on San Pablo gets Oakland planning commission approval
The strip of San Pablo bordering Oakland & E’ville was once lined with swanky bars stretching all the way from 53th into Berkeley. One of
Public Market’s Emery Bay theater goes dim forever
For years it was one of E’ville’s “best kept secrets” to those that wanted to avoid navigating the crowds, paid parking and the overall
E’ville Biz Digest: AAA gets revamp, Oxgut creates with hoses & resident makes music with bike components
Our compact city features quite a range of big, medium and small business establishments. Here are three that have made the news recently: New
Parkside developer at center of tenant protection battle
If Emeryville is ever going to reel in skyrocketing rents that are displacing not only low-income, but middle-class residents, they may want to keep
E’ville’s 8th Annual shortest Duathlon this Saturday
I guess it’s appropriate that the smallest city in the East Bay (and second smallest area-wise in the entire bay area after Belvedere) host
Tcho Chocolates moving to E’ville/Berkeley Border
I still regret never having taken the Scharffen Berger chocolate tour at their 7th & Heinz Ave West Berkeley factory (I get teary reminiscing about
