Rob Arias, Author at The E'ville Eye Community News

April 3, 2014

Murder charge for Emeryville resident in crash that claimed Marine’s life

Prosecutors March 27 charged an Emeryville man with murder, gross vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed

March 29, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Emeryville Man shot, killed in North Oakland

By Harry Harris Oakland Tribune – A man killed in a drive-by shooting Friday evening outside a North Oakland liquor store was identified by

March 28, 2014

Entertainment·In the Neighborhood

DISPLAY pop-up events return to The Public Market

The revolving pop-up events “DISPLAY Emeryville” return to the Public Market tonight with the first of three scheduled monthly installations. “Toys, Tech & Innovation”

March 14, 2014

Commentary·News & Commentary

OP-ED: The 800-Pound Gorilla in the City is Housing

Let’s get this out of the way. This is not an attack on renters but on policies that encourage rentals and discourage ownership. Policies

March 12, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Wild vehicle chase along Powell damages police cars, injures tourists

By Harry Harris, Oakland Tribune — An 18-year-old suspected car thief was arrested Tuesday night after a wild mile-long chase when he rammed two

March 10, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Conviction in 2012 murder of Former Emeryville Mayor’s grandson

A small measure of justice for MiAndrew Rachel and his family was delivered on Friday when Godfrey Jamal Jackson (below) was sentenced to 60 years to

March 7, 2014

In the Neighborhood·Local Business

Emeryville startup Revolights makes pitch on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

Emeryville-based LED Bicycle light startup Revolights made a spirited appearance on the Entrepreneur panel reality show “Shark Tank” Friday March 7th on ABC. Their product

March 4, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Novartis Bombing Suspect still at large 10 years later

I’ll never forget it because it was literally the week I moved to Emeryville (My tenure here literally “started with a BANG” 😉 On Aug.

February 28, 2014

In the Neighborhood·Local Business

E’ville Biz Digest: Healthcare providers honing in on Emeryville

As I’m finding out as a free agent in our complex Healthcare system, Emeryville and the surrounding areas have relatively few options outside of

February 27, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Oakland/Emeryville Police on the hunt for suspects in string of armed Robberies

The EPD has issued a Nixle advisory that one of the suspects in a string of armed robberies in North Oakland has been spotted

February 21, 2014

News & Commentary·Politics

KQED spotlight on redevelopment loss mirrors Emeryville’s challenges

Emeryville rode the wave of redevelopment money for decades and it looked like this wave may never break. 3 years ago, instead of gently coasting

February 20, 2014

In the Neighborhood·Local Business

E’ville Biz Digest: TubeMogul heads toward IPO, MobiTV Recognized

A couple local Emeryville companies are making headlines in the business world: TubeMogul integrates the ability to buy video inventory in real-time across all devices,

February 12, 2014

Community·In the Neighborhood

If you build it, they will run? Support the Oakland/Emeryville “Bullseye” dog run

One of the ideas I’ve been “shopping around” to my neighbors and the city staff as a member of the Park Avenue District Advisory

February 7, 2014

Gallery

#EvilleSpots: Instagram Community Photo Gallery

We’ve done Food, Pets & Art … behold the latest Gallery with contributions from the @EvilleEye Instagram Community: #EvilleSpots! What are “EvilleSpots”? Architecture, landmarks, parks, trails, offices …

February 4, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Suspect arrested in attempted kidnapping of 7 year old

Mom and Guard Foil Attempted Emeryville Child Kidnapping By Brian Shields A 19-year old with a history of mental problems is in jail after

January 31, 2014

News & Commentary·Politics

2014 State of the City address with Mayor Jac Asher. Should E’ville become a Charter City?

Newly selected Mayor Jac Asher led off the inaugural city council meeting of 2014 with her State of the City address. “A just city”

January 27, 2014

Community·In the Neighborhood

Ex’pression college students collaborate with TubeMogul on “Be Emeryville” Promotional Video

One of the main objectives of this site besides communicating happenings in the city is to hopefully bring some pride to living in Emeryville.

January 23, 2014

News & Commentary·Politics

Newly Appointed Emery Go-Round Task-Force faces big challenge

Imagine an Emeryville without the Emery Go-Round: A city who already has the second highest level of childhood Asthma in the state and some

January 15, 2014

History & Archive

2005 ‘Shellmound’ Documentary Exposes the Truth Behind, and Under, Bay Street Development

Another Holiday season came and went for our town and the shopping “purge” safely behind us. I’ll have to admit that doing my own

January 10, 2014

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Aya Nakano Reward fund tops $100,000. Surveillance Photo released

A press conference was held on Wednesday at the site of the tragedy to announce that the reward fund for a conviction in the

January 8, 2014

Education & School Board·News & Commentary·Politics

Superintendent Lindo placed on leave amid demolition of Emery Secondary School

As first reported by The Tattler and since confirmed by the Oakland Tribune, embattled EUSD Superintendent Debbra Lindo, whom announced her retirement in October,

January 3, 2014

News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Madison Marquette proposing upscale “Hyatt Place” at Bay Street Site A parcel

Last August, we reported that the plans to add a Macy’s to the Bay Street “Site B” area were officially dead. The site has

December 31, 2013

History & Archive·In the Neighborhood·Restaurants

Trader Vic’s: Rediscover E’ville’s most celebrated bar

When I moved to Emeryville years ago, I considered Trader Vic’s an overpriced restaurant chain for out-of-towners celebrating their anniversary. It just seamed dated

December 30, 2013

In the Neighborhood·Local Business

E’ville Biz Digest: Gracenote & Aspera acquired, Art.com expanding

A few local Emeryville companies are making headlines in the business world: Gracenote is a music and video recognition algorithm and metadata solution that is licensed

Rob Arias

Murder charge for Emeryville resident in crash that claimed Marine’s life

Emeryville Man shot, killed in North Oakland

DISPLAY pop-up events return to The Public Market

OP-ED: The 800-Pound Gorilla in the City is Housing

Wild vehicle chase along Powell damages police cars, injures tourists

Conviction in 2012 murder of Former Emeryville Mayor’s grandson

Emeryville startup Revolights makes pitch on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

Novartis Bombing Suspect still at large 10 years later

E’ville Biz Digest: Healthcare providers honing in on Emeryville

Oakland/Emeryville Police on the hunt for suspects in string of armed Robberies

KQED spotlight on redevelopment loss mirrors Emeryville’s challenges

E’ville Biz Digest: TubeMogul heads toward IPO, MobiTV Recognized

If you build it, they will run? Support the Oakland/Emeryville “Bullseye” dog run

#EvilleSpots: Instagram Community Photo Gallery

Suspect arrested in attempted kidnapping of 7 year old

2014 State of the City address with Mayor Jac Asher. Should E’ville become a Charter City?

Ex’pression college students collaborate with TubeMogul on “Be Emeryville” Promotional Video

Newly Appointed Emery Go-Round Task-Force faces big challenge

2005 ‘Shellmound’ Documentary Exposes the Truth Behind, and Under, Bay Street Development

Aya Nakano Reward fund tops $100,000. Surveillance Photo released

Superintendent Lindo placed on leave amid demolition of Emery Secondary School

Madison Marquette proposing upscale “Hyatt Place” at Bay Street Site A parcel

Trader Vic’s: Rediscover E’ville’s most celebrated bar

E’ville Biz Digest: Gracenote & Aspera acquired, Art.com expanding

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