OPEN: Honor Bar, Grill & Cocktails.
One of E’ville’s most well-traveled intersections at Powell & Hollis (and a segment of the stalled “Greenway” project) is finally getting some action. The
City Council Candidate Forum
The Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville Chapter of the League of Women Voters will be holding a candidate forum on Wednesday, October 26th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm.
Election Measures C, D & F – Oakland Tribune Editorial
With the Emeryville Election just three weeks away, our mailboxes will no doubt be bombarded with candidate and measure flyers. Sometimes it’s hard to
“The Prizefighter” bar to open at former Kitty’s location
I was a bit bummed when I first heard of Kitty’s closing it’s doors back in August. Kitty’s may have run its course but
Starter Bakery – Wholesale Pastries
Taking over the spot where Blue Bottle Coffee got their start in the Beach Street office park facing Target is a new wholesale Bakery.
Gone But Not Forgotten: Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures
I ran across this 2008 post while reminiscing with a co-worker recently. Probably my first memory of Emeryville … before I knew where Emeryville was. The
IKEA switches on 2,300-panel solar project
Furniture retail giant IKEA officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its East Bay store in Emeryville, California, yesterday. The 68,000-square-foot PV array consists
Emeryville Center for the Arts – Dream Becoming a Reality?
What is the heart of the city of Emeryville? Non-Residents might say Bay Street but I shudder to think that a mall could satisfy
Emeryville’s School District Ends State Control With $1.3M Loan Payoff | CBS S.F.
Emeryville's school district has ended 10 years of state control by paying off the final installment of a $1.3 million loan it had to
Hostages Held Overnight In Emeryville Standoff | CBS S.F.
A suspect who held hostages overnight at the Emeryville Office Depot on Hollis St. in a botched attempt to rob the store was taken
Ian Schaefer, co-creator of “The Spot” DIY skatepark
I had the misfortune of witnessing the end of the spot a few weeks back. Out of the rubble though, I witnessed a resiliency
Sherwin Williams’ Request for Extended Work Hours Denied
A resolution to the noise waiver to extend work hours for the Envirocon clean-up of the Sherwin Williams factory was defeated at this evening’s
SJ Mercury News details Emeryville’s role in winning the Civil War
Who knew Emeryville was a focal point of the civil war on the West Coast? This article references Camp Downey, an Infantry training camp
Caltrans Demolishes Volunteer-Built Skatepark
If you’re new to the neighborhood, you may not remember the homeless encampment that existed prior to “the Spot”, a DIY skatepark under 580 behind Target.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab opens biofuels test center in Emeryville
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory opened a 15,000 square foot biofuels research center in Emeryville this week. The Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit, or ABPDU, will
Pixar Campus Phase II Expansion
As an eastern facing neighbor, I wasn’t thrilled about Pixar consuming a large chunk of my view of the hills but I am glad
Kitty’s Calls It Quits
One of the few “cool” places in E’ville where you could sip a brew or cocktail while listening to DJ’s spin or just chat
Park Ave Plaza Dedication Block Party – Thurs., Sept. 15th, 5-8pm
The perennially under construction Park Avenue plaza is finally slated to officially open! FREE and open to ALL! Music, food stalls from local restaurants
Developers plan to revive historic West Oakland train station : Local: In Oakland
Opened in 1912 at 16th Street and Wood Street, the Southern Pacific Train Station in West Oakland used to be one of the three
The Emeryville Public Market Wants to Be Cool | What the Fork
In case you haven’t made a run for chow mein lately, the Emeryville Public Market is in the midst of a makeover that could
Petty Criminals vs. the iPhone 3GS. Who wins?
A residents’ personal account of getting robbed at gunpoint and dealing with the authorities in pursuit of justice. READ »
Patch of Green in Emeryville « Playing With Politics
Patch of Green in Emeryville « Playing With Politics.
Farley’s on 65th
If you want to see a vision of what a cafe on Park Ave COULD be like, visit Farley’s on 65th. Their slogan is
25th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition
Reception: Friday September 30, 2011 6-9 p.m. Show Dates: October 1-23, 2011
