Theresa Savage, Wife of Emeryville’s First Black Mayor, Passes at 86
Theresa Savage, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 23rd at the age of 86. Savage was the wife of Emeryville’s
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
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
Preservation of Oakland’s 16th Street Station Takes Big Step Forward with NPS Historic Register Listing
West Oakland’s crumbling 16th Street station took a big step forward toward possible preservation and reactivation thanks to the recent efforts of The Oakland
The Emeryville Historical Society Launches Greenway Walking Tour
Following the success of their first-of-its-kind Park Avenue District walking tour, the Emeryville Historical Society has launched a second one along Emeryville’s cherished Greenway.
50 Years of History for Emeryville Artists’ Cooperative
It’s a story we’ve all heard before: Artists find cheap, funky space in a neglected industrial area and beautify it making the neighborhood more
East Bay Yesterday Podcast explores Emeryville’s evolution from ‘Rotten City’ to ‘Renaissance’
The East Bay Yesterday podcast has made tiny Emeryville the subject of their latest podcast. EBY host Liam O’Donoghue interviews former Emeryville City Manager
Emeryville Historical Society Launches City’s First Historic Walking Tour
The Emeryville Historical Society is pleased to announce the launch of the first of its kind self-guided historic walking tour around the city’s historic
Council Updates: Emery Park Naming; Council Adopts Code of Conduct; Bauters Historic Gaffes
Emeryville City Council convened on Tuesday, September 26th with two action items on the agenda. The first was review and adoption of a proposed
E’ville Archive: Shell Development Emeryville Research Center, J. Robert Oppenheimer & Communist Espionage
The box office hit “Oppenheimer” by Director Christopher Nolan based on the 2005 Pulitzer award winning biography American Prometheus has reinvigorated a historical fascination with
Remembering the Notorious former Emeryville Police Chief John LaCoste; 1940-2020
The fate of the notorious former Emeryville Police Chief John LaCoste, whose name disappeared from local news headlines and politics in the late 1980’s,
Women’s History Month: Who was Anna Yates?
Anna Yates adorns Emeryville Unified’s K-8 school and most residents are familiar with her name. But very little is known or has been written
Red Baron Artist Tyler Hoare Passes Away at Age 82
Tyler James Hoare affectionately known by some as “The Red Baron” passed away on Tuesday, January 31. He was 82 years old. Hoare’s biplane
Emeryville Historical Society Co-Founder Nancy Smith Remembered
Emeryville Historical Society founder Nancy Smith passed away suddenly on December 1. She was 86 years old. Nancy along with Donald Hausler were the
AAPI Heritage Special: The Yee Family & Eugene’s Ranch House
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
Black History Month Special: Jess “Long Shot” Conley & Oakland Trotting Park
Oakland Trotting Park was the host to many noteworthy Black jockeys around the turn of the 20th century. One of them was Jess “Long
Biotech, Pixar, Amtrak & Emery Go-Round: Emeryville’s ‘Renaissance’ Recounted by some of its Modern Architects
In 2016, a contingency of Australian Councils dubbed The Future Cities Collaborative, participated in an exchange program where they toured major metropolitan cities. Cities
Former Emeryville Virologist Awarded Nobel Prize for work on Hepatitis C Virus
Former Emeryville scientist Michael Houghton was among three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday. Houghton was honored for his efforts that
Longtime Emeryville Councilmember Nora Davis Remembered
Longtime Emeryville Councilmember Nora Davis sadly passed away this week. She was 92 years old. Davis was an absolute force in Emeryville politics during
E’ville Archive: The 1973 Emeryville Police Killing of 14-Year-Old Tyrone Guyton
The police killing of George Floyd has touched off a tidal wave of protests against police brutality and killing of unarmed Black Americans across
The Emeryville Peninsula: The Vibrant Neighborhood that Nearly Wasn’t
Today, the Emeryville Peninsula is among the most vibrant and populated areas of our city. Runners, dog-walkers and cyclists traversing its trails, panoramic views,
Farms in Emeryville? …mooo! Historic Berkeley Farms Brand Built in Emeryville
Berkeley Farms, a staple of the dairy aisle of our local grocery stores for over a fifty years, sadly filed for bankruptcy last week.
“Cover The Earth” The Story of a Forgotten Bay Area Landmark
A 2012 article by Chronicle writer Peter Hartlaub contained an impressive list of long-gone Bay Area landmarks. Among this list were two Emeryville icons:
