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
Read MoreTyler James Hoare affectionately known by some as “The Red Baron” passed away on Tuesday, January 31. He was 82 years old. Hoare’s biplane
Read MoreEmeryville Historical Society founder Nancy Smith passed away suddenly on December 1. She was 86 years old. Nancy along with Donald Hausler were the
Read MoreIf 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
Read MoreOakland Trotting Park was the host to many noteworthy Black jockeys around the turn of the 20th century. One of them was Jess “Long
Read MoreIn 2016, a contingency of Australian Councils dubbed The Future Cities Collaborative, participated in an exchange program where they toured major metropolitan cities. Cities
Read MoreFormer Emeryville scientist Michael Houghton was among three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday. Houghton was honored for his efforts that
Read MoreLongtime Emeryville Councilmember Nora Davis sadly passed away this week. She was 92 years old. Davis was an absolute force in Emeryville politics during
Read MoreThe police killing of George Floyd has touched off a tidal wave of protests against police brutality and killing of unarmed Black Americans across
Read MoreToday, the Emeryville Peninsula is among the most vibrant and populated areas of our city. Runners, dog-walkers and cyclists traversing its trails, panoramic views,
Read MoreBerkeley Farms, a staple of the dairy aisle of our local grocery stores for over a fifty years, sadly filed for bankruptcy last week.
Read MoreA 2012 article by Chronicle writer Peter Hartlaub contained an impressive list of long-gone Bay Area landmarks. Among this list were two Emeryville icons:
Read MoreKary Mullis, a chemist whose work with a pioneering Emeryville Biotech company awarded him a Nobel Prize, passed away last Wednesday at the age
Read MoreThe latest point-in-time count shows that Emeryville’s homeless population increased by a staggering 513 percent this year accounting for 178 individuals. In troubling times
Read MoreEmeryville Civic Center is once again proudly flying the pride flag for the month as we have for years. Additionally, the city is flying
Read MoreYour next vacation could be literally steps away as Emeryville’s own Amtrak Station marks the beginning of the historic California Zephyr route. The trip
Read MoreIf you happen to be arrested or detained in Emeryville, you’ll likely be transported to an Oakland or County jail. The reasons are that
Read MoreIf you’ve lived in Emeryville long enough, you’ve probably stumbled upon the monthly Porsche meetups on Harlan Street near the Pixar gate and wandered
Read MoreWhen all is said and done, Ken Bukowski will go down as one of the most colorful characters our city has ever seen. A
Read MoreGolden Gate Key & Lock holds an impressive legacy that may have been overlooked by residents of Emeryville. The African-American owned business goes back
Read MoreJackie Robinson is generally credited with breaking the modern color line by being the first black player to play in the 20th Century. Robinson took
Read MoreA UC Berkeley Medical student, a corpse, and an attempt to “reanimate” the dead with electricity in a rented Emeryville Warehouse. An E’ville urban legend
Read MoreSports Illustrated’s ‘Vault’ is an archive of articles curated by the editors of the legendary sports magazine that has been in circulation since 1954.
Read MoreMost of us know of The Townhouse’s historic role as “City Hall East” for the notorious ex-Chief of police John LaCoste. During this era
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