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May 30, 2016

East Bay Times recounts story of Lawman killed in Emeryville in 1897

Another tale that fortified Emeryville’s well-earned “Rotten City” era reputation has been unearthed by East Bay Times reporter Peter Hegarty. Amateur historian Alfred Janske pieced the

May 20, 2016

Arts & Culture·History & Archive·In the Neighborhood

Origins: First of a Three-part Series on the History of the Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures

Most people who have heard of the Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures know very little about them. If you have seen pictures of them, you are left

April 21, 2016

History & Archive

Pacific Coast League Baseball in Emeryville: The History of the Oakland Oaks Ballpark

As the 2016 baseball season kicks into full swing, it’s a great time to remind residents of Emeryville’s rich baseball history. East Bay baseball has its heart

April 15, 2016

Black History·Community Voices·News & Commentary

Granddaughter of former Emeryville Mayor Robert Savage in the fight of her life to preserve family home

Charlandra Rachal, who goes by “Char”, is one of the few people I’ve met from Emeryville. Char was born here, came up through the Emeryville

November 13, 2015

History & Archive

E’ville Archive: Modern Greyhound Racing invented at Blue Star Amusement in Emeryville

If you’ve ever eaten at Rotten City Pizza, you’ve probably seen their logo illustration of a capuchin monkey riding a greyhound and it may

August 26, 2014

Arts & Culture·History & Archive·In the Neighborhood

E’ville Fame: Celebrities, Athletes and Musicians that have crossed paths with our city

The sad and unfortunate passing of Robin Williams led to an interesting conversation with longtime Councilwoman Nora Davis at the last National Night Out

August 11, 2014

History & Archive·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Architecturally significant “Acucare” Building at 3900 Adeline Demolished

It was the end of an era last week in Emeryville’s Triangle & Oakland’s Longfellow neighborhoods as the brick warehouse at 3900 Adeline met

August 7, 2014

History & Archive

#TBT 1998: E’ville’s famed driftwood gallery is cleaned, added to Eastshore Park

If you’re not familiar with the #TBT or “Throwback Thursday” phenomenon, it’s a popular weekly Internet trend that encourages users to post a reminiscent picture (baby, embarrassing haircut, fashion,

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

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

November 20, 2013

History & Archive

KQED’s Historic ‘Million Dollar Mudflats’ Special Resurfaced

Ken Bukowski and his EPOA group have turned their focus to cataloging city videos onto their YouTube channel and in the process have unearthed

October 28, 2013

History & Archive·In the Neighborhood·Neighbor Spotlight

Then & Now: Grove Regulatory Company/Clif Bar HQ

“Seasoned” E’villains will remember when the building on the corner of Hollis & 65th was an Andronico’s Central market (it might have been ahead of its

May 9, 2013

Arts & Culture·History & Archive·In the Neighborhood

Junkopia: Mudflat sculpture film surfaces on YouTube

The publishing of the NY Times article Once Upon a Landscape profiling Brooklyn artist and Berkeley native Carol Bove led me to this 1982 archive titled “Rubbish lives for a

March 27, 2013

Events·History & Archive·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·Local Businesses

Then & Now: Westinghouse Brake/Lux Estate Sales

“Then & Now” is a special series that looks to capture a portion of Emeryville History and spotlight the small and vibrant business community

February 24, 2013

Architecture & Public Art·Gallery·History & Archive

Mudflat Sculpture Archive

Consider this Gallery an aggregate of images I’ve amassed from various web sources including this page dedicated to the mudflats on Tribe.net, a collection

June 11, 2012

History & Archive·News & Commentary

The Return of the Red Baron to Emeryville | Marin IJ

One of the original “guerrilla” artists behind the Emeryville Mudflat sculptures has reemerged to bring back an E’ville icon, the Red Baron (this time under more “legitimate”

May 12, 2012

History & Archive·News & Commentary

Emeryville mud flat sculptures revisited | The Big Event

One of the most highly trafficked posts in this blog is actually a repost of an Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures article on SFGate. I guess it’s

October 6, 2011

History & Archive·News & Commentary

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

August 29, 2011

History & Archive·News & Commentary

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

History & Archive - Page 3

East Bay Times recounts story of Lawman killed in Emeryville in 1897

Origins: First of a Three-part Series on the History of the Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures

Pacific Coast League Baseball in Emeryville: The History of the Oakland Oaks Ballpark

Granddaughter of former Emeryville Mayor Robert Savage in the fight of her life to preserve family home

E’ville Archive: Modern Greyhound Racing invented at Blue Star Amusement in Emeryville

E’ville Fame: Celebrities, Athletes and Musicians that have crossed paths with our city

Architecturally significant “Acucare” Building at 3900 Adeline Demolished

#TBT 1998: E’ville’s famed driftwood gallery is cleaned, added to Eastshore Park

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

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

KQED’s Historic ‘Million Dollar Mudflats’ Special Resurfaced

Then & Now: Grove Regulatory Company/Clif Bar HQ

Junkopia: Mudflat sculpture film surfaces on YouTube

Then & Now: Westinghouse Brake/Lux Estate Sales

Mudflat Sculpture Archive

The Return of the Red Baron to Emeryville | Marin IJ

Emeryville mud flat sculptures revisited | The Big Event

Gone But Not Forgotten: Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures

SJ Mercury News details Emeryville’s role in winning the Civil War

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