In the Neighborhood Archives • The E'ville Eye News

April 16, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News

Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last update in February. These include a new Public Market stall, the likely

April 8, 2025

Breaking News & Alerts·Emeryville Marina·News & Commentary

BREAKING: Emergency Personnel Attending to Beached Whale along Emeryville Peninsula

A whale sighting yesterday in the Eastshore Park area of the Emeryville Peninsula that delighted onlookers has turned into a potentially tragic incident. An

March 25, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

Benihana Pulls Permits to Occupy Former Emeryville Chevys Space

The former Emeryville Chevys space may soon have a new tenant according to the City of Emeryville. Chevys closed down about a year ago

March 8, 2025

Corporate Social Responsibility·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary·Social Justice & Activism

Activists Begin 40-Day “Target Fast” in Response to DEI Backtracking

Equality advocates have begun a 40-Day “fast” from shopping at Target coinciding with the annual Lent period. The organized boycott is in response to

March 1, 2025

Health & Wellness·In the Neighborhood·LGBTQ+

Misfit Combat Emeryville: Redefining Inclusion in Martial Arts

Founded in 2021 by Professor Charize “Cha” Apostol, Misfit Combat Emeryville is on a mission to provide a safe and inclusive space for folks

February 25, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Oakland News

February 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Total Wine & Tokyo Central Grand Opening Dates; Delirama Jr. & Kowbird Pull Plug; Almanac West Oakland Clubhouse

Our February, 2025 Food & Drink updates include Grand Opening dates for the highly anticipated Total Wine & More as well as the Tokyo

February 14, 2025

Arts & Culture·In the Neighborhood·Local Government·News & Commentary

Long-Awaited Vision for Emeryville Art Center at the Crossroads

For nearly two decades, the City of Emeryville and its community have envisioned a thriving Art Center at the corner of Hollis and 40th

January 18, 2025

Community·Family·In the Neighborhood·Recreation & Outdoor

Emeryville Selected as ‘Nature Everywhere Community’ to help Increase Child Access to Nature

Emeryville has been selected to participate in a coveted Nature Everywhere Communities accelerator program. The national initiative is aimed at increasing equitable access to

January 16, 2025

Arts & Culture·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

Rotten City Cultural District Presenting Emeryville’s First Film Festival

The Rotten City Cultural District team is busy prepping for what is thought to be the city’s first dedicated film festival. The event will

January 11, 2025

Arts & Culture·History & Archive·In the Neighborhood

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.

January 10, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

January 2025 Food & Drink Updates: C Casa Closure; Mama Lamees Returning; Trader Vic’s expanding; Acorn Café Pop-Up Paused

Our January, 2025 Food & Drink updates include Trader Vic’s expanding to L.A., Mama Lamees getting a full-service restaurant, the closure of two Public

December 22, 2024

In the Neighborhood·Real Estate

Concerning Reports Detail Emeryville’s Struggling Condo Market

A recent SF Chronicle report provided some concerning data regarding Emeryville home values. According to the report, Emeryville is one of only two cities

November 29, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

November 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Public Market Seeing Winter “Flurry” of Activity

Emeryville’s cherished Public Market, which has had its ups and downs in the wake of the pandemic, is the source of some mostly good

November 23, 2024

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Local Businesses

‘Local Supporting Local’ Insights from PAXIO Founder Phil Clark on 20 years of Business in Emeryville

Local high-speed internet provider PAXIO celebrated 20 years in Emeryville recently. PAXIO considers itself an Independent, last-mile provider and are pioneers in bringing fiber

November 22, 2024

In the Neighborhood·Local Businesses·Retail & Services

Emeryville Retail & Service Updates: Ashley Closing; The Emery ‘Ghost Tenant‘; Bay St. Escape Room Opens; New Modern Furniture Store

We have some retail and service sector updates within Emeryville to share since our last update in July. Emeryville is losing a large chain

October 31, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

October Food & Drink Updates: Oaks Corner Reopens; Peet’s Delayed; Concern for Denny’s; Emery Farmers’ Market Moving

Our October Food & Drink updates include the return of a classic, The Emery Farmers’ Market on the move, a transit-accessible beer trail, concern

September 28, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

Sept. 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Coming; TVs turns 90; Jungdon Katsu Sit Down?

Our September Food & Drink updates include some comings and goings at the Public Market, a grand opening celebration at Bay Street, the 90th

September 13, 2024

Community·In the Neighborhood·Obituaries

Bridgewater Neighbors unite to find ‘forever homes’ for litter of stray kittens

There are few things that can bring neighbors together on a common cause than helping vulnerable animals. Recently at the Bridgewater housing complex, longtime

September 3, 2024

Arts & Culture·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

Emeryville’s Annual Art Exhibition Returns to Public Market for Third Consecutive Year

Emeryville’s roving, annual Art Exhibition will return to the former Urban Outfitters space at the Public Market for the third consecutive year. The former

August 24, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

August 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Jars, Chipotle Opening Soon; Peet’s Moving; Total Wine Construction

Some food and drink news in Emeryville since our last update in June. The big news over the past month was of course the

August 14, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

Honor Emeryville Announces Soft Opening

Honor Kitchen & Cocktails is finally ready to pull the curtain off of their renovation efforts that have been ongoing for over a year.

August 13, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

Bay Street Announces Tokyo Central as Grocery Tenant

The mysterious grocery store at Bay Street has finally been officially announced by CenterCal Properties after years of speculation. “We are excited to finally

July 27, 2024

In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary·Retail & Services

Emeryville Retail & Services Updates: Carters, Nike Store Close; Badminton Returns; Aldo Temp. Closure

A handful of updates covering Emeryville’s retail scene since our last update in May. During this period, the city experienced two closures, a reopening,

July 13, 2024

In the Neighborhood·Obituaries

Obituary: Amelia Rose Bucci (1942-2024)

Amelia Rose Bucci, known by locals simply as “Bucci,” passed away on May 29th at the age of 82. Bucci was the proprietor of

In the Neighborhood

March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News

BREAKING: Emergency Personnel Attending to Beached Whale along Emeryville Peninsula

Benihana Pulls Permits to Occupy Former Emeryville Chevys Space

Misfit Combat Emeryville: Redefining Inclusion in Martial Arts

February 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Total Wine & Tokyo Central Grand Opening Dates; Delirama Jr. & Kowbird Pull Plug; Almanac West Oakland Clubhouse

Long-Awaited Vision for Emeryville Art Center at the Crossroads

Emeryville Selected as ‘Nature Everywhere Community’ to help Increase Child Access to Nature

Rotten City Cultural District Presenting Emeryville’s First Film Festival

The Emeryville Historical Society Launches Greenway Walking Tour

January 2025 Food & Drink Updates: C Casa Closure; Mama Lamees Returning; Trader Vic’s expanding; Acorn Café Pop-Up Paused

Concerning Reports Detail Emeryville’s Struggling Condo Market

November 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Public Market Seeing Winter “Flurry” of Activity

‘Local Supporting Local’ Insights from PAXIO Founder Phil Clark on 20 years of Business in Emeryville

Emeryville Retail & Service Updates: Ashley Closing; The Emery ‘Ghost Tenant‘; Bay St. Escape Room Opens; New Modern Furniture Store

October Food & Drink Updates: Oaks Corner Reopens; Peet’s Delayed; Concern for Denny’s; Emery Farmers’ Market Moving

Sept. 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Coming; TVs turns 90; Jungdon Katsu Sit Down?

Bridgewater Neighbors unite to find ‘forever homes’ for litter of stray kittens

Emeryville’s Annual Art Exhibition Returns to Public Market for Third Consecutive Year

August 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Jars, Chipotle Opening Soon; Peet’s Moving; Total Wine Construction

Honor Emeryville Announces Soft Opening

Bay Street Announces Tokyo Central as Grocery Tenant

Emeryville Retail & Services Updates: Carters, Nike Store Close; Badminton Returns; Aldo Temp. Closure

Obituary: Amelia Rose Bucci (1942-2024)

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