Interviews Archives • The E'ville Eye News

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

January 15, 2024

Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Local Government·News & Commentary

Q&A: Councilmember Kalimah Priforce reflects on a tumultuous first year in Emeryville Politics

Recently having completed his first year on Emeryville City Council, Kalimah Priforce provides his candid insights on the often opaque world of local politics

October 3, 2022

Berkeley News·Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews

Former Berkeleyside Reporter Emilie Raguso reflects on the past, present and future of local news in Berkeley, CA

Award-winning Berkeleyside reporter Emilie Raguso announced her departure from the news org after 10 years back on Sept. 7. Emilie isn’t abandoning Berkeley completely

September 14, 2018

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Local Business·Local Businesses·Neighbor Spotlight

Q&A with East Bay Therapeutics Founder Nasser Azimi: Emeryville’s First Cannabis Dispensary

East Bay Therapeutics soft-opened our city’s first cannabis dispensary last month across from The Broken Rack Pool Hall on Peladeau Street. EBT beat out

November 10, 2017

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Neighbor Spotlight

Interview: Berkeley Native, Iraq War Vet & Alameda County Fire Division Chief Dave Winnacker

We caught up with Alameda County Fire Division Chief David Winnacker, fresh off a recent deployment to help battle the Sonoma wildfires, for an exclusive

June 28, 2017

Community Voices·Education & School Board·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·News & Commentary

EUSD Superintendent Dr. John Rubio reflects on ECCL’s first year, addresses recent criticism

Probably one of the toughest jobs in Emeryville is being the Emery Unified School District Superintendent. Emeryville schools face a complicated dynamic and history, and

May 12, 2017

History & Archive·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Neighbor Spotlight

The Last Emeryville Historians: A conversation with Emeryville Historical Society Co-founder Don Hausler

For a city so rich in history, I’m often perplexed why Emeryville’s History is so buried. We have no museum, historical places are often unmarked and

April 7, 2016

Arts & Culture·Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·News & Commentary

An exclusive conversation with Emeryville Economic and Community Development Coordinator Amber Evans

We recently had the pleasure of talking with Amber Evans, our City’s Economic and Community Development Coordinator. On a sunny afternoon in city hall, we chatted

November 6, 2015

Crime & Public Safety·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Neighbor Spotlight·News & Commentary

Exclusive Interview: EPD Chief Tejada talks Community Outreach, “Militarization” & the future of policing

Jennifer Tejada officially took the reigns as Emeryville Chief of Police on September 16th after sixteen year Chief Ken James retired last June. Tejada was

August 31, 2015

Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·News & Commentary·Politics

An Exclusive Conversation with New Emeryville City Manager Carolyn Lehr

When it was announced that two-year Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth was recruited back to Oakland by Mayor Libby Schaaf, it kicked off a national

March 12, 2015

Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·News & Commentary·Politics

An Exclusive Conversation with 27 year Councilperson Nora Davis

Nora Davis, the six-term, 27 year Emeryville Councilperson and six-time Mayor has presided over a very transitional era of our town. In this exclusive interview, Davis

February 3, 2015

Crime & Public Safety·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Neighbor Spotlight·News & Commentary

An Exclusive Conversation with Emeryville Police Department Chief Ken James

You may have read some recent regional news about Emeryville being labeled “a dangerous city” but if you sift through the data and actually talk

January 8, 2015

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Local Business·News·News & Commentary

Exclusive Interview: Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Canter to retire

Bob Canter, the President & CEO of the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce since 2001, announced his retirement yesterday effective January 31st. “The time to retire

June 2, 2014

Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·News & Commentary·Politics

Councilmember Brinkman opts not to seek re-election. An exclusive conversation

In a short message distributed to the public, first-term Councilmember Kurt Brinkman announced he will not be seeking re-election. Brinkman, citing business & family

May 19, 2014

Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Local Business·Neighbor Spotlight

A Conversation with the Center for Investigative Reporting Chairman Phil Bronstein

It’s not always obvious, but there are some pretty important things happening behind the scenes in Emeryville. Groundbreaking Biofuels (Amyris), lifesaving vaccines (Novartis), Oscar-winning

August 3, 2013

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Neighbor Spotlight

Interview: Emeryville Tattler Editor Brian Donahue

In the theater that is Emeryville politics, Brian Donahue might be considered the protagonist. He often represents the not always gentle, but needed dissenting

July 2, 2013

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·News & Commentary·Politics

Interview: E’ville’s new city manager, Sabrina Landreth

Patrick O’Keeffe gave his 90 day retirement “notice” earlier this year setting off an exhaustive six-month search for Emeryville’s new City Manager (O’Keeffe has

April 16, 2013

In the Neighborhood·Interviews·Neighbor Spotlight·News & Commentary·Politics

Interview: Retiring City Manager Patrick O’Keeffe

Patrick O’Keeffe will retire after seven years as Emeryville’s City Manager (replacing John Flores in 2006) and eleven years as the city’s Economic Development

Interviews

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

Q&A: Councilmember Kalimah Priforce reflects on a tumultuous first year in Emeryville Politics

Former Berkeleyside Reporter Emilie Raguso reflects on the past, present and future of local news in Berkeley, CA

Q&A with East Bay Therapeutics Founder Nasser Azimi: Emeryville’s First Cannabis Dispensary

Interview: Berkeley Native, Iraq War Vet & Alameda County Fire Division Chief Dave Winnacker

EUSD Superintendent Dr. John Rubio reflects on ECCL’s first year, addresses recent criticism

The Last Emeryville Historians: A conversation with Emeryville Historical Society Co-founder Don Hausler

An exclusive conversation with Emeryville Economic and Community Development Coordinator Amber Evans

Exclusive Interview: EPD Chief Tejada talks Community Outreach, “Militarization” & the future of policing

An Exclusive Conversation with New Emeryville City Manager Carolyn Lehr

An Exclusive Conversation with 27 year Councilperson Nora Davis

An Exclusive Conversation with Emeryville Police Department Chief Ken James

Exclusive Interview: Chamber of Commerce CEO Bob Canter to retire

Councilmember Brinkman opts not to seek re-election. An exclusive conversation

A Conversation with the Center for Investigative Reporting Chairman Phil Bronstein

Interview: Emeryville Tattler Editor Brian Donahue

Interview: E’ville’s new city manager, Sabrina Landreth

Interview: Retiring City Manager Patrick O’Keeffe

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