News & Commentary Archives • The E'ville Eye News

April 11, 2026

March 16-31 Emeryville Newswire: Missing Café Owner, AI Venture, Housing Milestone and Flock-Assisted Investigation

In this edition of our semi-monthly Newswire, we highlight five regional stories with relevance to Emeryville that you may have missed, including: Former Emeryville

April 10, 2026

Local Business·News & Commentary

Choc’late Mama Proprietor Seeking Relief Amid Ongoing Permitting Dispute, Complaints

Choc’late Mama Cookie Co. proprietor Empress Kehinde Koyejo is in an ongoing dispute over zoning and permitting that has forced her to pause operations

April 3, 2026

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Reckless Vehicle ‘Donuts’ During Emeryville School Drop-Off Lead to Arrest

Emeryville police responded to multiple reports of a silver Honda sedan performing ‘donuts’ near 53rd Street and San Pablo Avenue around 8 a.m. on

April 1, 2026

April Fools·News & Commentary

Emeryville Exploring Reality TV as Unlikely Budget Solution [April Fools]

Last year, former Emeryville Mayor John Bauters surprised residents with an appearance on the Fox reality show “The Snake.” While many viewed it as

March 25, 2026

News·News & Commentary·Newsletter

March 1-15 Emeryville Newswire: Rents Surge, New EPD Captain, EUSD Sex Abuse lawsuit & More …

In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: Emeryville leads Bay Area

March 22, 2026

Analysis·Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Mar. 17 Council Meeting Recap: Multimodal Project Debated; Emeryville Arts Center Reboots (Again)

One of the more eventful and well attended city council meetings over the past year was held on Tuesday with two items of deep

March 13, 2026

News·News & Commentary·Newsletter

Feb 16-28 Emeryville Newswire: Monolith Art, Skate Park Cleanup & Point Emery Punk Pop-Ups

In this edition of our semi-monthly newsletter, we highlight five Emeryville stories you may have missed: View this post on Instagram A post shared

March 7, 2026

Housing·News & Commentary·Planning & Development

Feb. 2026 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Anemic Housing Production Reflects Bay Area Slowdown

At its February 26, 2026 meeting, the Emeryville Planning Commission reviewed the city’s 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and received updates on housing

March 2, 2026

Breaking News & Alerts·Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Emeryville Officer Among Three Injured in Loose Pit Bull Attack Near Pak ’n Save

Three loose pit bulls injured two members of the public and an Emeryville police officer Sunday morning in an incident that unfolded near Pak

February 28, 2026

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary·Restaurants

Feb. 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Trader Vic’s Speakeasy; Another Matcha Cafe; Krispy Joe’s Expanding Hours; Best Coast Temporary Closure

Our Food & Drink Updates for February 2026 include a speakeasy-style throwback night at Trader Vic’s, evening hour expansions at Krispy Joe’s, another matcha

February 26, 2026

Local Business·News & Commentary·Retail & Services

Feb. 2026 Retail & Services Report: New East Bay Bridge Tenant; Burlington Grand Opening; Planet Fitness Mural; Peerspace Proliferating

A steady stream of retail and service developments has taken shape in Emeryville since our January 2026 report. Highlights include the grand opening of

February 22, 2026

Local Government·Meeting Recap·News & Commentary

Feb. 17, 2026 City Council Recap: Priforce Probes New DA on Juvenile Offenders; Emeryville’s ‘Budget Hawk’ Warns of Looming Deficits; Black National Anthem Embraced

A routine settlement, a data-heavy presentation from the Alameda County District Attorney and a trio of symbolic proposals that split the dais rounded out

February 20, 2026

News·News & Commentary·Newsletter

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: February 1-15, 2026

In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: UK Court OKs Extradition

February 14, 2026

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Early-Morning Train Collision Involving Stuck Vehicle In Emeryville

A vehicle was struck by a train early Saturday morning in Emeryville after a driver accidentally turned onto the railroad tracks near 67th and

February 14, 2026

Local Government·News & Commentary

Emeryville City Council Updates: Seniors Mobilize Against Multimodal Project; City Honors Black History Month; Proposed ‘Land Acknowledgement’ Discussion Fails to Advance

Emeryville’s first two City Council meetings of 2026 were the first since councilmember Sukhdeep Kaur was elevated to her one year term Mayor. The

February 7, 2026

News·News & Commentary·Newsletter

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: January 16-31, 2026

In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newswire, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: “Baking saved my life,”

February 3, 2026

News & Commentary

Big Rig Fire at MacArthur Maze Shuts Down I-80, Snarls Traffic

Emeryville residents were alerted to plumes of black smoke billowing from the MacArthur maze yesterday afternoon. A westbound tractor-trailer erupted in flames on Interstate

January 31, 2026

History & Archive·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·Local Businesses·News & Commentary

Tokyo Central Grand Opening: Emeryville’s First New ‘Supermarket’ in Over 30 Years

Emeryville will welcome its first new grocery store in more than three decades today, as Tokyo Central opens its doors to a highly anticipated

January 27, 2026

News & Commentary·Politics·Social Justice & Activism

Activists March on Emeryville To Pressure Target & Home Depot Over ICE Stances

A coalition of social justice and labor organizations marched through rain-soaked streets in Emeryville on Tuesday evening, protesting recent actions by U.S. Immigration and

January 24, 2026

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

January 2026 Food & Drink Updates: New Matcha Cafe; Banh Mi ‘Virtual Brand‘; Pizza Gallery Opens; Tokyo Central Grand Opening Weekend

Here’s a look at Food & Drink news in Emeryville since our most recent December update. Highlights include a new “virtual” restaurant, the announcement

January 21, 2026

News·News & Commentary·Newsletter

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: January 1-15, 2026

In this edition of our Emeryville Semi-Monthly newswire, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: Urban Ore Employees

January 7, 2026

News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Transit

Opposition Mounts as Emeryville Moves to Advance 40th Street Multimodal Project

The City of Emeryville officially published the draft CEQA environmental document for the contentious 40th Street Multimodal Project on November 24, triggering the required

January 4, 2026

News & Commentary

2025 Emeryville News Year in Review

From major development decisions and long-anticipated business openings to debates over public safety, housing, and transportation, 2025 marked a pivotal year for Emeryville. The

December 29, 2025

Crime & Public Safety·Jurisprudence·News & Commentary

Murder Charge Dropped for Co-Defendant in Emeryville Convenience Store Homicide

We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of the events that led up to the September 2nd homicide in Emeryville thanks to reporting by

News & Commentary

March 16-31 Emeryville Newswire: Missing Café Owner, AI Venture, Housing Milestone and Flock-Assisted Investigation

Choc’late Mama Proprietor Seeking Relief Amid Ongoing Permitting Dispute, Complaints

Reckless Vehicle ‘Donuts’ During Emeryville School Drop-Off Lead to Arrest

Emeryville Exploring Reality TV as Unlikely Budget Solution [April Fools]

March 1-15 Emeryville Newswire: Rents Surge, New EPD Captain, EUSD Sex Abuse lawsuit & More …

Mar. 17 Council Meeting Recap: Multimodal Project Debated; Emeryville Arts Center Reboots (Again)

Feb 16-28 Emeryville Newswire: Monolith Art, Skate Park Cleanup & Point Emery Punk Pop-Ups

Feb. 2026 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Anemic Housing Production Reflects Bay Area Slowdown

Emeryville Officer Among Three Injured in Loose Pit Bull Attack Near Pak ’n Save

Feb. 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Trader Vic’s Speakeasy; Another Matcha Cafe; Krispy Joe’s Expanding Hours; Best Coast Temporary Closure

Feb. 2026 Retail & Services Report: New East Bay Bridge Tenant; Burlington Grand Opening; Planet Fitness Mural; Peerspace Proliferating

Feb. 17, 2026 City Council Recap: Priforce Probes New DA on Juvenile Offenders; Emeryville’s ‘Budget Hawk’ Warns of Looming Deficits; Black National Anthem Embraced

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: February 1-15, 2026

Early-Morning Train Collision Involving Stuck Vehicle In Emeryville

Emeryville City Council Updates: Seniors Mobilize Against Multimodal Project; City Honors Black History Month; Proposed ‘Land Acknowledgement’ Discussion Fails to Advance

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: January 16-31, 2026

Big Rig Fire at MacArthur Maze Shuts Down I-80, Snarls Traffic

Tokyo Central Grand Opening: Emeryville’s First New ‘Supermarket’ in Over 30 Years

January 2026 Food & Drink Updates: New Matcha Cafe; Banh Mi ‘Virtual Brand‘; Pizza Gallery Opens; Tokyo Central Grand Opening Weekend

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: January 1-15, 2026

Opposition Mounts as Emeryville Moves to Advance 40th Street Multimodal Project

2025 Emeryville News Year in Review

Murder Charge Dropped for Co-Defendant in Emeryville Convenience Store Homicide

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