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June 17, 2015

Commentary·Community Voices·Minimum Wage·News & Commentary

Exclusive Interview: Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates on the need for an East Bay Regional Minimum Wage

Four-term Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates considers himself a “Regionalist”. Regionalism is a political ideology that focuses on the interests of a particular region or

May 5, 2015

Commentary·Minimum Wage·News & Commentary·Politics

Councilmember’s Brother/Tattler Editor Brian Donahue goes on Small Business “Harassment” Spree

RULE founding member Brian Donahue, brother of Councilmember Scott Donahue and The Emeryville Tattler opinion blog writer apparently took exception to small businesses requesting a

April 21, 2015

Commentary·Community Voices·In the Neighborhood·Neighbor Spotlight·News & Commentary

Emeryville’s Poet Laureate Sarah Kobrinsky victim of Planning Commissioner owned property rental hike

The month of April will be declared National Poetry Month in Emeryville at tonight’s April 21st City Council meeting. Emeryville’s Poet Laureate Sarah Kobrinsky will kick

March 18, 2015

Commentary·News & Commentary

Those “Tiny Houses” in West Oakland: Artist Gregory Kloehn’s Big Idea to Impact Homelessness

In 2009 Oakland artist Gregory Kloehn kicked off the Dumpster Home project—an exercise in making small housing structures out of large garbage containers and

October 15, 2014

Commentary·News & Commentary

Emeryville named “Most Stressful Community in California”

If you’ve been feeling a bit more “stressed out” these days, well, now you know why. Emeryville has been named “The most stressful community

September 15, 2014

Commentary·Local Business·News & Commentary

OP-ED: Local ISP WebPass stands behind Net Neutrality & Citizen Journalism

Comcast or AT&T? Expensive & Fast or Cheap & Slow? The old adage of “voting with your wallet” doesn’t really apply when you’re faced

May 23, 2014

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

E’ville Digest: Plans for Urban Farm stirs NOBE debate, Two new cafe options for E’villains

Cafe’s have been called the new urban social hubs and regardless if you partake in the daily ritual, I think most will agree that

March 14, 2014

Commentary·News & Commentary

OP-ED: The 800-Pound Gorilla in the City is Housing

Let’s get this out of the way. This is not an attack on renters but on policies that encourage rentals and discourage ownership. Policies

December 13, 2013

Commentary·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Politics·Restaurants

Sign the “Save Cafe Aquarius” Petition on Change.org

Sadly, an agreement between the landlord and Cafe Aquarius owner Patrick Feehan could not be reached and they will remain closed indefinitely. We held out hope

November 11, 2013

Commentary·Community Voices·News & Commentary

E’ville Voices: “We are greater acting together than individually” by Councilmember Ruth Atkin

The “E’ville Voices” guest blogger series was created to net a broader range of voices about our city in flux and initiate dialogue through

November 5, 2013

Arts & Culture·Commentary·In the Neighborhood·Neighbor Spotlight·News & Commentary

Recent mural destruction a blow to E’ville’s arts & culture

The fake documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop opened up the underground world of street art to the masses and made a star out

August 27, 2013

Commentary·News & Commentary

OP-ED: Is Emeryville a “Dog-Friendly” city?

On the day proclaimed “National Dog Day” (August 26th) I thought it a good time to take inventory of our own city’s dog friendly

July 12, 2013

Commentary·Community·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

OP-ED: Sudden July 4th venue change a missed opportunity for our city

Our Nations birthday, the America’s Cup opening ceremony, live music and delicious food set to the backdrop of the picturesque Emeryville Marina. The stage

May 21, 2013

Commentary·News & Commentary

OP-ED: Post Disney era, Is Pixar still a “Good Corporate Citizen”?

There’s no doubt that Pixar helped put Emeryville on the map and they have a history of being generous, but have they become the “Trophy Wife”

April 5, 2013

Commentary·Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Bukowski Assault Underscores Need for More, Safer Bike/Ped access

Former Mayor and 6-term Council member Ken Bukowski survived an attempted armed-mugging last Saturday evening first reported by the Tattler while walking to the

February 15, 2013

Commentary·News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Politics

E’ville second among California childhood asthma

Emeryville is in the news again for the wrong reasons. Like this recent report labeling us as having the Bay Area’s highest violent crime

January 11, 2013

Commentary·News & Commentary·Planning & Development·Politics

Realtor responds to NOBE Controversy

I first heard the term NOBE (pronounced No’ bē) a few months ago through an Emeryville news alert for this article. The recently produced video below (since

June 1, 2012

Commentary·News & Commentary

Oakland rejects embattled crematory | Inside Bay Area

In a faceless building, ironically next to the AgeSong senior community, is Neptune Society’s Apollo Crematorium. A business that has existed in Emeryville since the

March 2, 2012

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

E’ville: City Where Art Flourishes | SFGate

Emeryville, an industrial center that languished for years, changed its image in the 1990s by becoming an arts center. In the early 20th century,

October 20, 2011

Commentary

Election Measures C, D & F – Oakland Tribune Editorial

With the Emeryville Election just three weeks away, our mailboxes will no doubt be bombarded with candidate and measure flyers. Sometimes it’s hard to