Sukhdeep Kaur Appointed to Council Amid Return to In-Person Meetings
Emeryville City Council returned to in-person meetings for the first time in three years on Tuesday. The Covid-19 State of emergency will officially end
Nine File for Emeryville City Council Vacancy
An unprecedented nine applications were submitted for the vacant Emeryville city council seat prior to last Friday’s 5 p.m. deadline. Council opted to fill
E’ville Digest: 23% Office Vacancy rate; Pixar Eyes Calif. Cracker Co. Building; Adeline Bike Improvements
Our periodic aggregate of business and other newsworthy stories overlapping Emeryville includes pieces from The San Francisco Business Times, The East Bay Times and
Jan. 2023 Updates: Two New Public Market Tenants; Chick-Fil-A Grand Opening Date Set; Flores to former CPK Space; Arizmendi Reopens Café; TCHO Factory Tours
Some local food & drink news since our last update in January. Most of the recent news has been around Bay Street as they
Red Baron Artist Tyler Hoare Passes Away at Age 82
Tyler James Hoare affectionately known by some as “The Red Baron” passed away on Tuesday, January 31. He was 82 years old. Hoare’s biplane
Application Period Open for Vacant Emeryville City Council Seat
The application period to fill a vacant Emeryville City Council seats is officially open. The vacancy came about as a result of second term
‘Hit & Run’ near IKEA leaves Pedestrian in Critical Condition
Emeryville Police Officers responded to the 4400 Block of Shellmound Street near IKEA for a report of a vehicle colliding with a pedestrian at
Emeryville to the Pacific Northwest Via Amtrak’s Coast Starlight
We’ve previously spotlighted the California Zephyr trip to Chicago from Emeryville’s unsung Amtrak station. The scenic, 2-1/2 day trip takes you through seven states
Housing Updates: ‘Trader Vic’s’ Plan Withdrawal; Christie Ave Sites Developer Selected
The developers of the proposed 54-unit “Trader Vic’s” housing project abruptly withdrew their plans on Tuesday. A variety of concerns were raised by neighbors
Bay Street Mall Seeing a Wave of Changes in 2023
Change is afoot at the Bay Street Mall in Emeryville as the first of a wave of new restaurants opened this week. This also
Watergate Residents Gearing up for Fight over Contentious ‘Trader Vic’s’ Housing Project
Representatives from Berkeley-based Trachtenberg Architects hosted a neighborhood meeting on Monday to review plans for a proposed multi-family housing project on the property currently occupied
EPD asking for help identifying ‘Hit and Run’ Driver
The Emeryville Police are asking for assistance from the public identifying a vehicle and driver that they say “intentionally collide with a pedestrian” yesterday.
Dec. 2022 Food & Retail Updates: Honor Temporary Closure; Prizefighter Bottle Shop; Novel “Handing Over The Reins”; Trader Vic’s Housing Proposal Back
Some local food & retail news since our last update in November including saying goodbye to the area’s first modern craft brewery, an update
BREAKING: Ally Medina Abruptly Resigns from her Council Seat
Ally Medina abruptly resigned from her council seat at last night’s meeting. The announcement came at the tail-end of the council meeting when Mayor
Emeryville Historical Society Co-Founder Nancy Smith Remembered
Emeryville Historical Society founder Nancy Smith passed away suddenly on December 1. She was 86 years old. Nancy along with Donald Hausler were the
Emeryville City Council Updates: Priforce, Mourra Sworn in; Bauters Re-Appointed Mayor Amid New Council Tensions
The Emeryville City Council convened on Monday via zoom for one of their final meetings of 2022. It was also the final meeting for
Updates: Mumu Hotpot to Bay Street; Simburgh Bakery Soft Opens; Public Market Bakery Popup Ends; Adeline Food Hall Updates
Some local business news since our last update back in August. Construction on Bay Street’s “Dinning Terrace” continues with the build-outs of Uchiwa Ramen,
Emeryville Election 2022: Tight Race for 2 Council Seats; Incumbents Ahead in School Board Race; Measure O Easily Passing
With mail-in ballots still to be counted, the Emeryville City Council race remains tight and appears too early to call. Kalimah Priforce has an
Three City Council Candidates Forge Alliance After Emery High Hosted Forum
Emeryville voters will elect two new councilmembers to 4-year terms today. After it initially looked like the voters in the city would again not
Disturbing Body-Worn Camera Footage of School Board Candidate Confrontation Provided by EPD
Body-worn camera footage provided by the Emeryville PD captured a disturbing confrontation by a school board candidate and known agitator in the city. The
The Emery Development Kicks Off Free “Emery Express” Shuttle to West Oakland BART
One of the most highly anticipated community benefits of “The Emery” Development went online recently. “The Emery Express” is a free shuttle that takes
Emeryville Announces Paul Buddenhagen as new City Manager
The City of Emeryville has announced the hiring of Paul Buddenhagen as the city’s new City Manager. Buddenhagen replaces Christine Daniel who announced her
School Board President Rebukes ‘Falsehoods’ being Disseminated by Blogger
Emery USD School Board President Susan Donaldson is firing back against an opinion blogger and political challenger that she says is spreading falsehoods about
Emeryville Robbery & Kidnapping Suspect Killed by Hayward Police Following Pursuit
A suspect in a domestic dispute is dead following a chase by Hayward police Monday morning according to HPD spokesperson Offc. Cassondra Fovel. The
