One Arrest in Looting of Emeryville Game Stop, Attempted Looting of Best Buy
Emeryville & West Oakland were once again the target of mass-looting under the cover of unrelated protest activity. This time, local police agencies were
Judge Blocks City Clearing of Ashby/Shellmound Homeless Encampment Slated for 186-Unit Development
A Federal Judge has issued a temporary order preventing the City of Emeryville from clearing the Ashby/Shellmound homeless encampment. Clearing of the encampment had
E’ville Biz: Clif Bar Cuts 125 Jobs, ‘Nady’ Project Secures Construction Loan, MobiTV files for Bankruptcy
A few local business stories aggregated across the interwebz in this months’ E’ville Biz digest. The long-anticipated “Nady” site housing project on Shellmound may
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expanded to All Alameda County Residents 16+
Alameda County opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and up over the weekend. Alameda is the fourth Bay Area county to do
MedMen Dispensary Opens; American Eagle Outfitters & Weight Watchers Closed; Wolfhound Food Pop-Up
Some business updates to report around Emeryville including two additional retail closures. In addition, the MedMen cannabis dispensary on San Pablo Avenue originally permitted
BioMed Realty Receives Development Approval to Expand its “Emeryville Center of Innovation” Project
The BioMed Realty “Emeryville Center of Innovation” project received approval from the City to expand its flagship Emeryville Center of Innovation campus. Plans for
Emeryville Council Considering Renaming Christie Avenue
Christie Avenue and other familiar streets could soon be a thing of the past if council approves a resolution at Tuesday’s upcoming council meeting.
Alameda County Moves to Orange Tier Allowing Cardrooms, Outdoor Bars to Reopen
Alameda and Santa Cruz counties joined San Mateo, Santa Clara and Marin by moving into the “orange” COVID-19 pandemic reopening tier on Tuesday. This
District Issues Official Apology to Trans-Rights Pioneer Steve Dain, Emeryville Street Renamed in his Honor
A small measure of justice was served in Emeryville over the past couple weeks. At last weeks’ Emery School Board Meeting, the district read
Emery School Board Votes Unanimously to Remain in Distance Learning Through End of School Year
Local East Bay school districts, under growing pressure from parents and politicians, have slowly been announcing their reopening plans. Oakland Unified will begin reopening
Jan 2021 Planning Commission Recap: Comm’r Guerrero Resigns, Tree Removal at E-22, 47th St. Garage Conversion
The first Planning Commission meeting of 2021 had an understandably slim agenda, as much business had been wrapped up before the holiday break. The
AMC 16 Reopens, Uniform Advantage Closes, Oleis Fusion Grand Opening, Bay Street Hosting Weekend Food Trucks
With the Alameda County moving into the less-restrictive red tier, businesses are slowly reopening and we’re beginning to get a sense of the damage
Alameda County Moves to Red Tier Allowing for Reduced Capacity Reopening of Indoor Dining, Gyms & Theaters
As expected, Alameda County officials announced that our county will move from the current coronavirus reopening purple tier into the states less-restrictive red tier.
Former Emeryville City Manager Picked to Lead East Bay Regional Park District
The East Bay Regional Park District’s Board of Directors today approved the appointment of Sabrina Landreth as General Manager. Landreth served as Emeryville’s City
Yuzu Ramen Likely Closed, Kara’s Cupcakes Returns To Bay Street, Wondrous Brewing Inching Closer
After a flurry of business closures following the pandemic, closures in Emeryville have tapered off. In fact, one businesses has returned and a highly
E’ville Biz: Marriott Hotel Rebranding as Sonesta, Athletic Playground Looking for New Home, Gritstone Oncology Working on “Next Generation” Covid Vaccine
A handful of Emeryville-related business stories aggregated from around the web in this month’s E’ville Biz digest. Last month, the Emeryville Courtyard by Marriott
Powell Street Underpass Homeless Encampment Cleared by City Crews
The growing homeless encampment under the Powell Street underpass was cleared by City of Emeryville crews and contractors today. The number of tents had
SF Man with Emeryville Ties Found Dead in Apartment Complex
San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help locating a man reported missing in January and are circulating a photo in the hope
2020 Emeryville Crime Data Plummets Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
If there’s a silver lining in the ongoing pandemic for Emeryville, it’s been a sharp drop in crime data in our city particularly property
County Launches Albany Mass-Vaccination Site for 75+; Stanford Offering Vaccines to Health Care Workers, 65+
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alameda County is slowly ramping up with 154,000 doses received by the Public Health Department as of February 4.
Emeryville Begins Rollout of Parking Meters in Triangle & North Hollis Neighborhoods
With the ongoing parking meter installation in the North Hollis and Triangle neighborhoods, the City of Emeryville will soon be launching a paid parking
Salons, Outdoor Dining Resume after State Ends Stay-At-Home Order
The State of California ended its statewide coronavirus-related stay-at-home order on Monday. This decision was based on projected intensive care unit populations over the
Defunding the EPD, Family Flight, Ghost Malls: Emeryville’s ‘Echo’ Chamber on Display at Candidate Forum
Three Emeryville City Council members were sworn in at the December 1st council meeting following the November “election.” Election is in quotes because Emeryville
COVID-19 Updates: Stay Home Order Extended Indefinitely, Surge “Stabilizing,” Vaccine Rollout for Healthcare Workers & Seniors, Coliseum “Mass Vaccination” Site
Amid the anticipated post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases, Alameda County elected to extend the State’s Regional Stay at Home Order indefinitely. The order for
