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June 20, 2026

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

June 2026 Emeryville Retail & Services Report: Boot Barn Arrives, Fitness Studios Contract, and Bay Street Momentum Continues

Since our last Retail & Services Report in February, Emeryville has seen a steady stream of openings, closures, and business changes across its major

June 17, 2026

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

Emeryville’s Century-Old Townhouse Restaurant Facing Final Days

An Emeryville institution in various forms for 100 years, The Townhouse Restaurant may sadly be facing its final days. “It is with deep regret

June 17, 2026

Local Government·Meeting Recap·News & Commentary

June 2, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Wilchar Honored, Police Union Issues Staff Warning, Congestion Management Tool Pitched

On Tuesday, June 2, the Emeryville City Council opened its session by honoring local arts icon Sharon Wilchar for over 40 years of monumental

June 17, 2026

Local Government·Meeting Recap·News & Commentary

May 19, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: November Ballot Revenue Measure, Mailbox Thefts, $31.7M Affordable Housing Loan

On Tuesday, May 19, the Emeryville City Council tackled a jam-packed agenda aimed at the city’s checkbook—moving forward with a November tax measure to

June 16, 2026

Crime & Public Safety·News & Commentary

Missing Emeryville Man Identified as Body Found at San Leandro Waste Facility

A 30-year-old Emeryville man who was reported missing in early June has been identified as the person whose body was discovered at a San

June 6, 2026

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

May 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Progress, Koja Kitchen Closure, New Public Market Tenant, Sideshow Express Opens

Quite a bit has changed since our last Food & Drink update back in April—closures, openings, and a few long-running projects that are finally

May 26, 2026

News·News & Commentary·Newsletter

May 1–15, 2026 Emeryville Newswire: Ask Jeeves Fades, Chiron Bomber’s Hideout Auctioned, Emeryville Couple Fined $915K

In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: Once Emeryville Headquartered Ask.com

May 23, 2026

Homelessness·Housing·News & Commentary

Emeryville’s Homelessness Count Relatively Flat Despite New Housing Influx

On paper, Alameda County’s preliminary 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) homeless count provides local policymakers with a triumphant headline. Official data reveals a countywide total of

May 21, 2026

News & Commentary·Public Safety

Jury Finds Oakland Man Guilty in 2023 Emeryville Murder

An Alameda County jury has found 44-year-old Oakland resident James Wheeler guilty in the 2023 killing of Dexter Appleby. Wheeler, a former UPS driver,

News & Commentary - Page 2

June 2026 Emeryville Retail & Services Report: Boot Barn Arrives, Fitness Studios Contract, and Bay Street Momentum Continues

Emeryville’s Century-Old Townhouse Restaurant Facing Final Days

June 2, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Wilchar Honored, Police Union Issues Staff Warning, Congestion Management Tool Pitched

May 19, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: November Ballot Revenue Measure, Mailbox Thefts, $31.7M Affordable Housing Loan

Missing Emeryville Man Identified as Body Found at San Leandro Waste Facility

May 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Progress, Koja Kitchen Closure, New Public Market Tenant, Sideshow Express Opens

May 1–15, 2026 Emeryville Newswire: Ask Jeeves Fades, Chiron Bomber’s Hideout Auctioned, Emeryville Couple Fined $915K

Emeryville’s Homelessness Count Relatively Flat Despite New Housing Influx

Jury Finds Oakland Man Guilty in 2023 Emeryville Murder

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