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,
Guitar Center comes to E’ville
Guitar Center stepped in to fill the huge vacancy at the Emery Bay Shopping complex left by Borders when they shuddered their doors last year.
Emeryville braces for life without Redevelopment Funds
City Manager Patrick O’Keeffe likened it to “an Earthquake” at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, and the aftershocks can be felt throughout the 1.2 square miles that is the
City Council Candidate Forum
The Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville Chapter of the League of Women Voters will be holding a candidate forum on Wednesday, October 26th from 7:30 – 8:30 pm.
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
Gone But Not Forgotten: Emeryville Mudflat Sculptures
I ran across this 2008 post while reminiscing with a co-worker recently. Probably my first memory of Emeryville … before I knew where Emeryville was. The
Urban Wild Kingdom – Postscript: Mama Moves On
It’s the blog I didn’t want to have to write. The goal of colony management is to get the colony to the point where
Urban Wild Kingdom Part III
Part III in a three part series by EWL resident J.R. Hampton Once the three weeks of trapping and vet visits are over, things
IKEA switches on 2,300-panel solar project
Furniture retail giant IKEA officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its East Bay store in Emeryville, California, yesterday. The 68,000-square-foot PV array consists
Urban Wild Kingdom Part II
The second in a 3-part series by EWL resident J.R. Hampton The next step was to live-trap the new cats and kittens. I remembered
Emeryville Center for the Arts – Dream Becoming a Reality?
What is the heart of the city of Emeryville? Non-Residents might say Bay Street but I shudder to think that a mall could satisfy
Emeryville’s School District Ends State Control With $1.3M Loan Payoff | CBS S.F.
Emeryville's school district has ended 10 years of state control by paying off the final installment of a $1.3 million loan it had to
Hostages Held Overnight In Emeryville Standoff | CBS S.F.
A suspect who held hostages overnight at the Emeryville Office Depot on Hollis St. in a botched attempt to rob the store was taken
Urban Wild Kingdom Part I
I’m on my hands and knees calling “kitty kitty” to the small orange cat that, after weeks of tuna and baby talk has finally
Sherwin Williams’ Request for Extended Work Hours Denied
A resolution to the noise waiver to extend work hours for the Envirocon clean-up of the Sherwin Williams factory was defeated at this evening’s
SJ Mercury News details Emeryville’s role in winning the Civil War
Who knew Emeryville was a focal point of the civil war on the West Coast? This article references Camp Downey, an Infantry training camp
Caltrans Demolishes Volunteer-Built Skatepark
If you’re new to the neighborhood, you may not remember the homeless encampment that existed prior to “the Spot”, a DIY skatepark under 580 behind Target.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab opens biofuels test center in Emeryville
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory opened a 15,000 square foot biofuels research center in Emeryville this week. The Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit, or ABPDU, will
Pixar Campus Phase II Expansion
As an eastern facing neighbor, I wasn’t thrilled about Pixar consuming a large chunk of my view of the hills but I am glad
Kitty’s Calls It Quits
One of the few “cool” places in E’ville where you could sip a brew or cocktail while listening to DJ’s spin or just chat
Developers plan to revive historic West Oakland train station : Local: In Oakland
Opened in 1912 at 16th Street and Wood Street, the Southern Pacific Train Station in West Oakland used to be one of the three
The Emeryville Public Market Wants to Be Cool | What the Fork
In case you haven’t made a run for chow mein lately, the Emeryville Public Market is in the midst of a makeover that could
Petty Criminals vs. the iPhone 3GS. Who wins?
A residents’ personal account of getting robbed at gunpoint and dealing with the authorities in pursuit of justice. READ »
Patch of Green in Emeryville « Playing With Politics
Patch of Green in Emeryville « Playing With Politics.
