Emeryville Bi-Weekly Newswire: Feb 3-17, 2024
Our bi-weekly newswire is a roundup of local news stories relevant to Emeryville residents aggregated from around the web and social media. In this
Clerks at Two Emeryville Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol to Minors
The Emeryville Police Department along with agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited two clerks at Emeryville businesses for selling
Feb. 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Two Public Market Stalls Close; Five Guys Grand Opening Date; Delirama Jr. Pivoting?
A few food & drink announcements since our last update in November including the highly anticipated grand opening of Five Guys, the sad closure of two
Three Arrests made in East Bay Apple Store Grand Thefts
The Emeryville Police Department has announced the arrests of a three suspect in the recent surge of grand thefts at the Bay Street Emeryville
Fourth Bay Street Apple Store Grand Theft Since January Reopening
The Emeryville Apple Store is trending on X (FKA “Twitter”) for the wrong reasons. A video first shared by the TikTok account “Unlimited_ls” shows
E’ville Biz Digest: Pixar Layoffs Looming; Two Life Science IPOs; MedMen Closure; Amyris Looking to Emerge from Bankruptcy
This wrap-up of local Emeryville business stories includes pending layoffs at Emeryville’s largest employer, Two Emeryville Life Science companies planning IPOs, the not-surprising closure
Emeryville Bi-Weekly Newswire: Jan. 15-28, 2024
Our bi-weekly newswire is a roundup of local news stories relevant to Emeryville residents aggregated from around the web and social media. In this
2023 Emeryville Crime Data: Crime Reports up 14% from 2022
Crime report data in Emeryville continued its gradual trend upward in 2023 according to data provided by the Emeryville Police Department. All told, violent
Q&A: Councilmember Kalimah Priforce reflects on a tumultuous first year in Emeryville Politics
Recently having completed his first year on Emeryville City Council, Kalimah Priforce provides his candid insights on the often opaque world of local politics
Emeryville Bi-Weekly Newswire: Jan. 1-14, 2024
Our bi-weekly newswire is a roundup of local news stories relevant to Emeryville residents aggregated from around the web and social media. In this
Retail Updates: Apple Store Slated to Reopen; Verizon Moves To Powell St. Plaza, BMO Branch Opens, La-Z-Boy Space for Lease
Some local retail business openings and other activity in Emeryville to begin 2024 including openings at Bay Street, The Powell Street Plaza and the
Emeryville Latest City to Embrace ALPR Technology to Combat Crime
The Emeryville Police Department will soon have a new tool to deter and investigate crime – a citywide Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera
E’ville Biz: Pixar Bails on Lease; Digital Eclipse Acquired by Atari; Peet’s settles with Nespresso
A round-up of business stories related to Emeryville including stories from Venture Beat, The SF Business Times, Reuters and more. Pixar’s expansion beyond the
Councilmember Bauters Among 9 Seeking County Supervisor Seat
Last week, we published the news about Councilmember John Bauters declaring his intent to run for a third Emeryville City Council term. By all
Pedestrian Involved in Hit & Run Near IKEA Dies from Injuries
A pedestrian that was the victim of a hit and run near IKEA earlier this year has sadly passed from her injuries. Michelle Farmer
AC Transit ‘Realign’ Campaign Proposing Significant Changes to Emeryville Bus Service
AC Transit is in the final stretch of gathering public input on a possible redesign of the agency’s bus network. Their “Realign” planning project
Welch Elevated to Mayor; Mourra Vice Mayor in Surprise Vote; Bauters declares intent to seek 3rd term
Emeryville City Council convened on Tuesday, December 5th as they begin to wind down proceedings for 2023. Among the agenda items was the appointment
Since It’s Not Amazon Fresh, What will the Bay Street Grocery Store Be?
Ever since CenterCal Properties unveiled their plans to build a grocery store at Bay Street over two years ago, neighbors have been actively asking
Another Blaze Inside Emeryville Target Reported
On a day when most of the media focus was on a blaze at nearby Horn Barbecue and the suspicious circumstances it occurred under,
BREAKING: Horn Barbecue Devastated by Fire
West Oakland’s Horn Barbecue was ravaged by flames in an early morning blaze. A 4:20 a.m. alert on the Citizens App alerted users to
Emeryville Historical Society Launches City’s First Historic Walking Tour
The Emeryville Historical Society is pleased to announce the launch of the first of its kind self-guided historic walking tour around the city’s historic
Nov. 2023 Food & Drink Updates: Jamba Closes; Five Guys Grand Opening Date; Watergate Market Becoming “Randy’s”; Prizefighter Bottle Shop Opens
Some recent Food & Drink updates throughout Emeryville including some progress on Five Guys and Honor Kitchen. We also recently published a wrap up
OPD Vice Unit Arrests Human Trafficking Suspect at Emeryville Hotel
The Oakland Police Department’s Vice/Child Exploitation Unit said it has located and rescued a female juvenile victim of human trafficking, in partnership with the
Alameda Police Arrest Emeryville Employee for Alleged Child Exploitation
Alameda police have arrested a person who is allegedly involved in a child exploitation case first reported to officers by a non-profit advocating online
