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December 4, 2024

Analysis·Local Government·News & Commentary·Politics

Priforce Censure Resolution Passes Amid ‘Circus-like’ Emeryville Council Chambers Atmosphere

We promised Tuesday would be “Political Theater” in Emeryville … and it delivered for those that enjoy these theatrics. The nearly three-hour meeting to

December 2, 2024

Analysis·News & Commentary·Politics

Political Showdown Looming with Tuesday’s Censure, Sanctioning Hearing of Councilmember Priforce

The December 3rd Special City Council meeting on Tuesday in Old Town Hall is expected to be political theater. Emeryville City Council will hear

November 21, 2024

Analysis·Election Coverage·Local Government·News & Commentary·Politics

Bas Edges Bauters in Bitter County Supervisor Race

While few are calling it with 100% certainty, Oakland Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas appears to have completed her comeback win over Emeryville City

November 14, 2024

Analysis·Local Government·Politics

Councilmember Priforce Facing Censure for Alleged Code of Ethics Violations

At the end of the November 5th Council meeting held the night of the General Election, 2024 Mayor Courtney Welch made a surprise request

November 5, 2024

2024 City Council·Analysis·Election Coverage·Local Government·News & Commentary·Politics

Emeryville 2024 General Election Results

Results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters began trickling in at 8 p.m. PST on November 5th. Please note that Alameda County is

October 24, 2024

Analysis·Election Coverage·News & Commentary

League of Women Voters Candidate Forum Video Replays

The local chapter of the League of Women Voters has completed their virtual candidate forums for the upcoming Emeryville election cycle including City Council,

October 22, 2024

2024 City Council·Analysis·Crime & Public Safety·Election Coverage·News & Commentary

Blogger/School Board Candidate Allegedly Assaulted at Harvest Festival as City Finally Takes Action Against His “Harassing Conduct”

The man notorious for walking right up to the line and daring those he is antagonizing to cross it … might have finally goaded

October 16, 2024

2022 City Council·Analysis·Election Coverage·News & Commentary·Politics

Meet Your Emeryville City Council Candidates: The E’ville Eye Questionnaire

Emeryville voters will be tasked to fill three expiring City Council seats this upcoming election. With six candidates running, the race is shaping up

October 11, 2024

Election Coverage·Local Government·News & Commentary·Politics

Emeryville Among 14 Police Unions to Endorse Recall of DA Price

A press conference was held at the Besler Building office of Public Relations professional Sam Singer last Saturday. Singer represents many local police unions

September 24, 2024

Analysis·Election Coverage·Local Government·News & Commentary·Opinion/Editorial·Politics

D5 Race Getting Testy Between Bauters & Bas with Release of Attack Website

With six weeks before election night and just weeks before mail-in ballots are slated to arrive, things are beginning to heat up in the

March 16, 2024

Analysis·Election Coverage·News & Commentary·Politics

Bas vs. Bauters in November D5 Supervisor Matchup

After an excruciatingly slow ballot counting process, we finally have the results of the March 5th Alameda County D5 Supervisor Primary nearly two weeks

March 6, 2024

Commentary·Election Coverage·News & Commentary·Politics

Fortunato Bas Leading; Bauters & Bartlett Dueling in Tight County BOS Race

Oakland City Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas appears to be a lock to be one of the two candidates to advance to the fall general

March 4, 2024

Election Coverage·News & Commentary·Opinion/Editorial·Politics

John Bauters’ ‘Tough on Crime’ Pivot: Will it help him advance in County Supervisor Race?

On the eve of the March 5th Primary and mail-in ballots already in hand, you may have observed that Emeryville Councilmember and Alameda County

December 12, 2023

Commentary·Election Coverage·News & Commentary·Politics

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

February 22, 2023

Election Coverage·Local Government·News & Commentary·Politics

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

November 7, 2022

2022 City Council·Crime & Public Safety·Education & School Board·Election Coverage·News & Commentary·Opinion/Editorial·Politics

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