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ECAP – Back Home in Emeryville for the Holidays • The E'ville Eye News Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program is back home in Emeryville in time for the Holidays after the completion of the Nellie Hannon Gateway.

The Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program (ECAP) which has been feeding the hungry for nearly 40 yrs, is back home in Emeryville just in time for the Holidays after the completion of the Nellie Hannon Gateway Project and is in need of volunteers/donations.
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Nov. 2025 Emeryville Retail & Services Report • The E'ville Eye News Christmas in Emeryville, Wells Fargo moves, updates on Planet Fitness, Burlington and Toys“R”Us and the possibility of a West Oakland Costco.

Our latest Emeryville Retail & Services Report includes updates on Planet Fitness and Burlington, the return of Toys“R”Us, the possibility of a West Oakland Costco, a “Christmas in Emeryville” photoshoot opportunity, and the Wells Fargo branch on the move.
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Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: November 1-15, 2025 • The E'ville Eye News In this edition of our Semi-Monthly Emeryville Newswire, we share six stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed.

Emeryville Newswire:
▪ City Surveying Residents on Wayfinding System
▪Target encouraging employees to smile more
▪Evening Hollis Road Work
▪ACT F-Line profiled as “Luxury” Bus Ride
▪Ex-Pixar Talent Debut First Film
▪Resident charged w/stabbing attack looks to avoid jail
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Nov. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Two New Public Market Stalls; Pizza Gallery; Tokyo Central Opening Date; Jungdon Katsu Fire • The E'ville Eye News Two new Public Market stalls, a new Pizza spot, a Grand Opening date for Tokyo Central and an update on Jungdon Katsu.

Our Emeryville Food & Drink updates for November include two new Public Market stalls, a new tenant at the former Rotten City Pizza space, a target Grand Opening date for the Tokyo Central grocery store and an update on the Jungdon Katsu sit down restaurant.
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Councilmember Priforce Recovering After Being Struck by Vehicle • The E'ville Eye News Emeryville Councilmember Kalimah Priforce is home recovering after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle to an ECAP event.

Emeryville Councilmember Kalimah Priforce is at home recovering after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on San Pablo Avenue to an ECAP event in Oakland.
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Former Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth Seeking Legal Counsel After Weekend Resignation from EBRPD • The E'ville Eye News Former Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth is seeking legal counsel following her weekend resignation from the East Bay Regional Park District.

Former Emeryville City Manager Sabrina Landreth is seeking legal counsel following her weekend resignation from the East Bay Regional Park District that she called a ‘constructive termination’ after she refused their demands.
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Photographer, Historical Society Founding Member and Longtime Artists’ Coop Tenant Paul B. Herzoff (1946-2025) • The E'ville Eye News Emeryville Historical Society founding member and longtime Artists’ Coop member Paul B. Herzoff passed away in October at the age of 79.

Photographer, Longtime Emeryville Artist Co-op tenant and founding Emeryville Historical Society member Paul B. Herzoff passed away on October 11. He was 79 years old.
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Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: Oct. 16-31, 2025 • The E'ville Eye News In this edition of our Semi-Monthly Emeryville newswire, we share six stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed, including: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Festus Ezeli (@fe...

10/15-31 Newswire:
▪Former Warrior Spotlights Emeryville Café
▪Hollis Streetscapes Completion Delayed
▪3 new Lyft Bike Docking Stations
▪Porpoise Sighting in Marina
▪Former guard pleads no contest to statutory rape
▪IKEA Abandons Dublin Store plans
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Emeryville Reaffirms Sanctuary Status, Shares Resources Amid Federal Shutdown and Looming SNAP Suspension • The E'ville Eye News The City of Emeryville issued a statement reaffirming its sanctuary status and sharing resources with impacted residents amid the ongoing federal govt. shutdown.

The City of Emeryville and its Mayor David Mourra have both addressed anxiety residents may be feeling w/recent Immigration Enforcement activity as well as impending cuts to SNAP benefits and food insecurity caused by the ongoing Federal government shutdown.
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Christie Site Once Slated for Mixed-Use Project Hits Market • The E'ville Eye News The Bay Bridge Office Plaza, the site of a proposed 98-unit, mixed-use Research & Development project has hit the market.

The Bay Bridge Office Plaza on Christie Ave in Emeryville, the site of a proposed 98 residential unit, mixed-use Research & Development project, has hit the market putting development of the site in limbo.
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Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: October 1-15 • The E'ville Eye News In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed, including: Seal Pup Rescued from Emeryville Marina Recovering in Marin The infant...

🖐🏼 5 stories in our Semi-Monthly Emeryville Newswire:

▫️Rescued Seal Pup Update
▫️SF Gate Columnist tours EBMUD wastewater treatment plant
▫️Premier Nutrition leasing former Clif Bar Space
▫️Emeryville Biotech Firm raises $54M
▫️Latest Public Art Mural

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Oct. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Starbucks Closure; Tokyo Central Delayed; New Bakery Opening; KYU2 Space Activity • The E'ville Eye News Latest Food & Drink updates include another Starbucks closure; Tokyo Central delayed, a new Bakery and activity at the former KYU2 space.

Latest Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville include another Starbucks closure; Tokyo Central delayed, a new Bakery and activity at the former KYU2 space among other news.
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City of Emeryville Showcases Powell Street Redesign Options • The E'ville Eye News Emeryville city planners presented options for the Powell Street Redesign project at an open house to solicit community feedback.

Emeryville city planners and their partners presented options for the Powell Street Redesign project at an open house to solicit community feedback.

See what they have in store for the corridor.👇

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Emeryville commissioned artist Packard Jennings to build several of these custom bird houses along the greenway, as habitats for an endangered chickadee.

Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: September 16-30 • The E'ville Eye News A summary of newsworthy stories relevant to Emeryville residents covering the second half of September, 2025.

Emeryville Newswire:
▪ Entertainer Name-drops Emeryville
▪ Seal Pup Rescued by EPD
▪ Northeastern U Students engage E’ville Biz Community
▪ Block Party to discuss future of 980
▪ Woman arrested for brandishing firearm
▪ Man Agrees to Settlement in Child Sex Abuse Case
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Emeryville Kicking Off Inaugural Art & Culture Month • The E'ville Eye News The opening night gala for the 39th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition will be held tonight from 6-9 p.m. at the Public Market. The event will kick off the city’s inaugural “Art & Culture Month” featuri...

The City of Emeryville will kick off Art & Culture month tonight with the annual Art Exhibition at PME followed by tomorrow’s Harvest Festival at Huchiun Park then a host of walking tours and events spotlighting the city’s deep connection to the arts.
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SFBT Reporting Sale of “Tanium” Building At ‘Steep Discount’ • The E'ville Eye News The SF Business Times is reporting the sale of the “Tanium” building on Powell St. for a dramatically lower price than purchased in 2018.

The SF Business Times is reporting the sale of the “Tanium” building on Powell St. for a dramatically lower price than purchased in 2018.
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Permanent Restraining Order Granted Against Emeryville Tattler Blogger • The E'ville Eye News A local Emeryville blogger who has walked a fine line between civil and criminal harassment for years, was finally brought before a judge in a court of law on Thursday. A temporary restraining order (...

A 3 year Restraining Order was granted against Emeryville Blogger Brian Donahue in a Superior court on Thursday with the judge noting a consistent pattern of Donahue ‘putting himself in the center of the story.’
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Sept. 2025 Emeryville Retail Report: Toys“R”Us Returning, Bay St “Barcade,” Planet Fitness Construction & More! • The E'ville Eye News The return of Toys“R”US, a new “Barcade” at Bay Street and the kickoff of construction of the highly anticipated Emeryville Planet Fitness.

Our latest Emeryville Retail & Services report for September includes The return of Toys“R”US, a new “Barcade” at Bay Street, groundbreaking for the highly anticipated Emeryville Planet Fitness, a new barber shop and more:
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Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: September 1-15 • The E'ville Eye News This edition of our Semi-Monthly Emeryville Newswire spanning September 1-15 contains four stories you may have missed.

4 stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed:
➡️ “Chiron Bomber” Facing Extradition
➡️ Formerly Homeless Woman Achieves Homeownership through local program
➡️ UPS Driver Identified as Suspect in 2023 Killing
➡️ East Bay Bike Party Again Rolls Through Emeryville
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To Catch a (Plant) Predator: Emeryville Neighbors Band Together to Thwart Local ‘Plant Bandit’ • The E'ville Eye News Emeryville and North Oakland neighbors have banded together to thwart a ‘Plant Bandit’ who has been stealing from their porches and yards.

Emeryville and North Oakland neighbors have banded together to thwart a ‘Plant Bandit’ who they say has been stealing from their porches and yards.
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Emeryville Residents Expressing Growing Frustration with ‘Never-Ending’ Road Construction • The E'ville Eye News Resident frustration with the seemingly ‘never-ending’ road construction is beginning to boil over in Emeryville.

The seemingly ‘never-ending’ road construction in Emeryville is beginning to take its toll on some Emeryville residents who are increasingly expressing their frustration.
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Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: August 16-31 • The E'ville Eye News In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed, including: Casual Carpool Organizers Announce Emeryville Location Relaunch Date A...

🖐🏼 stories:
▪Casual Carpool Announces Relaunch Date for Emeryville Location
▪Newsom touts latest results of CHP Partnership
▪Newsbreak launches ‘CrimeRadar’ tool
▪Beleaguered Windspire Turbine Permanently Removed
▪Stanford Ave Linear Park to get Nature Exploration Area
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Authorities Name Victim, Suspects in Tuesday’s Emeryville Homicide • The E'ville Eye News Local authorities have named both the victim and two suspects in Tuesday’s early morning homicide in Emeryville.

The identities of both the victim and the suspects from Tuesday’s homicide in #Emeryville have been released by authorities.

The homicide was the first in the city in over two years.

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BREAKING: Emeryville Police Investigating Separate Homicide, Attempted Homicide Cases in Violent Evening • The E'ville Eye News Emeryville Police are investigating separate homicide and attempted Homicide cases that occurred overnight.

A violent evening last night in #Emeryville that saw the city’s first homicide in two years and a separate attempted homicide on the same city block.

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August 2025 Emeryville Planning Commission Recap: Bay Center Extension; Tokyo Central Sign Permitting; Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update • The E'ville Eye News The Emeryville Planning Commission convened on Thursday, August 28 with three public hearings scheduled. The Commission had not met since May after seeing both the June and July meetings canceled. The...

Updates from the August Emeryville Planning Commission meeting include an extension for the Bay Center Life Science Project, a Tokyo Central Grocery Store Major Sign Permit application, and a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update.
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Is The End Near for Peet’s HQ in Emeryville After Most Recent Acquisition? • The E'ville Eye News The recent acquisition of the Peet's brand has many wondering if this might mark the end of their time headquartered in Emeryville.

After seeing Clif Bar stripped to the bone following their 2022 acquisition by Mondelez Intl., #Emeryville Peet’s HQ employees must be feeling a bit apprehensive.
The legendary coffee brand was acquired on Monday by Keurig Dr. Pepper.
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2025 Q2 Emeryville Crime Data: Reported Crimes Continue Gradual Decline • The E'ville Eye News Crime reports in Emeryville continued their downward trajectory in the second quarter of 2025 according to data provided by the EPD.

Our Q2 Emeryville crime report w/data provide by the EPD shows crime reports continuing to recede from their peak in 2023. Experts are not yet clear on the impact of voter-approved Prop 36 that has seen more than 1200 repeat offenders charged.
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Emeryville Semi-Monthly Newswire: Aug 1 -15 • The E'ville Eye News Stories including a preview of the Sutter Health battle, JewBelong Billboards, Emeryville.org redesign, e-bike rebates & a busted package thief.

🖐🏼 stories in our Emeryville newswire:
* Labor Organizer Voices Concerns over Sutter Health Emeryville Hospital
* City of Emeryville Website Redesign
* Package Thief impersonates Amazon Driver
* Billboards on Powell Spark Debate
* Ava Offering $10M in E-Bike Rebates
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‘Mayor John’ Eliminated From The Snake Reality Show • The E'ville Eye News Former Emeryville Mayor John Bauters was eliminated from the Fox Reality show The Snake four weeks after joining as a ‘surprise snake.’

Former appointed Mayor John Bauters’ tenure on the Fox reality show ‘The Snake’ came to an end last Tuesday, 5 weeks after bursting out of a wood crate.

Many are now asking if it was a prudent career move to showcase how cunning & manipulative he is behind the scenes.

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