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Berkeley, Emeryville pull out stops for lab campus
by Doug Oakley Contra Costa Times August 9, 2011 Berkeley and Emeryville officials wooed representatives from Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory on Monday, in hopes the institution will choose their cities to build a second campus for 800 scientists. The meeting in … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Economy, City Hall
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Richard Misrach: A focus on the after-story
Reprinted from Richard Misrach: A focus on the after-story August 1, 2011 1:00 pm by Tracey Taylor Richard Misrach in his Emeryville studio where he has worked since 1976. Photo: Tracey Taylor Richard Misrach is nothing if not patient. When, … Continue reading
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25th Annual Emeryville Arts Exhibition
Reception: Friday September 30, 2011 6-9 p.m. Show Dates: October 1-23, 2011
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More Than 100 People Attend Vigil for Slain Emeryville Student
More than 100 students and faculty attended a vigil at Emeryville Secondary School Monday night for slain 16-year-old student Najon Jackson, according to Emery Unified School District Superintendent Debbra Lindo. Jackson, who would have been a junior at the school … Continue reading
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In Contest For Berkeley Lab Campus, It’s Not the Lab That Counts
Posted in Business/Economy, City Hall, Uncategorized
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Emeryville Councilwoman Ruth Atkin Relents, City Attorney Ballot Initiative to Go Forward
(Reprinted from the Emeryville Tattler) by Brian Donahue Nora Davis and Kurt Brinkman holdout to the end Barraged with calls and e-mails from constituents, councilwoman Ruth Atkin finally relented today and agreed to permit a November ballot initiative to eliminate … Continue reading
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Emeryville Security and Safety Workshop: Theft, Fire, and Earthquakes
An Emeryville Security and Safety Event is being presented by Emery Bay Village on Sunday, July 24th from 1-3pm at the EBV Clubhouse located in Emery Bay Village off 53rd Street between Hollis Street and San Pablo Avenue. There will … Continue reading
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Community Meeting: Emeryville’s Economic Development Plan
The City of Emeryville is finalizing its Economic Development Strategy, a “workplan” that is supposed to capitalize on the strengths of the city’s current economic development efforts, address weaknesses, and pursue innovative ways to support and expand the city’s economic … Continue reading
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E-VILLE LEAKS: Nice Work If You Can Get It (City Attorney Mike Biddle’s Generous Employment Contract)
The Secret News introduces: E-VILLE LEAKS This section will feature verbatim reports, memos, and other city documents that we believe contain important and useful information. Please let us know if you have a document to share. If you wish to … Continue reading
Posted in Business/Economy, City Hall
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Public Comment Period: Novartis Permit Application, Air Pollution From Cleaning Solvents
All residential and business neighbors located within 1,000 of Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc., 4560 Horton St. in Emeryville have 30 days – until July 22 – to submit public comment regarding Novartis permit for an increase in amount of … Continue reading
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