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Category Archives: Archive
City Council’s Discounted Loan to Developer Called Illegal
It is illegal for the City Council to allow Bay Street Mall developer Madison Marquette to pay back just $12 million on an $18 million dollar loan, according to the attorney for Emeryville’s Oversight Board. The county-level board is charged … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Business/Economy, City Hall
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Letter (& photos) to the Editor: The Degreening of Temescal Creek Park
Dear Editor: Makes me heartsick to see it. All that open, green space gone for a smattering of ugly toys on top of pavement and rubber. I find it hard to believe that people with children require the destruction of … Continue reading
The (Emeryville) Ship’s Afloat
I’ve been studying the city of Emeryville’s Comprehensive Annual Report covering the year ending June 30, 2012. Not an easy read at 206 pages, but it gives a useful picture of how we are doing as a financial entity. My … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Business/Economy, City Hall
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Hundreds of Cyclists Made Magic Last Night
Last night after 10 PM, while I was fading out via Netflix, unusual sounds from outdoors raised my awareness beyond the flickering screen. I heard many people and music, whooping and joy yelling. I thought I detected Wagner’s “Flight … Continue reading
Letter(s) to the Editor: The Degreening of Temescal Creek Park
(RE Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to the Editor from Eric Gascoyne: Cut Spending, Save the Trees at Temescal Creek Park) To the Editor: Thanks (to Eric Gascoyne) for writing his letter. I went to the City Council meeting and … Continue reading
Children Matter: New Family Resource Center, and What’s New at Emeryville Child Development Center
New Family Resource and Wellness Center! Several years ago, John Sugiyama, interim superintendent of Emery Unified School District, put together a small working group to look at services in Emeryville for children birth to 5 and their families. There were … Continue reading
An Emeryville Retrospective: Sneaking into an Oaks Game in 1949
I was thinking the other day about my first time in Emeryville, not driving past the city but putting feet on the ground in it. The attraction was an Oakland Oaks ball game against the San Diego Padres in the … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Arts/Culture
Tagged Emeryville history, Oakland Oaks, Padres, Ralph “Pine Tar” Buxton
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Check Out Documentary “Girl Rising” at Emery Bay
Let’s go to the movies! Girl Rising: Stories of 9 young girls from developing countries overcoming great obstacles to obtain an education and change their fates. Now playing at UA Emery Bay Stadium 10, 6330 Christie Avenue, Emeryville. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Arts/Culture, Education
Tagged Girl Rising, UA Emery Bay Stadium 10
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‘Residents United for a Livable Emeryville’ Thanks Local Businesses for Support!
Residents United for a Livable Emeryville (RULE) wishes to thank and acknowledge our local businesses and professionals who so generously donated their goods and services for our first annual free raffle at Emeryville’s 2013 Earth Day last Saturday (April 20). … Continue reading