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Bay Street Mall, Emeryville: Shopping on Sacred Ground

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Editor

  Reprinted from the Oakland Tribune By Anne Lowe, My Word Posted:   12/04/2012 10:17:08 AM As we shove our way through holiday shopping, I hope we can remember the reasons why we were grateful on Thanksgiving. I hope we can stop … Continue reading →

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Crime Boss Gets 18 Years for Narcotics Conspiracy, Loan Sharking at Oaks Card Club in Emeryville

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Editor

Reprinted from the Contra Costa Times By Katie Nelson Posted:   12/06/2012 03:49:45 PM PST A Hercules man will spend the next 18 years in prison for his leadership role in a large-scale racketeering and narcotics conspiracy at card clubs … Continue reading →

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Realtors renaming of Golden Gate neighborhood raises gentrification concerns with locals

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Editor

(This story was reprinted from  Oakland Local.) Published on Thursday, November 29, 2012 by Lauren Soldano In the last few months, a new word has been coined by Realtors at Lawton Associates, Better Homes and Gardens RE and other local … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Taiko Group Moves to W. Oakland Due to Noise Complaints

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Editor

Emeryville Taiko, a Japanese drumming group, has been without a set practice place for years due to noise issues. The group’s latest home is Soundwave Studios in West Oakland.  (Reprinted from Oakland North.) By Samantha Masunaga     Drums boomed … Continue reading →

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What the City, and Wareham Development, Can be Thankful For

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Bill Reuter

Finance Committee Update: Sales Tax Asset, Cheaper Fire Services, and Potential 12-Year Tax Exemption for Wareham Development The Finance Committee met on Monday, Nov. 19, just three days before Thanksgiving.  Are we feeling thankful?  Yes and no. On the positive … Continue reading →

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Police: Emeryville warehouse was marijuana distribution center

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Editor

By Harry Harris Oakland Tribune Posted:   11/13/2012 09:36:52 AM PST Updated:   11/13/2012 03:39:53 PM PST EMERYVILLE — A 2,000-square-foot warehouse where police last week seized 400 pounds of marijuana with a street value of at least $250,000 was … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Police Seize 400 lbs of Marijuana from Warehouse

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Tracy Schroth

Police Estimate Street Value at $250,000 Emeryville police have seized 400 pounds of marijuana from a Pellegrini warehouse space in the 4300 block of Halleck Street. Acting on tips, and information gathered by Emeryville police, about 12 patrol officers and … Continue reading →

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The North End: “Butchertown”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Richard Ambro

Richard Ambro is a historian who has lived in the North End of Emeryville for more than 26 years. His goal is to preserve atleast some of the mature trees, historic homes, and general character of the neighborhood. This article … Continue reading →

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Emeryville Among Bay Area’s Five Most Violent Cities

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Editor

  Tuesday, October 30, 2012 The five most violent cities in the Bay Area were all in the East Bay last year, according to figures released this week by the FBI. The FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, which gathers data from … Continue reading →

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City Should Provide Design and Approval Histories for all Development Projects

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Adrian McGilly

At the Oct. 16th City Council meeting, at the request of Councilmember Jac Asher, the City Council discussed the Parkside Park design and in particular the Council’s decision to approve the removal of all the trees in the new public … Continue reading →

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