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Category Archives: Business/Economy
Emeryville City Council to Consider Time Limits on Street Parking – Tonight, Tues., Jan. 15, 7:15 pm, City Hall
Come to the Meeting, Tell the City Council What You Think! The City Council Tuesday will consider limiting parking to two hours in some areas of North Emeryville. The new zoned parking is a possible first step in instituting paid … Continue reading
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Emeryville Public Market Unveils First E. Bay Outdoor Exhibits from Exploratorium
Reprinted from Heraldonline.com Published: January 10, 2013 One of several Exploratorium exhibits at the Public Market in Emeryville ________________________________________________________ TMG Partners and the City of Emeryville welcome the public to discover the science of sustainability in eye opening new “Green … Continue reading
Posted in Archive, Arts/Culture, Business/Economy, Education
Tagged Emeryville Public Market, Exploratorium, TMG Partners
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Should Drivers Pay to Park on Emeryville Streets? Community Meeting on New City Parking Plan – 11 a.m. this Saturday
Reprinted from the Emeryville Property Owners Association website Originally posted on December 20, 2012 The Emeryville Property Owners Association (EPOA) is holding a community meeting on the City’s Parking Implementation Plan 11 am, Saturday, January 12 at the Ralph Hawley … Continue reading
Emeryville Police Chief Ken James Supports Bill Regulating Ammunition Sales
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner Unveils Bill Designed to “restrict the bullets that are ravaging our communities.” Reprinted from Berkeleyside January 7, 2013 by Berkeleyside Editors Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) today unveiled a bill to regulate the sale of ammunition, and said it … Continue reading
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Tagged emeryville police chief Ken James, nancy skinner
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City Agrees to Preserve 7 “Parkside” Trees
The City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 4 (Council Member Jennifer West recused) to approve a new design of the soon-to-be-built Parkside Development on Stanford Avenue between Doyle and Hollis streets. The new design retains seven of the mature trees … Continue reading
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Tagged Maurice Kaufman, Parkside development, Trees
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Bay Street Mall, Emeryville: Shopping on Sacred Ground
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
Posted in Archive, Arts/Culture, Business/Economy, City Hall, Uncategorized
Tagged Bay Street Mall, Ohlone Indians, shellmound
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Crime Boss Gets 18 Years for Narcotics Conspiracy, Loan Sharking at Oaks Card Club in Emeryville
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
Realtors renaming of Golden Gate neighborhood raises gentrification concerns with locals
(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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Tagged Berkeley, Emeryville, NOBE, Oakland
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What the City, and Wareham Development, Can be Thankful For
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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Tagged Emeryville Finance Committee, Target, Wareham Development
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Police: Emeryville warehouse was marijuana distribution center
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