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Category Archives: Business/Economy
Emeryville in the Post Redevelopment Agency Era
The city’s Finance Advisory Committee met on Monday, Feb. 27. Some of its business was routine, some not. First, some good news: Revenue for the second quarter was up $1,512,843 over the same period last year, a gain of about … Continue reading
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Meeting Tonight! Charting Emeryville’s Future
Tell the City Council What You Would Like to See When: 5:30-8:30 pm, Tonight, Tues., Feb. 28 Where: Emeryville City Hall, 1333 Park Ave. What: Redevelopment is gone and we must set our shared priorities before the new two-year budget … Continue reading
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Emeryville Mayor Jennifer West – State of the City Address TONIGHT
Mayor West’s State of the City Address 7:15 pm tonight, City Hall (City Manager, Patrick O’Keeffe, will also speak.) For those who can’t attend tonight’s meeting, the address will be televised (find the link on the city website) or … Continue reading
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Why Buy Local: Arizmendi Bakery and Pizzeria
by Reem Assil and Jabari Jones In a tough economy, and in a city known as a haven for big business, it has been a longstanding challenge for small businesses to thrive in Emeryville. But Arizmendi Bakery and Pizzeria has … Continue reading
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Bigger, and Better, Emeryville Finance Committee
I recently attended my first meeting of the Finance Committee as a resident member and came away with positive impressions. The Committee now has an expanded cadre: two city councilors, two business representatives, and two resident members. By the time … Continue reading
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Hostages Held Overnight in Botched Office Depot Robbery
OAKLAND (CBS 5) – A suspect who held hostages overnight at an Emeryville office supply store in a botched attempt to rob the store was taken into custody Saturday morning, an Oakland police officer said. After police reviewed surveillance video … Continue reading
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Shirley Enomoto Quits Measure J Oversight Committee
Enomoto Questions Committee’s Role and Responsibility for Future Emeryville Center for Community Life (ECCL) Long-time Emeryville resident Shirley Enomoto said she had complained for months that the Measure J Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) lacked a clearly defined role and … Continue reading
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Comments from Our Readers: While Sherwin Williams Denied Extended Hours, Residents Should Still Demand Results from Dust Testing
At the City Hall meeting (Tues Sept 6), I raised the issue of the dust with high lead content during the public comment period. Surprisingly enough, no local residents came to raise this issue. A rep from the artists’ co-op … Continue reading
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Why Buy Local?
Why should Emeryville support locally-owned businesses? Shopping is a political act. Where we choose to plunk down our dollars has implications far beyond our own household budgets. Supporting local business helps the local economy and makes our communities stronger. Locally-owned … Continue reading
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City Council Meeting Sept. 6: Sherwin Williams’ Request for Extended Work Hours
The Emeryville City Council will consider Sherwin Williams’ request to extend its work hours at the Horton and 45th streets clean-up site to include Saturdays and evenings until 9 pm. Current hours are 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays. … Continue reading
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