The Emeryville region’s food scene is shifting again as we hit mid-spring. This month’s update includes a departure from the Public Market, the return of the Farmers’ Market, and the debut of a new Banh Mi spot. Plus, we look at a digital food court rebrand, a new North Oakland café, and more. CLOSED: Juice House Co. Public Market Kiosk Juice House Co. closed their locations including their stall at the Public Market. Proprietor Tiana Duvauchelle announced the tough decision on March 20. “After years of pouring my heart into this space, this team, and this community, Juice House Co.

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In this edition of our semi-monthly Newswire, we highlight five regional stories with relevance to Emeryville that you may have missed, including: Former Emeryville Café Co-Owner Missing Since March 25 The search for Amy Hillyard, co-owner of Farley’s Coffee, remains ongoing more than two weeks after her disappearance on March 25. Hillyard and her husband Chris co-owned Farley’s on 65th from 2011-2016 (slated to become For the Love of Matcha) and still own locations in Oakland and SF. Hillyard was last seen around 2 p.m. leaving her home in Oakland’s Cleveland Heights neighborhood and is believed to have left on

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Choc’late Mama Cookie Co. proprietor Empress Kehinde Koyejo is in an ongoing dispute over zoning and permitting that has forced her to pause operations of her cookie business. She has since launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking community support as she works to revive her business and stabilize her housing situation. The fundraiser, titled “Stand With Chocolate Mama Cookie Co.,” is approaching its initial goal. The campaign cites mounting legal expenses and business disruptions tied to complaints and enforcement actions. The situation highlights ongoing ambiguity around how Emeryville’s live-work spaces—originally intended for artists—are regulated as small businesses increasingly use them for

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Following the continued success of its growing catalog of self-guided walking tours, the Emeryville Historical Society (EHS) is proud to announce the launch of its latest offering: the San Pablo Avenue / Emeryville Triangle Walking Tour. This new tour explores the rich, layered history of Emeryville’s stretch of San Pablo Avenue—one of the East Bay’s oldest thoroughfares—and the historic Emeryville Triangle neighborhood, shaped by San Pablo Avenue, Adeline Street, and the once free-flowing Temescal Creek. The self-guided experience features 30 stops along a 2-mile walkable route, highlighting both enduring landmarks and the sites of former institutions that helped define the

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Emeryville police responded to multiple reports of a silver Honda sedan performing ‘donuts’ near 53rd Street and San Pablo Avenue around 8 a.m. on Wednesday April 1. The concerning incident happened during peak ECCL school drop-off. Emeryville officers responded the scene and located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. According to police, the driver exhibited erratic behavior that raised immediate safety concerns. When officers attempted to detain the individual, the driver fled, leading police on a reckless pursuit along San Pablo Avenue. During the incident, the vehicle reportedly mounted a sidewalk, creating additional danger for pedestrians and nearby residents.

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Last year, former Emeryville Mayor John Bauters surprised residents with an appearance on the Fox reality show “The Snake.” While many viewed it as an unconventional—and perhaps ill-advised—move for a public official, city staff now say it may have had unexpected economic benefits the city hopes to replicate. City Council was tasked last night with reviewing a plan to pursue additional reality show contracts aimed at boosting revenues and addressing the city’s long-term structural deficit. “We’re looking at annual eight-figure structural deficits by the end of the decade,” City Manager LaTanya Bellow cautioned during the presentation. “We need to get

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In this edition of our Semi-Monthly newsletter, we share five stories relevant to Emeryville that you may have missed including: Emeryville leads Bay Area in Annual Rent Growth A new report from rental marketplace Zumper shows rents in Emeryville are climbing rapidly. According to the latest data, Emeryville posted the highest year-over-year increase in one-bedroom rents, edging out traditionally high-cost cities like Palo Alto and San Francisco. The report also found: Emeryville now ranks as the sixth most expensive city for renters in the Bay Area. EUSD Facing Second Suit Over Alleged Sexual Assaults of Students A new lawsuit was

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One of the more eventful and well attended city council meetings over the past year was held on Tuesday with two items of deep concern to the community. These included a Special Study Session for the long-delayed Emeryville Arts Center as well as a vote to approve the environmental report to advance the contentious 40th Street Multimodal project. The meeting also had an active public comment period with commenters criticizing the city’s community grant program and “complaint driven” enforcement. STUDY SESSION: Emeryville Arts Center [7:28] The Emeryville Arts Center returned to Council for a study session following last year’s “feasibility”

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The second annual Emeryville Film Festival will return to Bay Street on Saturday, March 21, bringing a full day of short films, filmmaker conversations and community events celebrating the city’s growing creative scene. The one-day festival—presented by the Rotten City Cultural District—will run from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. with screenings hosted at the AMC Bay Street 16 and nearby cultural district space. The event features six curated film blocks highlighting work from Bay Area filmmakers across documentary, animation and live-action storytelling. Organizers say the festival is designed to spotlight the deep filmmaking talent in the East Bay while strengthening

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In this edition of our semi-monthly newsletter, we highlight five Emeryville stories you may have missed: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chick-fil-A Emeryville (@cfaemeryville) Emeryville Chick-fil-A Employee Awarded $25K Scholarship A routine shift at the Chick-fil-A in Emeryville turned into an unforgettable moment last week when the company’s CEO made a surprise visit to recognize one of the restaurant’s employees. UC Berkeley student Danna Avila was awarded a $25,000 scholarship as part of the company’s national scholarship program supporting student workers. Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy personally presented the scholarship during the visit, praising Avila for

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