September is National Preparedness Month in Emeryville - Week 4

National Preparedness Month is a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time.   Each week the campaign focuses on a different aspect of preparedness for individuals, fami...

September is National Preparedness Month in Emeryville - Week 3

National Preparedness Month is a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time.   Each week the campaign focuses on a different aspect of preparedness for individuals, fami...

Emeryville Residents Can Participate in Vehicle Incentive Programs

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is offering Emeryville residents two different incentive programs that work to "early retire" older light-duty vehicles. The Vehicle Buy-Back Program is open to all Bay Area vehicle owners while "...

September is National Preparedness Month in Emeryville - Week 2

National Preparedness Month is a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time.   Each week the campaign focuses on a different aspect of preparedness for individuals, fami...

Emeryville Residents Can Sign-Up to Learn About Solar Power and Battery Home Storage

Bay Area SunShares is open for registration!

Emeryville residents and employees can sign up for information and pricing on solar power and battery storage for their homes.  

The SunShares program identifies qualified contractors, provides discounts...

Emeryville Residents and Small Businesses May Qualify for Energy Payment Plans

PG&E Automatically Enrolling Qualified Customers Who Are 60 Days Behind on Energy Bills in Payment Plans

As part of ongoing efforts to provide help and assistance for customers to manage their bills, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will aut...

Emeryville Community: Electrify Your Ride!

Electrify Your Ride!

EV Test Drives & eBike ShowSaturday, October 2, 202111:00 AM - 3:00 PMMartin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park2151 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, BerkeleyCLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The City of Emeryville is a Supporter of “Ride...

September is National Preparedness Month in Emeryville - Week 1

National Preparedness Month is a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time.   Each week the campaign focuses on a different aspect of preparedness for individuals, fami...

AC Transit Offering Fare-Free Fridays to Emeryville Commuters

Fare-Free Fridays in September

AC Transit is excited to welcome more riders on board as schools and workplaces are returning to in-person operations. To welcome riders back, and to thank those who have been riding all along, they are providing free rides e...

Announcing the 35th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition - October 2-31

EMERYVILLE CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES 35th ANNUAL EMERYVILLE ART EXHIBITION

OPENING RECEPTIONFriday, October 1, 20216:00 - 9:00 PMBay Street (5690 Bay Street, Emeryville)

Emeryville Celebration of the Arts, Inc. is proud to announce the 35th Annual E...

Emeryville's "Dinner and Movie Under the Stars" Returns on September 24

Enjoy dinner at the Public Market, then a movie in Christie Park with "Raya and the Last Dragon"!

Raya and the Last DragonFriday, September 24, 2021Christie Park (6200 Christie Avenue, Emeryville)

This is a free event hosted by our Community Servi...

Emeryville Parking Permits are Now Virtual

Attention residents and businesses that live and work in buildings fronting 61st Street (South side between Hollis and Doyle Streets) and 62nd Street (North side between Overland Avenue and Doyle Street)

Emeryville is pleased to announce we are now a virtu...

Pandemic Public Benefits Available to Emeryville Residents

COVID-19 continues to challenge the economic health of our community, but help is available. Pandemic benefits and economic supports range from stimulus checks and tax credits to enhanced public benefits like unemployment and CalFresh. Additional supports...

Scooter Share is Live in Emeryville!

Scooter share is live in Emeryville!  

Electric scooters are a fun way and sustainable to get around town or to BART without a car. Right now, two app-based services are live with Link and Spin.  Both offer helmet discounts, low-income me...

Emeryville's Ocean Avenue Apartments to Close Their Wait List September 10

Ocean Avenue Apartments is closing its wait list effective September 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Ocean Avenue Apartments is a six unit project in Emeryville that serves families with a disabled household member. The property consists of two (2) two-bedroom and fo...

Emeryville Police Department Encourages the Public to Stay Safe During Final Stretch of Summer

The Emeryville Police Department  Encourages the Public to Stay Safe During Final Stretch of Summer Travel Season

As friends and family plan vacations during the final days of summer, the Emeryville Police Department is reminding everyone to stay ...

It’s Back to School! Emeryville Police Department Encourages the Public to Stay Aware and Stay Safe

It’s Back to School!

Emeryville Police Department Encourages the Public to Stay Aware and Stay Safe in School Zones

 As students head back to the classroom, schools, and the communities around them are going to be busier than they&rsq...

Emeryville Community: Sign-Up to Learn About Disaster Preparedness

Are you ready to help your neighborhood when a disaster happens?

The Alameda County Fire Department hosts a 20-hour virtual basic CERT training. Class registration is free and open to community members who are 18 years of age or older, or 14 to 17-years-ol...

New Information for Emeryville Regarding Use of Face Coverings Indoors - Effective Immediately!

Effective Tuesday, August 3, all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions.  Alameda County Public Health is urging all unvaccinated residents ages ...

Emeryville Commuters Should Expect Service Changes from AC Transit Beginning August 8

AC Transit is projecting ridership this fall to reach approximately 80% of pre-pandemic demand.  Now that the economy is gradually recovering, an expansion of services will be implemented to meet the anticipated needs of riders accordingly. Local...

Apply to be an Emeryville After-School Leader

The Community Services Department is now hiring for after-school leaders.

About the Department & Position

The Community Services Department is comprised of three divisions: Community Services Administration, Youth and Adult Services, and the Child Devel...

Showcase Your Art at the 35th Annual Celebration of the Arts

Calling All Emeryville Artists

Entry Deadline is July 31, 2021 by 10:59 PM

Emeryville Celebration of the Arts is using the CaFÉ digital screening platform again for a virtual selection process. Great efforts are being made to bring yo...

Emeryville Residents: Alameda County to Rescind Local "Shelter-in-Place" Health Officer Order

Alameda County Public Health is rescinding its local "Shelter-in-Place" Health Officer Order to align with the State's Public Health Order.  Employers should continue to follow Cal/OSHA's standards.

For more information, please ...

AC Transit Making Countless Improvements for Emeryville Commuters

With restrictions being lifted, schools going back on in-person instruction, and more businesses opening back up, AC Transit is working to make the riding experience safer and more convenient than ever.

Physical distancing requirements have been recently l...

Attend the 5-Year Review of the Former Sherwin-Williams Site on June 17

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control encourages you to attend a remote public meeting on the second Five-Year review of the Former Sherwin Williams Site.

Thursday, June 17, 20216:30 PMvia ZoomCLICK HERE TO REGISTER

DTSC is beginning the sec...

Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine at the Emeryville Health Center

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available

Friday, June 4, 20211:30 PM - 4:30 PMEmeryville Health Center4727 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville (Buildings B & D)

Free and open to everyone in the Emeryville community ages 12+.  

Walk-ups available. &a...

Vaccinated Emeryville Residents 12+ are Eligible to Enter California's Vaccine Incentive Program

Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled a $116.5-million plan to incentivize more Californians to get the COVID-19 vaccine and reward those who are already vaccinated.

Are you already vaccinated or about to be? Great! You’ll have a chance at winning $50...

Join Us for Summer 2021 at the ECCL Swim Center

Join us for Summer 2021 at the Pool!

JUNE 21-AUGUST 14, 2021

CLICK HERE FOR UPDATED EMERYVILLE AQUATICS CENTER PROGRAMS

SWIM LESSONS REGISTRATION

Residents: Monday, May 24, 2021 at 9amNon-Residents: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 9am

Group and Pri...

Tell Us What You Like (or Don't Like) About Walking, Biking and Rolling in Emeryville

Win a $100 gift card! Tell us how you move in Emeryville.

The City of Emeryville needs your input to update its Active Transportation Plan. Tell us what you like (or don't like!) about walking, biking and rolling in Emeryville. Your feedback will help deve...

Oakland Coliseum Mass Vaccination Site Closes After Administering Over 500,000 Doses

The Oakland Coliseum mass vaccination site closed Sunday, May 23, after the site's last scheduled appointment.  The site's operation began as a State and Federal partnership between Cal OES and FEMA.  In mid-April, the State and the Coun...

Internet Payment Relief Available for Eligible Emeryville Households

The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month for broadband services. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households. 

Under the...

*DATE CHANGE* Register for a COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment at the Emeryville Senior Center

The Emeryville Senior Center has been confirmed for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Wellspring Pharmacy will be the vaccination partner servicing the site.  If you haven’t received your COVID-19 vaccine yet and would like to, please regi...

Emeryville Residents: COVID-19 Vaccine Now Approved for Children 12-15 Years

The COVID-19 vaccine has now been approved for use for children 12-15 years of age.  Alameda County will begin offering family days and drop-in access for priority neighborhoods.

To find out when and where to get your child vaccinated, please visi...

Stay Informed with the Latest COVID-19 Updates

Stay up-to-date with the latest COVID-19 guidelines from theAlameda County Public Health Department.

Emeryville is Launching Dockless Shared Mobility

The City of Emeryville has opened its permit process for “dockless shared mobility”:  scooters and dockless e-bikes.  We’re hoping interested operators of these systems apply for permits, and that everyone i...

Seeking Emeryville Residents 50 or Older for Brief Survey About Internet Services

The Alameda County Council for Age-Friendly Communities is conducting a brief survey of older adults in Emeryville and Alameda County that asks about their level of access to internet services and devices, as well as their need for education and training ...

Emeryville Residents Can Learn About Home Fire Safety With the American Red Cross

Most of us don’t realize we have just two minutes to escape a home fire. That’s why the American Red Cross is preparing families to act quickly through their Home Fire Campaign. Since launching the campaign in 2014, they’ve helped save at least 820 lives ...

ACTC Celebrates Emeryville's Doyle Greenway Quick Build Project

Alameda County Transportation Commission Chair, Pauline Cutter, introduced what success looks like for the agency’s Measure B COVID-19 Rapid Response Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Program – the Emeryville Greenway: Doyle Street Bike/Ped...

Emeryville Summer Camp is Open for Registrations

SUMMER CAMP IS HERE!

The "REC" Summer Camp. FUN IS HERE!Spaces are limited, so don't delay!

Click here for program details and to get information to register.

Sign-Up to Receive Timely Emeryville Community Alerts

Sign-up to receive up-to-date, timely community messages from the Emeryville Police Department (EPD) through EPD's Nixle Alerts page:

EPD alerts can be received by email or text.  Get traffic alerts, crime information, and information on community...

Emeryville Residents: Curious About the Latest on the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine?

The CDC and the FDA jointly announced that, out of an abundance of caution, the two agencies recommend pausing administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine. 

Click here to read the full press release from the Alameda Coun...

Emeryville Community - Oakland Coliseum Mega Vaccination Site and Mobile Sites to Remain Active

Today, April 12, 2021, Alameda and Contra Costa counties joined forces to support local residents in one of the most powerful steps they can take in the fight against COVID-19 – getting vaccinated. The mega-vaccination site at the Oakland RingCe...

Emeryville Residents Can Sign-Up to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Near Albany Bulb

Emeryville residents interested in receiving notifications about vaccine appointments at the City of Berkeley’s mass vaccination site off Buchanan Street site near Albany Bulb should sign up on their vaccine notification list. 

SIGN-UP H...

Emeryville Residents Can Sign Up for No-Cost Advanced Earthquake Warning Resources

Natural disasters, like earthquakes, happen unexpectedly and can create major disruptions that last long after the event is over. Emergency situations may force individuals and families to quickly find shelter or evacuate from their homes, workplaces, or ...

Emeryville Residents Can Apply for Funeral Expenses Assistance for COVID-19 Related Deaths

FEMA Begins Offering Funeral Expenses for COVID-19 Related Deaths

On Monday, April 12, 2021, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will officially begin accepting applications for funeral assistance for deaths that occurred as a result of COVID-19. Th...

Vaccinations Are Available for Emeryville Residents 65+, Public Transit & High-Risk Workers

Emeryville residents who are at least 65 years old, public transit workers, janitors, people with certain underlying health conditions, and workers at high-risk of infection in certain industries can now sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

Sign...

Income-Eligible Emeryville Households Can Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance

The Alameda County Housing Secure Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ACHS-ERAP) will help income-eligible households pay rent and utilities, both for past due and future payments. 

Phase 1 of the program was launched on March 17, 2021 and priori...

Learn More About Tsunami Preparedness Week in Emeryville

On March 23, 2021, the California Geological Survey and its partners will release new Tsunami Hazard Area Maps in Alameda County for the public. We encourage you to visit www.tsunami.ca.gov to see if a tsunami can occur where you live, work, or v...

AC Transit Service Changes Coming for Emeryville Commuters on March 28

AC Transit has revised select bus schedules to optimize service delivery and staffing. The service optimization includes the following changes:

• Minor stop changes on lines 7, 18, 20, 21, 57, 72, 72M, 72R, 76, 376, 800
• Addition of weekday trip on Line 86
• Supp...

Emeryville Moves Back Into Red Tier Status

Emeryville and Alameda County has moved back into the Red Tier per the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

Businesses and Activities

Business and activities permitted to open indoors, with capacity restrictions and modifications:

• Restaurants: 25 ...

Emeryville Launches Paid Parking Program Beginning February 22

On February 22, 2021, the City of Emeryville is launching its Paid Parking program, which applies to 10% of the City’s on-street parking spaces.  Enforcement will begin with a grace period of two weeks. 

Parking enforcement will...

Sign-Up for the New Emeryville Housing Newsletter

Are you or someone you know interested in receiving emails with updates about the City of Emeryville’s housing programs, new home rental or purchase opportunities, other programs such as home rehabilitation assistance, discounted transportation opportunit...

An Update from Emeryville Mayor Martinez

Dear Emeryville Community Members, 

Alameda County issued a new Health Officer Order which is effective today, January 26^th. Due to decreasing COVID-19 case rates compared to several weeks ago, Alameda County is now in the state of California&...

Emeryville! Stay Current With Your Alameda County Fire Department Newsletter

Alameda County Fire, which provides fire protection services for Emeryville, is engaging our community with their new monthly newsletter!  

Click here to read their very first issue

You can also sign up to receive their newsletters by completing th...

Emeryville to Comply as State Extends Regional Stay At Home Order

Emeryville's Stay at Home Order will remain in effect until lifted by the State. 

Alameda County is experiencing the biggest surge of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Please stay home. Please wear a mask if you must leave for es...

Text to 9-1-1 Now Available in Emeryville

TEXT to 9-1-1

Hearing- and speech-impaired members of the community, or those in a situation where it is too dangerous to dial 9-1-1, have another option as of today to call for help in an emergency.

• Location accuracy varies by carrier be prepared to give y...

Installation of the South Bayfront Bridge Arch

Construction Update

Over the last two months the structural arch and frame of the bridge was assembled in the future Horton Landing Park. Over the December 18-20 weekend, the structural frame of the bridge was lifted into place.

Here is a time lapse video o...

South Bayfront Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project News Alert

South Bayfront Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge & Horton Landing Park

UPDATE: June 15, 2020

Emeryville Community:

Once again thank you for your ongoing patience with construction activity. We had an unexpected change in the pile driving schedule as the contract...