🌱 How new Brown Act rules could change Emeryville public meetings this summer

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In today's newsletter:

• How new Brown Act rules could change Emeryville public meetings this summer

Also on today's calendar: Cupcake Decorating Workshop and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and remaining warm, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• May 5, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Council Grapples With Brown Act Changes, Legislative Priorities and Public Accessibility • The E'ville Eye News (evilleeye.com subscription) — Emeryville’s City Council just decided not to allow fully remote meetings for its advisory commissions while preparing for major Brown Act changes that kick in July 7. Councilmembers also renewed the city’s animal control contract with Berkeley, debated state legislative positions on housing and e-bike safety, and discussed shifting public comment earlier so residents aren’t waiting late into the evening to be heard.
   

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📸 Around Emeryville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emeryville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 20

• Cupcake Decorating Workshop →
  Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
  6:30 pm
• Soft Pretzel Making Workshop →
  Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 19

• Mobile Medical Clinic
  Oakland Public Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland
  9:30 am
• Baby Bounce & Playtime
  Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
  10:15 am
• Sprout Pop Up!
  Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
  1:00 pm
• Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
  Oakland Public Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland
  5:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Baby Bounce
  Temescal Branch Library, 5205 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
  11:45 am
• Teen Gaming at Golden Gate Branch
  Golden Gate Branch Library, 5606 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
  3:00 pm
• Adult Arts & Crafts
  Oakland Public Library, 125 14th Street, Oakland
  5:30 pm
• Tahona Tour (Emeryville) →
  Prizefighter, 6702 Hollis St, Emeryville
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Want to tour green homes in East Bay? Ask Q's about Electrification? Solar? HVAC? Join us June 6! →
  Multiple addresses in East Bay
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 18

• AHS LT: AMS Choir Variety Show
  Albany Middle School Albany, CA 94706
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• CEH Certification In-Person Training in Piedmont, CA →
  1901 Harrison Street Garage, 330 19th St, Oakland
  9:00 am
• 4-Day Data Science with Python Bootcamp in Piedmont, CA →
  1901 Harrison Street Garage, 330 19th St, Oakland
  9:00 am
• CBAP® Classroom Training – IIBA® Aligned in Piedmont, CA →
  1901 Harrison Street Garage, 330 19th St, Oakland
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Peet's Coffee & Tea posted a job opening for Food Safety and Quality Assurance Supervisor in Emeryville. Apply here.
• Bertelsmann posted a job opening for Adjunct Professor - California School of Professional Psychology (Emeryville) Candidate Pool in Emeryville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emeryville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• At UC Berkeley's 2026 commencement, grads reflected on an education defined by connection (berkeley.edu)
• City Council 2026-05-19 (berkeleyca.gov)

Alameda

• Update: Pass Fire grows to 80 acres in Alameda County, now 30% contained (sacbee.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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