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Video: BET and Kaiser Team Up at Emery Secondary to Discuss AIDs and HIV

shightower — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:57:26 +0000

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER// Black Entertainment Television and Kaiser teamed up at Emery Secondary School to discuss AIDs and HIV. Watch this video to see what the students learned about this serious topic.

Video: Retail Crime Emeryville’s Most Prevalent Offense

shightower — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:53:58 +0000

BY SHALEECE HAAS AND SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER// Forged checks and credit cards, counterfeit money and identity theft are common crimes in Emeryville. Police and retailers are joining forces to address these paper crimes, which many believe will increase as the economy worsens.

LeapFrog Slashes Jobs

amoraroca — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:50:02 +0000

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER AND ALBA MORA // LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., a local company known for their technology-based toys, has fallen victim to a harsh economy like many other businesses.

On Friday, the Emeryville based manufacturer, announced it was slashing 10 percent of their global workforce.

“We had to reduce operating expenses” said Mischa Dunton, the LeapFrog spokesperson. “We are proud of LeapFrog’s people and so this action is one we would prefer not to have undertaken.”

In total the company plans to lay off 70 people, including several members of senior management. According to a press release concerning the lay offs, the company expects the cuts to be complete by the beginning of 2009. The reductions are not expected to impact the 2008 holiday operations.

Most of the employees contacted at headquarters Monday, declined to talk on record. However, one person did give us this comment.

“All departments have been affected.” When asked about the mood in the office he said “it’s fine” because “the lay offs have not been immediate.”

InEmeryville will be taking a closer look on how the downturn in the economy is affecting other business.

If you want to make a comment or have been affected, please make it here.

Update: City Council Votes to Waive Noise Ordinance, Saturday Construction Will Continue

shightower — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:52:48 +0000

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER AND AMANDA MARTINEZ// The city council voted Tuesday to waive the noise ordinance, allowing Saturday construction at Anna Yates Elementary School to continue until November 29th. Watch this video to find out the details.

The Elderly Vote

shightower — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:24:11 +0000

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER // At Emery High we asked elderly voters about the historical significance of this election.

Video: Elementary Students Learn to Vote

bbastidas — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:46:29 +0000

BY BETTY BASTIDAS // More than 200 students from Civicorps Elementary School toured the polling site at St. Columba’s Catholic church to learn about the voting process.

Check out the video to hear their reactions and learn from their questions.

Voters Do Their Homework

kkilpatrick — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:58:58 +0000

BY BETTY BASTIDAS, SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER AND KATE KILPATRICK //

Prop Eight, Prop Four, some stuff about chickens and prisoners … California voters had to read up on the issues before connecting all the black arrows. Fortunately even many of Emeryville’s young and first-time voters came prepared.

Video: Early Voters Try to Beat Lines

shightower — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:06:14 +0000

BY AMANDA MARTINEZ AND SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER // Long lines at the Alameda County Registrar’s Office on Monday morning didn’t stop voters from casting their ballots early.

Video: Where to Vote

shightower — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:00:37 +0000

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER// November 4 is Election Day and in Emeryville there are officially five places to vote. However, due to construction at Anna Yates Elementary School, voters will not be able to cast their ballot at the school, dropping the number of sites to four. Watch this video to check out where to go.

Slideshow: Football is Back at Emery High School

shightower — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:08:57 +0000

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER // When the Emeryville School District went bankrupt, football was eliminated from Emery High School. Now, after five years varsity football is back. Watch this slideshow of the home opener against Albany High School.