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New Wing for Natural Grocery with Cafe, Prepared Food

If you've passed the El Cerrito Natural Grocery recently, you may have seen drawings for a major expansion of the business into the empty store next door. They'll offer sandwiches, salads, pizza, baked goods, espresso drinks and tea.
By Charles Burress | 1:19 am | 1 comment
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Foley & Bonny Closing – After 66 Years

Yesterday

Schools

Madera Carnival Takes the Cake for Creativity

Yesterday
Trooper Johnson of the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) works with fourth-grade students at Tehiyah Day School in El Cerrito on wheelchair basketball skills, May 15, 2012.

Schools

Students Try Wheelchair Basketball to Learn About Disability Sports

Yesterday

Business

Local Unemployment Rate Drops, Jobs Too

Yesterday
Scene of six-car accident in front of Cerrito Theater, May 18, 2012

Police & Fire

Six-Car Crash in Front of Cerrito Theater, Driver Arrested

2 days ago
Jennifer Peck, executive director of the Oakland-based Partnership for Children and Youth, was honored in Washington, DC on May 9, 2012 as a "State Afterschool Chamption" by the Afterschool Alliance.

Schools

Local After-school Advocate Honored in Washington, DC

2 days ago

News

Bookmaking Reproved, Book-lending Approved (El Cerrito News in 1949)

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Marty's Kaliski poses with "shop dog" Sam (modeling a turkey hat)

Business

From Hippie Cabs to Marty's Motors – a Chat with Marty Kaliski

Friday, May 18

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Enthusiasm Curbed: Larry David Impersonator Available for Hire

Just Be Who You Aren't
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A Celebration of Old Roses, Sunday, May 20, 2012

Photographer, artist, teacher.

It's that time again! Come to the 32nd Annual Celebration of Old Roses, Sunday May 20th, at the El Cerrito Community Center.
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Burgmuller, flowers, piano music and the Romantic era

Friedrich Burgmuller, a lesser-known composer of Romantic era piano music produced a collection of colorful tableaux that includes,"Tender Flower" and "Ballade."
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The history of my love for Beethoven's "Fur Elise" and how it has influenced my teaching

I reflect upon my childhood exposure to Beethoven's "Fur Elise" and how it shaped my piano teaching and performance.
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Piano Lessons: Skimming the Surface or Getting Deeply Involved

A recent Patch article that explored the needs of gifted and talented children in the era of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND, inspired my commentary about piano lessons and the need for deep-layered …
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Movement Medicine class

FitWise Pilates
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Kids Martial Arts Class

El Cerrito Martial Arts
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Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger: Stories from American Leaders

3780 Mt Diablo Blvd
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Picture Book Storytime

El Cerrito Library