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El Cerrito's Week: Burglaries, New Stop Sign, Library Survey and More

Unemployment In The East Bay Drops Sharply For The Second Straight MonthContra Costa County's rate was 6.7 percent, down from 7.0 percent in April and 7.8 percent in March.

New stop signs at Colusa and Eureka: New, three-way stop signs have been installed at Colusa and Eureka, just above El Cerrito High School.

Legislative Wrap-Up: Skinner Named Budget Chair, Miller Criticizes Education Bill: Among other duties, Skinner will now oversee the annual budget process that determines state government expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year.

Home burglaries increasing as weather heats up: This week, the Arlington Neighbors newsletter reported that five burglaries took place Saturday across the city.

El Cerrito to spend $25K on library survey: City residents may soon be asked their views on an ideal size and structure for a new library following a City Council decision to spend $25,000 on the “needs assessment” survey.

How Many Foreclosure Homes There Are In El Cerrito And What They're Selling For: There are more than 50 foreclosure homes in El Cerrito and they're selling for an average of $140,000 less than non-foreclosure houses.

POLICE LOG: Residential burglaries, FLA missing person found in El Cerrito


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