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El Cerrito's Week: Burglaries and Arrests, Expensive Homes, BART Shooting, Organic Food

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These were among the most-read stories by El Cerrito Patch viewers this past week:

Police Arrest Two Suspects in Home Burglary Attempt

The El Cerrito Police Blotter for March 8-10 includes the capture of two men after a homeowner interrupted a burglary attempt. In another incident last weekend, police responded to a burglary in progress, but the thieves fled before officers arrived.

4 Home Burglaries Wed., 1 More Thurs.

The El Cerrito Police Blotter for March 5-7 includes five home burglaries, including four in one day. Four suspects kicked in the front door in one case. A 51-year-old woman was arrested with counterfeit money at Safeway, and another Honda was stolen.

What's the Most Expensive Home for Sale in El Cerrito?

Check out this 3,800-square-foot home on Terrace Drive and see what it's selling for.

Man Shot, Killed on Stairs to Richmond BART Station

The shooting took place about 6:22 p.m.

Eating Organic in El Cerrito

Lots of options exist for finding healthy, organic food in the East Bay if you know where to look. Here are some of our favorites available in and around El Cerrito and beyond.

And the week's most popular blog: Transition and Transformations: Jen Komaromi of Jenny K by Patty Enrado.

What do you think of this week's top stories? 

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
gretchen davidson May 16, 2013 at 02:50 pm
Was that what i heard in the middle of the night on Wednesday? I thought i was dreaming. It soundedRead More like some sort of loudspeaker.
Robin M. Blind May 15, 2013 at 09:16 pm
Gee...are you SURE that alarm IS coming from Portola Middle School? Um...I suppose that you ARERead More sure! Yes...it IS turbo-annoying but I had assumed that it was some stupid car alarm.
Dorothy Coakley April 8, 2013 at 08:02 pm
Good thought, Julian.
Julian April 8, 2013 at 11:32 am
I've spoken with him, he is educated, intelligent and articulate. He is also angry and sometimesRead More irrational. I dont know his story but his "street art" stands on its own legs. If you would like to help him, and yourself, buy and enjoy his art.
Rita Wilson April 7, 2013 at 09:51 pm
A neighbor of mine on Colusa tried to give him food when he was on Colusa, but he refused, so IRead More never tried. Dorothy, is that the shelter near the Berkeley Historical Society/Veteran's Building? Perhaps he would need a ride to it. Perhaps he's concerned about leaving his things there if he can't be there during the day. I'm afraid I don't know enough about it.
Dorothy Coakley March 27, 2013 at 04:36 pm
I did mention that I'm donating 10% of my royalties for "Midnight" to the EC's Open SpaceRead More fund, didn't I? I'm a Down-home Ten Percenter.
Dorothy Coakley March 27, 2013 at 04:31 pm
Lucy, I like the idea in principal, but in reality I think it would just give ECPD more work to do.Read More "People hanging out" doesn't necessarily translate to a friendly,fun-filled, folksy kind of environment. It *can* mean quite the reverse. "Midnight On the Ohlone" sounds like a new recording. Something like "I left my little babeeeeee, down by the tracks....and now I want her back....she's a needle in the haaaaaaay staaaaack...' Arhoolie awaits.
Lucy March 27, 2013 at 12:58 pm
What a great idea for pocket parks!!! I am all for them. Instead of spening a big amount on oneRead More (which we don't have space anyway), I would like to see many mini parks of $20,000 along the Bart tracks. With more visibility and people hanging out, it would make Bart paths safer too, especially the one around fairmont park. Really mini pocket parks just needs some play structures, benches and tables there.