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Hardhats at Kensington Public Safety HQ, Fire Engine in…

The home of Kensington's police and fire departments began a 20-week rehab this week. Good-bye…

Around Town July 16, 2011 at 05:11 am

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County Food Stamps Employee Charged with Embezzling

An employee in the food stamps section (MediCal/CalFRESH) of the Contra Costa County…

Government December 21, 2012 at 01:33 am

Public Meeting on Kensington Streetlights Dispute

Officials and PG&E representatives will provide information and take questions from the public…

Government October 31, 2012 at 04:23 am

Community Meeting on Arlington Boulevard Traffic Safety

Editor's note: the following notice is from the City of El Cerrito. The meeting was called in…

Government July 7, 2012 at 05:36 am

Work Stops on Kensington Streetlights as Officials Question…

Contra Costa County officials, including Supervisor John Gioia, are questioning PG&E's…

Government August 5, 2012 at 08:18 pm

Police Ask Public's Help to ID Car Burglars

Do you know this man, captured on a surveillance camera?

Police & Fire February 28, 2013 at 04:49 am

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New Wrinkles in Kensington Streetlights Dispute

It may be harder than expected for upset Kensington residents to keep distinctive streetlights…

Government August 10, 2012 at 08:05 pm

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City Meeting on Bulb-Outs, Flashing Lights on Arlington…

The El Cerrito Public Works Department is hosting a public meeting Thursday to discuss its…

Government January 15, 2013 at 09:23 am

City Tree Inventory to Begin in El Cerrito

You may see tree specialists wearing yellow safety vests as they inspect more than 16,000…

Government February 21, 2013 at 12:04 am

1949: Boom Time for El Cerrito Home-Building

The front-page news in El Cerrito on this day 63 years ago included a surge in new home…

Top News May 5, 2012 at 04:36 am

Disquiet over Kensington Streetlights

When workers showed up this week and started replacing Kensington's old lantern-style…

Government July 28, 2012 at 07:03 am

Libraries Lend Books — Now El Cerrito Police Will Lend Radar…

A new program making the police department's radar guns available to citizens was adopted by…

Government September 21, 2010 at 05:26 am

Community Meeting Planned on Kensington Streetlights Dispute

A community meeting is being planned to address the controversy over replacement of…

Government September 24, 2012 at 04:36 am

Odd Twist in Kensington Streetlight Dispute

The dispute over the removal of Kensington's old lantern-style streetlights has become…

Government August 14, 2012 at 04:36 am

Apologies Don't Assuage Kensington Anger over Streetlights

PG&E and Contra Costa County public works officials offered public apologies for replacing…

Government November 6, 2012 at 02:49 am

Bulb-Outs, Flashing Lights for Arlington Crosswalks to Help…

The El Cerrito City Council agenda tonight, Tuesday, includes a proposed $130,000 for…

Government December 18, 2012 at 10:38 pm

"Hazardous" Wind Warning for Wednesday, Thursday

The National Weather Service has warned of hazardous high winds in the Bay Area Wednesday…

Top News November 30, 2011 at 01:10 pm

Three-in-One Photo of Kensington Streetlight Imbroglio

We'd like to thank Jennifer Frisch for this photo showing the three types of streetlights…

Government August 27, 2012 at 06:57 am

Community Meeting: Traffic in Kensington

Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia and the Kensington Police Protection & Community…

Government August 6, 2011 at 12:25 am

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"Cops and Coffee": Police Talk Turkey and Crime Prevention…

Saturday's "Cops and Coffee" event at Carrows restaurant was a first for El Cerrito.

Top News May 22, 2011 at 05:33 am

ADA Advisory Group

In accordance with the City of El Cerrito’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition…

Government December 7, 2011 at 03:38 am

New City Program: Taking This Pledge Means Swearing Off…

A new program urging residents to turn their vehicles into sticker-bearing "Pace Cars" that…

Government October 1, 2010 at 12:30 am

Community Meeting on Proposed Moeser Lane and Ashbury…

Attend the Community Meeting on Proposed Moeser Lane and Ashbury Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle…

Government April 8, 2011 at 09:07 pm

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Kim Kodani on the Art of Chiura Obata at El Cerrito Art…

El Cerrito - On Monday, September 10, Kim Kodani Hill will talk about the art of her…

Entertainment July 30, 2012 at 05:31 pm

El Cerrito Resident Helps Launch Bay Area Gender Equality…

The Challenge will collect and highlight gender-responsive model practices that can be…

Around Town May 8, 2013 at 10:28 am

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Community Meeting on Proposed Arlington Blvd. Improvements…

The City of El Cerrito has received a Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant to make…

Government September 14, 2011 at 03:41 pm

El Cerrito Gas Pipelines No Cause for Alarm, Officials Say

City officials say El Cerrito does have large natural gas pipelines but that they do not pose…

Government September 20, 2011 at 05:04 am

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Chamber Hears Clash of Views on Sales Tax Plan

The measure to boost the city's sales tax to 10.25 percent stirred controversy yesterday at…

Business October 6, 2010 at 01:51 am