El Cerrito News

Circus Celebration at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach July 18-19, from 10AM-5PM $10 for children and seniors, and $15 for general admission.

Thoroughly Modern Millie continues to play this coming Friday July 3, 2009 at 8 pm and Sunday July 5 at 2 pm.

Free SAT workshop at El Cerrito Library There will be a free SAT workshop at El Cerrito Library on July 14 from 1 to 2:30 PM.

In this Jan. 26, 2009 file photo, a McDonald's restaurant in El Cerrito, Calif. is seen.

As we introduce the new Friday edition of this column, here are some quick-read items for your holiday weekend reading pleasure.

Blog:City Brights: Zennie Abraham: 42862 : Rialto Cinema takes over The Cerrito Theater - Oakland Parkway next? More at Zennie62.com Follow me on Twitter! Get my widget! On Monday, June 29th the City of El Cerrito approved the Rialto Cinema Theater chain's proposal to own and operate The Cerrito Theater, which... Rialto Cinema takes over The ...

For the period of July 1 to June 30 every year until 2016 there will be $100,000 available for the City of Richmond's Lateral Grant Program.

What: "The Vintage Eye - East Bay Signs and Scenes" photography exhibit When: July 10, 2009 - August 21, 2009 Event: Opening Reception for artists: July 10, 2009 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM Who: artists: Devil Doll, Ken Duffy, Lila Banuelos, and Neo Serafimidis Where: Fingado Art Gallery 7025 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Description: Local ...

More than half of Contra Costa County is now under quarantine to prevent the spread of the light brown apple moth, a threat to crops and other plants.

El Cerrito residents are seeing a new tax bill this month - except it's not exactly new.

A 16-year-old faces felony charges after police say he unlocked a Honda Accord with a keychain remote - reported stolen during a carjacking the night before in the same El Cerrito driveway.

The July 2nd Planning Commission Hearing has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held July 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.

Prosecutors in California's Contra Costa County say they will not charge a man whose 4-month old son died after being left in his father's car all day.

Haley Wesley can still see the terrible moment. After driving straight home from work one afternoon, she walked to the passenger side of her car to retrieve something and was startled to spot her 10-month-old daughter tucked in her infant seat.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP City of El Cerrito's Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Please join us at a public workshop to discuss the the City of El Cerrito's ADA Transition Plan: Thursday, June 18, 2009 Drop-in anytime from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers 10890 San Pablo Avenue The City of El Cerrito has pursued the ...

El Cerrito city staff plan to recommend a North Bay theater company to the City Council to serve as the new operator of the Cerrito Theater.

A local auto mechanic will host a Women's Car Care Clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday that will provide instruction on car care and maintenance basics, advice on what to look for in a repair shop and more.

Plan for College Teens and their parents are invited to attend these FREE Kaplan Summer Series events: June 30th - Getting Into Your First Choice July 7th - Paying for College August 11th - SAT Essay Workshop All events are held on these Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm at the El Cerrito Library.

Contra Costa County prosecutors say they will not charge an El Cerrito man whose 4-month old son died after being left in his father's car all day.

John Maxwell was ordained a priest in the Salesian order June 13, 1959. The 50th anniversary of that event, which happened in Watsonville, was celebrated Saturday with a Golden Jubilee Mass at St.