El Cerrito News Archives

On Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, El Cerrito residents will have the opportunity to attend fun block parties as part of National Night Out, which highlights the importance of citizen awareness and participation in preventing criminal activity.

Police are looking for a man who robbed a Citibank branch in El Cerrito Plaza this morning, police said.

Date: Thursday August 6th Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm Location: Macaroni Grill, 8000 El Cerrito Plaza - El Cerrito Ca.

Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A-' rating to West Contra Costa Unified School District , California's $120 million 2009 general obligation bonds, consisting of election of 2005, series C, and election of 2005, series D . Fitch also affirms the district's approximately $626 million in outstanding GO debt at 'A-'. The new bonds will sell via negotiation ...

Chutes at the Beach Weekend at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach! August 8-9 10AM-5PM on Saturday 10AM-1:30PM Saturday $10 for children and seniors, and $15 for general admission.

GREENWAY FILM SHOWING: The EarthTeam Environmental Network will present a free screening and discussion of the documentary "Our Backyard - The Richmond Greenway & Shoreline Teen Project" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Madeline F. Whittlesey Community Room at the Richmond Public Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza.

Some Bay Area restaurants are whipping up healthier choices on their menusA in response to a California law that requiresA eateries toA provide customers with the real skinny on what they eat.

Superhero Weekend at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach August 1-2, from 10AM-5PM $10 for children and seniors, and $15 for general admission.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT has become an established event in much of West Contra Costa, providing police with an important outreach tool and neighbors with a means to get together socially with an eye to making the community more secure and resistant to crime.

The City of Richmond has prepared a Draft Negative Declaration/Initial Study for environmental review of the Kowalski Tentative Parcel Map project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the City of Richmond's Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA.

THERE HAVE BEEN a lot of traditions during the 79-year history of Camp Herms, the 20-acre property in the El Cerrito hills that has hosted generations of Boy Scouts.

A relocated and enlarged Hercules Transit Center is expected to open Aug. 3, several months behind schedule, city and transit officials have announced.

Driver in critical after police chase: The driver of a stolen Honda led El Cerrito police on a chase Monday morning that ended in the side of an apartment building.

The City of El Cerrito's Crime Prevention Committee is coordinating National Night Out in El Cerrito on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

Commuter: Certain segments of freeways have pavement that somehow swallows the rain and there is virtually no water kickup by vehicles.

Adam Vue was taking a sport utility vehicle for a test drive on Interstate 80 in Richmond in January 2007 when a car entered the freeway and nearly hit him.

Stephanie Wong, a high school student at El Cerrito High, in El Cerrito, CA, joined an Earthwatch research team, for a 14-day expedition to the island of St.

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El Cerrito has named a new operator for the Cerrito Theater, with a target reopening date of July 15 - all in time for the release of the next Harry Potter film.

The new corn just turned up at the supermarket. That white corn, the kind Eddie liked.

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 ...