El Cerrito's plans to comply with state redevelopment take-away is in county's hands
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:55:18 GMT

The El Cerrito Redevelopment Agency has provided the county with its plan to turn over about $1.8 million in redevelopment funds to the state's Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund in May, pending the outcome of a statewide lawsuit that could block it.

Trial begins in El Cerrito killing of college student
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:41:19 GMT

Jinzhou Chang was wrapping up a long day of work renovating an El Cerrito apartment with his handyman father July 30, 2007, when the 23-year-old Contra Costa College student went outside to wash out a bucket.

Oakland shooting suspect arrested in El Cerrito
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:37:03 GMT

Charles Edwards, 26, is charged with the attempted murder of a 19-year-old male who remains in critical condition after being shot last Saturday morning in a housing complex in the 2600 block of Alvingroom Court.

El Cerrito talk looks at medicinal herbs
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:02:02 GMT

"Local Medicinal Herbs and Your Health" will be the topic of a talk by Joshua Muscat of the San Francisco Botanical Clinic in San Francisco when the El Cerrito Garden Club meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane.

Skytown Preschool Open House March 27
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:47:21 GMT

Skytown Preschool Open House - Saturday, March 27th, 10am - 1pm Come join us for some bubble fun! We'll be hosting a bunch of spring-themed activities for the kids while Mom & Dad can check out the classrooms, talk to our teachers and our parents.

El Cerrito mayor to give State of City talk
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:37:28 GMT

Mayor Janet Abelson will give a State of the City talk when the El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trevino's Mexican Restaurant, 11795 San Pablo Ave.

El Cerrito woman's scholarship program gives financial, emotional boost to girls at Richmond school
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:42:26 GMT

Jan Schilling looks back on the birth of her scholarship program and says everything "just fit together." As a young woman in the early 1960s, Schilling spent two years volunteering with the Peace Corps in the African country Ivory Coast.

Book-signing at El Cerrito Library
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:30:35 GMT

Author Nora Bollhagen will sign copies of her children's book "Rebecca's Wonderful Day" at 11 a.m. Saturday at the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave.

State association honors El Cerrito police chief
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:21:34 GMT

The California Police Chiefs Association awarded its most prestigious award, the Joe Molloy Award, to El Cerrito Police Chief Scott Kirkland March 3rd at the Installation Banquet in San Jose, during their 33rd Annual Training Symposium.

Talk on watercolors March 8
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:07:58 GMT

Watercolor Techniques and Materials On Monday, March 8, 2010, the El Cerrito Art Association will host a talk and demonstration on Watercolor Techniques and Materials, presented by Winsor & Newton representative, Christine Hanlon.

Drummond: Mourning the death of an old friend.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:51:54 GMT

When someone dies, people who haven't heard the news sometimes will call out of the blue to speak to the departed.

Our Neighbors: Women of the Year put stamp on West County, beyond
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:21:15 GMT

Eleanor Loynd is known in some circles as "the unofficial mayor of El Sobrante" even though she actually lives in Richmond.

"Spring Prints" March 12 - April 23 at Fingado Art Gallery
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:08:24 GMT

What: "Spring Prints: Monoprints, Chine Colle and Image Transfers" When: March 12 - April 23, 2010 Special event: Opening Artist Reception on March 12, 2010 7:00- 9:00 PM Who: Ruth Block, Katie Leong, and Tim Carlon Where: Fingado Art Gallery 7025 Stockton Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 Public Info: 510 593 9081 Contact: Pam Fingado at ...

Protests could lack focus, but not energy
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:44:59 GMT

Heather Gendron paints the head of "La Llorano" or The Weeping Woman as Monica Moffitt works on the skeleton student puppet in the Creative Arts Building on the San Francisco State University campus in San Franicsco, Calif.

Richmond, El Cerrito educate residents about composting; rest of West County not quite ready
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:35:17 GMT

Fliers, postcards and bill inserts will start hitting mailboxes in the spring as El Cerrito and Richmond prepare to roll out curbside composting as early as July.

Adventure weekend at Playland-not March 6,7
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:12:24 GMT

Please list the Adventure Weekend events at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach on your El Cerrito Wire calendar for March 6 and 7, 2010.

Feds predict better year for California salmon
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:10:09 GMT

Despite a record-low number of salmon returning to California rivers in the fall, there is a good chance that anglers will have at least some chance to fish for king salmon for the first time in three years.

Interactive rain garden model on display
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:09:56 GMT

The City of El Cerrito has a model Rain Garden on display inside City Hall. With the press of a button, visitors can simulate rainfall and see how plants and soil in garden naturally filter pollution from the rainwater before it enters the San Francisco Bay.

Review: 'Giovanni' a triumph
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:08:10 GMT

Igor Vieira as Leporello, listens to his master Don Giovanni as he plots another dastardly scheme in Berkeley Opera's production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni." Ching Chang/Berkeley Opera Berkeley Opera has done it again.

March 8 meeting on accessibility
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:55:29 GMT

CITY OF EL CERRITO SEEKS INPUT ON ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS The City of El Cerrito is seeking people to help provide input to the City Engineer about prioritizing accessibility-related improvement projects.