Our Neighbors: West County women honored
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:42:44 GMT

A growing feeling that women had been written out of traditional history led in the late 1970s to the establishment of a week to acknowledge a major portion of our collective past in this country.

Our Neighbors: West County teens' challenges are focus of conference
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:56:37 GMT

A DAYLONG conference this weekend will hear from West County teenagers on the challenges they face and look at how young people can be kept on course as future leaders and not fall into the traps of crime and violence.

El Cerrito High casino night benefits Grad Night
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:37:29 GMT

El Cerrito High School's casino night is set from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane.

El Cerrito leads charge to make area 'HeartSafe'
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:27:44 GMT

Gurganious' collapse and resuscitation at El Cerrito High demonstrated the "Chain of Survival" needed to immediately help a heart attack victim.

El Cerrrito senior programs could face cuts
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:36 GMT

Decades-old senior programs in El Cerrito could be severely impacted if West Contra Costa Unified School District stops funding them, according to Committee on Aging Chairwoman Elizabeth R. Carty.

Activists Rally In SF For Tibetan Freedom
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:58:55 GMT

At Union Square in San Francisco Wednesday night, hundreds of people held a spirited rally to raise public awareness about freeing Tibet from the ongoing Chinese occupation.

Learn about El Cerrito's Relay for Life
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:51:02 GMT

The community kickoff for this summer's Relay For Life event in El Cerrito is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at El Cerrito Lutheran Church at 780 Ashbury Ave.

Judge hears trial against Albany High coach accused of molesting teen boys
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:40:59 GMT

A molestation case against a former Albany High School wrestling coach and longtime youth sports volunteer was tried before a judge this week as a half-dozen men testified that Jon Etingoff molested them when they were teens.

Community meeting in El Cerrito March 16 on sidewalk improvements, tree replacement
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:40:41 GMT

BART and the City of El Cerrito will host a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, to discuss sidewalk improvements and tree replacement along Key Boulevard, Liberty and Hill Streets.

Help remove invasive plants in El Cerrito
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:20:39 GMT

Volunteers are needed to help remove the invasive plant scotch broom from the Hillside Natural Area on Saturday.

Better salmon season expected off West Coast this year,...
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:57:06 GMT

California's chinook salmon fishery is likely to be opened this year after two straight closed fishing seasons - but with restrictions, according to recommendations released Thursday by a federal panel.

Our Neighbors: Dancing, music for all tastes this weekend in West County
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:19 GMT

A busy weekend in West County includes a belated celebration of International Women's Day; the return of an event billed as the world's largest belly dance festival; and disco, big band and American roots music-themed events, and more.

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.