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Fairmount Ave. Business Burglary, Car Stolen

The El Cerrito Police Blotter for Jan. 22-24 includes a burglary of a business in the 6500 block of Fairmount Ave., an attempted home burglary, a stolen Acura and the two shootings on Jan. 23 on the BART patch that Patch has already reported.

Fairmount Ave. Business Burglary, Car Stolen
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Siblings: Share Har-Bowl-esque Rivalry Stories

This year’s "Har-Bowl" — with brothers John and Jim Harbaugh coaching football teams against each other in the Super Bowl Feb. 3 — has us thinking about sibling rivalries.

Siblings: Share Har-Bowl-esque Rivalry Stories
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Should Gang-Related Nikes Get Banned?

Readers have questioned whether the shoes worn by the boys shot in El Cerrito's BART path on Wednesday were a Nike shoe brand affiliated with gangs and have commented that they should be banned.

Should Gang-Related Nikes Get Banned?
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Teen Who Was Shot on BART Path in Surgery

One of the two teens shot Wednesday afternoon on the BART path near Fairmont Elementary School in El Cerrito was in surgery last night at a local hospital, according to police.

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More Break-ins, Alleged Wine-Stealing Woman Nabbed in Plaza Chase

The El Cerrito Police Blotter for Jan. 18-21 includes at least two home burglaries, on top of the 10 from the week before, plus the arrests of three bicyclists and of a woman who allegedly stole wine from Lucky and was chased through El Cerrito Plaza.

More Break-ins, Alleged Wine-Stealing Woman Nabbed in Plaza Chase
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Photos: El Cerrito's 2013 MLK Parade

Check out some photos from Monday's parade. Share your own by adding them directly to the photo gallery.

Photos: El Cerrito's 2013 MLK Parade
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What's Open, What's Closed for MLK Day

Here's a brief run-down of what's open and closed in El Cerrito on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 21, a national holiday.

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4 More Home Burglaries – 10 in Past Week

The El Cerrito Police Blotter for Jan. 14-17 includes four new home break-ins, bringing the total for the week ending Jan. 17 to 10. A break-in on Cypress Avenue Tuesday occurred when the resident was home. The intruder fled.

4 More Home Burglaries – 10 in Past Week
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Activities for King Birthday and Day(s) of Service

El Cerrito and Kensington residents have a choice of a number of local events and activities organized for the upcoming birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. and the MLK National Day of Service.

Activities for King Birthday and Day(s) of Service
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Local Legislators Praise Obama Gun Control Plans

El Cerrito and Kensington's legislative representatives – U.S. Rep. George Miller, state Senator Loni Hancock and Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner – joined other East Bay legislators in voicing support for President Obama's proposals Wednesday.

Local Legislators Praise Obama Gun Control Plans
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Mystery Photo: Artful Bamboo Muncher

Hint: this painting is not in this creature's homeland. If you are first to tell us in the comments below where it can be found in El Cerrito or Kensington, you'll win a prize.

Mystery Photo: Artful Bamboo Muncher
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6 Home Break-ins in 3 Days in El Cerrito

The El Cerrito Police Blotter for Jan. 11-13 includes six home burglaries, including two where the front door was forced open, a stolen bicycle recovered because of a Craigslist ad and an "extremely intoxicated" 74-year-old man.

6 Home Break-ins in 3 Days in El Cerrito