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Gauchos Flatten Berean 59-6 in Homecoming Game

The El Cerrito High football squad crowned the school's homecoming celebrations Friday night by steamrolling the Berean Christian Eagles 59-6. The Gauchos are now 7-0 for the season and lead their division.

Gauchos Flatten Berean 59-6 in Homecoming Game
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Hundreds at Candlelight Vigil for Albany Teacher

A large number of parents and students gathered at a silent candlelight vigil in front of Albany Middle School Tuesday night to remember popular teacher and coach James Izumizaki. His death, a suspected suicide, followed his arrest last week.

Hundreds at Candlelight Vigil for Albany Teacher
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Accused Albany Teacher Dies – Suicide Suspected

Albany Middle School teacher James Izumizaki, who was arrested last week for investigation of alleged lewd conduct with a child under 14, has died, and his death is being investigated as a possible suicide, school officials announced today, Monday.

Accused Albany Teacher Dies – Suicide Suspected
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Contest: Where Can You Get This?

This contest features a photo of a food item sold in El Cerrito or Kensington. Be first to provide the item's name and where it's sold in the article's comments section to win a prize.

Contest: Where Can You Get This?
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Demolition of Portola Begins – Chomp by Chomp

As the attached photos and video show, steel jaws of heavy construction machines were turned to destruction Friday as they chewed off part of the old Portola Middle School in El Cerrito. The knock-down begins in earnest next week, school officials said.

Demolition of Portola Begins – Chomp by Chomp
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Reports on School Board Candidates Forum at Harding

More details, with candidate statements, from the West Contra Costa school board candidates forum Monday at Harding Elementary School were published Thursday by the Contra Costa Times and Richmond Confidential.

Reports on School Board Candidates Forum at Harding
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Peanut Butter Recall Grows; Product List Here

More than 100 peanut butter and almond butter products—including those sold at Trader Joe's —are being recalled by Sunland Inc. following a salmonella outbreak.

Peanut Butter Recall Grows; Product List Here
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Turn in Unused Medications – for Safety and the Environment

The El Cerrito and Kensington police departments will accept unneeded prescription drugs on "Drug Take-Back Day" Saturday, and a Bay Area anti-pollution group launched an initiative to keep drugs out of the sewage system, landfills and waterwa

Turn in Unused Medications – for Safety and the Environment
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Robbery, Home Burglaries, Starbucks Tip Jar Theft

The El Cerrito police blotter for Sept. 21-23 includes a robbery on San Pablo Ave., an arrest by K-9 Koda, two home burglaries, an Albany girl arrested for alleged theft of liquor, and woman arrested for allegedly stealing from a Starbucks tip jar.

Robbery, Home Burglaries, Starbucks Tip Jar Theft
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"Tip-a-Cop" Fundraiser Thursday at Macaroni Grill

El Cerrito police officers will be serving as waiters Thursday night at Macaroni Grill in El Cerrito Plaza, donating their tips to the Special Olympics.

"Tip-a-Cop" Fundraiser Thursday at Macaroni Grill
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School Board Candidates Forum Draws Dozens

About 80 people attended a candidates forum for the West Contra Costa school board race at Harding Elementary in El Cerrito Monday night. The event was live broadcast on El Cerrito Patch.

School Board Candidates Forum Draws Dozens
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Criminal Probe of Chevron Refinery Launched by EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a criminal investigation of the Chevron refinery in Richmond for allegedly bypassing monitoring equipment in unreported flaring, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Criminal Probe of Chevron Refinery Launched by EPA
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2 from El Cerrito High Are National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists

Two El Cerrito High School seniors have been named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists, a group that represents less than one percent of the approximately 1.5 million students who took the qualifying PSAT test last year.

2 from El Cerrito High Are National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists
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School Board Candidates at Harding School Monday Night

The four candidates for two school board seats in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are scheduled to appear at a candidates forum and answer questions from the public at Harding Elementary School in El Cerrito Monday night.

School Board Candidates at Harding School Monday Night
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Flyover Photos Here

If you have photos of today's Endeavour flyover, you're welcome to share them with readers here. And if you didn't see it, here's your chance to glimpse the memorable event.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Flyover Photos Here
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Long Lines Again for the Newest iPhone?

Will Friday see a repeat of iPhone fever? Apple’s much-anticipated new iPhone 5 is set to debut Sept. 21, and some merchants anticipate long lines outside their doors for the 8 a.m. sales launch.

Long Lines Again for the Newest iPhone?
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'Alberrito Streets' Outdoor Party Returns Saturday

The big two-city block party initiated last year by El Cerrito and Albany is returning this Saturday to Ashbury/Key Route with a "giant El Cerrito vs. Albany tug-of-war," street chess, taco truck and other car-free fun in the street.

'Alberrito Streets' Outdoor Party Returns Saturday