This feline maintains its arboreal perch not in "Alice in Wonderland" but somewhere in El Cerrito or Kensington. If you know where it is, be first to put the answer in the comments section below the article to win a prize.
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Here are locations of Fourth of July fireworks in the Bay Area. Post a comment if you know of any displays we're missing.
A new outpouring of reader debate, including our "Comment of the Week," was provoked by two stories Sunday on the difficult issues facing public schools in West Contra Costa County, and in El Cerrito in particular.
The El Cerrito Youth Baseball league has made much progress on the new batting cages at Cerrito Vista Park, but still needs to volunteers and tools to help out next month. Donations too are appreciated.
This contest features a photo of something delicious that's 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.
With the primary now behind us, we're heading into the homestretch for the November elections with political parties on our minds. We're offering a short quiz – what percent of El Cerrito voters are Republican?
The highest-priced home we found for sale in El Cerrito at the moment has three bedrooms, three baths and a Bay view – for $695,000. If you have a home for sale in town, you can add details and photos here.
In our relaunch of Readers' Choice a week ago, we asked readers to nominate their favorite places in El Cerrito and Kensington in several categories. Here are the many candidates you've named so far. Nominations remain open until July 9.
With anticipation building for the Olympic games starting July 27 in London, we'd like to acknowledge the Olympic athletes in El Cerrito and Kensington. If you know of any who don't mind being identified, please let us know.
This white structure with its sky-pointing twin turrets can be seen in El Cerrito or Kensington. If you know where it is, be first to put the answer in the comments section below the article to win a prize.
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Front-page news in El Cerrito 63 years ago today: El Cerrito man goes to prison for shooting a Boy Scout, police warning on firecrackers, housewife cites shortcomings of local businesses, and Rev. Tarr and wife take trip.
The "Comment of Week" was posted on our article on the latest state rankings of public schools, which prompted some sharply conflicting views and insight from those with much first-hand knowledge of our local schools.
Summer vacation's here, and if you're looking for reading possibilities for a middle-school boy, we are happy to publish these suggestions from El Cerrito parent Nancy Gordon and former Portola Middle School librarian Anne Milkie.
Today, July 9, is the final day to make nominations for your favorite places in several categories in El Cerrito and Kensington. You can enter them on this article. You can see nominees so far on the accompanying article.
Making front-page news in El Cerrito 63 years ago today: new city budget of half a million dollars, Chamber of Commerce seeks better lighting on San Pablo Avenue, lapidary art at the library, and the new Mormon Church Stake center.
Patch would like to thank a resident who sent us this photo of a backyard vegetable patch in El Cerrito. It looks like some folks will be enjoying fresh, homegrown produce before summer's end.
Flags at El Cerrito City Hall and the El Cerrito and Kensington fire stations are at half staff this week in honor of William "Willie" West, a firefighter with the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, who died Monday.
This contest features a photo of something delicious that's 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.
If any El Cerrito Patch readers avail themselves of the opportunity to indulge in Burger King's new summer treat being introduced today – a bacon sundae – we'd be mighty glad to hear your report on the experience in the comments below.
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. Here, James Patterson’s summer reading picks for tweens and teens, ages 11-up.
