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Introduction and Editor's Note
Hi there! I’m Nicole Jones, your new editor for the Patch sites in El Cerrito, Pinole-Hercules and Martinez.

I graduated from the UC Berkeley Journalism School in 2012 and enjoy living in the East Bay doing what I love -- community reporting! I will be setting up shop at The Junket in El Cerrito every Monday, 3-6pm. I invite you to stop by, introduce yourself, share story ideas and thoughts on what you would like to see more of on your Patch.
You can read my introduction note here: http://elcerrito.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/introduction-and-editors-note
Hi there! I’m Nicole Jones, your new editor for the Patch sites in El Cerrito, Pinole-Hercules and Martinez.

Hi there! I’m Nicole Jones, your new editor for the Patch sites in El Cerrito, Pinole-Hercules and Martinez.
Hi there! I’m Nicole Jones, your new editor for the Patch sites in El Cerrito, Pinole-Hercules and Martinez.
Contra Costa Health Services has confirmed three additional deaths linked to influenza this month, bringing the total number of flu-related deaths of people younger than 65 to five since December in Contra Costa County.
Kristina Lawson and Kish Rajan say they will not run for the congressional seat now held by retiring Congressman George Miller
Kristina Lawson and Kish Rajan say they will not run for the congressional seat now held by retiring Congressman George Miller
Tuesday’s City Council meeting called attention to the ongoing fundraising efforts for Hillside Natural Area, plus an update on the financial crisis at Doctors Medical Center.
Pinole receives another "C" and Hercules a "F" in this year's State of Tobacco Control report.
Martinez receives another "B" grade in this year's "State of Tobacco Control" report.
American Lung Association gives El Cerrito another "F" in this year's 'State of Tobacco Control' report.
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The El Cerrito Police Department Log for January 17-20
Some of this week's job postings online for the El Cerrito area
Tuesday night's Pinole City Council agenda includes several closed session items involving ongoing and new litigations, plus a conference with a property negotiator.
El Cerrito and Richmond firefighters respond to a full alarm residential fire at Contra Costa Dr. and Terrace Dr. in El Cerrito.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is hosting the third of six meetings on the new education funding law at Pinole Middle School, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.