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In today's newsletter:

  • How an El Cerrito native just scored one of 2025’s top films

Also on today's calendar: A Community Christmas Eve Service! and 5 more events.

Find out what's happening in El Cerritofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in El Cerritofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 59 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What to watch: ‘David' brings biblical story to big screen — and it works (mercurynews.com) — An El Cerrito native filmmaker, Justin Tipping, is earning national attention with his new horror-sports drama “HIM,” debuting on Peacock and praised as one of 2025’s standout films. The broader roundup also highlights a family-friendly animated “David,” a tense motherhood drama “Little Disasters,” and a feel-good New Zealand musical comedy “Happiness” on PBS and streaming platforms.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday December 20
  • Dungeons & Dragons®
    San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
    9:00 am
  • Winter Lights For The Solstice
    Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
    11:00 am
  • Drop-in 3D Printing Information Booth
    San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
    3:00 pm
  • Honky Tonk Night
    Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center , 1317 San Pablo Ave , Berkeley
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
  • StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
    San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon

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  • I just witnessed a very cool act of dog rescue!
    On 80 just now, EB and adjacent to the El Cerrito Home Depot, two dogs were running loose, including running all the way over to the number 2 lane… (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Outer N))
  • Just found this dog over at the west ridge apartments.
    I think he's lost if this is your dog, let me know.His name is rio (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Outer N))
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in El Cerrito. Apply here.
  • In-Terminal Services - ITS ConGlobal posted a job opening for Car Loader and Unloader in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cerrito here.

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  • Marin County Offramp That Causes Backups On U.S. 101 Widened (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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