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🌱 Patch AM: How will El Cerrito’s 2026 minimum wage hike affect your paycheck?

And on the El Cerrito Patch calendar - Live Music with Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area)

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Cheers El Cerrito! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will El Cerrito’s 2026 minimum wage hike affect your paycheck?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music with Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) and 5 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 48.
  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Richmond, El Cerrito Minimum Wage Set to Increase (contracosta.news) — Starting January 1, 2026, anyone working at least two hours in El Cerrito in a week must be paid at least $18.82 per hour, regardless of employer size or tips. The story explains how this new city minimum compares with California’s statewide wage and outlines Richmond’s separate increase, giving local workers and businesses a clear picture of what’s coming.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Cerrito

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 29
  • After School Meals
    San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
    3:00 pm
  • Dungeons & DragonsÂŽ
    San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
    San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  • TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
    San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thanks to all the neighbors who offered help.
    Rutger, after 10 hours, and multiple people trying to get him, walked into his house and is now secured! Rose (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Inner))
  • Keeping out cold air from a large three-panel, single pane livingroom window:
    The single panes transfer the cold into the room. Condensation had also created a problem. Sitting on the sofa in front of it I could always feel a… (Nextdoor El Cerrito Plaza)
  • Sodexo posted a job opening for Stationary Engineer in Richmond. Apply here.
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Worker and Receiver - Sr in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cerrito here.

🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

Berkeley

  • SFYIMBY Year in Review: September 2025 (sfyimby.com)
  • 'The past gives comfort': Finding refuge on analog islands amid deepening digital seas (timesunion.com)
  • California minimum wage rises Jan. 1: What workers need to know for 2026 (visaliatimesdelta.com)

Ok El Cerrito! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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