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🌱 Patch AM: What El Cerrito’s new BART housing support could mean for renters

Coming up: Live Music with Flowers for Angela (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) on the El Cerrito Patch calendar

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Good day El Cerrito! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What El Cerrito’s new BART housing support could mean for renters

Also on today's calendar: Live Music with Flowers for Angela (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 did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 55, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SFYIMBY Year in Review: May 2025 (sfyimby.com) — El Cerrito residents should know the City Council has backed the next phase of affordable housing at the El Cerrito BART Station, including a $350,000 city loan and a push for over $40 million in state funding. That decision is part of a broader May roundup of major Bay Area development news, from UC Berkeley’s new engineering center to big housing and transit projects in San Francisco and beyond.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • These two dogs are still missing.
    We are urgently trying to find them. They are special needs: the brindle dog has a back problem, and the brown dog is blind. Please watch for them… (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Inner))
  • ⚠️ Magnitude 2.7 earthquake reported
    Dec 23 at 12:11 AM PST: 2.7 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Ramon, CA. 74 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in El Cerrito. Apply here.
  • Summit Public Schools posted a job opening for Athletic Coach SY25-26 in El Cerrito. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cerrito here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • At 17, she designed a Berkeley church's stunning stained glass windows. Now 88, she's finally been recognized (berkeleyside.org)

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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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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