Tis the season for ghoulish delights, so we're not surprised to find an homage to one of the more macabre scenes from the Wizard of Oz. Be first to tell us in the comments below where it can be found in El Cerrito or Kensington to win a prize.
Given locally high rates of overweight and obese children, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, whose district includes El Cerrito and Kensington, asks residents to give healthy options to trick-or-treaters instead of junk food.
The league-leading El Cerrito High varsity football team continued to steamroll their opponents Saturday with 57-6 victory over St. Mary's College High, giving the Gauchos a 9-0 season record and league record of 5-0.
The El Cerrito police blotter for Oct. 22-25 includes the arrest of a woman in a stolen Infiniti who admitted to filing more than 50 fake tax returns, the arrest of a fleeing parolee who tossed gun spilled bullets next to a school, and five stolen cars.
The City of El Cerrito's annual arts celebration, dubbed "Arts Month pARTy" this year, takes place Friday afternoon, with local artists, a photo session with costumes, refreshments and a look at the first streetlight pole sculpture.
The El Cerrito police blotters for Oct. 12-14 and Oct. 19-21 include a robbery arrest of a man for seizing cans from a food bank bin at Walgreens, an arrest assist by K-9 Koda and a woman arrested for using counterfeit bills at Safeway.
Californians who are not registered to vote and want to participate in the Nov. 6 election must register to vote by midnight tonight, Monday, Oct. 22. It's easy to do online.
The first confirmed piece of the big meteor that exploded over the Bay Area Wednesday has been found – a 2-inch rock that bonked the home of pastor in Novato. A meteor-tracking astronomer confirmed that it's part of a wayward ancient asteroid.
The third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is Monday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. Pacific time. The topic is foreign policy and the moderator is newsman Bob Schieffer, host of CBS “Face the Nation
More than 100 people attended a memorial lunch Sunday at the Hotel Mac in Point Richmond for Sewall Glinternick, long-time manager of the El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce, journalist and one of most recognized faces in El Cerrito.
An expert says the debris of the large meteor that exploded over the Bay Area Wednesday didn't land near Martinez after all but more likely in the North Bay and wine country. Meteorite hunters are seeking the valuable fragments.
The City of El Cerrito is inviting applications from residents to serve on citizen boards, committees and commissions. It's an excellent way to participate in local government and serve the community, the city says.
Best-selling author James Patterson gives tips on making your child an avid reader. Plus, here's a list of recommended books to get you started.
Here are details on Tuesday's round two between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.
Shooting stars will be flying this week. The Orionids meteor shower – created by the Earth punching through a debris stream cast off by Halley's comet – is expected to peak on Saturday.
El Cerrito police are asking the public's help in catching a mail thief who struck several times this past week in the city. Police released a photo of the the suspected thief captured on home surveillance video.
The El Cerrito police blotter for Oct. 5-7 includes a false report of a homicide, an attempted robbery stopped by neighbor, and the arrest of four juveniles found to have a loaded gun in their car on the way to an El Cerrito party.
The El Cerrito Library will host a short film, "Blossoms & Thorns: A Community Uprooted," and a discussion on the Japanese-American nursery community in Richmond and El Cerrito that was sent to remote relocation camps in WWII.
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in the East Bay and California.
The El Cerrito police blotter for Oct. 1-4 includes two home burglaries, a man arrested for alleged indecent exposure on Fairmount Avenue and a Safeway shoplifting arrest where friends of the suspect attacked store security employees.
