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Week in Review: Who Was Victor Castro; Gioia Gets Appointment from Gov; K'Ton Hilltop Locked Down
Here are some of the popular posts from El Cerrito Patch last week.
Here are some of the popular posts from El Cerrito Patch last week.
The weekend police blotter also includes a hit and run, residential burglary and shoplifting.
In a few days, El Cerrito Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
Since 1983 WCCUSD has put nine parcel taxes on the ballot. Three have passed.
Gov. Jerry Brown announced Gioia's appointment to the unpaid position May 7.
A Kensington woman, awakened from a nap by a home security alarm, was startled to find a burglar in the house.
El Cerrito city staff is recommending that the City Council on May 7 approve an average 14 percent hike in business license taxes as part of the city's annual fee adjustments. Most city fees would rise by 3 percent under the staff proposal.
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When the mother of a 14-year-old girl detained on suspicion of prowling arrived at the El Cerrito Police Department to take custody of her daughter, police found that the mom had an outstanding arrest warrant. She went to jail. (See April 29 below.)
Over the past decade, 2003 was the worst year for residential burglaries.
The City of El Cerrito will show a city-sponsored documentary on the history of the Recycling Center on May 3.
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The police blotter for April 22-25 also includes a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident, a home burglary, a mysterious bullet hole and arrests of two El Cerrito High School students in separate incidents — fighting and marijuana sales.
The city's ordinance requires certain businesses to have indoor security cameras. However, after the recent Boston Marathon bombings, do you think that ordinance should also apply to outside cameras?
You can turn in expired, unused and unwanted medications to the El Cerrito Police Department or the Kensington Fire Protection District on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will maintain funding for adult education — especially English language instruction — at about the current level during the next fiscal year.
The county hopes to create an app that makes government more transparent and accessible at an event this Saturday. The winner will receive $3,000.
The police blotter for April 19-21 also includes a residential burglary on Barrett and several DUIs.
Black students, who represent one-third of student enrollment, account for the majority of out-of-school suspensions.