First Regular Tuesday Council: Honors and Budgets
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:12:05 GMT

The El Cerrito City Council tonight will hold its first regular Tuesday night meeting, switching from having met on Monday nights since 1935.

Kensington Circus Pub Being Sold, Will Continue, Owner Says
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:48:44 GMT

The owner of the Kensington Circus Pub said he's selling the business to a new owner who intends to continue operating the popular restaurant and bar.

Suspect arrested in crime spree may have included Vacaville case
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:22:13 GMT

Vacaville police are asking the public to help them solve a home invasion and car theft that victimized an elderly Vacaville woman on Valentine's Day, which authorities believe may have been part of a daylong East and North Bay home invasion, robbery and carjacking spree that began in El Cerrito.

Carjacker steals Richmond police car after multi-county robbery spree
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:35:26 GMT

A carjacking suspect stole a police car and led officers on a chase Tuesday night before they corralled the vehicle and arrested him on suspicion of numerous earlier felonies spanning two counties.

Home Invasion Robberies, Carjacking in El Cerrito, Kensington - Robber Escapes
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:57:09 GMT

A robber kicked in the front doors of two homes in the El Cerrito hills this morning, Tuesday, and stole two cars, one at gunpoint, before eluding police after a pursuit, police said.

What Does the Kensington Project Look Like?
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:08:05 GMT

The proposed Assisted Living Facility at 325 W Sierra Madre Blvd. has sparked a lot of discussion in the community.

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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:58:35 GMT

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Free Valentine's Fun for Kids at the Libraries
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:50:22 GMT

If you know or have any kids who like to hear stories and might like to join in the Valentine's mood at the same time, you can bring them to the special Valentine's story times at the El Cerrito and Kensington libraries.

Honors for El Cerrito Collegians
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:27:05 GMT

Congratulations to El Cerrito college students Amelia Ammirati and Martin Reimer for making the dean's list at Beloit College and Cornell University respectively.

Kensington does Ponce's Mexican Restaurant proud to be American
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:10:09 GMT

Kensington is a spot to be considered. I'm not talking about the one up near El Cerrito, or the one near Notting Hill in jolly old England.

New Line-Up of Democrats for El Cerrito Solicit Signatures in City
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:55:32 GMT

If you're wondering why Congressman George Miller and state Senator Loni Hancock , who don't representA El Cerrito, were in town Saturday morning with Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner , who does represent the city, to collect signatures for their re-election campaigns, the answer is redistricting .

Thistle While You Workshop
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:48:27 GMT

Arlington Avenue is a divided street that runs a block away from my home from Marin Circle in North Berkeley to downtown Kensington, California - a quaint low-key strip that hosts a friendlyA post office in the drugstore and California-Spanish style architecture.

2012 Stonewall Book Awards announced
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:11:24 GMT

The Stonewall Book Awards are given annually to English-language works of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience and include the Stonewall Book Awards Mike Morgan Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award, the Stonewall Book Awards Barbara Gittings Literature award and the Stonewall Book ... (more)