El Cerrito laundromat thief caught on video

El Cerrito police said they are looking for the burglar who got away with $2500. Surveillance video shows the suspect kicking down the laundromat door.

Earthquake rumbles near El Cerrito

An earthquake measuring 2.8 magnitude struck near El Cerrito in the East Bay on Friday morning. 

El Cerrito police investigate man found dead in library

El Cerrito police said they are investigating the death of a homeless man in found dead in the public library.

Bay Area school district reopens after deep cleaning, teacher shortages persist

At Korematsu Middle School in El Cerrito Tuesday, school was back in session after a four-day weekend where the district had each school deep cleaned.

El Cerrito officer killed in I-80 crash on his 26th birthday

The El Cerrito police department is in mourning after one of its officers died over the weekend –  Jerrick Bernstine was killed on his 26th birthday, while driving home from work.

El Cerrito police officer victim in fatal crash on I-80

A man killed Sunday morning in a collision on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in San Pablo has been identified as El Cerrito police Officer Jerrick Bernstine, according to the Contra Costa County coroner and police on Monday.

114 year-old Berkeley woman, 110 year-old Oakland man make up the 'oldest living' in the state

It’s a distinction few can claim and most certainly one worth celebrating. Known as the oldest living person in California, Mila Mangold turned 114 years old last month, surrounded by residents and staff of her senior care home in El Cerrito.

No BART service between Richmond, El Cerrito stations this weekend

BART trains are not traveling between Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations this weekend due to an ongoing track replacement project.

El Cerrito to vote on agreements with unions, discuss other budget cut options

The resolutions are on agreements reached with members of Service Employees International Union Local 1021, which represents most general city workers, and the El Cerrito Police Employees Association.

El Cerrito cancels annual Fourth of July events

Even if funding could somehow be found to hold the event and the shelter order is lifted in time, the logistics and potential health issues involved with planning and holding the festival are too daunting.

Teen shot by BART police expected to survive, police say

Two officers fired shots at a man armed with a gun. The man, who has not been identified, is expected to survive, the transit agency said Sunday morning.