Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How many new bachelor’s degrees could Cerritos College actually add?
Also, don't miss Paint & Pamper: A Spa Art Experience on the Cerritos Patch calendar

Greetings Cerritos! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many new bachelor's degrees could Cerritos College actually add?
Also on today's calendar: Paint & Pamper: A Spa Art Experience and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Community colleges suddenly oppose plan to let them offer more bachelor's degrees (timesofsandiego.com) — New state legislation will cap how many new bachelor's degrees community colleges can add, and Cerritos College's president expects the school could still launch six to eight more starting in 2028. While many community college leaders now oppose the bills, he believes Cerritos can work within the new rules, even as other campuses may face tougher limits and challenges.
![]()
📸 Around Cerritos
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Cerritos
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Paint & Pamper: A Spa Art Experience →
9849 Flower St, Bellflower
1:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Scripture Study and Discussion →
17909 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos - Miller Coffee Chat #2: 1% Changes
G.B. Miller Elementary School La Palma, CA 90623
8:15 am - AWAY - Varsity Girls' Volleyball @ Valencia HS
Valencia High School, 500 Bradford Ave, Placentia
5:00 pm - Board Meeting
ABC Unified, 16700 Norwalk Blvd, Cerritos
7:00 pm - Chariots So.Cal Weekly Car Show →
Alas Toxicas, 10723 South St, Cerritos
3:00 pm - Teach me the 403b (hybrid) →
Amberwood Business park, Artesia Boulevard, Cerritos - Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Cerritos →
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Cerritos, 11101 183rd St., Cerritos - The Future of Plump! Kiehl's Cerritos Event →
Kiehl's, 239 Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos - Back to School Night
Walker Junior High La Palma, CA 90623
5:45 pm - Miller PTA Movie Night
G.B. Miller Elementary School La Palma, CA 90623
6:00 pm - Hairball - Balls to The Wall 2026 Tour Live in Concert →
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 18000 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos
7:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Thursday October 1
📣 Cerritos Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Cerritos PatchAM possible:
- April By The Sea — 5623574009
- Sunlight Media LLC — (323) 868-3581
- BANA LAW, PC — (310) 273-7300
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PACS posted a job opening for Maintenance Assistant-H in Cerritos. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Hawaiian Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cerritos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Norwalk
- Volleyball Recap: Norwalk Now 10-3 over Last 13 Games (maxpreps.com)
Lakewood
- Lakewood football holds off Mayfair to retain Milk Bucket Trophy (presstelegram.com)
- Tonton The Flipping El Moussas (disneyplus.com)
- 5 Golf Simulators for Creating a Truly High-End Golf Experience (bellyupsports.com)
Ok Cerritos! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.