🌱 Patch AM: Why are 23 Flock surveillance cameras still watching El Cerrito streets?

Morning El Cerrito! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why are 23 Flock surveillance cameras still watching El Cerrito streets?
• Richmond arson kills two; El Cerrito firefighters helped battle third-alarm blaze.

Also on today's calendar: Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
• Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• El Cerrito residents demand removal of Flock surveillance cameras past deadline (ktvu.com) — El Cerrito residents are pressing city leaders and Flock to finally remove 23 remaining license-plate surveillance cameras that stayed up more than 70 days after the city ended its contract. Activists say privacy is at risk, while officials track removal progress, weigh fines, and even consider temporarily covering lenses as the company now promises to finish work by week's end.
   

• Richmond man arrested after fire kills father, 5-year-old nephew (grandviewindependent.com) — A deadly arson fire in Richmond killed a man and his 5-year-old grandson and critically injured two more relatives, with Richmond police arresting a family member on suspicion of murder and arson. El Cerrito firefighters helped battle the second blaze, which drew a third-alarm response and about 35 firefighters as investigators worked to confirm there's no broader threat to nearby communities.
   

📸 Around El Cerrito

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Cerrito

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale →
  5327 Jacuzzi St, Richmond
  9:00 am
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park,
  4:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Theater in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Live Music With Flowers for Angela (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Teen Dungeons & Dragons® Club
  El Cerrito Library 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
  1:00 pm
• Live Music with The Rough Edges (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Live Music With REV.RABIA (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
• Live Music With Brie and the Bystanders (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
• Live Music With Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maybe I'm the last to know, but hooray for Rialto Theater for having captions for films every Tuesday!
  We just saw the Odyssey and my husband greatly benefited from this wonderful service. We saw it in EC, but I think they all have this practice. (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Outer S))
• A Lesson About What "Fostering" Really Means
  I want to clarify something from this situation, because it is an important lesson for anyone who finds an animal. This young couple found two dogs… (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Inner))

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in El Cerrito. Apply here.
• City of Richmond California posted a job opening for Police Officer Academy Grad (Direct) in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cerrito here.

🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

• What's the Buzz: Flor Hermosa coffee stand is Richmond's best setting yet (grandviewindependent.com)
• Richmond: Man, 5-Year-Old Boy Killed in Fire; Family Member Arrested (contracosta.news)
• Should Richmond protect trees on private property? (richmondside.org)

Berkeley

• How to branch out from your major as a UC Berkeley student (dailycal.org)

Alameda

• Police Arrest Shooting Suspect After 'Lengthy' Standoff in Oakland (patch.com)
• Enough Fentanyl To Potentially Kill Millions Seized During Oakland Drug Bust: Authorities (patch.com)

Ok El Cerrito! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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