Good morning El Cerrito! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
How El Cerrito businesses can tap free funding and expert support soon
Why did El Cerrito join cities turning off Flock surveillance cameras?
Also on today's calendar: Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Taking Your Business to the Next Level (ca.gov) — A free small-business resource fair is coming to the Berkeley Country Club on Cutting Boulevard in El Cerrito on September 22, connecting West Contra Costa entrepreneurs with funding, tax credits, training, and marketing help. The City of El Cerrito and several neighboring cities, plus county, state, and federal agencies, will be on hand to offer one-on-one guidance and ongoing support.
• Why Is Flock Safety So Controversial in the Bay Area? (kqed.org) — El Cerrito is highlighted among several California cities that have already shut off or removed Flock Safety license plate cameras, as Bay Area communities debate mass surveillance versus public safety. The piece explains how Flock's technology works, privacy and hacking concerns, data-sharing violations, and the growing push by residents and some cities to cancel or rethink these contracts.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
**Missing cat** Our cat Scone, a male tuxedo, got out two nights ago from Contra Costa Drive near Moeser. He is very friendly, I am posting to see if anyone has seen… (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Outer S))
Does anyone know what's going on with Plaza Auto on Fairmount in El Cerrito? I've seen no activity there for weeks now. Did they retire and just close up shop for good? (or "bad"!) I'm so sad because Angelo took such good care… (Nextdoor Sunset - Sea View)
Check into Cash, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in El Cerrito. Apply here.
ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cerrito here.
🗞 Nearby News
Richmond
Relative of victims arrested for murder, arson in Richmond double fatality fire (contracostaherald.com)
Should Richmond protect trees on private property? (richmondside.org)
Proposed Bay Area gun range divides residents over safety, 'weapons of war' (sfchronicle.com)
Berkeley
Berkeley Lab researchers make breakthrough in treatment of incurable Huntington's disease (dailycal.org)
UC Berkeley once again ranked No. 1 public university in the U.S. for architecture and the built environment (berkeley.edu)
Alameda
3 Charged In Oakland Robberies Targeting Hispanic Street Vendors: DA (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!