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Also on today's calendar: Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Eureka Day at Contra Costa Civic Theatre (El Cerrito) (funcheap.com) — A new production of the Tony-winning play "Eureka Day" is coming to Contra Costa Civic Theatre on Pomona Avenue in El Cerrito, exploring vaccine debates, fear, and fractured progressive ideals through sharp comedy. With tickets at $45, it's a timely, thought-provoking night out right in town, though organizers advise double-checking dates and details in case of changes.
2. List: National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from the Bay Area, class of 2027 (mercurynews.com) — El Cerrito families can celebrate that El Cerrito High School's James M. Takano has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, one of fewer than 1% of U.S. seniors honored. He's among hundreds of Bay Area students recognized for top PSAT scores, many of whom are expected to advance to finalist status and compete for scholarships this spring.
3. Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 3, 2026 (fresnobee.com) — El Cerrito High's football team is picked to face Liberty High in a key Week 3 matchup, with all four Bay Area News Group analysts predicting a Liberty win. The roundup covers 15 Bay Area games, plus last week's results and standings, giving local fans context on how El Cerrito stacks up in the regional football picture.
4. Richmond Police: Suspect Fired More Than 30 Rounds From Rifle in Attempted Murder of Officer (contracosta.news) — El Cerrito police assisted Richmond officers during a terrifying standoff where a suspect allegedly fired more than 30 rifle rounds, wounding a Richmond officer and hitting nearby homes and a patrol car. Thanks to armored vehicles, crisis negotiators, and regional SWAT support, neighbors were evacuated safely, the suspect surrendered, and the injured officer has now been released from the hospital and is recovering.
5. CA Assembly Leader Kills Bill Regulating Flock Cameras as Public Outrage Grows (sanjoseinside.com) — El Cerrito is among the California communities that recently ended its contract with Flock license-plate cameras, amid growing concern about surveillance, privacy, and police misuse of driver data. A state bill that would have tightened rules on how police use and share this data was unexpectedly blocked in the Assembly, leaving local decisions like El Cerrito's as a key check on the technology for now.
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