🌱 Patch AM: Why El Cerrito dropped Flock cameras as California regulation stalled again

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In today's newsletter:

• Why El Cerrito dropped Flock cameras as California regulation stalled again

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

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Increasing clouds and cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
• Monday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California kills bill regulating Flock cameras even as public rage grows (heysocal.com) — El Cerrito is highlighted as one of several California cities that recently cut ties with Flock Safety's license-plate reader cameras, even as state lawmakers again failed to pass new privacy rules. The piece explains the stalled legislation, concerns about mass surveillance and data misuse, and law enforcement's arguments that the technology helps solve crimes and find missing people.
   

📸 Around El Cerrito

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Cerrito

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Five Little Monkeys Toy Warehouse Sale! →
  5327 Jacuzzi St, Richmond
  9:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
  1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
  1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Melt with You Festival →
  357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
  5:00 pm
• Live Music with The B Side Band (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Live Music With Flowers for Angela - Solo Acoustic Set (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Live Music with Strength in Numbers (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! →
  1240 Solano Ave, Albany
  11:00 am
• Live Music With Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• New To You: a premiere gallery exhibition →
  Starfish Arts, 1227 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Women's Fall Dance Circles (8 week series, Mondays 4pm or 7pm) →
  1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for IMMEDIATE HIRE -- Retail Merchandising in El Cerrito. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

• The musical lives of Point Richmond's Susie Davis: Accordionist, piano teacher, Sheila E keyboardist (richmondside.org)
• Richmond Mayoral Candidate Debate Sept. 21 (contracostaherald.com)
• Richmond's pick for interim city manager has done the job in a dozen cities (richmondside.org)

Berkeley

• Spend the perfect 'Gilmore Girls' day in Berkeley (dailycal.org)

San Rafael

• Marin Firefighter To Run Marathon To Support Families Of Fallen First Responders (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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