🌱 Patch AM: See how every El Cerrito runner finished at the G.O.A.T. invitational

Good morning El Cerrito! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how every El Cerrito runner finished at the G.O.A.T. invitational

Also on today's calendar: Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Be the G.O.A.T. XC Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — El Cerrito High runners turned in strong performances at the 2026 Be the G.O.A.T. cross-country invitational, highlighted by a boys sophomore win from Bergen Salge and several top-10 finishes across divisions. These full results let local families see exactly how each El Cerrito athlete placed and what times they ran against regional competition.
   

📸 Around El Cerrito

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Cerrito

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! →
  1240 Solano Ave, Albany
  11:00 am
Thursday October 1
• New To You: a premiere gallery exhibition →
  Starfish Arts, 1227 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
  9:00 am
Friday October 2
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  7:30 pm
• Hillside Club presents the Oakland Jazz Choir w/ Guest Vocalist Stephanie Crawford →
  Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Live Music With Beatles Thingy (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Live Music With REV.RABIA (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• The Importancce of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Women's Fall Dance Circles (8 week series, Mondays 4pm or 7pm) →
  1422 Navellier St, El Cerrito
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  7:30 pm
• Live Music With Silver City (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater
  7:30 pm
• Live Music with Clifton Street Regulars (Best Live Music in the East Bay Area) →
  Kensington Circus Pub, 389 Colusa Ave, Kensington
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• El Cerrito Hillside Area Tree cutting - yesterday it appears they cut down every tree on the Hillside area near the PGE power lines down to the recycling center near Park Vista St.
  It looks barren now, and what will happen when the rains come, will there be mudslides? Does anyone know why the city or PGE are cutting so much… (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Outer S))

• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Sr. Shift Supervisor in Costco in Richmond. Apply here.
• Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Digital Retoucher, Color - Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Cerrito here.

🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

• 6 things to know — Richmond opens tiny house village for unhoused youths (richmondside.org)
• Man Killed in Richmond Pedestrian Accident near Maricopa Ave. and 23rd St. (pacificattorneygroup.com)
• Board Rejects Weakened Refinery Safety Rules (usw.org)

Berkeley

• Databricks is Putting Its Name on Cal's Football Field. The $22.8 Million Bet Is Much Bigger Than College Sports. (inc.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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