Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
Saturday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 6, 2026 (mercedsunstar.com) — El Cerrito High fans will note the Gauchos edged California High 20-16 in last week's matchup, part of a busy slate of Bay Area prep football action. This week's predictions cover 15 games across the region, giving local followers a sense of how experts see key contests shaping up as league play intensifies.
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If you've seen the cinnamon recall in the news this week: that one (Lior brand) wasn't sold in California. But FDA has been keeping a list of ground cinnamon flagged for lead since March 2024, and several products on it were sold here, including Supreme… (Nextdoor El Cerrito del Norte (Outer S))
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🗞 Nearby News
Richmond
Dr. Desmond Carson, Physician Who Cared for Richmond, Dies (ccpulse.org)
Douglas Vargas dies in pedestrian accident on Maricopa Avenue (newsline.com)
Douglas Vargas Dies in Tragic Crash on Maricopa Avenue (sweetlaw.com)
Berkeley
UC Berkeley is the No. 1 public university in North America in Times Higher Education rankings (berkeley.edu)
Alameda
'We Wish It Weren't So:' Admiral Maltings In Alameda To Close (patch.com)
Ex-Alameda County Firefighter Charged In CSAM Case May Have Faked His Death: FBI (patch.com)
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