El Cerrito launches ambitious project to reduce wildfire threat on Quarry Hill
On an otherwise quiet Friday morning, a chainsaw buzzed through the Hillside Natural Area in El Cerrito. Then, a massive eucalyptus tree crashed to the ground, causing a loud thud that echoed across the hillside read more…
Three years after fire, bakery owners rebuild Sugar Toof in new Hercules location
On a sunny autumn Monday, Kate Zecchin worked behind the counter as customers browsed an assortment of ube crinkle cookies, buko pie, banana puddings, cannoli and other delectables behind the glass-enclosed case at Sugar Toof read more…
Contra Costa Community College District transitions to new leadership
After nearly 40 years with the Contra Costa Community College District — the last four years at the helm — Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh has announced she will retire on Dec. 30. Her interim replacement until read more…
Volunteers remove 200 pounds of debris from Wildcat Creek in San Pablo
Volunteers grabbed bagels, then made their way down the ravine at San Pablo’s Davis Park, where they would use trash grabbers, buckets and kitchen tongs to pick up everything from tiny bits of plastic to read more…
El Cerrito Library tour reveals crowded building in disrepair; task force assigned to find a solution
Signs of age are everywhere at the El Cerrito Library. Only two windows open, and there’s no air conditioning. Bloated linoleum tiles adhere to the floor with duct tape. The building has closed midday several read more…
AC Transit details route cuts that could happen next summer if ballot measure fails
AC Transit would cut 16% of its bus service starting June 2027 if a regional sale-tax measure fails on Nov. 3. Bus riders and community members urged the AC Transit Board Wednesday to spare weekend read more…
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