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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:

  • How removing El Cerrito's license-plate cameras affected this deadly shooting probe
  • Police arrest one suspect, but two remain at large in slaying

Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• El Cerrito slaying happened days after last license-plate cameras removed (ktvu.com) — A 21-year-old man was fatally shot outside Los Moles at El Cerrito's Del Norte Plaza, in what police believe was a targeted attack involving suspects in a Nissan Maxima. The killing came just days after El Cerrito removed its Flock license-plate cameras, prompting the police chief to say the change slowed the search for the getaway car while privacy advocates question the technology's risks.
   

• Teenage El Cerrito murder accomplice from Richmond arrested, suspect vehicle located (contracostaherald.com) — El Cerrito police have arrested an 18-year-old Richmond resident in connection with Sunday's fatal shooting outside Los Moles at Del Norte Plaza, and investigators have recovered the suspected getaway car in the same El Cerrito shopping center. Two additional suspects, including the shooter and a getaway driver, remain at large, and police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators.
   

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Alameda

  • After Weeks-Long Halt, Water Shuttle Returns To Offering Free Rides Between Alameda And Oakland (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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