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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 will El Cerrito handle parking after the Plaza BART mega-project?
  • Why did El Cerrito leaders walk away from Flock cameras now?
  • Why did El Cerrito officers rush to a Richmond barricade scene?

Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Key to Transit-Oriented Development Isn't Transit (parking-mobility-magazine.org) — El Cerrito's upcoming Plaza BART housing project will sharply cut on-site parking, forcing the city to rethink how neighborhood streets are managed for residents and commuters. Officials are working with consultants on new curb rules, including permits and paid parking, to balance BART riders' needs with those of nearby homeowners as hundreds of new apartments open on the former station lot.
   

• California Lawmakers Shelve Bill to Regulate Flock Surveillance Cameras Despite Mounting Public Backlash (hsjchronicle.com) — El Cerrito leaders have joined other California cities in ending their contracts with Flock license plate cameras, even as state lawmakers again shelved a bill to tighten oversight of the technology. The move comes amid growing concerns about privacy, data sharing with federal agencies, and misidentifications that can put innocent drivers at risk across the Bay Area.
   

• Richmond Police Officer Wounded, Armed Barricaded Suspect Now in Custody (contracosta.news) — El Cerrito police helped Richmond officers safely resolve a dangerous standoff Thursday evening after a man allegedly shot and wounded a Richmond officer, then barricaded himself and fired repeatedly from his home. The injured officer is in stable condition, no bystanders were hurt, and investigators are still piecing together details of the Key Boulevard incident.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Richmond

  • Richmond mayoral forum: Ahmad Anderson and Claudia Jimenez will square off Oct. 1 (richmondside.org)
  • 2 Bay Area Mexican Restaurants Make New York Times 'Greatest' List (patch.com)
  • A woman hired at 84 into a temporary National Park Service role in Richmond, California, became a permanent ranger at 89 and gave her last public program on March 31, 2022, at the age of 100. (scienceblog.com)

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