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El Cerrito’s historic Veterans Memorial building will get about $1 million in county-funded repairs starting in September.

Replastering the lap pool this winter should be possible thanks to a City Council vote to approve $2.3 million in Swim Center work.

El Cerrito police arrested a suspect who is charged with four felonies stemming from a sexual assault that happened in May on the Ohlone Greenway.

City Engineer Yvetteh Ortiz issued a final notice that removal of 177 parking spaces for the redesign of Richmond Street is “feasible and justified.”

About 100 people turned out Saturday for a behind the scenes tour of the Contra Costa Civic Theatre, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary in El Cerrito.

Bike lane hours on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will be cut back to allow for an emergency shoulder and a study of a possible HOV/transit lane.

Neighbors came together with police and firefighters on Tuesday for the 28th annual National Night Out in El Cerrito.

A fire on Sunday caused damage but no injuries at an apartment building near City Hall.

Mayor Carolyn Wysinger shared her thoughts in "downright incendiary" remarks Tuesday.

The Richmond Street redesign will move to final certification after four of five City Council members endorsed it.

Don't just sign a library tax petition because you like libraries. We can do better.

We need to reinvest in our community. Let's start with the library.

Jerry Sandlin took a break from cutting hair to celebrate his 95th birthday with a party at his Grand Barber Shop in El Cerrito.

The long-awaited pickleball courts in Castro Park opened Tuesday after years of planning, persuasion and fundraising.

About 10,000 people turned out July 4 to enjoy music, meet friends, and see what’s up in El Cerrito.

More than 150 people packed the City Council chamber and spilled out into the lobby to hear about the latest plans for Richmond Street.

The city will host an Open House on the latest Richmond Street plans at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, in City Hall.

After eight years of effort, an El Cerrito Tennis Center opened in Arlington Park.

The city attorney’s summary of a new library tax measure was revised after a legal challenge to seven “false and misleading” statements.

Funding has been secured and a September construction start is planned for one of six apartment buildings approved for Plaza BART parking lots.

The new plans for Richmond Street show that more than 60% of parking would be removed north of Moeser Lane.

About 1,000 people gathered for a No Kings Day protest Saturday on San Pablo Avenue in El Cerrito.

June is Gay Pride Month, and the Rainbow Flag is flying in El Cerrito.

Cheryl Cotton will be the next superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.