Contra Costa Elections is seeking photos of "Civic Life in Contra Costa County" in their 2018 Voter Information Guide photo contest! Photos must be submitted by midnight August 6th.

Be prepared in case of a wildfire by clearing debris within 30’ of your home, packing a go-kit, & making a plan with your family.

Hear about the history and evolution of El Cerrito’s popular Recycling & Environmental Resource Center at the Centennial History Talk, "Where Recycling is a Pleasure", on Wed., July 19 from 6pm-7:30pm. More details at www.elcerrito100.org #EC100 Image: 1970s advertisement at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station

The design of El Cerrito's Fairmont Park Phase I Improvements Project is underway. Give your input via this online survey to share your thoughts:

Photos from the City of El Cerrito worldOne July 4 Festival (previous years)

Celebrate Independence Day at the City of El Cerrito worldOne 4th of July Festival in beautiful Cerrito Vista Park. The admission-free family-friendly event is full of fun, food and entertainment!

Thankfully, we haven’t heard of any reported damage due to today's magnitude 3.3 #earthquake centered near El Cerrito. Is your home and business ready for a major quake? Do you know what to do? CERT is a great way to learn how to prepare, take care of yourself and your neighbors. In a disaster, you may be on your own for several days without the assistance of emergency personnel. The next El Cerrito CERT class begins August 29, 2017. Contact the El Cerrito/Kensington Fire Department for registration and more information.

Recent college graduates interested in gaining experience in local government sustainability are encouraged to consider applying to work with the City of El Cerrito as a CivicSpark Climate Action Fellow.

"In the Heights" opens at Contra Costa Civic Theatre on June 9 and runs through July 16.

El Cerrito’s Centennial Celebration continues with these events this month: June 11 - Loving Day Celebration June 10 & 11 - Centennial Pickleball Tournament June 17 - Hike: It's Our Fault June 20 - Law Enforcement Torch Run June 22 - Talk: Victor Ramon Castro and His Family at the Castro Adobe June 24 - St. John the Baptist Community Celebration with Worship and Reception June 25 - Holy Ghost Parade June 25 - St. John the Baptist School's Annual Vacation Day Camp Open House Event details at www.elcerrito100.org This photo of Victor Castro is from the book, “El Cerrito Historical Evolution” by Edward Staniford. #EC100

Loving Day Celebration: Sunday, June 11, 2017 City Hall Civic Plaza on Manila Avenue Noon—3:00 p.m. Racial Equality, Marriage Equality, Human Equality Celebrating 50 Years of Loving! On Sunday, June 11, join your friends and neighbors at the 2nd annual El Cerrito Loving Day Celebration at City Hall. Loving Day honors the anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision Loving v Virginia, the case that overturned the ban on interracial marriage. This year marks the 50th anniversary of that landmark decision. On Loving Day we celebrate multiculturalism, tolerance, and diversity in our community! This FREE event will have activities for the whole family, including music, arts and crafts, a display of The Loving Quilt, and a free screening of the documentary "The Loving Story" (http://imdb.to/2qztzdK). Special guest food vendor: That's My Dog Gourmet hot dogs! For more information, or to volunteer, go to www.el-cerrito.org/lovingday or please contact HRC Staff Liaison Karen Pinkos at (510) 215-4302 or by email at kpinkos@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us. Organizations: if you would like to have a display table at the Loving Day celebration, please contact Karen Pinkos at kpinkos@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us for details.

The City of El Cerrito Human Relations Commission is hosting a FREE screening of the film "Loving" at Rialto Cinemas Cerrito on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes before the film starts. The feature film "Loving" stars Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, and Will Dalton, and tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court's historic 1967 decision. The film is rated PG-13. Learn more about the film at http://imdb.to/2qzttms. You can find out more about the City of El Cerrito's Loving Day Celebration June 10-11 at www.el-cerrito.org/lovingday.