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I-5 Northbound & Southbound Overnight Full Freeway Closures from Carmenita Road to Artesia Boulevard, Oct. 25-27

Caltrans Press Release (PDF)

L.A. County Treasurer and Assessor warn of property tax scam

It's being reported that unknown people are attempting to fraudulently collect in-person property tax payments at taxpayers' homes, claiming that the homeowner must pay their property taxes in-person because the COVID-19 pandemic has closed County offices to the public.
The County of L.A. Treasurer and Tax Collector does NOT conduct in-person visits to collect property tax payments. If you are contacted at your home about this, do not make a payment to the person requesting it, and notify the Cerritos Sheriff's Station immediately at (562) 860-0044.

City seeking names of Cerritos residents who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces

Information will be included in a 2020 Veterans Day video tribute.
Send name and branch of service to webmaster@cerritos.us by Friday, October 30.

Prepare to Vote!
November 3, 2020
Statewide General Election

Vote-by-mail and early voting begins Monday, October 5, 2020 in Los Angeles County.
Check your registration status, access your interactive sample ballot and find convenient early voting locations, vote centers and vote-by-mail drop-off boxes by visiting the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's "Find My Election Information" page.
Residents can also call the County's Election Information and Resources Division at (800) 815-2666 or the Office of the Cerritos City Clerk/Elections Official at (562) 916-1248 for voting and elections assistance.

Cooling center available at Cerritos Park East 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

The cooling center meets all County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health safety protocols.
Visitors must wear a cloth face covering at all times and practice social distancing.
Space is limited. Please bring your own water.
Emergency Cooling Center Safety Rules and Procedures (PDF)

City offers no-fee outdoor Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to restaurants, hair salons and barbershops (PDF)

Click here to access a TUP application.
For more information, please contact the Community Development Department at (562) 916-1201.

Join the City’s new Facebook Group

June 2, 2020

COVID-19 News

STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

October 23, 2020

CERRITOS EMERGENCY NEWS

Cerritos Drinking Water is Filtered, Disinfected and Safe to Drink (PDF)

March 25, 2020

CERRITOS EMERGENCY HEALTH ORDERS

Order of Director of Emergency Services for the City of Cerritos Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Virus, Issued April 13, 2020 (PDF)

April 13, 2020

Order of Director of Emergency Services for the City of Cerritos Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 Virus, Issued March 19, 2020 (PDF)

March 19, 2020

FACILITIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE

October 22, 2020

Cerritos Library (effective Wednesday, June 10)
sidewalk service only
- 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
- Cerritos Library Sidewalk Service (PDF)
City Hall (effective Monday, July 6)
limited entry
- Cerritos City Hall Reopening Guidelines (PDF)
- Online and Telephone City Services Directory
- Cerritos City Hall to reopen to the public (PDF Press Release)
- To make an appointment, please contact the appropriate division or department. The public is also encouraged to utilize online services and to communicate by telephone.
Walking tracks
(effective Monday, October 12)
Outdoor exercise stations
(effective Wednesday, October 7)
- Guidelines for outdoor exercise station use (PDF)
City playgrounds
(effective Saturday, October 3)
- Guidelines for playground use (PDF)
City tennis and pickleball courts
(Effective Monday, September 14, extended tennis court hours available at Cerritos Park East, Liberty Park and Westgate Park, Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Guidelines for tennis and pickleball court use (PDF)
Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course
(effective Sunday, May 24)
- Guidelines for Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (PDF)
- Reservations are required for course play and driving range use; please call (562) 916-8400.
- Cash will NOT be accepted; debit or credit card transactions only.
Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center
- Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week
Outdoor Recreation facilities are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with the EXCEPTION of athletic fields and basketball, handball and volleyball courts (which are closed). Cerritos residents are reminded to practice social distancing at all times, including children visiting the City's outdoor recreation facilities.
Water service provided by the City of Cerritos will not be subject to shut off due to overdue payment until further notice.
The City's overnight parking restrictions will not be enforced through Monday, November 30 and until further notice. In addition, citations will not be issued for vehicles parked on the street on street sweeping days.
The Cerritos on Wheels (COW) fixed route service will operate Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will arrive at each bus stop every sixty (60) minutes. The temporary COW bus schedule may be accessed here. Facial coverings are required.
The Dial-A-Ride demand response service will continue to provide service to Cerritos Seniors and residents with disabilities Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Facial coverings are required.

CLOSED FACILITIES (until further notice)

October 12, 2020

Cerritos Library
- Patrons can return materials in the drop box located at the Cerritos Civic Center.
- Cerritos Library staff members are available to assist patrons by telephone at (562) 916-1340.
- Cerritos Library’s cloudLibrary and hoopla digital books and media services and online research databases are available to cardholders.
Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park
- All programs and classes are canceled.
- Special arrangements will be made for the lunch program.
- Please call (562) 916-8550 for information.
Cerritos Olympic Swim & Fitness Center
All athletic fields throughout the City
Community Gymnasiums
at Cerritos and Whitney High Schools
Cerritos Skate Park
Heritage Park Play Island
Community Centers (indoor facilities only):
- Cerritos Park East
- Liberty Park
- Heritage Park
Basketball courts at all park facilities
Handball courts at Cerritos Park East
Volleyball courts at all park facilities

CANCELED EVENTS

October 5, 2020

Halloween Festival
Sat., Oct. 31
Veterans Day Ceremony
Wed., Nov. 11
CCPA 2020-2021 Season
All Recreation Services programs and classes
canceled until further notice.

CANCELED MEETINGS

October 8, 2020

Property Preservation Commission
Tues., Oct. 27

UPCOMING MEETINGS

October 23, 2020

City Council
Thurs., Nov. 12
City Council
Mon., Nov. 23

L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 NEWS

HEALTH ORDERS

Los Angeles County issues revised Health Officer Order October 6, 2020

October 6, 2020

Home Isolation Health Officer Order (PDF)

March 27, 2020

Home Quarantine Health Officer Order (PDF)

March 27, 2020

Safer at Home Order for the Control of COVID-19 by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Officer (PDF)

March 23, 2020

March 27, 2020

Los Angeles County has ordered all bars, clubs, theaters, entertainment centers and fitness centers in the County to close until further notice. Restaurants are permitted to serve take out or delivery food only and grocery stores may remain open.

March 17, 2020

County of Los Angeles declares local health emergency in response to new novel coronavirus activity

March 4, 2020

NEWS AND PROGRAMS

Protocols for Reusable Bags in Grocery and Retail Stores to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF)

July 30, 2020

L.A. County launches Great Plates Delivered Program

May 14, 2020

Visit the website for information on how to qualify to receive three meals per day or to apply to become a participating restaurant

L.A. County launches free Critical Delivery Service (PDF)

April 10, 2020

Los Angeles County Launches New Interactive Digital Dashboards, Connecting Residents to Latest Updates on COVID-19 Impacts

March 30, 2020

Safer at Home FAQs (PDF)

March 27, 2020

Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County

March 26, 2020

Los Angeles County alerts public about increasing COVID-19 scams, warns of fraudulent websites, emails and donations

March 25, 2020

GENERAL COVID-19 NEWS AND RESOURCES

Federal, State, County and School Districts COVID-19 Response Resources for Residents, Students and Businesses

April 16, 2020

COVID-19 PDFs

March 23, 2020

For more information about 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), visit:

March 12, 2020

New Web-Based Parking Permit Program Available

Apply for an annual, special circumstances or temporary parking permit online.
For more information, please contact the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266.

Join the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch program

United States Census 2020

Draft Pine Tree Reforestation Program for Residential Parkways (PDF)

Report a streetlight outage

If you would like to report a streetlight outage or a malfunctioning streetlight, please visit the Southern California Edison website page located here.

Measles

Typhus

West Nile virus

Cerritos Financial Transparency

Budget

Red Imported Fire Ants Prevention Program

City of Cerritos reaches settlement with State of California regarding former Redevelopment Agency

Community Development fee changes/increases effective July 1, 2017

Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program

Short-term rentals prohibited in the City of Cerritos effective August 13, 2016 (PDF)

Conserve Energy SoCal – Help reduce energy use

Successor Agency to the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency

Visit the Film Cerritos website

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Water Conservation

Annual Water Quality Report for 2019 (PDF)

Added May 19, 2020

This notice provides important information about revised mandatory water conservation regulations (PDF)

Resolution No. 2016-18 – A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cerritos Implementing Revised Water Conservation Regulations (PDF)

Self-Certified Water Conservation Standard

Metropolitan Water District Conservation Rebate Program

State Water Resources Control Board Emergency Regulations and Mandatory Conservation

Drought-Tolerant Front Yard Landscape Design Manual and Plant Color Reference Guide offered

Cerritos Saves Water by Irrigating with Recycled Water

The City of Cerritos irrigates more than 200 acres of City-owned property, including most parks, parkways and medians, with...

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Legislators' Events

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez 2020 Service Academy Congressional Nomination application now available (PDF)

Submission deadline is Friday, October 30, 2020
For more information about the Academy and nomination process, visit lindasanchez.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.

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