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Organized walk and vigil planned in Cerritos June 5

It is anticipated that an organized walk will occur in Cerritos on Friday, June 5 beginning at 12:30 p.m. from Heritage Park to Liberty Park. The City also has received information about a planned vigil to be held in memory of George Floyd on Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the northwest corner of Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street near the Cerritos Civic Center. These events are not organized by the City of Cerritos. The City of Cerritos issued a local emergency order on June 1 out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of the Cerritos community and provide the City with the ability to respond to emergency situations as needed. Peaceful protests are allowed as people have a First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. The Cerritos Sheriff's Station will respond to any reports of illegal activity and take action as appropriate. Additional Sheriff's personnel have been deployed in the City to protect public safety. To report a public safety issue, or if you have information about an upcoming planned event, call the Cerritos Sheriff's Station at (562) 860-0044. To report an emergency, call 911.

June 5, 2020

Bruce W. Barrows appointed to Cerritos City Council (PDF)

June 3, 2020

Join the City's new Facebook Group

June 2, 2020

CITY OF CERRITOS PROCLAIMS SECOND LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order of the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services for the City of Cerritos Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency Concerning Potential Civil Unrest, Disturbances and Violence, Issued June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- The order has been issued out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of the Cerritos community and provide the City with the ability to respond to emergency situations as needed. Peaceful protests are allowed as people have a First Amendment right to peaceful assembly. The Cerritos Sheriff's Station will respond to any reports of illegal activity and take action as appropriate. Additional Sheriff's personnel have been deployed in the City to protect public safety. To report a public safety issue, call the Cerritos Sheriff's Station at (562) 860-0044. To report an emergency, call 911.

June 2, 2020

COVID-19 News

Cerritos City Hall Reopening Guidelines (PDF)

June 3, 2020

Cerritos City Hall reopen to the public on Monday, June 1 by appointment only (PDF)

June 1, 2020

Los Angeles County issues revised “Safer at Home Order,” effective May 22, 2020

Updated May 26, 2020

Effective Sunday, May 24, City tennis and pickleball courts open for public use

Guidelines for tennis and pickleball court use (PDF)

Updated May 26, 2020

Effective Sunday, May 24, Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course open for public use

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.

Updated May 26, 2020

Los Angeles County launches Great Plates Delivered initiative

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

Updated May 14, 2020

CITY OF CERRITOS EXTENDS LOCAL EMERGENCY ORDER

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)

Updated April 13, 2020

Los Angeles County launches free Critical Delivery Service (PDF)

Added April 10, 2020

STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

Added March 15, 2020
Updated June 5, 2020

OPEN

Updated June 5, 2020

Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center
Open 24 hours per day, seven days a week
City Hall (by appointment only)
- 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.
Outdoor Recreation facilities are open during regular operating hours, with the EXCEPTION of playgrounds; basketball, handball and volleyball courts; and tracks at all park facilities (which are closed). Cerritos residents are reminded to practice social distancing at all times, including children visiting the City's outdoor recreation facilities.
Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course
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 until at least Mon., June 15 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)

Updated June 5, 2020

Cerritos Library
- Due dates for borrowed library materials due now will be automatically extended through July 5, 2020 and 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
Playgrounds at all park facilities
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
Fitness equipment at El Rancho Verde Park and Liberty Park
Handball courts at Cerritos Park East
Volleyball courts at all park facilities
Community walking tracks at Cerritos Park East and Liberty Park

CANCELED/POSTPONED EVENTS

Updated May 29, 2020

All remaining CCPA 2019-2020 Season shows.
The Ticket Office will be contacting ticket buyers.
All Recreation Services programs and classes
canceled until further notice.
Kids’ Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 6
Rabies Clinic
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, July 15

CANCELED MEETINGS

Updated May 29, 2020

Planning Commission
Wednesday, June 3
Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, June 4
Let Freedom Ring Committee
Wednesday, June 24
Property Preservation Commission
Tuesday, June 30

HELD MEETINGS

Updated May 29, 2020

City Council
Monday, June 8
City Council
Thursday, June 25

Home Isolation Health Officer Order (PDF)

Added March 27, 2020

Home Quarantine Health Officer Order (PDF)

Added March 27, 2020

Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County

Added March 26, 2020

Trash and Recyclables Collection During COVID-19 Emergency Response

Added March 30, 2020

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

Added March 30, 2020

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

Added March 25, 2020

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

Added March 23, 2020

Added March 27, 2020

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

Updated March 4, 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.

Added March 17, 2020

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

Added March 25, 2020

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

Updated April 16, 2020

COVID-19 PDFs

Updated March 23, 2020

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

Updated March 12, 2020

City of Cerritos mourns the loss of City Councilmember and former Mayor Jim Edwards

May 11, 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

Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County begins sewer rehabilitation project along 166th Street and at Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course (PDF)

Work is expected to be completed by early summer.
For more information, call (562) 908-4288, ext. 5816.

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.