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City offers no-fee outdoor dining Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to restaurants (PDF)

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

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June 2, 2020

COVID-19 News

STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

July 15, 2020

CERRITOS EMERGENCY NEWS

Trash and Recyclables Collection During COVID-19 Emergency Response

March 30, 2020

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

July 15, 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.
City tennis and pickleball courts
(effective Sunday, May 24)
- 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; 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.
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 at least Saturday, August 1 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)

July 6, 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
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

July 13, 2020

All remaining CCPA 2019-2020 Season shows.
The Ticket Office will be contacting ticket buyers.
CCPA 2020-2021 Season
All Recreation Services programs and classes
canceled until further notice.
Rabies Clinic
Wednesday, July 15

CANCELED MEETINGS

July 15, 2020

Community Safety Committee
Wednesday, July 15
Fine Arts and Historical Commission
Thursday, July 16
Property Preservation Commission
Tuesday, July 28
Parks and Recreation Commission
Thursday, August 6
Let Freedom Ring Committee
Wednesday, August 26

HELD MEETINGS

July 13, 2020

City Council
Thursday, July 23

L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 NEWS

HEALTH ORDERS

Los Angeles County issues revised Health Officer Order July 14, 2020 requiring the closure of specific activities and business sectors

July 15, 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

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

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.