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July 25, 2024

Breaking News

Metro's Weeknight Lane and Ramp Closures on Southbound I-605 South Street Off-Ramp to Begin on July 23

July 22, 2024

Starting on July 23, 2024, and lasting for approximately one week, Metro will install signage, remove landscaping and trees (which will be replaced upon completion of the project), temporarily restripe freeway lines, and place concrete protective barriers as part of the Southbound I-605 South Street Off-Ramp Improvements Project. This nighttime work will require the following closures on SB I-605:

From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., the Southbound I-605 South Street off-ramp will be closed.
From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., both State Route (SR) 91 connector ramps to the SB I-605 will be closed.
From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., SB I-605 lanes near the South Street off-ramp will be closed, with at least two lanes remaining open.

For more information on the Southbound I-605 South Street Off-Ramp Improvements Project, please visit metro.net/southbound605.

Cerritos Senior Center hosts Paper Shredding & Compost Event on September 7 (PDF)

July 18, 2024

Attend Health & Wellness Fair on October 4 (PDF)

July 15, 2024

Celebrate National Night Out at Concerts Under the Stars on August 8 (PDF)

July 12, 2024

Stay Cool in Cerritos

July 12, 2024

Cerritos Library, Cerritos Park East and Liberty Park offer air-conditioned spaces, drinking fountains and seating for people who are seeking relief from the heat. Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park is also available for people age 50 and older. Please see the City's facilities page for hours of operation.

2024 Parks & Recreation Month Kids Poster Contest Winners

July 8, 2024

Read the City of Cerritos 2023 Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)

July 1, 2024

The City of Cerritos is committed to providing patrons with high quality drinking water that meets all federal and state standards. The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is an annual quality report that the Safe Drinking Water Act requires community water systems to provide to their consumers. The purpose of the CCR is to educate consumers about the quality of their drinking water, where it comes from, and the right to know about the water they are consuming.

View 2024 State of the City presentation slides (PDF)

June 28, 2024

City of Cerritos Mayor Naresh Solanki and City Manager Robert A. Lopez presented the 2024 State of the City to the Cerritos Chamber of Commerce on June 12, 2024. View the slides to see the highlights of the past year and what to look forward to in the future.

Enjoy the Family Entertainment Showcase (PDF)

June 14, 2024

Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course reopens on May 24

May 17, 2024

The City of Cerritos is excited to announce the reopening of the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course on Friday, May 24. Beginning on Friday, May 17, golfers may make reservations through a new online tee time reservation system. Updated improvements at Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course include course-wide landscape enhancements, interior and exterior clubhouse improvements, turf repairs, tee box renovations and so much more. For more information, visit the Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course web page.

County of Los Angeles Enhanced Homeowner Notification Program

February 15, 2024

In an effort to ensure accuracy and protect property owners from real estate fraud, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs offers an Enhanced Homeowner Notification Program, which notifies residential property owners throughout Los Angeles County when documents are recorded against their property. Under the program, owners are alerted within five to 30 business days after certain documents are recorded on their property, including those that pertain to an ownership change, show loans taken against on the home, or a Notice of Default or Notice of Sale. For more information, visit https://dcba.lacounty.gov/portfolio/homeowner-notification-program/.

Follow the City of Cerritos and the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on social media

January 29, 2024

Carmenita Road and Artesia Boulevard Rehabilitation Project

January 23, 2024

Beginning January 29, the City will begin to grind and repave the streets along Carmenita Road from Alondra Boulevard to Artesia Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard from Carmenita Road to Marquardt Avenue. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of May. The paving portion of the project will be fully funded by Caltrans. Please contact the Cerritos Engineering Division of the Public Works/Water & Power Department for more information at (562) 916-1219.

Carmenita Road and South Street Intersection Improvements

August 18, 2023

Beginning August 22, the City will begin a traffic signal replacement project at the intersection of Carmenita Road (Moody Street) and South Street (Orangethorpe Avenue). This project will provide additional left turn lanes going north and south along Carmenita Road, replace the existing traffic signal and build a new raised median to the south of the intersection. This project is funded in part by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and is expected to be complete by the summer of 2024. Please contact the Cerritos Engineering Division of the Public Works/Water & Power Department for more information at (562) 916-1219.

Del Amo Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project

August 1, 2023

Residential organic waste recycling program in effect

December 1, 2022

The City's new residential organic waste recycling program expands the list of items to be placed in your green trash cart to include both green waste and food waste. Examples of targeted organic waste now include green waste (previously accepted); coffee grounds; fruits and vegetables; bread, rice and pasta; cheese; meats and bones; food-soiled pizza boxes, paper plates, napkins and paper towels; and paper egg cartons.

City of Cerritos letters of opposition to Senate Bill 9, the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act

August 3, 2022

L.A. County Assessor’s information

The L.A. County Assessor Homeowners' Exemption program reduces the assessed value of a home or condo by $7,000 for tax purposes, which translates to a reduction of $70 annually to a homeowner's property tax bill. For more information visit assessor.lacounty.gov/homeowners-exemption/.
Please note that 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, notify the Cerritos Sheriff's Station immediately at (562) 860-0044.

COVID-19 News

April 3, 2023

For information on how and where to get vaccinated, visit vaccinatelacounty.com or call (833) 540-0473.

April 27, 2021

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

March 30, 2020

Novel Coronavirus in Los Angeles County

March 26, 2020

For more information about COVID-19, visit:

March 12, 2020

Join the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch program

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.