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Santa Claus is coming to Cerritos in December

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day art contest open to students in grades K-12 through Wednesday, January 6 (PDF)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day writing contest open to students in grades 7-12 through Wednesday, January 6 (PDF)

Toys for Tots and Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree programs seek holiday donations (PDF)

2020 Veterans Day video tribute

If you missed the City of Cerritos 2020 Veterans Day video tribute on Cerritos TV3, click here to watch the video on the City's YouTube channel.

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 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.

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June 2, 2020

COVID-19 News

STATUS OF CITY FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

December 2, 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

December 2, 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.
Cerritos Skate Park
(effective Monday, November 2)
- Guidelines for skatepark 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)
- Note: Iron-Wood Nine is temporarily closed for repairs until further notice
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 moratorium remains in effect through Monday, January 11, 2021. Citations will not be issued for vehicles parked on the street overnight without a permit or on street sweeping days. Parking enforcement will begin again on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Residents are reminded to apply for their 2021 annual parking permits via the online portal at safercerritos.com.
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)

December 2, 2020

Cerritos Library
- Patrons can return materials in the drop boxes located at the Cerritos Civic Center, Cerritos Park East and Liberty Park.
- 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
Outdoor exercise stations
City playgrounds
All athletic fields throughout the City
Community Gymnasiums
at Cerritos and Whitney High Schools
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

November 25, 2020

Santa's Holiday Island
Sat., Dec. 12
CCPA 2020-2021 Season
All Recreation Services programs and classes
canceled until further notice.

CANCELED MEETINGS

November 25, 2020

Planning Commission
Wed., Dec. 2
Parks and Recreation Commission
Thurs., Dec. 3

UPCOMING MEETINGS

November 25, 2020

City Council
Thurs., Dec. 10

L.A. COUNTY COVID-19 NEWS

HEALTH ORDERS

Los Angeles County issues Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order November 28, 2020

November 30, 2020

Health Officer Order for the Conditional Opening of Wineries and Breweries for Outdoor Dining Operations with Modifications – Surge Response Version, November 25, 2020

November 30, 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

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.