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June 2, 2023

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West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor community update meetings in June (PDF)

June 2, 2023

A pop-up information booth also will be set up at the Cerritos Concert Under the Stars event on Thurs., July 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Heritage Park.

Residential curb ramp and sidewalk repairs to begin May 17

May 16, 2023

Residential curb ramp and sidewalk repairs are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 17 in the neighborhood west of Studebaker Road and north of Reservoir Hill Park. Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will include tree removals and replacement of deficient concrete curbs and gutters, sidewalk panels and driveway aprons. Kalban, Inc. will be performing the work, which is scheduled to be completed by July.

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Driving range at Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course reopens May 14 (PDF)

May 12, 2023

Cerritos City Manager Recruitment (PDF)

May 9, 2023

50th Annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration to take place on July 4 at the Cerritos Civic Center (PDF)

May 9, 2023

Kids Poster & Poetry Contest entries being accepted through June 16 (PDF)

May 9, 2023

Cerritos Rabies Clinics to be held at Cerritos Park East on June 13 and July 12 (PDF)

May 1, 2023

2023 Arbor Week Poster Contest Winners

April 19, 2023

Beware of people calling or visiting your home about “government programs” (PDF)

April 14, 2023

City seeks past Let Freedom Ring Committee members

March 31, 2023

The City is seeking past Let Freedom Ring Committee members to recognize and take part in this year's 50th Anniversary Let Freedom Ring Celebration. If you are a past Let Freedom Ring Committee member, please contact Recreation Superintendent Sherre' Titus at (562) 916-1254, or email your information to recreation@cerritos.us.

Construction at Cerritos Civic Center

March 3, 2023

Construction is currently taking place at the Cerritos Civic Center as part of a groundwater remediation project. For the safety of pedestrians and motorists, the drive aisle north of the Cerritos Library that connects the Civic Center to Bloomfield Avenue is expected to be closed intermittently through the end of March. The closures will occur between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Please use 183rd Street to access the Civic Center parking lot.

Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course closed for repairs

December 22, 2022

Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course is closed for repairs, effective immediately. On December 19, a gasoline leak was identified on a privately owned existing pipeline on site. The leak was stopped and repair work has begun. The Golf Course will remain closed until repairs are completed. Contractors are making every effort to perform the repairs as quickly as possible. For more information, call (562) 916-1254.

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.

Athens Services takes over City's trash collection

August 24, 2022

In April, trash service in the City of Cerritos was transferred from CalMet Services, Inc. to Athens Services. Because Athens utilized CalMet's staff and equipment to service Cerritos accounts, there was no immediate change to collection routes, trucks, billing, fees or contact information. Effective September 1, Cerritos accounts will be billed for trash service through Athens Services.

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.