Join the Cerritos Neighborhood Watch program
Trash pick-up and street sweeping on Thanksgiving
- There will be no trash pick-up or street sweeping on Thanksgiving. Thursday and Friday schedules will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. There will be no enforcement of the street-sweeping parking restriction from Saturday, November 23 through Sunday, December 1. There will also be no Cerritos on Wheels service on Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving.
Construction and improvements planned on westbound Del Amo Boulevard between Norwalk and Pioneer Boulevards, now through Sunday, December 15
- Intermittent lane closures may occur.
- Increased traffic and congestion should be expected during this time.
- Please call the Department of Public Works at (562) 916-1220 with any questions.
Protect your small pets from coyotes
City introduces new annual parking permit placard (PDF)
Residents advised that current annual parking permits remain valid until further notice
- The City is in the process of migrating its current parking permit system to an online solution that will be more convenient and efficient.
- Residents will be notified when the City's new internet-based parking system is available for renewing their annual parking permit(s).
- If you have any questions regarding your current permit, please contact the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266.
Cerritos Sheriff's Station is safe zone for online transaction exchanges
The Cerritos Sheriff's Station lobby and parking lot are available as safe locations for buyers and sellers to meet to complete online transactions. The Cerritos Sheriff's Station lobby is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Cerritos Sheriff's Station is located at 18135 Bloomfield Avenue. The phone number is (562) 860-0044. Click here for tips to follow when meeting a stranger to complete an online transaction exchange.
Crime Alert – Vehicle Burglaries
The Cerritos Sheriff's Station has noted an increase in vehicle burglaries in the community. Suspect(s) are forcefully entering vehicles primarily to steal valuable items that are left in plain view. Suspects often work in pairs or small groups and loiter in areas on foot or in their cars while repeatedly passing up available parking spaces.
Help assist our deputies in preventing this type of crime by doing the following:
- Conceal valuable items from view (phones, purses, briefcases, laptop computers, personal electronic devices, etc.).
- Record the license plate number or description of a suspicious vehicle or person.
- Call the Cerritos Sheriff's Station immediately at (562) 860-0044 to report any suspicious activity.
City of Cerritos Operation Night Light (PDF)
Cerritos Sheriff's Station Crime Alert regarding false street closures (PDF)
New Community Safety Counter days of operation effective Aug. 1; weekend parking permit to cover Saturday and Sunday
Changes Made to City Wide Pride Program – Nominate a Property
Article: California crime on the rise
L.A. County Sheriff's Department Now Hiring (PDF)
Weekly Crime Summary (PDF)
Burglary prevention (Video)
Prevent a residential burglary
Prevent the theft of third-row seats (PDF)
West Nile virus prevention information
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Beware of air duct maintenance scam
Alert LA County: add your cell phone number, VOIP phone number and e-mail address to the Alert LA County Emergency Mass Notification System
West Nile Virus Information
The public is encouraged to report dead birds to help with West Nile virus surveillance and control efforts, as birds play an important role in maintaining and spreading the virus. To report a dead bird...
