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The winners of our 2026 Kids Halloween Coloring Contest are Eurielle in Kindergarten, Mariam in Grade 4, and Alana in Grade 5. Each one wins a $50 Amazon gift card, and all 14 young artists who sent in a coloring page are in our online gallery.
Rancho Southeast REALTORS is partnering with the ABC Unified School District on a donation drive called “Building Brighter Futures, Together.” They are collecting clothing, rain gear, personal care items, household supplies, and diapers to support students and families in need this school year. Christine Almarines saw the flyer and thought it was a Cerritos cause worth sharing. She will even pick up donations from your door. Here is what they are asking for and how to help.
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and in Southern California that usually means warm evenings, plenty of kids in costumes, and a lot of foot traffic up and down our front walkways.
Looking for family-friendly Halloween events in Orange County and around Cerritos this weekend? Here are sixteen to put on the calendar between Friday, October 23 and Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Much of what you know about your home matters to the person buying it. Learn what California seller disclosures are, what sellers commonly share, and why being upfront protects you.
Halloween is Saturday, October 31, and many of us are already pulling out the lights, inflatables, cobwebs, and pumpkins.
Looking for family-friendly October events in Orange County? Here are nine to put on the calendar between Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Here is the part that surprises many sellers: the sale price is not the amount that lands in your bank account. Learn what comes out at closing and how a net sheet shows your number.
If you live in Orange County or Los Angeles County, earthquakes are part of life. We cannot predict them, but we can make our homes safer before one hits.
LA County houses sold in 35 days in Q3 2026 at 98.8% of asking. Condos took 50 days at 96.8%. What that gap means for your price, offer, and timing.
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