Cerina Otero, Ceres City Council District 3

09/01/2026

The graffiti has been cleaned up at the former Rite Aid. Thank you to city staff and the property owner for their attention to this.

I hope to be able to share a potential tenant soon!

08/31/2026

✝️ Hope Tree Church- 100 years of Hope

At a recent City Council meeting, it was an honor to proclaim September 14th as Hope Tree Church’s 100th Anniversary in the City of Ceres.

Through milestones like this, we are reminded of the goodness of God and the impact of a church that has faithfully served its community.

Thank you Hope Tree Church for the commitment you have made in our city and for being a light in our community. It was an honor to recognize you!

08/28/2026

Great work by all involved in the actions that needed to be taken on this property 👏

I appreciate this statement made by the Ceres Police Department-

“As we continue addressing issues at this location, we also have a responsibility to be good stewards of public funds.
The City will be working with the City Attorney's Office to pursue appropriate measures, including placing a lien on the property when legally authorized, to recover costs associated with future abatement and cleanup efforts. Our goal is to ensure that the financial burden of maintaining private property does not unnecessarily fall on Ceres taxpayers”.

08/28/2026

This past Monday, the Ceres City Council approved additional sections of two city ordinances addressing the use of public areas and City parks. These are outlined in the August 24 City Council agenda.

🔹9.01.070- Unauthorized Camping in Public Areas

* Imposes restrictions on public camping and obstruction of public walkways as necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, including camp occupants.

🔹9.16.120- Use of Parks for Recreational Purposes
Only

* Outlines the intended activities for our parks, including walking, jogging, picnicking, sports and passive leisure.
* Outlines the prohibited activities for our parks, including non-recreational activities that interfere with the recreational use by others.

Together, these additions protect safe, clean, accessible public spaces and allow the city to address unauthorized camping and encampments.

📰 Ceres Courier- Councilwoman Cerina Otero said:

“Unfortunately, because of state laws and everything, we get to the point where cities have to control what’s happening within, because you can only do so much when it comes to the lack of consequences for some of these individuals. This is a way to keep our parks safe and keep our youth safe and anybody who enjoys the area. So I do appreciate this cleanup.”

The full meeting is available on the City of Ceres YouTube channel- https://youtube.com/

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Unfortunately, this graffiti was not cleaned up as expected last week. Yesterday evening, I followed up with the City Manager again. The only information shared today was that the city expects this to be cleaned up soon. I will continue to monitor this.

08/27/2026

✨ DON’T FORGET — THE 2ND ANNUAL NIGHT MARKET IS BACK! ✨

Mark your calendars and join us every Wednesday, September 2nd–30th, for an evening filled with delicious food, local craft vendors, live entertainment, raffle prizes, and family fun! 🍴🎶

Bring your family and friends and enjoy a night out while supporting our amazing local vendors and community!

🥋 September 2nd at 6 PM — Enjoy an exciting performance by Ceres Karate!
🎶 September 23rd at 6 PM — Come out and enjoy a special performance by the Ceres High Band!

🎟️ DON’T FORGET THE RAFFLE!
Every family attending the Night Market will receive ONE FREE raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes! Want to increase your chances? Additional tickets are only $1 each! 🎉

🛍️ And don’t forget to check out our 4th Street businesses!
Most of the businesses along 4th Street will be open during the Night Market, so be sure to stop in, shop local, grab a bite, and show them some love while you’re here! ❤️

Whether you’re coming for the food, shopping, entertainment, raffle prizes, or just a fun evening with the family, there’s something for everyone!

📅 Every Wednesday | September 2nd–30th | 4th street, Ceres CA 95307

✨ Save the dates, bring the family, explore 4th Street, and come make some memories at the 2nd Annual Night Market! We can’t wait to see you there

08/26/2026

September 11th is a day to honor and remember 🇺🇸

Please join the Ceres Legion Post on Friday,
September 11th, 8:30am at Whitmore Park.

08/25/2026

💧 WATER SERVICE RESTORED

The overnight water valve replacement work was successfully completed, and water service was fully restored by 2:00 a.m. The work was originally scheduled as part of the August 24th water service interruption.

Thank you to all affected residents and businesses for your patience, cooperation, and understanding while this important work was completed.

📝 Please Note
The Giddings area water shutoff is scheduled to occur tonight, August 25th. Additional information, including the affected area and shutdown details, can be found here:
https://ceres.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1278

We appreciate your continued support as we complete these important improvements to the City of Ceres water system.

City of Ceres Engineering

08/25/2026

💻 Click this link to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89208936391?pwd=Ga4EkbhyoBAc4Vxo7GFsvdbIHWUbqz.1

Webinar ID: 892 0893 6391;
Passcode: 415674;
or Dial: (669) 900-6833

🗣️Join us for Monday’s meeting

▫️Invocation by Patrick Davis
Ceres Christian Center
🇺🇸 Pledge of Allegiance led by Ankido Anowia
▫️Proclamations
Patriot Day
Hope Tree Church’s 100th Anniversary
▫️Consent Calendar
•Routine Items
📝 Resolutions
•State Mandated Cost Claiming Services
•Police Department Range Agreement-Gallo
•Sambella Plaza-Subdivision Improvement
Agreement
•Grant Writing & Federal Advocacy Services
•Prop 64 Grant Management Services
•CUSD-Mutual Use of Public Facilities
•Right-of-Way Landscaping & Maintenance
•Recycling Grant Application
•Sign & Pavement Marking Project
▫️Public Hearing Ordinances-
•Unauthorized Camping in Public Areas
•Use of Parks for Recreational Purposes Only
•Ceres Downtown Revitalization Area Annual
Report & Assessment
•EV Charging Station Permit Expediting
▫️New Business
•Hatch Road Widening Project-Measure L
•State Route 99/Service Road/Mitchell Road
Interchange
•Proposed Ceres FPD Annexation
▫️Discussion Items
•Joint City Council & Planning Commission
Meeting
▫️Referrals
•Hold on Administrative Personnel Changes
for 90 Days (Councilmember Otero)
▫️1 Closed Session Item