🌱 John Muir Mountain Day Camp and 11 more events

Good day Alhambra Valley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Parade, Firecracker 5K, Park & Fireworks 2026: Pleasant Hill at Downtown Pleasant Hill
• Mare Island's July 4th Spirit Ship Celebration
• Fixer Upper Coming Soon to Martinez

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Saturday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

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📸 Around Alhambra Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alhambra Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 4

• Parade, Firecracker 5K, Park & Fireworks 2026: Pleasant Hill →
  Downtown Pleasant Hill, 60 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
  9:00 am
• Mare Island's July 4th Spirit Ship Celebration →
  860 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo
  5:30 pm

Monday July 6

• Fixer Upper Coming Soon to Martinez →
  1546 Azalea Ave, Martinez
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday July 6

• Zoning Administrator Meeting →
  Contra Costa County Hybrid MeetingThe Zonin
  1:30 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Tarot Social Meetup
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 8

• County Planning Commission Meeting →
  Contra Costa County Hybrid MeetingThe Zoning Administrator m
  6:30 pm

Monday July 20

• John Muir Mountain Day Camp →
  John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez
  8:30 am

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📣 Alhambra Valley Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 2

• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  10:00 am
• Computer Docent Help at Martinez Library
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  10:00 am
• Storytime Junction
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
  10:30 am
• Puppet Art Theater Co. presents Jack and the Beanstalk
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549
  10:30 am

Friday July 3

• Live Music – The New Frantics — FIVE SUNS →
  Five Suns Brewing, 626 Main St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• 4th of July Parade - Downtown Martinez & Co. →
  Historic Downtown Martinez, 802 Main St, Martinez
  10:00 am

Sunday July 5

• The Bell Bros @ Pleasant Hill Summer Concert Series →
  Pleasant Hill's​Sunset by the Lake Concerts!, 100 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
• The Bell Bros @ Pleasant Hill Summer Concert... →
  Pleasant Hill's​Sunset by the Lake Concerts!, 100 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• City of Martinez to host 2026 Independence Day Celebration with day-long festivities July 4th (contracostaherald.com)
• Capitol Spotlight: Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (capitolweekly.net)
• Neste charts course for renewable fuels amidst industry retreat (ogj.com)

Pleasant Hill

• City of Pleasant Hill delays time capsule unveiling to allow time to restore items after water damage (kmbc.com)
• 8 Insider Tips to Secure the Right Blind‑Spot Truck Lawyer in 2026 (kashlegal.com)
• Sharon Marie Ethridge (txktoday.com)

Walnut Creek

• Lindsay Wildlife Returns East Bay To The Wild For July 4 Celebration (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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