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🌱 How Hercules High’s choir will help spotlight Contra Costa’s top teachers

Hercules, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Hercules! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Hercules High’s choir will help spotlight Contra Costa’s top teachers

Also on today's calendar: Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
  • Monday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Contra Costa Crowns 2 Top Teachers, Honors Many (patch.com) — Hercules residents will see their own Hercules High School Concert Choir featured at Contra Costa County’s 54th Annual Teachers of the Year celebration, where two top educators advance to the state competition. The event honors standout teachers from districts across the county, highlighting their work in literacy, math, and inclusive classrooms that serve more than 169,000 public school students.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday September 19
  • Dungeons & Dragons®
    San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
    9:00 am
  • Walk It & Shop It | Crockett, CA | Sat. Mar 21 | Free Event →
    Monarch Store, 1308 Pomona St, Crockett
    12:00 pm
  • Family Movie Matinée
    El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
    1:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • Yoga Class for Adults
    San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
    10:30 am
  • Game On! Family Game Night
    Crockett Library, 991 Loring, Crockett
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 23
  • Storytime for Littles
    San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
    10:30 am
  • Toddler Stay and Play Social Hour
    Crockett Library, 991 Loring, Crockett
    11:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • From Hercules PD: The Hercules Police Department has heard community concerns regarding smoking and other illicit activities along the Bayfront Boulevard area.
    Officers have begun conducting periodic enforcement in the area to curtail this behavior and help keep Bayfront Boulevard a safe and enjoyable space… (Nextdoor )
  • Ametek posted a job opening for Job CNC Machinist in San Pablo. Apply here.
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for On Call Custodian in Vallejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hercules here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pinole

San Pablo

  • Nothing Says ‘Political Discourse' Like Beheading the President (stevegruber.com)
  • Voters to decide on rent control in three California cities (caanet.org)
  • Your guide to the November 2026 election in the Bay Area (nbcbayarea.com)

Richmond

  • The musical lives of Point Richmond's Susie Davis: Accordionist, piano teacher, Sheila E keyboardist (richmondside.org)
  • Richmond Mayoral Candidate Debate Sept. 21 (contracostaherald.com)

Ok Hercules! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hercules

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