🌱 Patch AM: How you can weigh in on Vasco Road’s new safety plan

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In today's newsletter:

• How you can weigh in on Vasco Road's new safety plan

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited! Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 63.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Contra Costa County Requests Public Input on Vasco Corridor Safety Improvement Study Report (contracosta.news) — Contra Costa County Public Works, based in Martinez, is asking residents to review and comment on its new Vasco Road Corridor Safety Improvement Study by September 15, 2026. The report outlines priority safety projects, crash history, and planned median barriers, bridge widening, wildlife crossings, and other upgrades, with major construction expected to start in early 2027.
   

📸 Around Martinez

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• You're Invited! Open House →
  4966 Bayleaf Ct, Martinez
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Computer Docent Help at Martinez Library
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  10:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Martinez Library Storytime
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  10:00 am
• Wellness Walk
  John Muir National Park Meet at the visitor center back patio.
  12:00 pm
• 2026 Bay Area Craft Beer Festival at the City of Martinez Sesquicentennial Festival →
  Waterfront Park, 245 N Court St, Martinez
  12:00 pm
• 2026 Bay Area Craft Beer Festival at the City of... →
  Waterfront Park, 245 N Court St, Martinez
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Teens: Make a Zine for Halloween
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
• Back to School Night
  Morello Park Elementary Martinez, CA 94553
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Soft Pretzel Making Workshop →
  Five Suns Brewing, 626 Main St, Martinez
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Bike Family Fest 2026 →
  DVC Overflow Parking Lot, 440 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am
• Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 →
  Vintage Vida, 3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I usually use about 37 t0 44 gallons of water every two months, but the last 2 months was 567 gallons!
  Does anyone know of a good plumber to find the leak at my business in Martinez? TIA (Nextdoor Pacheco Blvd)
• Keep going one day all the sacrifices will make sense 🧑‍🏭
  #Welding #BlueCollar #Fabrication #Motivation #LaramieWorkWear (Nextdoor Maywood)

• City of Martinez California posted a job opening for Police Officer- Current Academy Attendees in Martinez. Apply here.
• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Martinez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinez here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Pleasant Hill Chamber Restores Business Person of the Year Tradition (contracosta.news)
• More on the 'Continuous Ownership' Requirement for LLC Derivative Claim Standing (jdsupra.com)
• Suspected DUI Driver Strikes Antioch Police Vehicle During Pursuit (contracosta.news)

Walnut Creek

• Walnut Creek Eyes Millions For Electric Vehicles: Report (patch.com)

Ok Martinez! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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