🌱 Patch AM: Family Storytime and 11 more events

What's up Pinole! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Family Storytime at El Sobrante Library
• Free Student Meals at El Sobrante Library

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📸 Around Pinole

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinole

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Wednesday August 19
• Family Storytime
  El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
  10:30 am
Thursday August 20
• Free Student Meals
  El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
  2:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Family Storytime
  El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
  10:30 am
Thursday August 27
• Free Student Meals
  El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• ESL for Parents (Babies OK!)
  San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
  11:30 am
• Chair Yoga for seniors and adults
  San Ramon Library 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon, CA 94583
  12:15 pm
• After School Meals
  San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
  3:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  El Cerrito Library 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
  5:00 pm
• 7-11 Committee Meeting
  West Contra Costa Unified 1400 Marina Way S, Richmond, CA 94804, USA
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• CMS Adjusted Day
  John Swett Unified Rodeo, CA 94572
• Storytime for Littles
  San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
  10:30 am
• Toddler Stay and Play Social Hour
  Crockett Library 991 Loring, Crockett, CA 94525
  11:15 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Welcome to Pinole, CA, Kenny ( Saturday 15, 2026)
  After visiting the local farmers market, I noticed The Bear Claw Bakery. I was showing my friend from out of state around the wonderful downtown… (Nextdoor Pinole)
• Sorry I don't have a doggie dumping tale to tell but to change the topic for a breather, I'm hearing that Tina's place in Pinole has acquired the entire block.
  The block includes a beauty salon and Bearclaw Bakery, both of which I am told are in jeopardy of being shut down. Can anyone confirm or elaborate on… (Nextdoor Simas Ave)

• Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Pinole. Apply here.
• Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Housekeeping Aide in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinole here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Pablo

• Oakland's largest affordable housing provider outsources property management (oaklandvoices.us)

Richmond

• Richmond Plunge celebrates 100 years with birthday bash and ribbon-cutting (grandviewindependent.com)
• Alan Portillo (1958-2026) (coronadotimes.com)
• 8/19/26 Rally To Defend The Crockett 19: DROP The Charges NOW! (indybay.org)

Berkeley

• Waymo Clears Way To Alameda County In Key Step (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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