Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pinole drunk driver's murder conviction stands on appeal this time around (eastbaytimes.com) — A long-running DUI case tied to a deadly crash in Pinole has effectively ended after an appeals court upheld the driver's second murder conviction. The ruling leaves in place a 15‑years‑to‑life sentence stemming from the 2016 Interstate 80 collision that killed a man stopped near Pinole.
• Taking Your Business to the Next Level (ca.gov) — Pinole small business owners are invited to a free regional workshop in El Cerrito this September that highlights resources available to local entrepreneurs. With the City of Pinole as a partner, the event will cover funding, tax credits, hiring help, training, and marketing support tailored to West Contra Costa businesses.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I live in the Pinole area on Ridgecrest in Greenfield and my ringneck parakeet flew away. He is turquoise. His beak is half red and half peeling and he has a black ring around his neck. If anybody sees him, please text me immediately. He… (Nextdoor Pinole)
Did someone see a sighthound of some kind in the Martinez shelter ? Some people said it wasn't a side hound but I want to go and look and whatever whatever it is perhaps I can foster or adopt it. Him or her… (Nextdoor Historic Old Town)
Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - Part-time in Pinole. Apply here.
Vale Healthcare Center posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in San Pablo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinole here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hercules
Bio-Rad Laboratories (NYSE:BIO) Reaches New 12-Month High - Should You Buy? (marketbeat.com)
San Pablo
San Pablo Sales Tax Proposal Designated as Measure R (ccpulse.org)
EBALDC nonprofit housing developer lays off 81 employees at 24 properties (indybay.org)
Richmond
Missing 69-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Richmond: Police (patch.com)
Canaan Williams builds on personal experience to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing (impactalpha.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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