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How Contra Costa's new ICE policy could affect Pinole residents Also on today's calendar: ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees. Friday: Not as warm, becoming breezy, temps: high: 74, low: 60. Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Contra Costa County adopts anti-ICE coooperation policy (timesheraldonline.com ) — Contra Costa County supervisors have unanimously adopted a new policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents, a move that also affects cities like Pinole within the county. The policy, modeled on state guidance, bars using county resources to assist ICE without a judicial warrant and follows a year-plus debate over whether to enact it as a policy or ordinance.
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★ Featured events ★ Saturday September 12 ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball → Sunday September 13 Rodeo Car Show Pancake Breakfast → Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 → Rodeo Chili & Salsa Cook Off and Car Show → Saturday September 19 Melt with You Festival → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
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Friday September 11 Literacy Building Stay & Play Free Student Meals Saturday September 12 Carquinez Model Railroad Society 9/11 Memorial Open House → Friday September 18 Sip, Paint, Center: Sober-Friendly Fridays for Creativity & Mindfulness → Saturday September 19 Pinole Valley High School - Class Of 1986 - 40th Reunion → Thursday September 24 Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College → Saturday September 26 This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas → 📣 Pinole Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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Pagarung, Home of Chicken and Waffles, Coffee Mill, and Horn among Oakland's August closures (oaklandside.org ) Richmond
Richmond Police: Suspect Fired More Than 30 Rounds From Rifle in Attempted Murder of Officer (contracosta.news ) Court-appointed former school superintendent to ensure WCCUSD hires qualified teachers (richmondside.org ) Smoke from Angel Island burn drifts over Richmond (grandviewindependent.com ) Ok Pinole! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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