🌱 Patch AM: Which Pinole streets are getting smoother before the winter rains?

Good morning Pinole! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Pinole streets are getting smoother before the winter rains?

Also on today's calendar: Melt with You Festival and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
• Friday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City Breaks Ground on Road Rehabilitation - (pinole.gov) — Pinole is starting a major pavement rehabilitation project on Shea Drive, with work stretching from Pinole Valley Road to Sarah Drive and full repaving expected by October. The city will then move on to Pinole Valley Road and Marlesta Road, plus crack sealing on 15 more miles of streets. Funded by gas tax, Measure J, and grants, the work aims to improve safety and extend road life before winter rains.
   

📸 Around Pinole

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinole

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Melt with You Festival →
  357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Free Student Meals
  El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
  2:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Sip, Paint, Center: Sober-Friendly Fridays for Creativity & Mindfulness →
  Waters Wellness Group, 2161 San Pablo Ave., Pinole
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Family Movie Matinée
  El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
  1:00 pm
• Pinole Valley High School - Class Of 1986 - 40th Reunion →
  Zio Fraedo's Pleasant Hill, 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Free Student Meals
  El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
  2:30 pm
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas →
  Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 4th Annual Sister Stroll →
  Fernandez Park, 595 Tennent Ave, Pinole
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Bay Front Run →
  Bayfront Boulevard, Bayfront Blvd, Hercules
  8:00 am
• Bay Front Festival →
  Bayfront Boulevard, Bayfront Blvd, Hercules
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Richmond Mobile Farmers' Market (Stop I) →
  325 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
  10:00 am
• 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
• Richmond Mobile Farmers' Market (Stop II) →
  Barrett Ave & 13th St, Richmond
  12:00 pm

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

 

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• Hammett Integrative Health — (510) 779-2772

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. posted a job opening for Health & Safety Supervisor - Work Available in Washington (Vancouver), Oregon (Portland), or California (Selby/Stockton)) in Crockett. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Amazon Forklift Operator in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinole here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hercules

• High School Football: Vintage finally enjoys a home blowout again, 35-7 over Woodside (fresnobee.com)
• Squarepoint Ops LLC Takes $2.47 Million Position in Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. $BIO (marketbeat.com)

San Pablo

• Family Records That Refused to Disappear (latterdaysaintmag.com)

Richmond

• Gioia: Richmond Shoreline Coastal Cleanup at Marina Bay's Shimada Park (contracosta.news)
• Richmond considers switching from Flock to a different surveillance firm (richmondside.org)
• A new clinic is helping Richmond immigrants navigate the legal complexities of asylum (richmondside.org)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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