Former Officer Charged + Season's First Beach Hazard Statement

Good evening, neighbors! It's me again, Maggie Fusek, your host of the Pinole-Hercules Daily.

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First, the weather:

Mostly clear tonight with a low of 53. Sunny on Wednesday with a high near 74 and a low of 54.

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Here are the top stories in and near Pinole-Hercules today:

1. Roughly 100 Juveniles Involved in Fight at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Officers from neighboring agencies responded. One of the minors reportedly punched an officer. (READ MORE: NBC Bay Area)
2. Former Pinole Police Officer Accused Of Recording Woman During Sex. "The defendant had a hidden camera in his bedroom at his home in Hercules that was used for this recording," the DA's Office said. "Vasquez recorded the victim without her consent."(READ MORE: Pinole-Hercules Patch)
3. Waves up to 17-feet pound San Francisco Bay Area beaches amid first big swell. The National Weather Service issued its first beach hazards statement of the season. (READ MORE: SFGate)
4. San Pablo pilot program to enforce illegal dumping at multi-unit dwellings. Property owners will receive a 10-day notice if illegal dumping is reported. (READ MORE: Richmond Standard)

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Today in Pinole-Hercules:

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Pinole-Hercules Patch Notebook

• Pinole Police Department: "Media Release regarding CCC DA's Office charging former Pinole police officer for unlawfully recording of sexual encounter on our Facebook page: bit.ly/3ia7SOw" (Instagram)
• Pinole Police Department: "Community Outreach Newsletter 9/18/2021- 9/24/2021 - https://mailchi.mp/7c4026ba1261/community-outreach-newsletter-8906625" (Facebook)
• Bay Front Chamber: "Remember to enter to win this month's Giveaway! http://bit.ly/2zxxmBi" (Facebook)

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— Maggie Fusek

About me: Maggie Fusek Avants is an award-winning copy editor and journalist whose experience in the news business goes back to when she had a paper route in sixth grade. She went on to earn a degree in journalism as well as the title of "Distinguished Journalist of the Year" for the campus newspaper. Since 2009, she has served as a local news editor for online and print publications. A member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Fusek Avants has been invited back to her alma mater to mentor new journalists. She is now the Patch editor for Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Healdsburg, Napa Valley, Benicia, Pinole, Hercules, Martinez and Concord. Fun Fact: She shares a birthday with William Shakespeare.

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