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🌱 Patch AM: Carquinez Model Railroad Society 9/11 Memorial Open House and 11 more events
Be sure to catch ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball on the Pinole Patch calendar

Hello again Pinole! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball
- Rodeo Car Show Pancake Breakfast at Lefty Gomez Recreation Center
- Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 at Vintage Vida
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Monday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinole
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★ Featured events ★
- ODDBALL 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
5:00 pm - Rodeo Car Show Pancake Breakfast →
Lefty Gomez Recreation Center, 470 Parker Ave, Rodeo
7:30 am - Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 →
Vintage Vida, 3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
10:00 am - Rodeo Chili & Salsa Cook Off and Car Show →
Lefty Gomez Field, 470 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA, 94572,
11:00 am - Melt with You Festival →
357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Carquinez Model Railroad Society 9/11 Memorial Open House →
Carquinez Model Railroad Society, 645 Loring Ave, Crockett
10:00 am - Family Storytime
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
10:30 am - Free Student Meals
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
2:30 pm - Sip, Paint, Center: Sober-Friendly Fridays for Creativity & Mindfulness →
Waters Wellness Group, 2161 San Pablo Ave., Pinole
8:30 pm - Pinole Valley High School - Class Of 1986 - 40th Reunion →
Zio Fraedo's Pleasant Hill, 611 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
6:00 pm - Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
5:00 pm - This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas →
Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo
1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Pinole. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Richmond
- Richmond council to weigh replacing Flock license plate readers with Axon (grandviewindependent.com)
- Can Community Programs Reduce Gun Violence? (berkeley.edu)
- Richmond woman charged with attempted murder of 8 police officers during mental health crisis call (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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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