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π± Patch AM: Your How to Transform the Flora and Fauna from Your Garden into a Stunning Fall Arrangement and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Don't Stop Believin' - '80s Gala for Dogs and Cats! on the Pinole Patch calendar

Greetings Pinole! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Don't Stop Believin' - '80s Gala for Dogs and Cats! at Springbrook Masonic Temple
- Sama-Sama Fest at Union Landing
- Open House Celebrating American Archives Month at Contra Costa County Historical Society
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Pleasant; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
📸 Around Pinole
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinole
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★ Featured events ★
- Don't Stop Believin' - '80s Gala for Dogs and Cats! →
Springbrook Masonic Temple, 101 Temple Way, Vallejo
6:00 pm - Sama-Sama Fest →
Union Landing, I-880, Union City
11:00 am - Open House Celebrating American Archives Month →
Contra Costa County Historical Society, 724 Escobar St, Martinez
10:30 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Your How to Transform the Flora and Fauna from Your Garden into a Stunning Fall Arrangement →
Pinole Valley Community Church, 2885 Pinole Valley Rd, Pinole
2:00 pm - Family Storytime
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
10:30 am - Pinole Valley HS Cash for College →
Pinole Valley High School, 2900 Pinole Valley Rd, Pinole
6:00 pm - Free Student Meals
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
2:30 pm - Family Movie Matinée
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
1:00 pm - Family Storytime
El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante
10:30 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- After School Meals
San Pablo Library, 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo
3:00 pm - Code Club with ANova @ LEAP →
440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
4:00 pm - Sailing Goat Restaurant, Music Events →
Sailing Goat Restaurant, Richmond
4:00 pm - Live Music at The Backyard with Chano Tizon & the Magnificent Chill →
The Backyard, 205 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond
5:00 pm - Northwest Region Resurge 2026 →
1443 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond
7:00 pm - Bachata Dominicana →
Allegro Ballroom, 12012 San Pablo Avenue, Richmond
7:30 pm
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Pinole. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member: Food Champion in Richmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinole here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hercules
- Lateral Flow Assay Component Market Forecast to 2035: Growth Momentum Builds on POC Diagnostic Demand (indexbox.io)
- Richmond's Burger Spot Co. serves smash burgers (eastbayexpress.com)
San Pablo
- Election 2026: Q&A With Caden Cotton-Blake for San Pablo (ccpulse.org)
- Rent control or out of control? (cccadvocate.com)
Richmond
- Suspect Charged In Mysterious Fatal Shooting Of 23-Year-Old Richmond Man: Report (patch.com)
- 3 things to know: Interim city manager arrives; sea level rise meeting; $1M buys new fire engine (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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