PPD Seizes M-100 Fireworks + Groom, Best Man Stuck In Elevator

Hello, neighbors! Maggie Fusek here with today's copy of the Pinole-Hercules Daily.

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First, upcoming weather:

• Wednesday: Clear throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 53.
• Thursday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 66 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Pinole-Hercules:

1. Pinole police seize M-1000 fireworks from stolen vehicle: Shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, Pinole officers spotted a stolen vehicle on Fitzgerald Drive. According to a Pinole Police Department Facebook post, the driver was taken into custody and in a search of the car, officers came upon a clear plastic bag filled what appeared to be at least a dozen M-1000 type illegal explosives. The area was cordoned off and Walnut Creek Police Department's Bomb Squad responded and verified the explosives contained flash powder. (Facebook & Richmond Standard)
2. Groom, best man stuck in elevator before wedding in Emeryville: On Saturday, Engine 35 responded to a call involving eight people trapped in an elevator in Emeryville. It so happens, the elevator occupants were a groom and his groomsmen who were now late for his wedding. The crew was able to assist in getting them out of the elevator… (Twitter and KRON4)
3. Oakland: Fatal crash closes Interstate 580 (East Bay Times; paywall)
4. School District to Name School for Richmond Park Ranger Betty Reid Soskin: "The nation's oldest living park ranger is getting a local school named after her for her 100th birthday." (NBC Bay Area)
5. Home to Hills Bros. Coffee scion for decades, this $13M SF home is for sale: "If the walls of 3498 Jackson could talk, they'd probably speak about coffee. Home to Herbert Gray Hills of Hills Bros. Coffee fame for almost a quarter-century, the property is now for sale for $12.9 million." (SFGate)
6. You are all invited to the first-ever UPcycle Fest featuring about 15 local makers who work with recycled/upcycled/repurposed materials to make their products, as well as a few local nonprofits. There will also be an "upcycle art contest" taking place during the event that ANYONE, any age is welcome to participate in, with amazing prizes donated by vendors & local businesses. (Patch)
7. Southwest flights from Oakland to Oregon as low as $59: What to do there? Visit Eugene, Oregon, the Cascade Mountains, the Willamette Valley and more... (KRON4)

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Coming up in Pinole-Hercules:

Wednesday, September 15

Thursday, September 16

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Pinole-Hercules Patch Notebook

• Pinole Police Department: "***SPECIAL EVENT*** Come down to Old Town Pinole on Sunday, September 26th from 7am to 3pm to welcome back Pinole's Classic Car Show! Please be aware of the road closures at San Pablo Avenue between Old Pinole Valley Road and Tennent Ave..." (Facebook)
• Hercules Police Department: "Please join us in congratulating Officer Gonis. She recently completed our field training program and is now a solo beat Officer." (Facebook)
• Bay Front Chamber: "Come out and vote for your favorite Chili, Salsa & Classic Car. Vote between 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. Sip on a cold beer, margarita or glass of wine while strolling around to check out the classic cars and vendor booths. Enjoy a bite from Sha..." (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 Pinole, Hercules, Martinez, Concord, Benicia, Napa Valley, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati and Healdsburg. Reach her at maggie.fusek@patch.com with news tips and story ideas.

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