🌱 Patch AM: Why Pleasant Hill detectives helped crack a Napa jewelry burglary case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Pleasant Hill detectives helped crack a Napa jewelry burglary case

Also on today's calendar: Pacheco's Artisan Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 59.
• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrest linked to Napa home burglaries, jewelry thefts (napavalleyregister.com) — Pleasant Hill police detectives joined Napa County deputies in serving a search warrant that uncovered jewelry tied to several Napa home burglaries, and the suspect also matches a Pleasant Hill burglary description. Authorities say the Napa construction worker is linked to multiple jewelry thefts dating back to 2024 and are asking anyone with relevant surveillance or information to contact Napa detectives.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Pacheco's Artisan Fair →
  Pacheco Community Center, 5800 Pacheco Blvd, Pacheco
  9:00 am
Sunday August 23
• ECK Light and Sound Service →
  5200 Case Ave, Pleasanton
  11:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Staying Safe on the Road: Driving as an Older Adult →
  Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  10:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  12:00 pm
• JV Volleyball @ Miramonte
  College Park High Miramonte High School, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563, USA
  5:30 pm
• Drop-In Shop for Adults
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball @Miramonte
  College Park High Miramonte High School, 750 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563, USA
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Mini Cookie Menagerie
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  3:00 pm
• Mini Cookie Managerie
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  3:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors.
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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• City of Martinez Approves Downtown Entertainment Zone (contracosta.news)
• Giants sign running back Najee Harris (thesportingbase.com)
• Forum on TRUTH Act on Aug. 25 in Martinez or on Zoom or livestream (thepress.net)

Walnut Creek

• Big, Free Labor Day Concert is Coming to Walnut Creek Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Concord

• Man Sentenced In East Bay Rapper Killing: Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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