🌱 Patch AM: Which Pleasant Hill restaurateur just earned Business Person of the Year honors?

Good morning Pleasant Hill! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Pleasant Hill restaurateur just earned Business Person of the Year honors?
• How Ygnacio Valley's closure could change your Pleasant Hill library routine

Also on today's calendar: The Prediabetes Wake Up Call and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 63.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pleasant Hill Chamber Restores Business Person of the Year Tradition (contracosta.news) — Pleasant Hill's business community just revived its Business Person of the Year tradition, honoring restaurateur Angela Kalinowski for her support of local nonprofits, fellow businesses, and community events. The Chamber's Board dinner also highlighted new board members, growing networking groups, and a Vision 2030 plan aimed at strengthening opportunities and advocacy for Pleasant Hill businesses in the years ahead.
   

• Ygnacio Valley Library Prepares for Temporary Closure and Major Improvements (contracosta.news) — If you rely on Pleasant Hill Library, be ready for more traffic at that branch while Walnut Creek's Ygnacio Valley Library closes September 9 through May 31, 2027 for major upgrades. During the closure, book drops and parking there will be shut, and Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Clayton, and Concord libraries will handle borrowing, returns, and transferred holds.
   

📸 Around Pleasant Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
  FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
  10:00 am
• You're Invited! Open House →
  4966 Bayleaf Ct, Martinez
  1:00 pm
• 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
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• 680 Networking Group
  Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce JFK/National University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  8:30 am
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  10:00 am
• I Heart Toddler Art
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  11:00 am
• I Heart After School Art
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  1:30 pm
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
Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Bike Family Fest 2026 →
  DVC Overflow Parking Lot, 440 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am
• Contra Costa Vintage Market Lafayette CA September 2026 →
  Vintage Vida, 3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• No news (unless it is specifically good news about nature) and definitely no politics.
  Just nice pictures of nature or similar concepts. Please join. https://nextdoor.com/g/2lr5u0ozu/?utm_campaign=1787508965792&share_action_id=0ba176bb… (Nextdoor Shadowood/Tres Lagos)
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• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Walnut Creek - Kitchen Lead in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• Capital Projects and Planning (ca.gov)
• Man Charged in Martinez Stabbing Death of 68-Year-Old Todd Stewart a Day After Release From Custody Faces Murder Count and Burglary Enhancements (centralrecorder.com)
• 4th Person Dies Due to Alleged Arson Fire in Richmond (ccpulse.org)

Walnut Creek

• A Brand New Walnut Creek Restaurant Is Dramatically Changing Its Menu Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Danville

• Hot Summer Sundays Car Show Returning To Danville (patch.com)

Ok Pleasant Hill! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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