🌱 Patch AM: Where Pleasant Hill diners can find elegant sushi boxes past 10 p.m.

Hello Pleasant Hill! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where Pleasant Hill diners can find elegant sushi boxes past 10 p.m.
• What a Pleasant Hill Hyatt's bargain sale says about local hotels.

Also on today's calendar: Melt with You Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nobuya Brings Elegant Late-Night Sushi Boxes to the East Bay Suburbs (kqed.org) — A new late-night Japanese spot, Nobuya on Contra Costa Boulevard, is bringing ornate sushi boxes and izakaya dishes to Pleasant Hill, staying open as late as 11:30 p.m. on weekends. Locals can walk in for generous sashimi boxes, creative small plates, and a relaxed, friendly vibe that's rare for this corner of the East Bay suburbs.
   

• Bay Area nonprofit scoops up distressed Oakland hotel for $54K per key (therealdeal.com) — Pleasant Hill residents may notice new ownership at the Hyatt House, which sold in June for $3.3 million after a foreclosure auction, reflecting broader distress in the Bay Area hotel market. The story also tracks similar discounted sales in Oakland, Berkeley, and Newark as hotels struggle with post-pandemic debt and changing demand.
   

📸 Around Pleasant Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Melt with You Festival →
  357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
  5:00 pm
• Classical Guitarist Alexander Milovanov Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Understanding Geriatric Health: Common Challenges & Smart Solutions →
  Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  10:30 am
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• 2026 Pleasant Hill Softball Regional Competition →
  Pleasant Oaks Park, 2 Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill
  7:00 am
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am
• Lego Builders Club
  Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Pleasant Hill Seminar: Orchids Made Easy →
  Pleasant Hill CA
  10:30 am
• MARK BETTENCOURT and the AFTERMATH →
  CJ's Saloon, 548 Contra Costa Blvd G, Pleasant Hill
  4:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Donuts & Demos! →
  Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  10:00 am
• Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis →
  Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is our adorable foster puppy, Brisso.
  He's 11 months old, neutered, & fully vaccinated. He's great with dogs, cats and kids. He's about 28 pounds and crate trained. Please check out his… (Nextdoor Sherman Acres)

• Canadian Solar, Inc. posted a job opening for Logistics and Transportation Manager in Walnut Creek. Apply here.
• Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Deli Manager in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• Update: Franklin Fire in Contra Costa County is now fully contained (sacbee.com)
• Apply to serve on the Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls (antiochherald.com)
• What to Know About Mail-In Voting for the 2026 Midterms % (orlandoadvocate.com)

Walnut Creek

• Silk Road Restaurant In Walnut Creek Temporarily Closed After Cockroaches Found Throughout Restaurant (claycord.com)
• Mechanics Bank Completes Sale of Substantial Majority of Runoff Auto Loan Portfolio to Bank of America (rutlandherald.com)

Concord

• Contra Costa Crowns 2 Top Teachers, Honors Many (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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