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• How did Contra Costa high schools rank in new U.S. News list?

Also on today's calendar: Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Contra Costa County High Schools earn top spots in 2026-27 U.S. News Rankings (contracostaherald.com) — From its Pleasant Hill headquarters, the Contra Costa County Office of Education is highlighting strong U.S. News rankings for several high schools across the county. Families in Pleasant Hill can see how nearby campuses like Dougherty Valley, Miramonte, and Campolindo stack up statewide and nationally, and use the county's website for more details on school performance and support services.
   

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Thursday September 24
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
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Saturday September 26
• Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Prost to a Weekend of Brews, Brats & Bavarian Fun! 🥨🍻 →
  1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  12:00 pm
• Walnut Creek Garba Dandiya 2026 →
  Ygnacio Valley High School, 755 Oak Grove Rd, Concord
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Donuts & Demos! →
  Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  10:00 am

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Tuesday September 22
• Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
  Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Volleyball @ Acalanes
  Acalanes High School, 1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette
  6:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Pleasant Hill City Council Candidate Forum →
Thursday September 24
• Off the Grid Thursdays in Pleasant Hill →
  Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
• Understanding Geriatric Health: Common Challenges & Smart Solutions →
  Pleasant Hill Senior Center, 233 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill
  10:30 am
Saturday October 3
• 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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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• With gloved hands, litter-pickers and trash bags, Pinole volunteers clean up the coastline (richmondconfidential.org)
• Martinez: Bike the Bridges Bands & Brews (kkiq.com)
• Brentwood, Orinda educators named Contra Costa Teachers of the Year (contracostaherald.com)

Walnut Creek

• Planet Kelvin; Huey High-Five; Bar Talk; Lookin' For Linda (news24-680.com)
• FBI says 35 potential new victims step forward in 'fake 49er' case (98online.com)
• Dan's Irish Sports Bar may leave Walnut Creek location due to lease dispute (nbcbayarea.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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