Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pleasant Hill to welcome new Harvest Festival Oct. 10 (contracostaherald.com) — Pleasant Hill families can mark their calendars for the brand-new Harvest Festival coming to Crescent Drive in Downtown Pleasant Hill on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 9 p.m. Kids will kick things off with the Pleasant Hill Stampede food-drive procession, followed by live music, games, pumpkin fun, and activities designed to support local schools, businesses, and the Hillcrest Church food pantry.
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We have an Epidemic of Lonely Teenagers —Michael Rubino, Ph.D, MFT Read on Patch
After trying to power wash our peeling paint front porch I'm wondering what others have done to remove an old layer (or 2) of paint from concrete. We've also used some mild paint stripper around the edges but about half of the paint just won't really budge. Also open to hiring someone, if you… (Nextdoor Gregory Gardens)
Hi Neighbors, I am looking for handyman who can repair a hole in our dining room wall caused by a curtain rod that fell out, and install new curtain rod over our sliding glass doors. We also have a square hole maybe 12 " X 12" in the sheet rock in the garage where new faucet set was installed that needs to be closed up. If you… (Nextdoor Gregory Gardens)
Cinemark USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Theatre Team Member in Pleasant Hill. Apply here.
Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Pleasant Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Hill here.
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