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

And on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar - Pacheco's Artisan Fair

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Hello Pleasant Hill! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

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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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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