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Good day Pleasant Hill! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Pleasant Hill's Leslie's store survives while nearby locations close.

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leslie's Pool Supplies bankruptcy: Which stores are closing (rollingout.com) — Pleasant Hill's Leslie's Pool Supplies is staying open even as the chain closes eight Bay Area stores and 26 locations across California during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Local customers may see nearby Concord and Walnut Creek stores shut down, but the company says remaining locations, including Pleasant Hill, will keep operating while it slashes debt and seeks a stronger financial footing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hillcrest Congregational Church receives grant from Contra Costa Regional Health Health Foundation —John Carroll Read on Patch
  • I'm a crossing guard and I'm over in Martinez today on the corner of Arthur and Karen.
    I saw this little pup running down the road all alone, with nobody in sight. I crossed to try to help but at least managed to get a photo. I just… (Nextdoor Camelback)
  • Ulta Beauty posted a job opening for Seasonal Beauty Advisor in Pleasant Hill. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Martinez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasant Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

  • Northern California Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby (insideclimatenews.org)
  • Ballots for Nov. 3 election are in the mail (thepress.net)
  • Suspect in Antioch shooting charged with attempted murder (thepress.net)

Walnut Creek

  • We've Got an Official Opening Date for Bacio Di Latte in Walnut Creek Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
  • Methi Indian Nepalese Cuisine To Change Ownership In Walnut Creek (whatnow.com)
  • Walnut Creek Voter Guide 2026: What's On The Ballot, Voting, & More (patch.com)

Concord

  • Suspect Who Cut Off Ankle Bracelet Then Violently Attacked 2 Women Sentenced Today: Contra Costa DA (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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