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🌱 Patch AM: Sama-Sama Fest and 6 more events
And check out Contra Costa Vintage Market: Halloween Edition on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

Hi Pleasant Hill! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Contra Costa Vintage Market: Halloween Edition
- Music from the Shadows at Lesher Center for the Arts
- You're Invited! Poet's Corner Estate Sale
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.
📸 Around Pleasant Hill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- Contra Costa Vintage Market: Halloween Edition →
3581 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
10:00 am - Music from the Shadows →
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
7:00 pm - You're Invited! Poet's Corner Estate Sale →
60 Stevenson Dr, Pleasant Hill
9:00 am - Open House Celebrating American Archives Month →
Contra Costa County Historical Society, 724 Escobar St, Martinez
10:30 am - Restore Hetch Hetchy Annual Dinner - Celebrating the Legacy Weavers of Yosemite →
Lafayette Veterans Memorial Center, 3780 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Sama-Sama Fest →
Union Landing, I-880, Union City
11:00 am - Columbus Day →
Pleasant Hill CA - Computer Help
Contra Costa County Public Library, 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
12:00 pm - Loving Karma (one day only documentary screening) →
CinemaWest Rheem Theatre & Giant Screen, 350 Park St, Moraga
3:00 pm - Violin Duo Song-Choi Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
3:00 pm - CLARINET FUSION This is Halloween Concert 2026: Martinez →
City of Martinez Senior Center, 818 Green St, Martinez
7:00 pm - Diablo Symphony Opens Season with Sibelius Symphony and Prokofiev Piano Concerto →
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
2:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Sunday October 18
Friday October 23
Sunday October 25
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Santa at Shadelands
Walnut Creek Historical Society presents... (More info) - Shadelands Ranch Holiday Teas
Shadelands Ranch Museum Holiday Tea Tickets on sale now. Holiday Tea runs November 28 - December 13th with two seatings a day at 11 AM & 1:30 PM. ... (More info)
💬 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
- Fire crews have successfully extinguished a two-alarm house fire in the 5400 area of Alhambra Valley Road in Martinez, with all searches clear and no reported injuries.
4:54AM on Oct 10: Fire crews are battling a two-alarm house fire in the 5400 area of Alhambra Valley Road in Martinez, utilizing water tenders to… (Nextdoor )
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0330) in Pleasant Hill. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser 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)
- Contra Costa County tests ballot-counting machines ahead of election (ktvu.com)
- Richmond man convicted of forcibly raping two women sentenced to 169 years to life (contracostaherald.com)
Walnut Creek
- We've Got an Official Opening Date for Bacio Di Latte in Walnut Creek Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
- Walnut Creek 2050 Seeks Community Input Through October 25 (contracosta.news)
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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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