🌱 Patch AM: Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis and 7 more events

Also, don’t miss Donuts & Demos! on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis and 6 more events

Also, don’t miss Donuts & Demos! on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How Diablo Valley’s tough loss reshaped its national JUCO ranking

Coming up: Donuts & Demos! on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Why Diablo Valley College tumbled in this week’s national JUCO rankings

Coming up: Donuts & Demos! on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis and 6 more events

Make time for Donuts & Demos! on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

How to Have a Safe and Fun Family Halloween

Halloween can be a fun day, but with all the emotions and candy it can be a difficult day to. Look at how to have fun

🌱 Patch AM: Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis and 7 more events

And on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar - Donuts & Demos!

🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Pleasant Hill’s first-ever Harvest Festival on Crescent Drive?

Also check out You're Invited! Preview Open House on the Pleasant Hill Patch calendar

Parents Need to Communicate With Each Other after A Divorce

Often many parents don’t communicate directly after a divorce and use their children instead of. Here are better options for parents

The next city council decides the future of Pleasant Hill.

Preserve our neighborhoods. Vote Dr. Quy Tran for Pleasant Hill City Council, District 4.

Mom and Dad Please Listen to Me

Many teenagers feel that their parents don’t listen. As away to get them to listen kids act out

Retired Teachers Div.52 Picnic at the Park

A picnic meeting for Diablo Vista RTA #52 at Pl. Hill Park .

Family Connections Improves Teenagers Mental Health

As our dependence on computers has increased so have the number of teenagers with mental health issues. Family dinners can help teens

Having Conversations with Your Teenagers instead of Arguing

Many people assume that arguing with their teenager is normal life. This article looks how to decrease arguments and increase conversations

Helping Kids Adjust Their Sleeping Habits for School

Kids are use to sleeping late or going to bed late when school is out. Now that school is starting kids need help adjust their sleep pattern

The Link between Sleep and Mental Health Issues

Many people assume sleep is not that important. Here is information showing how the quality of sleep is related to mental health issues

Grocery Outlet's Facial Recognition Rollout Divides Bay Area Shoppers

The supermarket chain has rolled out software called SAFR at several Bay Area locations, including the Pleasant Hill "Bargain Market."

Contra Costa Winners Shine In 'Best Of' Awards

Readers honored arts venues, gardens, and festivals in Diablo magazine's annual Best of the East Bay rankings.

Fireworks Near Me: July 4th Events Around Pleasant Hill For 2026

Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in Contra Costa County.

We have an Epidemic of Lonely Teens Crying Out for Help

Most teenagers are lonely and depressed. They don’t like how they feel but don’t know how to ask for help so they hope others will notice

The Developing Teenage Brain

Many parents feel like they crazy because they have a teenager. However, they don’t realize that teenagers brains are not fully developed

Why Do We Blame Minorities for the Country’s Problems?

We blame minorities for most of our country’s problems and we are creating huge problems for teenagers

Help my Teenager Wants to Drive

Many parents worry about teens driving because they get into a lot of accidents. Here is a way to help parents

Meet Josh Hamilton, Candidate For California's 10th Congressional District

Patch reached out to all CA-10 candidates to hear about their ideas for the district.

High School Graduation and the Emotions & Questions it Creates

We have assumed graduation is a happy experience for students. However, it creates anxiety and sadness in addition to others. Read please

Mothers Day and the Issues associated with it

Mother’s Day is not as simple as many may think. Here are a number of issues for adults and children

Thinking About Appropriate Graduation Gifts

It’s graduation time and many people will be buying graduation gifts. For Parents this is a big decision. Here is some advice

Coparenting that Works for the Entire Family

Many times divorce leads to coparenting conflicts and stress. We look at to avoid this stress for the entire family

Downtown Pleasant Hill To Host Free Earth Day Event In April

The free Downtown Pleasant Hill event will feature flowerpot coloring, potting and face painting.

Teenagers Need More than A Relationship To Be A Happy, Healthy Person

We think relationships make people complete adults but that’s not true. Only you can make yourself complete and happy

BBQ Smoker Fire Damages Pleasant Hill Restaurant, Twice

An accidental fire sparked by a barbecue smoker damaged a Pleasant Hill eatery late Sunday, then flared up again Monday morning.

Making the Super Bowl Enjoyable for Everyone

There are a lot of things associated with the Super Bowl which can make a fun day into a bad day. Here are ideas to help keep it fun

Man Arrested For Suspected Mail Theft During Early-Morning Patrol

Police are suggesting the use of USPS-approved locking mailboxes as one way to help prevent mail theft.

The Unnecessary Pressure We Place on Boys

We place a great deal of pressure on boys regarding their emotions and how they act. This creates a lot of stress for boys

We are Forgetting MLK’s Message & What are Children Learning?

Accepting others and being kind to one another is disappearing from our government & schools. So what are kids learning today?

How Police Got Back Life Savings For 70-Year-Old Cyber Scam Victim

A 3-year investigation began with a 70-year-old who very nearly lost her life savings in a crypto scam.

How to Tell Teenagers They Need Therapy

Most teens think they are fine and the last thing they need is therapy. This article helps parents explain therapy to teens

Using the Holidays to Educate Teens about Thank You Notes

Many teenagers do not know how or when to write a thank you note. The Holidays are a perfect time to teach them

Are Great Gifts the Reason for the Holidays?

Most children and teens think of gifts when they think about the holidays. Are gifts the purpose of the

Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Jewelry Event “A Must Shop!”

Ahh, JEWELRY: The gift that keeps on giving!