🌱 Why a full dumpster ended up dumped on a San Pablo lawn
Morning San Pablo! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a full dumpster ended up dumped on a San Pablo lawn
- How a San Pablo billing dispute turned into a driveway full of trash
- Why some San Pablo trailer residents were denied promised rent relief
Also on today's calendar: Decked Out at The Quarters and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Trash Company Empties Full Dumpster On Lawn Of Customer Who Didn't Pay Bill (iheart.com) — A payment dispute over a rented dumpster in San Pablo ended with a trash company dumping a full load of debris onto a 19th Street property, prompting police involvement and a San Pablo Code Enforcement case. Neighbors and scavengers complicated the cleanup, and officials may still take action while the company and homeowner continue to disagree over whether the bill was paid. 
2. California Trash Company Unloads Dumpster On Homeowner's Driveway Over Unpaid Bills: Watch (brobible.com) — A San Pablo homeowner’s driveway was covered in trash after a dumpster company, citing repeated nonpayment, unloaded a full bin back onto the property. Police and San Pablo Code Enforcement got involved, and the resident may now be on the hook for cleanup costs and any related damages.
3. Trailer Residents Ineligible for San Pablo Rent Aid (ccpulse.org) — San Pablo seniors in mobile home parks are learning that only owner-occupied mobile homes, not trailers or RV-style units, qualify for the city’s new $1,000 rent assistance grants. With limited funds and rising space rents, some residents say the application was unclear and are urging city leaders to revisit denials and consider stronger protections for vulnerable park residents.
4. Volunteers feed the need as food banks struggle with funding cuts, rising demand (localnewsmatters.org) — San Pablo residents facing food insecurity can access refrigerated food lockers at Contra Costa College, one of several 24/7 sites supported by the regional food bank. The story explains how funding cuts and rising need are straining services, while volunteers and local programs across Contra Costa County work to keep groceries, diapers, and other essentials available to struggling families and students.
📸 Around San Pablo
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Upcoming Events in
San Pablo
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★ Featured events ★
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Decked Out at The Quarters
1015 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592,
11:30 am
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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SongFest 2026
Contra Costa College , 2600 Mission Bell Dr , San Pablo
3:00 pm -
LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY, POETRY
CoBiz Richmond, Inc. , 1503 Macdonald Ave Suite A , Richmond
7:00 pm -
An Acoustic Evening with Chris James
The Factory Bar , 12517 San Pablo Ave , Richmond
7:00 pm -
Yoga Class for Adults
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
10:30 am -
After School Meals
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
3:00 pm -
Family Storytime
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
5:15 pm -
TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
10:00 am -
After School Meals
San Pablo Library 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D, San Pablo, CA 94806
3:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Contracts Committee Meeting
West Contra Costa Unified Alvarado School, 5625 Sutter Ave, Richmond, CA 94804, USA
9:00 am -
Contracts Committee Meeting - PVHS Library
West Contra Costa Unified Pinole Valley High School, 2900 Pinole Valley Rd, Pinole, CA 94
9:00 am -
After School Meals
San Pablo Library , 2300 El Portal Drive Suite D , San Pablo
3:00 pm -
North Richmond Earth Day 2026 Wildcat Creek Cleanup
Lucky A's North Richmond Baseball Field , 1925 Fred Jackson Way , Richmond
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
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Location: lost smart and final parking lot in San Pablo. Date lost March 14, 2026 510-734-1113 He’s five years old He is neutered His right ear is… (Nextdoor San Pablo Dam Rd) - Volunteer out of the goodness of your heart to weed whack a senior citizen’s backyard?
My friend’s unable. Send me a message to coordinate. (Nextdoor Riverside)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Berkeley. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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