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What's up Pleasant Hill! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Pleasant Hill gas station sold a $1.1 million Powerball ticket?
  • How a Pleasant Hill finance manager stole $1.6 million from a charity

Also on today's calendar: Love Came Down--Tapestry Concert and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Pleasant Hillfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 60, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Bay Area Powerball winners come forward to claim $1.1 million prizes (mercurynews.com) — One of the two Bay Area Powerball winners who claimed $1.165 million prizes bought their ticket at the Speedway on Oak Park Boulevard in Pleasant Hill. The California Lottery has now identified both winners by name and store location. Winners of such large prizes have limited time to claim them, and only basic identifying details must be made public.
   

• Pleasant Hill Woman Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Prison for Embezzling Over $1.6 Million from Charity Serving Young People (contracosta.news) — A Pleasant Hill woman has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $1.6 million from a Northern California youth-focused charity while serving as its finance manager. Prosecutors say she diverted funds over several years for luxury travel, sports tickets, and a Hawaii condo. She’ll begin serving her sentence in March 2026, with restitution still to be determined.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

  • Walnut Creek, Martinez, San Ramon Top Good Earth Stewards County List (patch.com)
  • Seeking Nominations for Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame (contracosta.news)
  • Indian-origin California resident pleads not guilty in fatal crash (indicanews.com)

Walnut Creek

  • New NY Liberty coach Chris DeMarco praises Warriors during introductory press conference (eastbaytimes.com)
  • 12 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2025 (eastbaytimes.com)

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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

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