🌱 Patch AM: Which Pleasant Hill hotspots saw the most police calls this holiday stretch?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Pleasant Hill hotspots saw the most police calls this holiday stretch?

Also on today's calendar: Fountainhead Montessori School Open House -Canceled and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 35.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dec 25 – Jan 7: Pleasant Hill Police Calls (contracosta.news) — Pleasant Hill police handled a heavy mix of assaults, thefts, shoplifting, auto burglaries, and fraud reports between December 25 and January 7, many clustered around major shopping areas. Residents may want to be extra cautious with vehicles, packages, and personal items, as incidents ranged from catalytic converter thefts to package snatches and garage intrusions across multiple neighborhoods.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasant Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Fountainhead Montessori School Open House -Canceled
  1715 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Wild Things Animal Show for Teens
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  2:45 pm
• Wild Things Animal Show
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm
• Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• 680 Networking Group
  JFK/National University , 100 Ellinwood Way , Pleasant Hill
  8:30 am
• I Heart Toddler Art
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  11:00 am

Thursday January 15

• OCD Anxiety Centers- Pleasant Hill
  Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce , 3478 Buskirk Ave suite 100 , Pleasant Hill
  1:00 pm
• Sewing Studio Basics
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• January 17th Outreach Event — Hope 680
  Hope680 , 1214 Contra Costa Blvd , Pleasant Hill
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Gentle Yoga and Meditation
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Art Therapy
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  1:00 pm
• Playtime with Kittens
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on January 10, 2026 in Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 near Ruth drive Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Gregory Gardens)
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  The ND seller scamming people with posts that lead one to an AI chatbot that asks for money has taken down the posts for the free MacBook and iPhone!… (Nextdoor Hillsdale and PH Rd Area)

• Ace Retail Group posted a job opening for WLA Inventory Coordinator Store176 Pleasant Hill, CA in Pleasant Hill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Martinez

• Update: Earthquake struck region near Martinez, CA on Jan. 9 - 2.3 magnitude recorded (sacbee.com)
• A house divided: 49ers-Eagles rivalry runs through Bay Area family (ktvu.com)

Walnut Creek

• Walnut Creek's Newest Store Is Entirely Focused on A Single Type of Oil Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• Repairs to broken water main in Walnut Creek completed (eastbaytimes.com)
• Field Notes: Donkey Love, Ferry Concerts, Public Domain Day, and Celebrating Rave Culture (sfist.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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