Upcoming Events

CITY PUBLIC MEETINGS

Planning Commission Meeting - Mon, Oct. 26, 7pm - Zoom/City Hall - CANCELED

Community Services Commission Meeting - Wed, Oct. 28, 5pm - Zoom/City Hall

City Council Meeting - Tues, Nov. 3, 5:30pm - Zoom/City Hall

Planning Commission Meeting - Mon, Nov. 9, 7pm - Zoom/City Hall

City Council Meeting - Tues, Nov. 17, 5:30pm - Zoom/City Hall

Planning Commission Meeting - Mon, Nov. 23, 7pm - Zoom/City Hall

The public may attend and participate in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber or via Zoom. Agendas, minutes, and other detailed information regarding how to attend and participate in Pinole’s public meetings can be found on the website.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Dumpster Day - Sat, Oct. 24, 7am-11am - Pinole Valley Park Parking Lot

Veterans Day Celebration - Wed, Nov. 11, 11am-2pm - Fernandez Park

Holiday Craft Fair - Sat, Nov. 14, 10am-3pm - Senior Center

UPCOMING CLOSURES

City Hall facilities will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11 and in observance of Thanksgiving on November 26 and 27.

Inside the Council Chambers

At its October 20, 2026 City Council Meeting, the Mayor and Councilmembers recognized several proclamations: Fire Prevention Week, Breast Cancer, Awareness Month, Pinole Players 40th Anniversary, Indigenous People's Day, Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, Filipino History Month, United Against Hate Week, and Code Enforcement Officer Week. 

WCCUSD Superintendent Cheryl Cotton presents #WeAreOneWCC presentation.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM COUNCIL

Several presentations (a total of 5) took place during Tuesday's meeting. Superintendent Cheryl Cotton of the West Contra Costa County Unified School District gave a presentation, which included information about the WCCUSD Parcel Tax. Superintendent Cotton explained that West Contra Costa voters first passed a 7.2 cents per square foot parcel tax in 2004 to avoid classroom level budget cuts, and that this local tax was reapproved by voters in 2012 and 2016.

Caltrans Public Information Officer DeNise Harding presented details about the upcoming Appian Way Overcrossing Closure, with a 55-hour full weekend closure starting Friday, November 13th. Following this initial closure, she explained that the long-term closure would be in effect Monday, November 16 at 4am with the Southbound Appian bridge closed for repairs and the Northbound side open for two-way traffic, one lane in each direction. Anticipated project completion is Spring 2027 with all work dependent on the weather. 

The Department of Labor Relations delivered a presentation on wage theft laws, providing data spanning a broad timeframe. Councilmembers asked several questions and requested more detailed, industry‑specific information. The Council directed staff to return with costing estimates to help evaluate potential next steps should an ordinance be considered.

Public works Director Matthew Brown gave a concise report on the progress of the Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which has already nearly completed rehabilitation of over 1.65 miles of roadways on Shea Drive, Pinole Valley Road, and Marlesta Road, drastically improving the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of those roads. Improvements included raised crosswalks, speed bumps, fresh striping, a flashing beacon crosswalk and ADA curb ramps.

CLIMATE ACTIONS

Council accepted a $245,500 grant awarded by BAAQMD Charge! to support the installation of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure citywide. This funding will cover the installation of one Level II charging station with two ports at the Public Safety Building, four additional Level II stations at either Louis Francis Park or Meadow Park, and the entire local match required for the City’s MTC-funded chargers at Bayfront Park, the Pinole Senior Center, City Hall, the Pinole Swim Center, and the downtown public parking lot near the Farmers’ Market. Altogether, the combined projects will deliver multiple new grid‑connected Level II chargers with dual ports and nine solar‑powered off‑grid canopy chargers, significantly expanding public EV charging access throughout Pinole.

The City Council adopted a resolution approving the consolidation of previously awarded sea level rise planning funds with Contra Costa County’s OPC grant to create an amended scope and expanded budget for a multijurisdictional Subregional Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SSAP) covering Pinole, Hercules, Martinez, Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley. This coordinated approach is intended to improve efficiency, satisfy grantor requirements, and optimize funding use. Staff from Pinole and Hercules worked closely with the County and OPC technical team to ensure the City’s priority elements remain intact, discussing concerns about maintaining product quality, ensuring participation from key partners such as SFEI, the Lisjan Nation, and community-based organizations, and securing adequate staff compensation.

The City continues to advance its decarbonization efforts under the Climate Action & Adaptation Plan. At its October 20, 2026 meeting, the City Council approved reserving $131,000 in rebates from Marin Clean Energy (MCE) to replace aging gas water heaters with high‑efficiency heat pump systems at the Public Safety Building, the Swim Center, and the Senior Center. At its November 3, 2026 meeting, the Council will hold a public hearing to award contracts for these water‑heater replacements. On the same date, the Council will also conduct public hearings to consider an energy services contract and PG&E On‑Bill Financing to support LED lighting upgrades at City Hall and the Public Safety Building.

Watch the full meeting.

News & Updates

TWO LOCATIONS AVAILABLE FOR DUMPSTER DAY TOMORROW

Pinole Dumpster Day will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 24th and is offering two dumping locations this year. Residents can take items to Pinole Valley Park from 7am to 11am or to the Golden Bear Transfer Station (1 Parr Blvd. Richmond) from 8am-11am.  This is a free event for Pinole residents only. Proof of residency (current Republic Services bill or utility bill) and ID is required. The City would like to remind residents that this is not a curbside collection event; participants must unload their own items. One car per household; no trailers or pickup trucks with side rails. The event will end at 11:00 a.m. or when all 12 dumpsters are filled—whichever comes first.

Accepted Items:

Household items, glass, clothing, metal, chairs, tables, couches, small appliances, broken toys, rugs/padding, wood, dishwashers, washers and dryers, refrigerators, ovens/stoves, microwaves.

Not Accepted:

Box springs or mattresses; Green/yard waste; Tires; Concrete or construction debris; Household hazardous waste (e.g., paint, oil, bug spray, oven cleaner, propane tanks, prescription medicines, needles, syringes); Car batteries; Electronic waste (TVs, computers, screens, cell phones, etc.)

View of San Pablo Bay from Bayfront Park at sunset. 

PREPARE FOR EL NIÑO

El Niño can bring wetter and more intense winter weather to California, including periods of heavy rain, strong winds and flooding. With the 2026–27 El Niño season expected to bring an increased risk of severe weather, now is a good time for Pinole residents to prepare. Start by clearing leaves and debris from gutters, storm drains and other drainage areas around your property, and check for places where rainwater could collect. Residents should also prepare an emergency kit with food, water, medications and other essentials, and know where they would go and how they would get there if an evacuation becomes necessary. Lastly, it is important to know your home's flood risk and have insurance coverage. Go to Floodsmart.gov to learn more, or check with your homeowner insurance policy to find out if you're covered.

Staying informed is another important part of storm preparedness. Pinole residents can sign up for Contra Costa County’s Community Warning System at [link] CWSalerts.com to receive emergency alerts and follow the City of Pinole on social media and subscribe to The Pulse for City updates and information during severe weather. Residents can also monitor local rainfall and flood conditions through Contra Costa County’s flood resources [link] ccflood.us/raintable.html. For additional safety information, never drive through floodwater and always follow instructions from local emergency officials.

Sandbags

If your property is at risk of flooding, the City of Pinole offers sandbags on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last, at the Plum & Peach Streets Public Parking Lot off Tennent Avenue. The City will stage sand and sandbags in the public lot at the end of Plum Street, consistent with past practice. Sand is only provided when weather conditions indicate a risk of flooding. Specifically, when forecasts predict more than 0.5 inches of rain over two to three consecutive storm events—creating a saturation event—the City will make sand and sandbags available at the Plum Street location. They will also be provided when a King Tide is expected to coincide with storm activity.

"Jury Service is changing" image graphic provided by Contra Costa County Superior Court. 

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IS CHANGING JURY SERVICE MODEL

Beginning January 4, 2027, the Contra Costa County Superior Court will transition to a weekly jury summons model. Residents will be summoned for jury service less often under this new model, which is projected to reduce the number of jurors summoned each year by approximately 20%. The change also eliminates midday call-ins. Instead, jurors will know the day before whether they need to report. The first summonses under the weekly model will be mailed beginning November 9, 2026. Residents will now be summoned for a full service week rather than a single day. They must check reporting instructions by 5:00 p.m. each court day and continue checking until the week ends. If they are never asked to report during that week, their service is considered complete, and they will not be summoned again for at least 12 months. For more information call (925) 608-1001 or visit [link]: http://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/jury

PINOLE TENNIS COURT LIGHTING NOTICE

The Pinole Tennis Court lights will be unavailable from November 2–12, 2026, due to a scheduled PG&E power shutdown affecting the Pinole Library. The courts will remain open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be closed for evening use during this period. For questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or contact (510) 724-9800.

A Greener Pinole

PINOLE CREEK CLEANUP ALONG ALHAMBRA VALLEY ROAD

On October 17, the Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed partnered with the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) for a community cleanup along Alhambra Valley Road. CCRCD co‑hosted the event, with valuable support from the Contra Costa County Public Works crew, who collected all gathered materials. A total of 21 volunteers participated, removing 407.5 pounds (393 gallons) of trash from the area. The Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed look forward to their next cleanup event on November 21.

Reminders

SIGN UP FOR COMMUNITY WARNING SYSTEM ALERTS

The Community Warning System (CWS) is the all-hazard public warning notification system for Contra Costa County. CWS alerts you through phone calls, text messages, email, the sounding of sirens, this website, and social media, when a potentially life or health-threatening hazard requires you to take action.

HOW TO SUBMIT A SERVICE REQUEST

Report potholes, streetlights, wastewater, tree trimming, public parks and facilities, or other issues on City-owned property to Public Works. You can submit a Service Request on our website or through the mobile app:

How to submit a request through the website:

1. From the homepage, click on “Report a Problem"
2. Click on the “Service Request Form” tab
3. Fill out the form, and click “Submit”

Submitting work requests in this way is the best way for work requests to get addressed in a timely manner. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership to keep our city in tip top shape!

FREE COMPOST AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND

The Public Works Department is pleased to announce the establishment of a new compost hub for residential use. The hub is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Pinole Valley Park baseball field. This compost hub was created in cooperation with neighboring local agencies to support compliance with State composting law, SB 1383, which requires the reuse of organic materials. Items such as yard clippings, brush, tree trimmings, and food waste collected in residential green carts reduces the amount of material sent to landfills. Once collected, these materials are locally processed into nutrient‑rich compost suitable for planting, soil enhancement, and a variety of gardening needs. The compost is free for all residents and available on a self-serve, first‑come, first‑served basis. The hub will be restocked as needed to maintain a consistent supply. Contact Public Works if you have any questions.

FALL CAMPS

Enjoy Fall Camps for ages 3 -5 at Tiny Tots and 6-12 at the Youth Center from November 23-25. Bask in a 3-day autumn adventure filled with days of creativity, games, and outdoor play. Secure your spot at www.pinolerec.com. For camp questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or contact (510) 724-9800.

WINTER CAMPS

Registration is now open for Winter Break Camps for children ages 3–5 at Tiny Tots and 6–12 at the Youth Center. Kids will enjoy a week full of frosty fun, creative crafts, exciting games, and festive activities. Each day brings new adventures that spark imagination and celebrate the joy of the season. Camps are offered in two sessions: Session 1 December 21-23 and Session 2 December 28-30. Don’t miss out, register today at www.pinolerec.com. For questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or contact (510) 724-9800.

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Community Services is offering engaging sports and enrichment programs for youth ages 1–12, including baby, kids’ and family yoga, along with Indoor Soccer. Build strength, flexibility, confidence, coordination, teamwork, and mindfulness—all while having fun and making new friends! Registration is required and now open at www.pinolerec.com. Spots may be limited, so sign up today!

ZUMBA AND EXERCISE

Get energized fitness and movement classes at the Senior Center (2500 Charles Ave.) Enjoy Turbo Kick, Zumba, Zumba Toning, along with Circuit & Fitness Training designed to keep you active and energized. Register for exercise classes at www.pinolerec.com or stop by the senior center front desk.

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

On Wednesday, November 11 from 11am-12pm, come and enjoy Pinole’s 2nd annual Veteran’s Day Celebration with a Flag Retirement Ceremony, veteran and community speeches, featured performances, along with veteran resources and information at Fernandez Park (595 Tennent Ave.). For questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or call (510) 724-9800.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

Mark your calendars! The Holiday Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 14 at the Senior Center (2500 Charles Ave.) from 10am-3pm. Discover the perfect unique gift this holiday season by shopping art, jewelry, artisanal goods, and more items curated by local vendors. If you have any questions, please email mjamison@pinole.gov or call 510-724-9800.

GLOW PINOLE

Decorate your Pinole residence this holiday season for Glow Pinole!  Participants may choose one category to enter, and each entry will be featured on an interactive holiday map for the community to view, vote on, and enjoy. Registration opens December 1, and all homes must be registered by December 13 at www.pinolerec.com. If you have any questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or call (510) 724-9800.

HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

On Saturday, December 5, get holly and jolly this season at Pinole’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting Event. From 3pm-6pm at Community Corner (San Pablo & Tennent Ave.), embark on holiday festivities including children’s activities, cookie decorating, falling snow, delicious food trucks, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a surprise visit from the Grinch, and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm. For event questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or call (510) 724-9800.

HOLIDAY BREAKFAST

Have a magical morning with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual holiday breakfast! Enjoy a delicious breakfast featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, and orange juice on Saturday, December 12 from 9:00am to 11:00 am at the Senior Center (2500 Charles Ave.). Tickets are $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents and can be purchased in person at the Senior Center or online at www.pinolerec.com. For event questions, please email recreation@pinole.gov or call (510) 724-9800.

SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM

The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The next distribution will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 10-11am. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: www.pinole.gov/seniors.

FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on bag per household. The next drive-thru distribution is Monday, November 9, 2026, from 9-10am (or as long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.

PARK AND FACILITY RENTALS

Looking for a place to host your special event? Reserve a park, field, or facility for your special occasion! To book your rental, visit www.pinolerec.com.

JOIN OUR TEAM

The City of Pinole Community Services Department is now hiring part-time positions. Become a member of our team – Visit our website to apply today [link]: https://www.pinole.gov/careers/