City of Pinole

08/27/2026

Fall Fun Starts Here! Community Services offers engaging sports and enrichment programs for youth ages 3–12, including Kids’ and Family Yoga and Soccer Programs. Build strength, flexibility, confidence, coordination, teamwork, and mindfulness—all while having fun and making new friends.

To register, please visit at www.pinolerec.com. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (510)724-9800.

08/27/2026

📚Pick up a booklet on Wildfire Preparedness 🔥 with lots of activities to help you prepare for a potential evacuation. It contains templates to create your own evacuation plan and an emergency plan for your pets.

🚨 We also have brochures about the Community Warning System. Register today on CWSalerts.com to make sure you stay informed in the event of an emergency.

These resources are available at City Hall, the Pinole Senior Center, and the Pinole Police Department. Visit Pinole.gov > Emergency Info for additional information. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District contracostasheriffdepartment Pinole Police Department

08/27/2026

🚸 Attention Middle School Families!
Our Public Works team has completed several new safety upgrades around the campus to help improve traffic flow and keep students safe:
• No Left Turn sign added on the south side of Mann Drive at the entrance to the middle school parking lot.
• STOP legend added at the stop bar at McDonald Drive and Marlesta Drive.
• Stop Ahead sign and pavement marking installed on McDonald Drive before the curve approaching the McDonald/Marlesta intersection.
🚗 A friendly reminder to all parents and caregivers:
Please drive carefully, follow posted signs, and use safe practices during drop-off and pick-up. Your patience and attention help keep every student safe.
Thank you for doing your part! 💛

08/26/2026

Check out this important podcast from our friends at Contra Costa County's Community Warning System:

"What happens when an emergency strikes and people need to know how to protect themselves? In this episode, the Community Warning System (CWS) team explains how CWS delivers timely, lifesaving information to the public. They discuss what goes on behind the scenes before an alert is sent, who has the authority to issue emergency notifications, how agencies work together during incidents, and why being prepared before an emergency happens can make all the difference." Listen to the latest Government Speak podcast here:

What happens when an emergency strikes and people need to know how to protect themselves? In this episode, the Community Warning System team—Lorena Herrera, Leslie Monroy, and Richard Beeson—explains how Contra Costa County's Community Warning System delivers timely, lifesaving information to th...

08/25/2026

We invite you to attend the AI Policy Workshop on Tuesday, September 22, 6-8pm to share input that will help guide how AI is used to support City services now and in the future.

The workshop will be in hybrid format, in-person participation will be located in the Community Room in City Hall. Find more information about the AI Policy and the remote participation link online: https://publicinput.com/y06353 (link in bio)

The City of Pinole is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy to ensure that any AI tools used by the City are applied responsibly, transparently, and in ways that reflect community values. As we shape this policy, we want to hear directly from our residents—your insights, questions, and concerns are essential.

08/22/2026

Save a life by giving blood at the City of Pinole's Annual Staff and Community Blood Drive!

Thursday, September 17, 9am-3pm at the Pinole Youth Center.

Appointments are required. Register for the event on https://www.redcrossblood.org/ enter code PCYC.

08/21/2026

🚧 Safer Streets Are Coming to Pinole! 🚲🚶‍♀️
Exciting improvements are on the way to make traveling through Pinole safer and more accessible for everyone.

Upcoming projects include:
✅ Roadway repaving on Pinole Valley Road, Shea Drive, and Marlesta Road
✅ New Class II bike lanes, upgraded crosswalks, and improved ramps on Pinole Valley Road
✅ Smart Signal upgrades at 12 major intersections along Appian Way and San Pablo Avenue
✅ Future bicycle and pedestrian improvements along San Pablo Avenue
✅ Planning for replacement of the historic San Pablo Bridge with new bike lanes and sidewalks
✅ Bay Trail gap closure at Tennant Avenue, creating a safer connection for cyclists and pedestrians

These projects represent a continued investment in safer streets, improved mobility, and a more connected Pinole.
Stay tuned as these improvements move forward! 🌿 pinolecommunitytv

08/21/2026

Join the City of Pinole for our Annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 19, 9am-12pm (registration starts at 8:30am) at Bayfront Park 🌊✨
All ages are welcome—bring your friends, family, and neighbors!

This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours while helping keep our shoreline beautiful.

We’ll provide snacks, water, coffee, gloves, trash bags, and grabbers.
If you’d like to reduce waste, feel free to bring your own buckets, gloves, and water bottles.

Don’t forget sturdy shoes, a sun hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Enthusiasm, fun, and safety are a must! 💙

Questions? Contact Leticia Andreas at [email protected] or call 510‑724‑9010.

08/20/2026

🚉 Did you know Pinole once had a World War II-era train depot?

Built in 1945, the Santa Fe Train Depot connected Pinole to cities as far as Portland, Oregon. It served passengers on the Oakland Extension line and stood as a rare example of wartime depot design.

Though it was boarded up by the 1990s and eventually demolished in 1998, its tracks remain a reminder of Pinole’s place in California’s rail history.

08/18/2026

🚧 FULL WEEKEND CLOSURE: Westbound I‑80 Carquinez (Alfred Zampa) Bridge 🚧
Vallejo & Crockett
Fri, Aug 21 at 10 PM → Mon, Aug 24 at 3 AM
Caltrans Bay Area-District 4 will fully close westbound I‑80 across the Carquinez Bridge for an entire weekend to repave the bridge deck. Maintenance crews will also be working in Vallejo from the foot of the bridge to Hwy 780, completing vegetation control, litter & graffiti cleanup, and other important roadway improvements.
🔒 Pedestrian/Bike Path will be closed all weekend
⏱ Closure Schedule:
• Starts: Friday, Aug 21 – 10 PM
• Ends: Monday, Aug 24 – 3 AM
🚗 Plan ahead and expect delays.
Please use alternate routes and check detour maps.
📱 Follow on all social media channels for updates throughout the weekend.
🔔 Sign up for closure alerts: I‑80 WB Carquinez (Al Zampa) Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Project
🌐 More info on the Carquinez Bridge website
🛣 Real‑time traffic: http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/