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🚉 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.
#FunFactsPinole #PinoleHistory #SantaFeDepot #RailwayHeritage
🚉 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.
#FunFactsPinole #PinoleHistory #SantaFeDepot #RailwayHeritage
🚧 FULL WEEKEND CLOSURE: Westbound I‑80 Carquinez (Alfred Zampa) Bridge 🚧
Vallejo & Crockett
Fri, Aug 21 at 10 PM → Mon, Aug 24 at 3 AM
@caltransdistrict4 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 #ZampaBridge 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/
🚧 FULL WEEKEND CLOSURE: Westbound I‑80 Carquinez (Alfred Zampa) Bridge 🚧
Vallejo & Crockett
Fri, Aug 21 at 10 PM → Mon, Aug 24 at 3 AM
@caltransdistrict4 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 #ZampaBridge 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/
It’s back-to-school season! 🎒📚
Pinole is excited to welcome the newly merged Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School on Mann Drive. 🤝✨
As many Pinole students return on Tuesday, August 18 and Wednesday, August 19, please help keep school zones safe for everyone:
🚗 SLOW DOWN near campuses
👀 Watch for walkers and bike riders
🚫 No double parking or blocking crosswalks
🛑 Stop fully at all stop signs
🚶♀️ Use marked crosswalks and make eye contact with drivers
Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School campus-specific reminders:
➡️ No left turns from Mann St. into campus (7–9 AM & 12–3 PM, Mon–Fri)
🚫 Don’t park in the dental office lot—vehicles may be towed
For questions or volunteer opportunities for Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School, contact Ms. Kenitra Mitchell at kmitchell@wccusd.net. 💬 @betty.bears @sjspinole @pinolevalleyhs @shannonelementarypinoleca @westcountymandarinschool @ellerhorst_pta @collinselementarypta @stewartpta
It’s back-to-school season! 🎒📚
Pinole is excited to welcome the newly merged Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School on Mann Drive. 🤝✨
As many Pinole students return on Tuesday, August 18 and Wednesday, August 19, please help keep school zones safe for everyone:
🚗 SLOW DOWN near campuses
👀 Watch for walkers and bike riders
🚫 No double parking or blocking crosswalks
🛑 Stop fully at all stop signs
🚶♀️ Use marked crosswalks and make eye contact with drivers
Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School campus-specific reminders:
➡️ No left turns from Mann St. into campus (7–9 AM & 12–3 PM, Mon–Fri)
🚫 Don’t park in the dental office lot—vehicles may be towed
For questions or volunteer opportunities for Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School, contact Ms. Kenitra Mitchell at kmitchell@wccusd.net. 💬 @betty.bears @sjspinole @pinolevalleyhs @shannonelementarypinoleca @westcountymandarinschool @ellerhorst_pta @collinselementarypta @stewartpta
This week, City Manager Naomi Kelly had the opportunity to meet with Principal Todd Irving and Assistant Principals Jeanpierre and Davis at Pinole Valley High School, as well as Principal Amar Nalic and the leadership team at Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School, as they prepare for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 18th.
It was great to hear about their preparations and plans for a successful school year. Wishing all of our students, teachers, administrators, and families a wonderful 2026–27 school year!
Go Spartans! 💙💛 Go Betty Bears! #BackToSchool #Pinole #GoSpartans #BettyBears @pinolevalleyhs @betty.bears
This week, City Manager Naomi Kelly had the opportunity to meet with Principal Todd Irving and Assistant Principals Jeanpierre and Davis at Pinole Valley High School, as well as Principal Amar Nalic and the leadership team at Betty Reid Soskin @ Pinole Middle School, as they prepare for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 18th.
It was great to hear about their preparations and plans for a successful school year. Wishing all of our students, teachers, administrators, and families a wonderful 2026–27 school year!
Go Spartans! 💙💛 Go Betty Bears! #BackToSchool #Pinole #GoSpartans #BettyBears @pinolevalleyhs @betty.bears
