Mayor highlights strong Earth Day turnout, student art and Fourth of July plans in Pinole

Mayor Moren Thoms opened by recounting recent community turnout for Earth Day: “last month hundreds of people took a walking pledge to protect the planet at the Pinole Earth Day walk,” she said, noting participants walked along the Pinole Creek Trail and the Bayfront Park portion of the Beautiful Bay Trail.

Thoms highlighted eco-friendly activities including an e-bike demonstration and a community-art project run by local artisans that produced colorful recycling bins to be displayed in city parks. She congratulated the student-art contest winners and said their work will be on display at City Hall.

Looking ahead, the mayor said planning is underway for the Fourth of July celebration, which will include a drone show at Pinole Valley High School and other festivities. She invited community-based organizations to walk in the parade on the track and asked interested groups to contact the assistant to the city manager, Fiona Apps.

Thoms closed by encouraging residents to follow city updates on social media, the city website and PCTV.