Pleasant Hill community comes together for National Night Out -

*To help cool down, visitors pedaled a bike to power a blender making frozen lemonade drinks courtesy of Street Smarts Diablo, a program of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. (Pete Cruz photo)*

*Residents got to meet local Police Officers. (Pete Cruz photo)*

PLEASANT HILL, CA (August 7, 2024) — On Tuesday, the Pleasant Hill community braved the 97 degree temperatures for the city’s annual National Night Out celebration. Just as they did in small towns and cities all over the country, neighbors shared the evening with strangers and friends and got a chance to meet local officials, community leaders as well as firefighters, police officers and paramedics.

Rather than meet these first responders in times of crisis, folks got a chance to share a snow cone or a burger with the men and women who keep our cities running and who look after us when bad things happen.

This annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event aims to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live.

The Pleasant Hill event featured a BBQ, giveaways, and demonstrations. Visitors could ride a special bike that powered a blender when pedaled to help mix some ice cold lemonade. Kids enjoyed a bounce house, and face painting. The local Lion’s Club cooked up burgers and hot dogs.

*County Supervisor Ken Carlson (left) and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (center) joined the Pleasant Hill event. (Photo courtesy Mark DeSaulnier)*

Members of the Pleasant Hill Police Department, local fire department, American Medical Response (AMR), and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be available to answer questions and socialize with community members.

Local police officers offered an opportunity to tour a police car and sit on police motorbikes for photos. Firefighters and paramedics demonstrated their life-saving equipment for both kids and adults.

For more information about National Night Out, contact PHPD Investigations at (925) 288-4630 or visit the National Night Out website.