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Also on today's calendar: Main Street Concerts, Rio Vista, CA and 9 more events.
And lastly, check out what our neighbors Tammy S. and Tammy S. posted below!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. If Congress starts reviewing licensing deals, diligence gets a documentation problem (thepress.net) — Antioch's historic El Campanil Theatre has been sold to Legendary Movement Church, which has notified the El Campanil Theatre Preservation Foundation that its tenancy will end and shows will stop after November 30. While the bulk of the piece explains new federal scrutiny of biotech licensing, locals are left to consider what this ownership change means for downtown culture and future uses of the theater.
2. Aerial photos reveal abandoned theme park reclaimed by nature (thepress.net) — Antioch residents are learning that El Campanil Theatre has been sold to Local Movement Church, which has given notice that the Preservation Foundation's tenancy will end and performances will cease after November 30. The main story spotlights an abandoned English theme park stalled in redevelopment, echoing concerns about how beloved entertainment spaces can sit in limbo and what communities hope will replace them.
3. Five people killed in separate East Bay collisions over weekend (mercurynews.com) — A woman was killed early Sunday after walking into eastbound Highway 4 traffic near Contra Loma Boulevard in the Antioch area while searching for a dropped phone, closing lanes for about three hours. Four other fatal crashes across the East Bay over the weekend, in Oakland, Berkeley, and Hayward, underscore ongoing safety concerns on regional freeways and streets.
4. Who Are Paul Blackburn's Parents? Meet Paul Blackburn Jr. and Jennifer Blackburn (essentiallysports.com) — Major League pitcher Paul Blackburn grew up in an athletic household in Antioch where his parents' teaching, banking, and sports backgrounds shaped his path to the big leagues. The story highlights how his family's steady support, rather than pressure, helped him progress from local youth baseball to an MLB All-Star appearance while keeping close ties to his Antioch roots.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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