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Hey, Concord! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 53.
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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:
- Firefighters stopped the forward spread of a brush fire that erupted Friday in a commercial area of Concord, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said. The vegetation fire was reported at noon Friday in the 1500 block of Willow Pass Court, just north of state Highway 4, and prompted the evacuation of businesses. Shortly before 1 p.m., Con Fire reported that forward progress was stopped. (Concord Patch)
- The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano held their annual fundraiser Thursday night at West Wind Solano Drive-In in Concord. The movie they showed was "Back to the Future Part II." (Patch)
- Police believe that the shooting of a 51-year-old man in Oakley was self-defense. The 74-year-old woman who shot the man had a restraining order against him. There was a history of violence between the two and the man possibly was being physically violent again on Thursday night into Friday morning, according to Sgt. Brian Foreman. No arrests were made. (KTVU)
- The Walnut Creek City Council said "yes" to al fresco dining this summer when they unanimously voted Tuesday to extend pandemic-era outdoor dining into the summer while city officials continue developing a permanent program. While the program has drawn widespread support from local businesses and from residents — in a survey last summer, 82 percent of residents wanted to make the outdoor dining parklets permanent — some businesses have argued that the current parklets can obstruct their storefronts. The council plans to consider a long-term outdoor dining program at its June 21 meeting, which would be implemented over the next year if approved. (Claycord.com)
- On Feb. 12, a 31-year-old Hollister woman named Llaneth Chavez took her daughter, Malaya, to Blackhawk to meet her father for the first time. Malaya's mother and father had dated 4 years prior, but the father had resisted meeting Malaya. Within about an hour of getting to the Blackhawk home, Malaya and her mother were dead at the bottom of the swimming pool. The Blackhawk man said he had been in the shower when the accident happened, raising suspicions with authorities and family members. An autopsy confirmed both victims drowned and found "no obvious signs of trauma," according to court records. The coroner's determination on manner of death was still pending as of Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Authorities are now asking for your help. Anyone with information about this incident should contact the sheriff's Investigation Division at 925-313-2600. Tips can be emailed to email tips@so.cccounty.us. Anonymous callers can call 866-846-3592 to leave a voice message. (Greeley Tribute)
Today in Concord:
- In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, please join NAMI the National Alliance on Mental Illness Contra Costa for their Annual NAMI In Motion Countywide Mental Health Awareness Resource Fair and Fundraiser. (9 a.m.)
- Head over to Pittsburg for their 2nd Annual Pittsburg PD Classic Car Show. (10 a.m.)
- Swivel those hips down to Cap's Restaurant in Brentwood for James Clark's Tribute To Elvis dinner show! (7 p.m.)
- Join Whisper To Thunder (Tribute to Led Zeppelin) LIVE @ Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Concord is hiring! Join a collaborative team and help serve the beautiful City of Concord! (Facebook)
- The City of Martinez has launched "Downtown Weekend Nights" to support and promote a thriving, experience-driven environment in Downtown Martinez. Starting this weekend, the program will allow for qualifying businesses to provide live outdoor music, dining and retail to their customers on weekend nights through the allowance of street closures on Main Street and in the surrounding area. Street closures will be in effect every Friday and Saturday night from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. or shortly thereafter. (East County Today)
- Bay Area KidFest opens its door Saturday, Nay 28 for the 31st version of the Bay Area's longest-running family event on the Memorial Day Weekend. A full lineup of attractions, arts and sports activities, jam-packed entertainment, rides, food and fun will be available at Mt. Diablo High School in Downtown Concord! (Pioneer Publishers)
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Events:
- Book Sale! Free books. Rare books. Lots of books for $2.00 (May 21)
- Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait (May 22)
- Belly Dance Into Spring! (May 22)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 24)
- Virtual Home Remodeling Seminar (May 26)
- Coming Soon to the MLS - Walnut Creek home for sale (June 3)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Jeri Karges
About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...
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