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🌱Alexis Gabe Case Answers + Oakley Fire Station Open + Clayton Cares
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Concord.
Hello, hello! It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Here goes...
First, today's weather:
Occasional morning rain. High: 77 Low: 56.
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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:
- It may not be the ending that the Gabe family had hoped for, but the investigation into her disappearance has come to an end. On May 26, Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton filed a murder charge against Marshall Curtis Jones III for the killing of 24-year-old Oakley resident, Alexis Gabe. The DA, along with Antioch Police and Oakley Police coordinated with Washington State authorities to arrest Jones who had moved to Washington State since the Gabe's disappearance. During the attempt to apprehend Jones, he allegedly charged at officers from a fugitive taskforce. He came at them wielding a knife. They shot him and immediately began lifesaving actions. Jones died at the scene. (Claycord.com)
- Fire Station 55 in Oakley is officially open! Funded through Measure X, the engine company is equipped to dispatch on either the station's standard Type 1 Engine 55 or its wildland firefighting Engine 355. "This is the first of many improvements we'll see to fire service capacity this summer and into next year. It's the busiest month for fire and emergency response. And that's why I'm overjoyed to ring in this June by celebrating together with you the opening of Station 55," Supervisor Burgis said. (Pioneer Publishers)
- Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for tacos! Students in a Reading Intervention Group at Concord High School were rewarded for their reading efforts by being treated to a taco for every 100 pages they read on their own. The goal was to earn enough tacos to complete the famed Concord Taco Trail. "This program started around February, and it took a late push for them to just squeak by and complete the trail this week," said school psychologist Eric Diamond. (Pioneer Publishers)
- A couple were robbed of their wallet and Rolex to armed robbers that approached them in downtown Walnut Creek on Thursday night. The suspects approached the victims brandishing guns, so the victims surrendered their property. Neither of the victims was physically injured during the encounter. (News 24/680)
- The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District was awarded a $3 million California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It will use the money for a shaded fuel break across southern Lafayette and Walnut Creek as protection from wildfires for residents in the communities of Rossmoor and southern Lafayette. (East County Today)
Today in Concord:
- Find something fresh for dinner tonight at the Concord Farmers Market at Todos Santos Plaza! (9 a.m.)
- The Walnut Creek Historical Society will be hosting their second annual car show. This is an outdoor event held on the Shadelands Ranch Museum grounds. There will be fabulous cars, live music, great food, awards, and a raffle. (11 a.m.)
- Join Chabad of Concord in celebrating Shavuot. Hear the Ten Commandments; enjoy a dairy buffet lunch and ice cream. For more info and to RSVP https://jewishconcord.com/rsvp (11:30 a.m.)
From my notebook:
- Here's a very nice write-up on Concord native Dave Brubeck by another Concord Native and columnist for RIFF Magazine. (RIFF)
- Save the date for Souljahs 11th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Buckley Park Plaza in Pittsburg Saturday, June 18!
- The city of Clayton is offering one-time cash assistance of $10,000 per household through the Clayton Cares Program. You must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Only individuals residing within the Clayton city limits as of March 3 with 2020 household income below 65% of Contra Costa County area median income are eligible to apply. The deadline is June 30!
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Events:
- Shadelands Ranch Classic Car Show (June 5)
- Moviemaking with Minecraft® Summer Camp - Kids 7+ (June 6)
- Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alvon Johnson! +special Warriors post-game offer (June 10)
- The New Retirement Savings Webinar on June 14 & 16! (June 14)
- College Essay Workshop. Get an early supported start on your applications! (June 18)
- Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
- Golfin' to Cure ALS (June 20)
- School of Wizardry Summer Camp (June 27)
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Announcements:
- Celebrate your GRAD in Style (Details)
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Gigs & services:
- Check those Outlets (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.
— 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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