🌱 Patch AM: How a $1 million grant could reshape Concord’s regional park

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $1 million grant could reshape Concord’s regional park
• What one Concord renter’s text reveals about East Bay housing stress

Also on today's calendar: May Donuts and Demo Drives and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
• Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fortuna Receives $144,000 for 6.25-acres Park Expansion (kymkemp.com) — Concord is in line for a $1 million boost to renovate the 2,629-acre Thurgood Marshall Regional Park through a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant recommendation. The money, administered via East Bay Regional Park District, is part of a broader $42.6 million package to expand and improve parks in underserved California communities, with final approval still pending federal review.    

• We've received thousands of texts since the start of 2026. The top concern? Rent. (eltimpano.org) — A Concord resident struggling to pay rent is among many East Bay immigrants texting this news outlet for help with housing, legal aid, and healthcare in 2026. Their messages reveal widespread rent stress, immigration worries, Medi-Cal confusion, and workplace issues, especially among Spanish-speaking families. The piece also highlights gaps in available rent assistance despite extensive resource referrals.    

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📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• May Donuts and Demo Drives →
  730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  9:00 am
• Bay Area SpringFest FREE in Concord TODAY →
  Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
  12:00 pm
• US Air Force Band celebrates America's 250th Birthday TODAY in Concord →
  Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass Rd, Concord
  12:00 pm
• Tapestry Celebrates 250 Years of America with Free Concert →
  Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Ln, Lafayette
  7:30 pm

Sunday May 3

• The Muse Jazz Collective @ The Vineyard →
  1970 Grant St, Concord
  5:30 am
• Diablo Women's Chorale Presents: Bon Voyage →
  49 Knox Dr, Lafayette
  3:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• AIA's The Great Indian Food & Shopping Fest (TGIFS Fest) & Mango Festival - San Ramon – May 9th →
  Behind City Center Bishop Ranch, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 3

• Take-and-Make: Pom Pom Bunnies
  Concord Library, 2900 Salvio Street, Concord
• Vive La Musique →
  St. Stephans Episcopal Church, 66 St Stephan's Drive, Orinda, CA 94563
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Clayton Valley Garden Club Plant Sale →
  Endeavor Hall, 6008 Center St, Clayton
  9:00 am

Sunday May 17

• DSO Season Finale: Shostakovich 5 →
  Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  2:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• SIR Branch 116 Members Only "Spring Fling"! →
  Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive, Danville, CA
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on April 29, 2026 in Concord, CA 94521 near Concord Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this… (Nextdoor Bonifacio/Salvio)
• Anyone missing a rabbit?
  There’s one on the front yard property at 3980 Joan Ave/ . white with black spots. Hope he finds his home!! (Nextdoor Canterbury Village)

• Sonic Automotive posted a job opening for Service Porter (Part Time) - Concord Honda in Concord. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• East Bay senior housing facilities trade for $62M in latest 'silver tsunami' demand play (therealdeal.com)
• Pleasant Hill Community Theatre presents ‘Wizard of Oz' (chronicle1909.com)

Walnut Creek

• Mixt to Open New Location in Walnut Creek This Summer (whatnow.com)

Danville

• Danville Voter Guide: What's On The June 2 Ballot (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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