Good day Concord! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: DSO Season Finale: Shostakovich 5 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Concord City Council Vote Tallied For New Top Manager (patch.com) — Concord residents will soon see a new face leading City Hall as the council unanimously voted to hire veteran administrator Jerome Wilverding as city manager, succeeding Valerie Barone. Wilverding, who has lived and worked in Concord and the broader East Bay, will oversee day-to-day city operations and implement council policies starting June 22, drawing on decades of financial and government management experience.
2. Concord City Council To Review Financial Agreement With The U.S. Navy For The Reuse Project At The Former Concord Naval Weapons Station (claycord.com) — Concord’s City Council will review a key financial agreement with the U.S. Navy on May 26 that could unlock redevelopment of 2,422 acres at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. Backed by master developer Brookfield Properties, approval would launch work on the project’s Specific Plan and other entitlements, moving the long-awaited Concord Community Reuse Project into its next phase.
3. Rising Inflation Impacting Bay Area Small Businesses (patch.com) — Rising inflation and gas prices are squeezing a Concord food truck owner, forcing him to raise prices just to keep up with fuel costs. His experience reflects how small Bay Area businesses, especially in Concord, are struggling as inflation now outpaces wages.
4. Smash-and-grab robbers target jewelry kiosk at Concord mall (eastbaytimes.com) — A smash-and-grab robbery at the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord saw four suspects pepper-spray a kiosk employee and smash display cases at Piercing Pagoda around midday Wednesday. Concord police say the group fled in a dark-colored SUV toward Sunvalley Boulevard, and while some shoppers reported gunfire, officers confirmed no shots were actually fired.
5. Gambler hits ‘remarkable' jackpot on $10 slot machine at Sacramento-area casino (fresnobee.com) — A Concord woman hit a $248,115 jackpot on a $10 Dragon Link slot at Cache Creek Casino Resort near Sacramento, turning a routine visit into a life-changing win. The story also highlights resources for anyone in Concord struggling with gambling addiction.
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