Concord’s massive Naval Weapons Station remake clears a key hurdle
How a midday Sunvalley mall smash‑and‑grab ended with pepper spray
Also on today's calendar: DSO Season Finale: Shostakovich 5 and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
Sunday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Concord-Navy Land Deal Moves Closer To Unlocking Massive Plan (patch.com) — Concord is moving a step closer to transforming the former Naval Weapons Station, as city officials and the U.S. Navy agree on a preliminary term sheet for transferring more than 2,400 acres. The framework clarifies pricing and legal terms so planners can advance environmental reviews, a specific plan, and future approvals for one of California’s largest reuse projects, with most remaining land slated for parks and public uses.
• Employee pepper-sprayed during smash-and-grab at Concord's Sunvalley mall, police say (cbsnews.com) — Concord police are searching for four suspects after a midday smash‑and‑grab robbery at the Sunvalley Shopping Center, where a Piercing Pagoda employee was pepper‑sprayed but not physically injured. Officers confirmed no shots were fired as the masked suspects used hammers to steal jewelry and fled in a dark SUV toward Sunvalley Boulevard.
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🗞 Nearby News
Pleasant Hill
Downtown Pleasant Hill To Host Massive Art, Wine & Music Festival This Weekend (claycord.com)
Oakley: Teacher Finds Student in Possession of Firearm at Freedom High School (contracosta.news)
UAA qualifies five athletes for D2 nationals with Walsh, Slate and Fields (alaskasportsreport.com)
Clayton
Contra Costa County Approves Permanent Program For Home-Based Food Businesses (claycord.com)
San Ramon
San Ramon Hosting Memorial Day Celebration At Memorial Park (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!