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Hello Concord! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How often does free mobile medical care roll into Concord?
• Which heavy hitters are closing their national tour in Concord?
• Where Concord readers can go during Ygnacio Valley Library's long closure

Also on today's calendar: ECK Light and Sound Service and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• John Muir Health Marks 25 Years of Mobile Care for Contra Costa County (medangel.org) — Concord residents are among those benefiting from John Muir Health's Mobile Health Clinic, which now regularly rotates through Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, and Pittsburg with free primary care, mental health support, and vaccinations. Marking 25 years, the program has served over 13,000 largely uninsured, multilingual patients, aiming to remove barriers like transportation, cost, and language for under-resourced neighborhoods.
   

• Rob Zombie + Marilyn Manson Kick Off Summer Tour (loudwire.com) — Rock and metal fans in Concord can catch the Freaks on Parade tour when Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson bring their co-headlining run to Toyota Pavilion at Concord on September 20. The tour just kicked off in Florida and will wind through 21 cities before closing in Concord, with support from The Hu and Orgy and setlists packed with fan favorites.
   

• Ygnacio Valley Library to close for major improvements (contracostaherald.com) — If you rely on the Ygnacio Valley Library, plan ahead: the Walnut Creek branch will close from September 9, 2026, through May 31, 2027, for major infrastructure upgrades. During that time, Concord's county library, along with Clayton, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill branches, will handle borrowing, returns, and relocated holds for local patrons.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• ECK Light and Sound Service →
  5200 Case Ave, Pleasanton
  11:00 am
Saturday August 29
• You're Invited! Open House →
  4966 Bayleaf Ct, Martinez
  1:00 pm
• Pianist Mira Armij Gill Performs with Violinist Francisco Salazar at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Aqua Fit/Water Aerobics →
  Forest Park Swim Club, 1766 Mendocino Dr, Concord
  9:30 am
• 1st-5th & M.A.P.S. Back to School Night
  Highlands Elementary Concord, CA 94521
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Board of Education Meeting
  Mt. Diablo Unified District Office Board Room
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• back to school night
  Concord High Concord, CA 94521
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Sunday Morning Sound Bath →
  Springwood All Abilities Swim Club, 4554 Concord Blvd, Concord
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Viva Las Vegas Spectacular Swim Show! →
  1750 Heather Dr, Walnut Creek
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• "Our Quaker Ancestors: Their History and the Records They Left" with Annette Burke Lyttle →
  Contra Costa County Genealogical Society via Zoom
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Side Gate Brewery's Oktoberfest 2026 →
  Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden, 1822 Grant St, Concord
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ** UPDATE **
  All is well. The river otter found its way out of the canal. As previously mentioned, I couldn't get back to the trail until this evening. ~~~~~~~~~… (Nextdoor The Alameda)
• We waited many years and finally had our driveway pavers put in which are absolutely beautiful.
  Loved it so much we asked Yobany to take a look at our flagstone patio which had been sliding and slipping over the years. I had a lot of angst about… (Nextdoor Hitchcock)

• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Sun Valley Mall in Concord. Apply here.
• Peet's Coffee & Tea posted a job opening for Shift Lead - Treat & Oak Grove in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Arrest linked to Napa home burglaries, jewelry thefts (napavalleyregister.com)
• Pacifica football defeats Beckman with strong opening effort (fresnobee.com)

Clayton

• Help shape Clayton's Emergency Operations Plan Aug. 27 (contracostaherald.com)
• City of Clayton to hold first of two Town Hall meetings Aug. 26 (contracostaherald.com)
• Apply now for Contra Costa Sheriff's Fall 2026 Citizen's Academy (antiochherald.com)

Walnut Creek

• Big, Free Labor Day Concert is Coming to Walnut Creek Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Ok Concord! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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