Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Football Recap: Concord Piles Up the Points Against Mt. Diablo (maxpreps.com) — Concord High's football team crushed Mt. Diablo 76–7 on Friday, dominating every quarter and evening their record at 1–1. Quarterback Juan Gonzalez led the way with four passing touchdowns and 52 rushing yards, and Concord now prepares to travel to San Lorenzo for a Friday afternoon matchup.
• California healthcare company abruptly slashes 700 jobs (nypost.com) — Health-care workers in Concord could be directly affected as John Muir Health plans to cut 75 positions across locations including its Concord facility, part of a broader wave of healthcare layoffs in California. Another provider, 24 Hour Home Care, is also eliminating 738 jobs statewide due to insurance changes.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
WALLET HAS BEEN RETURNED!!! She retraced her steps and we handed it over to her. Hi hello neighbors! We found this wallet at a grocery store and we drove to the address to try… (Nextdoor Ellis Lake)
Math tutoring expert! I tutor 8 kids right now ranging from elementary school general education to university level calculus. I also tutor/mentor kids with learning… (Nextdoor Colony Park)
MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Inventory Taker Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $18-$36/Hr in Concord. Apply here.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian PM, Roving @ Maintenance Building #2691 in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.
Pleasant Hill Chamber to Host 2026 City Council Candidate Forum (contracosta.news)
Clayton
Clayton Crime Roundup: Four Arrests, Petty Theft Reported In Clayton Police Activity Log (claycord.com)
Walnut Creek
We've Got an Official Opening Date for Walnut Creek's Super Luxe Mattress Store Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
Meet Oreo, Rascal, Daisy, Princess Arianna and Pearl: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com)
Antique Clock Creates A HazMat Issue In San Ramon (news24-680.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
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