🌱 Patch AM: What inspectors found before Concord’s Huckleberry’s finally reopened

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• What inspectors found before Concord's Huckleberry's finally reopened

Also on today's calendar: BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Concord Huckleberry's Reopens Following Cockroach-Related Closure, Again (claycord.com) — Health inspectors twice shut down Huckleberry's Breakfast and Lunch on Treat Boulevard in Concord after finding an ongoing cockroach infestation and sanitation problems, including live insects near food areas and standing water. Following increased pest control and cleaning, the restaurant has since passed reinspection and reopened, but the repeat violations may concern regular Concord diners.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
  San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
  12:00 pm
• Melt with You Festival →
  357 Bear Oaks Dr, Martinez
  5:00 pm
• Classical Guitarist Alexander Milovanov Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• BYO Vinyl Nights: Thursdays →
  The Hop Grenade, 2151 Salvio St, Suite J, Concord
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• September of Service →
  3940 Bayview Cir, Concord
  8:30 am
• Sundar Pari Diwali Pop-Up Sale →
  Hampton Inn Oakland-Hayward, 24137 Mission Blvd, Hayward
  10:00 am
• Sundar Pari Diwali Pop-Up Sale →
  Hampton Inn Oakland-Hayward, 24137 Mission Blvd, Hayward
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Lafayette to Host Free ALT Fair Exploring Alternatives to College →
  Don Tatzin Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Garba & Dandiya (Navratri 2026) in Walnut Creek / Concord →
  Ygnacio Valley High School, 755 Oak Grove Rd, Concord
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis →
  Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM
  10:00 am
• Donuts & Demos! →
  Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  10:00 am
• ABBA Karaoke Night →
  Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St, Concord
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wilma needs a home!
  Wilma is a resident of the Martinez shelter, although I am currently short-term fostering her. She is a 62-lb lab mix. She is friendly, affectionate… (Nextdoor Oak Grove)
• A few days ago at Briones.
  The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and a great place to be!! (Nextdoor Tree Garden/Mohr)

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🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Putting fast start for Notre Dame football tight ends in perspective (southbendtribune.com)

Clayton

• Clayton Voters To Consider Sales Tax, Parcel Tax Extension (claycord.com)

Walnut Creek

• Closing Soon, Walnut Creek Pet Store Shuts Down After Decade (patch.com)
• Meeting Tomorrow For Senior Living Facility at 1350 Montego Way, Walnut Creek (sfyimby.com)
• Walnut Creek company forms strategic partnership to advance technology-driven athlete development (contracostaherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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