Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Concord Grants Reach Thousands But Housing Lags, Annual Report Shows (patch.com) — Concord's latest performance report shows city-funded programs assisted more than 21,000 residents, surpassing goals for public and special-needs services, but falling short on some housing targets. Rising construction costs, contractor shortages, and limited shelter space constrained home repair aid and Winter Nights Family Shelter placements, even as a 62-unit affordable housing complex backed by $7.8 million in city funds reached full occupancy.
• Dons Earn Top-10 Finishes at the Saint Mary's Invitational - University of San Francisco Athletics (usfdons.com) — University of San Francisco's cross country teams brought strong performances to Newhall Park in Concord, with the women placing third overall and three runners cracking the top 20. The men's squad also earned a top-10 team finish, led by solid 8k times from Cole Fiegener and Ben Olney, giving local fans a look at high-level collegiate racing in their backyard.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Our Dalmatian loves Stella! Love everything about her and her business; price, quality, location , care. (Tip: make your next appointment before you leave. She fills up fast) (Nextdoor Melody)
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Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Concord. Apply here.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodial Leadworker I @ Pine Hollow Middle #3808 in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pleasant Hill
Contra Costa County Coastal Cleanup Events Planned Across The County (claycord.com)
Nobuya Brings Elegant Late-Night Sushi Boxes to the East Bay Suburbs (kqed.org)
Huskies Open Road Swing Against No. 2 Indiana - University of Washington Athletics (gohuskies.com)
Walnut Creek
Community Invited to Shape Walnut Creek 2050 General Plan (contracosta.news)
San Ramon
11 Pounds Of Psilocybin Mushrooms Found In San Ramon Storage Unit (patch.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!