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In today's newsletter:

• Highway 4 crash in Concord leaves motorcyclist dead, investigation continues.
• How a Pittsburg BART shooting disrupted service for North Concord riders

Also on today's calendar: Donuts & Demos! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 94, low: 56.
• Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michael Rigsby Killed in Concord Motorcycle Accident on Highway 4 (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A 47-year-old Brentwood motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon in a multi-vehicle collision on westbound Highway 4 in Concord, just east of Port Chicago Highway. CHP says he was wearing a helmet, no other drivers were hurt, and drugs or alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash.
   

• Shooting at Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station injures 3, temporarily disrupts service (kioncentralcoast.com) — A shooting at the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station Monday evening halted train service between North Concord/Martinez and Antioch, forcing riders onto a bus bridge. Three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, one suspect was arrested nearby, and police are still searching for a second suspect as service gradually resumes.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Donuts & Demos! →
  Greenlight Driver Training, 730 Camino Ramon, Danville
  10:00 am
• The Great Contra Costa Crystal Fair →
  Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
  10:00 am
• A Night with Narnia • Free Event • For Kids Ages 8–12 →
  1965 Colfax St, Concord
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals at St. Paul's Walnut Creek →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 1924 Trinity Ave, Walnut Creek
  9:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival →
  Downtown Pleasant Hill, 105 Crescent Dr, Pleasant Hill
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Finding Binkey: When Your Ancestors Choose You with Michael A. Willis →
  Contra Costa Co. Genealogical Soc. via ZOOM
  10:00 am
• ABBA Karaoke Night →
  Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St, Concord
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Autumn At The Adobe →
  Don Salvio Pacheco Adobe, 1870 Adobe St, Concord
  1:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Main Street Concerts, Rio Vista, CA →
  1 Main St, Rio Vista
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Groovy Judy Band rocks Legends!! →
  Legends at Diablo Creek Golf Course, 4050 Port Chicago Hwy, Concord
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• October Sound Bath 2026 →
  Springwood All Abilities Swim Club, 4554 Concord Blvd, Concord
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Bring a Friend aqua day →
  Springwood All Abilities Swim Club, 4554 Concord Blvd, Concord
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• AIA Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka - Festival of Lights 🪔🔥🎆 →
  Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Ave, Pleasanton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Whiskey is missing.
  He is a friendly male all black missing from Lane Drive near San Simeon and San Miguel. If you see him he will come to whiskey pspsp. Call 925-963… (Nextdoor San Miguel)
• Is anyone missing a parakeet?
  A yellow-green budgie has been visiting my backyard in Dana Estates, Concord, for the past two days. It's not currently in sight and has not been… (Nextdoor Dana Estates)

• PG&E Corporation posted a job opening for Construction Manager, Expert in Concord. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Sept. 29: Annual Block Party Brings Services, Food and Fun to Central County City of Pleasant Hill (contracosta.news)
• Hutch cements position at the top (on3.com)

Walnut Creek

• Montesacro - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek, CA (citylifestyle.com)
• Meet Koah, Genesis, Finn, Capybara and Blue, plus Hobbs: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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