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🌱Amtrak Crash in Brentwood + Weekend Shootings in Antioch
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Concord.
Hey, friends. It's Tuesday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 93 Low: 56.
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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:
- An Amtrak train running through unincorporated Brentwood smashed into a car containing five people Sunday afternoon at a private crossing with no gates, killing three and leaving an adult and a child hospitalized with "major injuries." The collision occurred on the 3000 block of Orwood Road, on a dirt road. None of the 85 people onboard the train were injured. (Patch)
- ConFire responded to multiple reports of a fence and trees on fire between Belmont Road and Pine Street, near the canal area, in Concord on Monday afternoon. People on the ground also reported hearing a "firework pop" immediately prior to the fire starting. This was a breaking story at the time of writing and no further information was available. (Claycord.com)
- A Walnut Creek company has been named Diablo Magazine's Best of the Best caterer of the East Bay for the second year in a row. According to News 23/680, "AWG Private Chefs proudly employs the only two Certified Master Chefs in Northern California and specializes in private in-home dining experiences and catering utilizing only locally sourced, organic and GMO free ingredients." Congratulations on the accolades AWG! (News 24/680)
- For properties in a flood zone, the cost of flood insurance premiums can be staggering, so what can the city of Concord do to help? The city participates in the Community Rating System (CRS). By participating in the CRS, Concord is designated as a class level, which earns a percent discount for all flood insurance policyholders within the city. You may not need it for the next few months, as drought and fires are on our minds, but come winter, with the burns that are happening, flooding may be at the forefront of your concerns and lower premiums may make it more appealing to get that insurance. (City of Concord)
- Antioch police have released preliminary information on three shootings that happened in the city over the weekend. There were no reported injuries from any of the shootings, but several spent shell casings were recovered and a bullet was found inside the home of one of the victims. (East County Today)
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Today in Concord:
- Don't use the oven tonight! It's wayyyyy too hot! Grab some locally grown produce for a big salad for dinner at the Concord farmer's market at Todos Santos Plaza. (9 a.m.)
- Head out to Pittsburg for Eats and Beats Food Trucks at Giacomelli Park. You'll find Food Trucks, Music, Craft Beer & Wine. (5 p.m.)
- It's Family Fun Night at the Solano Drive-in in Concord. Adults $5.75, $2 kids 5-11. Most screens are double features - two movies for one price. (5:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Diablo Magazine celebrates four Tri-Valley standouts in its current issue: Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi of Alamo, Lafayette resident Lee Kirbach who was on SiriusXM radio's "Last DJ," Lindsay Teitelbaum of San Ramon who opened Spirited Play Labs to help children with neurodiversity issues and finally, singer-songwriter and Lafayette native Nicki Bluhm who just released a fantastic new album, "Avondale Drive." Check out their stories at this link.
- The Pioneer has updated its summer events calendar! If you want the lowdown on all of the fun for the Fourth, this is the place to look. You'll find links to festivities in Concord, Pleasant Hill and Clayton. (Pioneer Publishers)
- Read the newest edition of Moraga's newsletter About Town at this link. You'll learn about everything from road closures to public art installations.
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Jeri Karges
About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...
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