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🌱BART Earthquake Protocols + 'BCUS' Tagger Nabbed In Pittsburg

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Hey, Concord! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about:

  • The Gregory Gardens area of Pleasant Hill is going to be a mess for a couple of years as the water district retrofits the pipes and adds some fire hydrants.
  • It wasn't gunfire, but fireworks, that were heard in the Pine Hollow area of Concord on Tuesday.
  • Antioch has a Dia de los Muertos observance on November 1 that you don't want to miss!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. BART held trains for 5 minutes immediately after the earthquake on Tuesday. They also reduced speeds and visually inspected the tracks to ensure post-earthquake safety. BART has a full protocol of what to do in the event of an earthquake emergency. The City of Concord has linked to it on its Facebook page, if you're interested. (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  2. The Contra Costa Water District started work in the Gregory Gardens area of Pleasant Hill. They are going to replace and upgrade pipes, as well as install some new fire hydrants. This area has a history of leaks, so residents will ultimately benefit from the project quite a bit. Unfortunately, though, it's going to be a lengthy process, with an estimated completion date sometime in mid-2024. (Claycord.com)
  3. Residents in the Ygnacio Valley Road and Pine Hollow Road area of Concord reported hearing gunshots on Tuesday night. But the noise turned out to be fireworks. No injuries were reported. Residents say that this is, unfortunately, an almost nightly occurrence in this neighborhood. (Claycord.com)
  4. Have you been to Pittsburg and seen "BCUS" tagged on structures all over the city? Pittsburg police say over 365 structures were defaced with this tag. And now police say they've nabbed the guy who's been doing it. Twenty-five-year-old Shane Cisneros was arrested in connection with the incidents. Cisneros will be charged with felony vandalism. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Head over to the Antioch Community Center and Water Park for their "3rd Annual Fall-O-Ween Fest featuring a maze, pumpkin patch, swim for pumpkins, face painting, games, food, photo areas, scavenger hunt, and more." (4:00 PM)
  • "The Concord International Adventist Church is hosting a free food distribution... The address is 1655 West St. in Concord. No ID required if you are present." (5:00 PM)
  • Movie night at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek features "Hocus Pocus." (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Join the Concord Police Department this Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a special Halloween Trunk or Treat event! Come on by with the kids in their cool or scary costumes and join in the fun!" (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • Join the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society "this coming Friday night for our 'Last Friday Night of the Month' train show and open house. Come and see the largest HO scale layout on permanent display in the Bay Area in the only commercial building in the entire state built especially for a model railroad."
  • Head over to Antioch for the Dia de los Muertos event at Nick Rodriguez Center Tuesday, Nov. 1. There will be food trucks, crafts, entertainment and more. You can RSVP to reserve an altar space.

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— 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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