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Hello, Concord. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news on:

  • Chavonta Edington of Diablo Vista Middle School (San Ramon Valley Unified School District) and Natasha Paul of Mt. Diablo High School (Mt. Diablo Unified School District) were named the 2022-2023 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year.
  • Oakland's dumbest criminal arrested in Walnut Creek
  • It's a confectioner's paradise at the 2022 Bay Area Cake & Sugar Art Show at the Concord Historical Society today!

I'll be off tomorrow, but back in your inbox bright and early on Monday morning!

But first, today's weather:

Very warm with plenty of sun. High: 94 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle on the Grant Street onramp to 242 in Concord. The incident happened at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Friday according to California Highway Patrol. The incident is being investigated and no other details were released. (SFGATE)
  2. Contra Costa County's 50th annual Teacher of the Year Gala was held Thursday night at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek. During the event, the County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey announced the county Teacher of the Year winners. Chavonta Edington of Diablo Vista Middle School (San Ramon Valley Unified School District) and Natasha Paul of Mt. Diablo High School (Mt. Diablo Unified School District) were named the 2022-2023 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year. "Congratulations to Contra Costa County's newest Teachers of the Year," Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey said. "Chavonta Edington and Natasha Paul represent all teaching professionals in the county, and we are cheering for them as they head to the state Teacher of the Year program." (EastCountyToday)
  3. BART's mask mandate is set to expire on October 1. So far, there have been no indications that they will extend the mandate again, as they did on July 28 at their board meeting. However, once the mandate expires, BART will strongly encourage riders to wear masks in the system and free masks will still be available. (Claycord.com)
  4. A word to the wise, if you are a convicted felon carrying a rifle in your vehicle, drive carefully! That's a lesson that a convicted felon out of Oakland learned in Walnut Creek on Thursday night when he was pulled over for a minor violation. The officer, as he approached the vehicle, saw a rifle inside the car. The suspect, who was not identified, was arrested for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity magazine, possession of a firearm without a serial number, felony probation violation, possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession of an assault weapon, and other firearms related charges, according to Walnut Creek Police. (Claycord.com)
  5. Two Antioch residents have been identified as the perpetrators of two incidents that occurred at the Bank of America located at 6261 Lone Tree Way in Brentwood. A woman said she was accosted and her purse and wallet were stolen. The suspect jumped into a nearby car where a getaway driver waited, and sped away. Upon review of surveillance video, police determined that these suspects were responsible for a similar robbery that occurred at the same location on Sept.16, 2022, at approximately 2:25 p.m. One of the suspects was identified as former Antioch High School quarterback Delvon Hasain Hasan. His accomplice was identified as Dioni Tamira Patton. Both were safely taken into custody. Brentwood police gave a shout out to Concord PD and Antioch PD for their assistance. (Antioch Herald)

Today in Concord:

  • Join Contra Costa Cake and Sugar Art Society for their 2022 Bay Area Cake & Sugar Art Show! It'll be a great day of activities at the Concord Historical Society, 1928 Clayton Rd, Concord. (10:00 AM)
  • The annual Pear and Wine Festival is a not-to-be-missed free community event in Moraga celebrating the Town's heritage and fall harvest. This family-friendly event features kid's activities, community booths, fall harvest treats, and more. (11:00 AM)
  • Side Gate Brewing's got an Oktoberfest event in store for you with multiple food trucks, commemorative stein glass, a selection of house-made German beer, polka music and fun! (1:00 PM)


From my notebook:

  • Congratulations Patrick O. from Concord who has won a gift card to Guadalajara Grill just for downloading the Concord Taco Trail Passport! Get in the running and download your passport now. (Visit Concord via Instagram)
  • Festival Latino is this Sunday! Stop by Los Rancheros Supermarket parking lot in Concord for this family-friendly event with live music, kids activities, food, and more! (Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
  • It's another edition of the Claycord Online Museum! This time we see an old newspaper advertising the arrival of the 1958 Oldsmobile at Lehmer's in Concord. Lehmer's is Concord's oldest business and it's pretty cool to see the type of cars they sold in the '50's compared to what they sell today!

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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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