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🌱BART Slows For The Heat + Marsh Creek Fugitive Caught

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Hello, hello! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Concord Daily. Come along for the most important things going on in town.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Your trees might be dying of thirst — literally. When droughts like we've had meet hot weather, like we've really had, trees suffer. They become more susceptible to pests and disease. A dead tree can't provide the shade we need for relief from the sun and for our animal friends, so keeping them alive is imperative. "People often don't think trees, especially mature trees, need to be irrigated, but that is not the case," Darya Barar of East Bay-based HortScience Bartlett Consulting said. Barar added that, when irrigating a tree, the hose should be left in place for a couple of hours, allowing the water to penetrate the soil. As a general rule, "anytime you notice the soil is drying out, you want to start irrigating again," Barar said. (Claycord.com)
  2. Did you have to wait for your BART train on Thursday? That's because the system decided to take it "slow and steady" due to the heat. With so many issues with the tracks due to the scorching heat, BART decided slower is better, resulting in delays of up to 20 minutes. If it's a choice between a delay and a derailment from a buckling track or equipment fatigue, I'll take the delay every time. (Claycord.com)
  3. One of the Marsh Creek Detention Facility escapees was captured in Vallejo on Thursday. Gerardo Ramirez-Vera was arrested in a Vallejo hotel room. He was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. His co-escapee, Jorge Garcia-Escamillia, is still at large. (News 24/680)
  4. On September 12, Tri Delta Transit will make several significant changes to its routes. Tri Delta Transit worked with a consultant, Advanced Mobility Group, to conduct an extensive community outreach in order to determine the best routing for the community and the future of the service. "Tri Delta Transit regularly evaluates its service, but felt it was important to hear from the people and communities we serve," stated CEO Transition Officer Jeanne Krieg. You can see the new routes and times at this link from East County Today. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Join your neighbors for the 26th annual Madness on Main Street Car Show presented by the Midnighters in partnership with Downtown Martinez & Co. All makes, models and years welcome! (10 a.m.)
  • Fun on the Farm Activities is free crafts and activities that highlight farm life and the late Victorian era. The event takes place at Forrest Home Farms in San Ramon. (11 a.m.)
  • Come to a fun, outdoor movie night featuring "Hotel For Dogs" (rated PG) hosted by Girl Scout Troop No. 30602. The movie is free and open to all families with a doggie donation! The movie will be outside in the grassy courtyard of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Concord. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Monument Crisis Center needs after school tutors! Are you a high school or college student looking for an awesome opportunity to mentor Bay Area youth? Look no further! If you are interested in becoming a tutor, you must attend a tutor orientation on Wednesday, September 14 (in person) from 3 - 4 p.m. or Thursday, September 15 (online) from 3 - 4 p.m. (Monument Crisis Center via Facebook)
  • New Omicron booster shots are now available at county vaccination sites. Vaccinated people ages 12 and over are eligible to receive Pfizer's new Omicron booster and adults ages 18 and older can get Moderna's Omicron booster. Learn how to get yours at this link! (Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
  • The Contra Costa Winegrowers Association will host its Inaugural Fall Wine Tasting Trolley Tour this month. The East Contra Costa focused event will be held on Sunday, September 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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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