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🌱Bay Point Man Convicted Of Murder + Storm Cleanup Challenges

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Hello again, neighbors! Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally, including...

  • Two Antioch juveniles were arrested on charges related to a robbery.
  • Gypsy Rose Lee's son lives in Orinda!
  • Don't miss the Walnut Creek Bead & Design show March 3 - 5.

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny and cool. High: 57 Low: 32.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Miguel Jimenez Alejandre, of Bay Point, was convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of his supervisor on May 12, 2021. David Nunez Sanchez, 42, of Pittsburg, was reported missing when he failed to return from a job site in Marin. Police found his body "deliberately hidden from view in the estimation of officers on the scene," according to authorities. (Concord Patch)
  2. Two juveniles were arrested in Antioch on Monday for "charges related to robbery and assault with a deadly weapon." Police responded to a 911 call of the shooting and, upon arrival, ascertained that the victim was shot in the commission of a robbery. Through involvement with witnesses who saw the suspects in their yards, police were able to apprehend the juvenile suspects and retrieve a weapon thought to have been used in the commission of the crime. (Claycord.com)
  3. Pittsburg Mayor Shanelle Scales-Preston has the additional role of Chairman of the Board of Directors for local electricity provider, MCE. She became chairman on January 10, 2023, "after the retirement of long-serving Richmond Mayor, Tom Butt." Scales-Preston was raised in Pittsburg, and graduated from Pittsburg High, so she knows the area and the challenges well. (Contra Costa News)
  4. The storm that ravaged the area in January left a mess to clean up, and Contra Costa Public Works is concerned about the budget challenges of all that cleanup. "The series of storms that hit California has caused an estimated $43.9 million in damages." The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors heard the budget assessment at its meeting yesterday. (Contra Costa News)
  5. Did you know that the son of burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee lives in Orinda? He does! He sat down with The Orinda News to discuss his upbringing, his discovery in his late teens that his father was Otto Preminger, and his favorite memories of his famous mom. It's fascinating stuff!

Today in Concord:

  • It's Wine Wednesday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. Get half off select bottles of wine. (All Day)
  • "Free to play, win prizes, bring smart friends to play live multi-media Head Games Trivia in the Tap Room at Headlands Brewing Company." (6:30 PM)
  • "Come feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage" at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Ooo la la! Look at this gorgeous picture taken from Mt. Diablo! "Diablo's Golden View" was taken on November 8, 2022, by John Baxter. It won a recent State Parks photo contest and I can see why! (Visit Concord via Instagram)
  • "High school artists living in California's 10th Congressional District, which includes Concord, are invited to participate in the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. All submissions must be emailed to Kaylee.deland@mail.house.gov no later than 5 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2023." (Concord Patch)
  • "Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show brings together a diverse group of independent artisans, beadmakers and tradespeople. March 3-5, the show will fill the ballrooms and meeting space at Concord Plaza Hotel with over 150 artisan exhibits and interactive, hands-on workshops."

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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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