Community Corner
🌱Benicia Water Pipeline Break + Co Co DA Forum In Antioch
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Concord.
Happy Tuesday, Concord! Here's everything going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
A shower; breezy in the p.m.. High: 64 Low: 44.
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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:
- The city of Benicia said Sunday evening it's requiring "all residents and businesses to immediately conserve water" by at least 30 percent, due to a pipeline break at the Benicia Water Treatment Plant. The mandate means homes should not use water for outdoor use, like watering your lawn or washing your car. The city is assuring residents that the water is safe for consumption as they work to find and fix the break. City staff will provide updates on the city's social media sites and the city website. Residents can also check for information by calling a recorded message at (707) 746-4704. (Claycord.com)
- On the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors consent calendar for Tuesday are $250,000 allocations to the Friends of the Pleasant Hill Library, the Walnut Creek Library Foundation and the Clayton Community Library Foundation. "Libraries are a necessary component to a vibrant and healthy community with resources that lead to economic development and community engagement," the report says. "Libraries are resource hubs for community members that usually encourage the accessibility to public transportation, which foster smart growth principles." (Claycord.com)
- The city of Oakley released an investigative report into the actions of former Police Chief Dean Capelletti, who was terminated by the city on Nov. 18. The report found that Capelletti, who was hired in September of 2020, had engaged in a consensual sexual relationship with a subordinate employee and that evidence existed that he made sexually-related comments to a police department employee and of inappropriate touching of a department employee. (East County Today)
- The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley will host a candidate's forum for Contra Costa County District Attorney on Wednesday, May 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. cosponsored by the Rotary Club of the Delta/Antioch, the Delta Association of Realtors and the Antioch Chamber of Commerce. The forum will be held in the conference room of the Delta Association of Realtors located at 3428 Hillcrest Ave, Suite 200, Antioch. (East County Today)
- A proposal to build 573 houses in the east Dublin hills is moving forward following a unanimous City Council approval. The plans from San Ramon developer Trumark Homes would add even more housing and parks across a 165-acre site called East Ranch, near an area where thousands of homes have gone up over the past two decades. (mercurynews.com)
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Today in Concord:
- Strawberries as far as the eye can see can be yours at the farmers market at Todos Santos Plaza today! (9:00 AM)
- Get outside with your toddlers on this FREE nature play program hosted monthly by Black Diamond Mines Naturalist Ashley Adams at the Black Diamond regional park in Antioch. (10:00 AM)
- Swing your partner at Salsa Tuesdays @ Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (7:00 PM)
- DJ Delta Dave provides FREE line dancing lessons with a country-themed night at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. Giddy Up! (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Diablo Ballet will conclude its season with the family-friendly "Coppélia," May 20-21 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Single tickets are on sale for $25-$52. Diablo Ballet will also present a virtual option for $37 per household, streaming May 27-June 5. (Pioneer Publishers)
- Join the conversation and help Pittsburg learn about what's working well for boys and men of color attending school, living, or working in Pittsburg and possible areas for improvement. Take the survey here.
- Check out Moraga's "About Town Newsletter!" Find out about Spring Fest, Hacienda Nights and more!
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- 2022 Hike for Hope (May 14)
- ONLINE WAREHOUSE SALE: MAY 13 - 15 (Le Marché Pop Up Spring 2022) (May 15)
- Ygnacio Valley High School Class of 1971 50th (+1) Reunion (May 21)
- Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait (May 22)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. 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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