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🌱Body Found In Pittsburg Lake + Finley Road Ranch Grant

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Hello all! I'm back with your new copy of the Concord Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know that's happening these days in town.

  • A Concord man was arrested in connection with a shooting in San Ramon.
  • BART police administered 10 doses of NARCAN in the last five days.
  • Find your next Instagram post at Selfie WRLD in Walnut Creek.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; breezy, cooler. High: 53 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. A woman was shot at a San Ramon apartment complex on Saturday. Police arrested a Concord man in connection with the case. Forest T. McCaskill was arrested in Anaheim on charges of "Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Attempted Murder. McCaskill is currently in custody in Southern California." (KRON4)
  2. The East Bay Regional Park District will receive a grant of $7 million toward the purchase of the Finley Road Ranch. The property is off Finley Road at the western edge of Morgan Territory Regional Preserve near Mt. Diablo. "Acquisition of the Finley Road Ranch property will preserve forever one of the largest remaining pristine open spaces adjacent to Mount Diablo State Park," said Park District Board President Dennis Waespi. (Claycord.com)
  3. A victim of an opioid overdose at the Concord BART station received one of the 10 doses of NARCAN given by BART police at several stations in the last five days. The Concord subject woke up after the dose was given and refused further treatment. (Claycord.com)
  4. In an open letter published by The Pioneer, Concord Mayor Laura Hoffmeister details the staff recommendations for spending $7 million allocated to "city projects, infrastructure, public safety and special events" from funds Concord received from ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act).
  5. A body was found Monday in the lake at Los Medanos College-Pittsburg Campus. Tuesday, authorities said the body was that of an approximately-25-year-old male. No foul play appeared to be involved, according to authorities. The identity of the male was not confirmed. (Contra Costa News)

Today in Concord:

  • It's Wine Wednesday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. Get half off select bottles of wine. (All Day)
  • See the exhibit Erin Fong: The Sensation of Color at Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek. (Noon)
  • Head Games Trivia at Headlands Brewing Co in Lafayette. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in the Concord area." (Concord Patch)
  • Have you seen Selfie WRLD at Broadway Plaza, where The Gap used to be? It's a bunch of venues that are supposed to be perfect for selfies and posting to Instagram. If you think that's cool, go now! Speculation is that it's a pop-up, just renting the space until the landlords can find a permanent tenant. (Beyondthecreek.com)
  • "Learn how the library supports adult literacy and how you can make a difference in someone's life as a volunteer literacy tutor. Talk with our literacy librarians and enjoy some light refreshments." The Meet Project Second Chance event takes place at the Pleasant Hill Library on March 20.

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow for 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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