Cafeteria Clean-up + Health Order Revised? + Clean Air Initiative

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Concord today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cool. High: 70 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. There was a little "extra" protein afoot at a school cafeteria in Walnut Creek last week. Foothill Middle School was forced to close their cafeteria on September 29 due to a cockroach infestation, according to the Contra Costa County Department of Environmental Health. The health department also said "Employees responsible for checking insect monitoring glue boards in the kitchen did not know that a licensed pest control operator must be contacted to service facility when cockroaches are observed on the glue boards." The cafeteria has since been cleaned, re-inspected and reopened. (Claycord.com)
2. Health officials are currently working out details to possibly modify the standing health order requiring people in restaurants and gyms to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test and wear masks while inside. According to the health department's COVID-19 dashboard on its website, 14 day averages of hospitalizations in Contra Costa are down from 201 on Sept. 1 to 82 on Monday. The number Tuesday was 73. Dr. Ori Tzvieli, the medical director of the county health department said they are expecting to announce details, potentially revising the order, by the end of this week. (Claycord.com)
3. The Contra Costa Transportation Authority has been awarded $400,000 to develop a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) mitigation framework that will ultimately help Contra Costa County fight climate change. "This groundbreaking study will set out a framework for a more holistic approach to analyzing future development and transportation projects that will not only help local agencies like ours plan for a more sustainable future but could serve as a model for agencies across the state," said CCTA Executive Director Timothy Haile. (East County Today)
4. As a result of a $60,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, the Antioch Police Department. will roll out a police traffic services program to deter dangerous and illegal driving behaviors that increase the risk of crashes in the community. The grant program will run through September 2022. (East County Today)
5. The Bethel High soccer team took care of Concord in a 34-13 victory to round out the pre-season. The Jaguars were down going into the second half, but came back strong, scoring 14 points in the third and fourth quarters. "In the first half, we had some kids sit down due to lack of practice," said Jaguars head coach Daniel Martinez. "When they came back in the second half, we were much better, but we definitely started slowly." (California News Times)

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Today in Concord:

• Volunteer at Thursday Morning Urban Farming: We Grow Fresh Produce for Charity at CoCo San Sustainable Farm. They will be harvesting, weeding, building new planting beds and more. Please bring: hat, water, clean clippers, gloves (if you want) and hand hoe or hoe (if you have one). (8 am)
• Helios will be playing at Legends at Diablo Creek in Concord. Come out for some great music and fun! (6 pm)
• Try your hand (feet?) at Salsa Dancing Thursday at Vinnie's Bar & Grill in Concord. Free street parking and a full bar. (9 pm)

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Concord Patch Notebook

• Does Medicare open enrollment have you in a tizzy? Join this talk at TreVista in Antioch (or virtually) on October 23 to learn the "ABC&D's of Medicare."

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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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