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🌱 Chancellor Reece Placed On Leave + County Vax Order Lifted
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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily.
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Plenty of sun. High: 66 Low: 37.
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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:
- The Contra Costa Community College District's governing board on Tuesday unanimously placed district chancellor Bryan Reece on administrative leave due to "personnel matters," the district said in a statement. It's the second time the district has put Reece on leave since he started the job on Sept. 1, 2020. Former CCC president Mojdeh Mehdizadeh — currently the district's executive vice chancellor of education and technology — will take over for Reece as acting chancellor. (Claycord.com)
- With 80% of all county residents now fully vaccinated, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) on Friday lifted its health order requiring certain businesses, including restaurants and gyms, to verify the vaccination status or recent negative test results of customers. Current state health orders still require proof of vaccination or a recent, negative test result in certain situations, including when visiting hospitals or long-term care facilities, or attending indoor "mega events" of 500 or more people. Other state and countywide health orders also remain in effect. (Claycord.com)
- A popular Oakland restauranteur and Moraga resident critically injured in a parking lot shoving match outside SoFi stadium in Los Angeles the day of the NFC Championship game remains in a medically induced coma Friday. His alleged assailant was arrested and later released as the investigation into the incident continues. Daniel Luna, 40, owner/chef of Mistura – a Peruvian restaurant on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland – was hospitalized after he was found bleeding in the stadium parking lot about half an hour into the Rams-49ers contest last Sunday, authorities said. (News 24/680)
- A group of about 300 car culturists rolled through southern Solano County overnight, descending on the city of Benicia and engaging in light looting and high-speed games of tag with law enforcement into the early morning. Benicia police arrived and some cars scattered onto nearby roads and highways in a game of cat-and-mouse that spread into Contra Costa and Alameda counties. (News 24/680)
- The Pittsburg Police Department reported Friday that two juveniles were arrested after a carjacking and assault. Police say that, as officers were responding, the vehicle passed one of the officers which led to a short pursuit. The vehicle crashed shortly after and the suspects were arrested. (East County Today)
Today in Concord:
- Satisfy your jones for pastrami at this Pop-Up NY Kosher Deli. Enjoy heated outdoor dining or take your order to go. Order here JewishConcord.com/Deli (9:00 AM)
- The Independent Spirits Doll Club presents the 2022 Spring Doll Show at Zio Fraedo's in Pleasant Hill. (10:00 AM)
- V1ST.ORG is accepting your crushed cans at the Odd Fellows Halls in Concord and the person(s) that donate the highest number of cans will receive a $500.00 reward. (11:00 AM)
- Shoppers can pamper themselves with a fabulous shopping experience with clothes, jewelry and much more at this Valentine's Day Boutique at the Concord Hilton. (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is seeking volunteers for its new Neighborhood Restorative Partnership Program. This is a community-based program, in partnership with local police departments, that has been designed to redirect low-level misdemeanor offenses from entering the criminal justice system. Apply today: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/73475/Volunteer-Application-?bidId=
More info: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/.../Neighborhood... (Facebook) - The Contra Costa County Library hopes to inspire others to embrace new behaviors through the promotion of sustainable practices and concepts. In addition to the programs and digital resources available on the library's website, our libraries are offering sustainable collections like our Seed Libraries that will offer seeds at various libraries in the County. The Seed Library can be found on our Library of Things page, a resource that includes an Energy Efficient Toolkit, Outdoor Explorer Backpacks, and musical and technology-based kits.
- Concord's 2023-2031 Housing Element Update is moving into the next phase, with meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 15 and Monday, Feb. 28 with the City's Housing & Economic Development (HED) Committee, the Council subcommittee acting as the advisory body for the Housing Element. For more info visit: www.concordhousingelement.org.
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— 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...
