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Good morning, Concord! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 83 Low: 60.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. Clayton Fire Station No. 11 put hundreds of American flags on its lawn Sunday in recognition of the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11. According to Claycord.com "the memorial, located at 6500 Center Street in Clayton, shows a picture and brief description of each firefighter and law enforcement officer killed during the attacks on America in 2001." It's definitely an impressive sight. (Claycord.com)
  2. This is just a fun story! If you're feeling blue, this one is for you. You know that Concord was declared one of the happiest places in the country by Housefresh.com because of all of the Concord smiles they saw on social media, right? Well, the Pioneer wanted to frame those faces for posterity. So it did! It headed out to Music and Market the other day and put a Pioneer frame around faces of smiling people. Get your smile on while you take a look at your neighbors showing off theirs! (Pioneer Publishers)
  3. In a closed session on Tuesday, the Antioch City Council will again discuss the appointment of a City Manager. This is the second time in less than a month that the Council will discuss this appointment. Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said he was appointing Cornelius Johnson officially city manager at a press conference, but the Council has taken no action on that appointment, to date. It is unclear whether Johnson will receive the appointment on Tuesday. Johnson was appointed city of Antioch interim city manager in November of 2021 in a 3-2 vote after the retirement of then-City Manager Ron Bernal. (East County Today)
  4. A local Orinda author has published his first cookbook. It's called "The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress." I love the idea of the book because in the author, Andy Baraghani's words, "There are so many great cookbooks, but many of them take the authoritarian approach to cooking. I want to help readers think about and develop their own personal cooking styles." That's exactly why I don't like recipes! They tell you exactly what to do. I love that Baraghani's book allows the cook to create. Perfect. (The Orinda News)
  5. The California Attorney General is taking a look at a ruling by Contra Costa County DA Diane Becton. "A decision by Becton's office not to file charges against officers involved in restraining an Antioch man who later died will be reviewed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office," according to danvillsanramon.com. Angelo Quinto was suffering a mental health crisis in December 2020, when Antioch PD responded. The policemen restrained Quinto. Quinto later died at the hospital. Becton declined to file charges, saying that the cause of death was due to drug intoxication. His family disagreed and said they believe the DA is engaging in a coverup. (danvillesanramon.com/ subscription may be necessary)

Today in Concord:

  • Smith's Landing Seafood Grill is hosting Martini Monday. Signature cocktails just $6! (All Day)
  • It's Manic Monday at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill where you'll paint a beautiful Harvest Moon. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Come jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dance floor at Open Mic Monday at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:30 p.m.PM)


From my notebook:

  • Missed the Aquanuts do their synchronized thing this year? No worries! WCTV filmed the whole thing in its entirety. Enjoy!
  • Pleasant Hill Community Service Day is September 24! On Community Service Day, residents of Pleasant Hill come out to work on projects at schools, parks, and other locations. There are lots of projects that need volunteers. You can sign up here!
  • Walnut Creek is having their Community Service Day and Food Drive on October 8. Register for projects or donate food at this link.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. 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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