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Happy Easter Sunday, people of Concord! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 67 Low: 43.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. On March 11, Contra Costa County completed an investigation regarding an incident of unauthorized access to certain county employee email accounts. The county is notifying individuals whose personal information was in one of the email accounts and providing information about the incident and steps they can take. The county began mailing letters on April 15, to individuals whose information may have been involved in the incident and for whom it has address information. The county is also providing this notice via email and/or website and call center to individuals whose information may have been involved but for whom it does not have a mailing address. The county is offering complimentary credit monitoring to eligible individuals. Individuals who have questions or those wishing to determine if their personal information was contained in one of the email accounts may call 1-855-604-1854. Additionally, the county's website homepage at www.contracosta.ca.gov contains information regarding steps that individuals can take to help protect their personal information. (Claycord.com)
  2. The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office filed murder charges against a San Anselmo resident allegedly involved in a fatal hit and run crash in Richmond on March 21. 20-year-old Roman Gaelan Seabock faces one felony count of murder with an enhancement of an alleged use of a deadly weapon against 33-year-old Raul Morales Lopez, Jr. Lopez was walking his bicycle on a sidewalk on Hoffman Boulevard near Cutting Boulevard around 10 pm on March 21 when a van drove onto the sidewalk and ran over Lopez. Emergency responders pronounced Lopez dead at the scene. (Claycord.com)
  3. Contra Costa Con 3 had its biggest show to date according to co-producer Mike Mundy following last Sunday's show at the Hilton Concord. Hundreds of the attendees came in an eclectic variety of costumes with dozens of those taking part in the Cosplay Costume Contest that is a popular feature of Contra Costa Con. Contra Costa Con 4 is scheduled to be at the Hilton on Sunday, July 17, with a Tribute to TV's Golden Age. Featured guests scheduled to attend are Jerry Mathers (Beaver Cleaver of Leave It To Beaver), Jon Provost (Timmy on Lassie) and Charlotte Stewart (Miss Beadle on Little House on the Prairie; also in Tremors, Eraserhead and Twin Peaks). (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. Mayor Aliano has released his 2022 State of the City. Watch the video for the full speech. The city of Concord will also be holding a State of the City reception on April 27 from 5-7 pm at the Hilton Concord. You can purchase tickets at https://www.concordchamber.com/.../mayor-s-state-of-the... (Facebook)
  5. Brentwood Union School District recently had 8 teams compete at Odyssey of the Mind's NorCal State Tournament on March 26. Seven of those teams earned their way to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Iowa State University from May 25 to May 28. At Iowa State, the teams will compete against close to 100 teams from all around the world. The competition emphasizes creativity and teamwork and has grown into the largest international creative problem-solving competition in the world. An Odyssey of the Mind team consists of approximately six students and 1-2 coaches. Expenses include airfare, registration, transportation of competition materials to the University, lodging and food. Total cost for the trip will be around $15,000 for the teams to take part in this incredible opportunity that they worked so hard to earn. If interested in donating, please contact Andrea Zeigler at 925-513-6331. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Don't forget the Walnut Creek Sunday Farmer's Market at 1799 Locust St. in Walnut Creek! Beautiful springtime produce awaits! (9:00 AM)
  • Dublin Heritage Park & Museums presents a live jazz band, brunch, egg hunt, and a simple Easter worship service about hope and new creation at Dublin Heritage Park. (10:15 AM)
  • Have a Speggtacular Day at Pixieland Park in Concord! Everyone gets a treat and the Easter Bunny is rumored to be making an appearance! (11:00 AM)
  • Enjoy a sumptuous Easter Seafood Brunch on the Antioch Marina Waterfront at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill. It will have Dungeness crab, wild Argentinian prawns, oysters, mussels and clams, Cioppino, Eggs Benedict, an omelet station, prime rib and a sundae bar along with bottomless champagne and mimosas. (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • 🚧Construction Alert!🚧 Construction activities will be taking place at the intersection of Clayton Road and Grant Street starting Monday, April 18. Work will involve 24-hour roadway and crosswalk improvements as part of the new Grant Street Apartments development. Expect traffic delays and nighttime construction work Monday through Thursday and into the following week of April 25. (Facebook)
  • Join Rotary Club of Concord for their first 2022 in person Rotary Means Business - Night Out next week, April 21 at K Floors from 6pm to 8pm! (Facebook)
  • Support more than 50 young entrepreneurs selling everything from pet supplies and housewares to handmade jewelry and one-of-a-kind works of art at Girls Crushing It POP UP on May 1 in the plaza at the Orinda library.
  • Help Keep Antioch Beautiful during park cleanup Saturday, April 23. Register online.

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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...

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