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🌱College Park Senior Trip Down Memory Lane + Tassajara Grass Fire

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Hello there, Concord! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 93 Low: 56.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. Students on a stunt team at Cal High in San Ramon posted pictures posing with a black mannequin head. The head was allegedly being used as the team's unofficial mascot. Needless to say the Instagram page where it was posted, which has since been taken down, garnered some attention and led district administrators to react. According to District Superintendent John Malloy, the investigation into this incident is ongoing and there are plans to meet with all parties involved. He acknowledged the need for more training. (KGO-TV)
  2. The City of Concord will host a second special joint meeting/workshop of the Planning Commission and Design Review Board on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. for providing input on a draft framework for the City's "Objective Design Standards" (ODS) for housing projects. This review is in response to the City's April 6 joint special meeting on updating the City's design standards, as a result of recent State housing legislation. The State has limited a local jurisdiction's ability to apply subjective design standards. Going forward, the City can now only rely on the application of objective design standards for most housing projects. Objective Design Standards are those that do not involve discretion or subjective judgment and are verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion.
    For further details, please contact Joan Ryan, Principal Planner, at joan.ryan@cityofconcord.org or (925) 671-3370.(Concord Patch)
  3. Throughout the month the Concord Police Department will be conducting Motorcycle Safety Enforcement. If you are a driver, Concord Police is reminding you to remain especially vigilant around motorcycles on the roadways. "Always check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes. Do not follow a motorcycle too closely. Always keep a safe distance, and if you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful. Be sure that the rider is turning before moving ahead," they say. (Claycord.com)
  4. College Park High School seniors got a chance to help the next generation stay in school as they returned to their alma mater elementary school, Gregory Gardens Elementary, to answer questions, hang out on the playground, thank their old teachers and, generally, be role models for the younger kids. The Gregory Gardens kids had a lot of fun asking questions of the grads and helping them celebrate their upcoming big day. Congratulations to the College Park's class of 2022! (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. About 90 acres of grassland near Highland and Camino Tassajara roads caught fire on Monday driven by strong winds. The fire forced the closure of some roads. No injuries had been reported as of Tuesday morning. (News 24/680)

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Today in Concord:

  • Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for a Ribbon Cutting at DJ's Bistro - on Sutter Street in Concord. (3 p.m.)
  • It's Karaoke every Wednesday at Vinnie's Bar in Concord! Come feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage. (8 p.m.)
  • Bourbon Highway in Walnut Creek hosts Karaoke and DJ Night! Wednesday Wings & Whiskey Happy House Menu Bartenders select whiskey flights (4- 3/4 oz. whiskeys) & basket of wings (x8) $18. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • 80s sensation, Tears for Fears will be kicking off June with a concert at the Concord Pavilion with Garbage. Here is your chance to WIN 2 VIP Experience tickets to see them LIVE! Check out how at this link. (Instagram)
  • The City of Antioch seeks high school juniors and seniors for the Springboard Project paid internship program. Application deadline is June 5!
  • The Summer Youth Pass is a three-month bus pass that gives kids a great way to get around town, all summer long. For just $30, passholders ages 6-18 can take unlimited bus rides on County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT from June through August. On sale now at 511cc.org/youthpass.

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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