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Hello again, everybody! It's Wednesday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know that's happening locally, including news on...

  • Local teens created a crochet nonprofit.
  • A tracker helped find stolen tools in Walnut Creek.
  • Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards nominations are open.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with sun and some clouds. High: 53 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Another mess plagued BART service between the Concord and Pleasant Hill stations on Tuesday. An equipment failure caused train operators to manually maneuver crossover tracks. Buses were deployed to take travelers between the two stations, but the disruption caused significant delays around morning commute time. The transit authority just spent several weekends upgrading this section of tracks, and I'm sure commuters were not amused. (Patch)
  2. Select post offices around Contra Costa County have expanded hours for the holiday rush. USPS has a handy tool you can use to input your zip code and find the offices near you that are staying open extended hours. "Additional news and information, including all domestic, international and military mailing and shipping deadlines, can be found on the Postal Service Holiday Newsroom at usps.com/holidaynews." (Claycord.com)
  3. Contra Costa Health is continuing to investigate what caused a flare-up at the refinery in Martinez on December 9. The agency issued a 72-hour report on the incident, which is available here. (Claycord.com)
  4. Local high school students Lily Qin and Adelina Zheng exemplify what giving back is all about. They crochet for causes, establishing a nonprofit called Charitable Crochet. These young ladies first crocheted items for donation to charities, but that blossomed into selling these items to donate the proceeds, as well as teaching others to do the same. In all, they've donated over $1,000 to charities thus far. Nice going, ladies! (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. The good guys outsmarted the bad guys in Walnut Creek Monday night when thieves stole some work tools. Unbeknownst to the thieves, the tools had a tracker on them. Walnut Creek Police were able to quickly locate the vehicle and recover the tools, and the perpetrators were promptly arrested. (News 24/680)

Today in Concord:

  • The Greenery at Diablo Hills Golf Course presents Comedy at the Greenery. (7:30 PM)
  • "Feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage" at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)
  • Head over to Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek for Pop Culture Trivia. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Do you know an exemplary youth between the ages of 12 and 18? Nominate them for the 2023 Contra Costa County Youth Hall of Fame Awards! You can find the nomination info here. Hey! Maybe somebody should nominate Charitable Crochet!
  • "New public scanners have been added to the Orinda Library. Library Manager Michael Beller says that the large flatbed scanner is suitable for scanning books and in addition there is a very fast feeder scanner." (lamorindaweekly.com)
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That's it for today. 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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