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Rise and shine, Concord! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, April 1 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 47.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. The Concord City Council will hold its annual city priorities workshop Saturday. The council at the 9:30 a.m. meeting at the Concord Senior Center's Wisteria Hall will discuss Tier 1 priorities over the next 15 months. Those priorities include the city's long-term fiscal stability, the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, public safety, infrastructure maintenance, organization health and employee success, quality of life, and customer service. The workshop is meant to create consensus on what the city's priorities should be moving forward, with allotted time for public comment. (Claycord.com)
  2. The Shortcut Pipeline – the primary source of drinking water for Martinez that needs fixing – got a boost Tuesday from the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The board officially added its backing to the Contra Costa Water District's (CCWD) pursuit of grant funding for the $14 million project in the form of a letter of support. (Claycord.com)
  3. The Local Reuse Authority (LRA) is extending the Preliminary Stage negotiating period under the Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate with Concord First Partners, LLC (CFP) — master developer of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station — for 30 days to finalize a Term Sheet for City Council consideration. The Preliminary Stage will now expire on May 25. (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. When it comes to dining in the street, Walnut Creek continues to struggle with a permanent policy. At the March 15 council meeting, the city's economic development team presented ways to integrate permanent structures into the streetscape. Key takeaways included: establishing design standards, limiting POD space to the area directly in front of the restaurant, charging restaurants for use of public parking spaces, and potentially opening Bonanza Street to two-way traffic, while keeping Lincoln Avenue (between Main & Broadway) closed permanently. Complications that the city is grappling with include loss of revenue due to public parking spaces being utilized by diners, and EBMUD's project to replace water pipes on Locust Street. (Walnut Creek Magazine)
  5. For two young Lamorinda students, the five-time Tony Award winning memoir "Fun Home" marks their professional theatrical debut at the Gateway Theatre in San Francisco. Orinda Intermediate School 6th grader McKenna Rose plays the precocious and highly opinionated Small Alison and St. Perpetua School 4th grader Keenan Moran, plays her energetic younger brother John. "Fun Home" runs Wednesdays – Sundays from April 21 through May 8 at the Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco. Tickets are available now at www.42ndstmoon.org. (The Orinda News)

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Today in Concord:

  • First Fridays At The Museum returns this month for a very special April First Friday Easter Egg Hunt at the Benicia Historical Museum. (5:00 PM)
  • Help the Blue Star Moms continue their mission of supporting our active duty Armed Forces and Veterans by attending a Paint 'n Sip Fundraiser at The Concord Veterans' Memorial Building (6:00 PM)
  • Cut Loose, An entertaining cover band that propels crowds through decades of their favorite Rock, Rhythm & Blues and Pop tunes will be at Wise Girl Restaurant in Pleasant Hill. (8:00 PM)
  • Whiskey Dreams Band is a new rockin' country band featuring the lead singer of Tone Pony Cindy and Jeff Warren. They'll be at Clayton Club Saloon in Clayton. (9:00 PM)
  • The Ripplers will be at Dan's Irish Sports Bar in Walnut Creek. (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Organizers of the the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge need your help to reach the goal of saving our air from 1,000 tons of C02. They also wish to increase participation to 3,500 households in the challenge by May 31. Each NEW action you complete can earn you 1 entry into their monthly drawing. To enter the drawing, just send a picture (or screenshot) of your completed action(s) and/or the person you referred to laura@sustainablecoco.org. (Pioneer Publishers)
  • At its March 22 meeting, the Concord City Council announced an opening on Concord's Design Review Board, and the City is now seeking a design professional to fill this unscheduled vacancy for a term ending February 28, 2025. Examples of board duties include: reviewing the design of each improvement for which a building permit, certificate, or other approval is required, and any matter referred to the Board by the City Council, Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Planning Manager, and/or staff. Information about the purpose and function of each of Concord's boards and commissions is located on the City's website and applications are available here. (Concord Patch)
  • Join Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce as Contra Costa business and civic organizations host a forum featuring candidates vying to represent the cities of Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Clayton on the county board of supervisors. (Facebook)
  • Dusk views from Diablo. I mean... just... WOW... (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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