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🌱 Concord Diamond Heist + Danville Oak Tree Lighting

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Hey, Concord! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 65 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. It was a brazen robbery that played out at Iceberg Diamonds in the Sun Valley Mall in Concord on Monday. And the whole thing was caught on camera. The store was robbed at 7:30 PM while it was still open. The Concord Police Department said it was a group of nine people wielding hammers that descended on the store and kept the employees at bay with the weapons while they smashed the display cases and took off with the jewelry. The amount of jewelry taken is unknown at this time. (KRON4)
  2. More than a dozen children at a Sutter Health pediatric vaccine clinic in Antioch received a higher dose than expected of the COVID-19 vaccine last weekend, Sutter officials confirmed Tuesday. As a result of an incorrect amount of diluting substance, the children received more than the dose as specified for those ages 5-11. The amount they received was about two-thirds of what people 12 and up receive. Sutter officials say Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance indicates that people who receive the vaccine with a wrong dose may have more arm soreness, headache, fever or fatigue. (Claycord.com)
  3. The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday discussed creating a buffer zone around Planned Parenthood to cut down on confrontations between protesters and patients. According to a staff report for Tuesday's meeting, Walnut Creek police received 42 calls for service at Planned Parenthood on Oakland Blvd., between Jan. 1, 2020 and Nov. 5, 2021. Complaints included verbal and physical harassment and intimidation of patients and blocking sidewalks. At least four people have been arrested. Some California cities, such as San Francisco, Oakland and Napa, have buffer zones further restricting protesters' proximity to reproductive health care facilities. Some give patients and employees at least eight feet of personal space from protesters. (Claycord.com)
  4. On Friday, November 26, 2021, several downtown Danville streets will be closed for the annual Lighting of the Old Oak Tree. Street closures will run from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Motorists are asked to use caution and expect delays. All are welcome to join this special tradition and to stay downtown to enjoy the evening and participate in this year's shop local effort – "Keep Danville Merry & Bright – Support Local Businesses." (News 24/680)
  5. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants who are interested in serving on its 20-member Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC). The JJCC currently has 5 open positions. Appointments to the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council will be for a term of two years. (East County Today)

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Today in Concord:

  • Join the Wednesday Drumming Circle at The SunJams Backyard Stage in Orinda. No prior drumming experience is needed. (2:00 PM)
  • Come out for Holiday Events at the Concord Visitor Center featuring various local vendors and special deals on Concord Visitor Center merchandise and gifts. (4:00 PM)
  • It's karaoke night at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (9:00 PM)
  • DJ Louie Louie will be spinning them at the Roundup Saloon in Lafayette. (11:00 PM)

Concord Patch Notebook

  • Support local this holiday season! On November 22, the City of Concord and Greater Concord Chamber are relaunching the Shop Concord digital gift card program for Black Friday. Buy an e-gift card for $20, $50 or $100 and receive a free bonus gift card of half the value, while supplies last. Stay tuned for another announcement on November 22, when the bonus link and list of participating merchants go live! https://concordfirst.com/.../covid-19.../shop-concord/

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  • Women's Group - on going weekly (December 2)
  • Parenting Group - on going (December 8)
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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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