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🌱 Concord Lottery Winner + Holiday Happenings

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Rise and shine, Concord! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Someone in Concord definitely had a lot more to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, as they won more than $175,000 playing the Fantasy 5 state lottery game at a convenience store there, officials said. The player, who has yet to be identified, picked the five winning numbers on a ticket submitted Thursday night at the 7-Eleven, 1097 Mohr Lane and won $175,079, officials said. (usanewssite.com)
  2. A person died in an apparent auto vs. bicycle collision in the 500 block of Moraga Road Friday. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:29 a.m. Police quickly shut down Moraga Road in both directions to facilitate their investigation into the fatal crash. (News 24/680)
  3. A popular Lafayette holiday tradition, 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐟𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is designed as a time to share holiday cheer and celebrate the wonderful community. Santa arrives on Lafayette Historical Society's Firetruck, Old Betsy, at 4:30 pm on December 5. Tree lighting will be at 5:30 pm. Free live performances, free kids' activities, and free photos ops abound. Food will be available for purchase. (News 24/680)
  4. Here is a look at upcoming events in East Contra Costa County which kicks off with a couple events at local wineries and Saturday night with the Brentwood Annual Holiday Parade and Brentwood Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. (East County Today)
  5. At 6:53 am Friday, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire behind a church in the 300 block of E 12th Street in the City of Pittsburg. The incident was raised to a 2-alarm response after a two-story building under construction caught fire and was threatening the church. As of 8:24 am, the fire was knocked down. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Get your shopping done at the Holiday Pop-Up, Art & Craft Show 2021 at the Concord Visitor's Center (10:00 AM)
  • Need more crafting? Try the Craft Faire at Shadelands Ranch Museum presented by the Walnut Creek Historical Society. (10:00 AM)
  • Stop by Milk + Lily on Small Business Saturday for the Holiday Market! Local business vendors will be selling perfect gifts for the holidays. (11:00 AM)
  • Red Not Chili Peppers will be at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (7:00 PM)

Concord Patch Notebook

  • A night of North Indian classical music and South Indian dance will take place Dec. 11 at Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont. Dr. Michael Lewis, a 30-year Orinda resident, will play tabla, alongside Steve Oda, an exceptionally talented sarode player and Pushpa Oda on tanpura. Kali Futnani, a Bharatanatyam dancer, will also perform. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and costs $20. Masks and vaccination cards required.

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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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