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🌱 Concord Native Natalie Coughlin Honored + Another Brentwood Fire

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Hey, neighbors. It's Sunday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler. High: 78 Low: 55.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. Concord's own Natalie Coughlin will be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in a ceremony on June 24. Coughlin competed in 12 events and won 12 medals, and became the first U.S. female athlete to win six medals at a single Games. She is tied for the most Olympic medals for a U.S. female athlete. This will be the 17th class inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. (Write For California)
  2. Firefighters battled a second grass fire Friday in as many days near the city of Brentwood. The Walnut Fire broke out around 1 p.m. Friday at Marsh Creek Road and Walnut Boulevard. The 50-acre wildfire was burning on both sides of Vasco Road. The Marsh Fire, which broke out Thursday at Marsh Creek Road and Walnut Boulevard, burned some 200 acres and was deemed 100-percent contained shortly before the Walnut Fire broke out Friday. (Concord Patch)
  3. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill he authored that would allow East Bay resident Isabel Bueso and people like her with rare diseases to remain in the United States. The bill must be passed by the U.S. Senate before the end of the year to be signed into law. Isabel is a summa cum laude graduate from Cal State East Bay and an advocate for patients with rare diseases. Before her treatment was discovered, Isabel was only expected to live to 7 years old. She is now 26. (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. Last month, Save Mt. Diablo organized a two day bike ride. Twelve hearty adventurers took part. They not only got a couple of days in the wilderness. They were treated to a gourmet dinner with beer and wine along with music and stories to round out their evening. The group covered land owned by East Bay Regional Parks, California State Parks and Save Mount Diablo on their trek. (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. A high speed chase on Highway 4 through Franklin Canyon ended with the driver eventually crashing and taking off on foot on the N. Main Street off ramp in Walnut Creek. Police employed a canine unit to help in the foot search. The unidentified driver was eventually located and arrested. (News 24/680)

Today in Concord:

  • A live mural painting will be happening on the lawn at The Veranda with a lead artist working with volunteers to complete a fun mural that will remain on display at the shopping center. (10 a.m.)
  • Join Creative Concord for a pop-up photography show featuring works by local artists Beardncam and Jerald Rivera. (1 p.m.)
  • Enjoy live music by the lake at Pleasant Hill City Hall. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • NBA legend and owner of @savageandcooke: Digits Bourbon @scottiepippen had a bottle signing in Walnut Creek Saturday. Check out the video here. (Visit Concord via Instagram)
  • The new Six Flags annual pass, which is sold at every park in the chain and varies by price at each location, has four tiers: Summer, Thrill Seeker, Extreme and Ultimate. The Discovery Kingdom Summer Pass costs $75 and gets you into the Vallejo amusement park and Hurricane Harbor water park in Concord. The Six Flags Summer Passes — which come with parking — are being promoted as a limited-time offer.
  • Check out this awesome picture of two firefighters who have each other's backs. They share a fist bump atop their rig.
  • Want to take Dad to brunch for Father's Day? Here are Restaurant Brunch & Dinner Specials in the SF Bay Area. (Patch)

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Events:

  • Pleasant Hill Fixer Upper (June 12)
  • Open House - Pleasant Hill Fixer Upper (June 12)
  • Introduction to Roblox 3D Game Development - In-Person - Kids 7+ (June 13)
  • The New Retirement Savings Webinar on June 14 & 16! (June 14)
  • Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
  • Golfin' to Cure ALS (June 20)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll catch up with you bright and early 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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