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🌱Contra Costa Con 3! + Lori Wilson Wins 11th District

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Good day, neighbors! Jeri Karges here with the latest Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 78 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. The Martinez City Council on Wednesday approved a new district election map that proponents say is much more in line with law than the map the council approved in 2017, which critics said split the downtown vote and helped incumbents remain in office. Now, at least two of those incumbents will be voted off the council when their terms expire, unless they move to a new district. The new map keeps the entire downtown in District 1, as well as the west side of the city down to state Highway 4. District 2 covers the central part of the city, north of Highway 4. District 3 covers the east side of Martinez, on either side of Highway 4. District 4 covers the southwest side of the city, south of Highway 4. (Claycord.com)
  2. Contra Costa Con 3 arrives in Concord Sunday, April 10. Special guest stars include actor Academy Award and two-time Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts. Contra Costa Con 3 will celebrate Star Wars with special guests C. Andrew Nelson (Darth Vader since 1994) and Alan Fernandes (Tusken Raider in the original Star Wars) plus Star Wars characters from Endor Base Rebel Legion. Advance tickets include a free $2 shopping buck https://www.eventbrite.com/e/contra-costa-con-3-tickets-173045803657 (Pioneer Publishers)
  3. Mark Conover, who stunned the American running world when he won the 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials in 1988, died on Wednesday, April 6, at age 61, of a recurrent cancer. Born in Contra Costa County, on May 28, 1960, Conover was a graduate of Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. At Humboldt State University, he earned a bachelor's degree in natural resource planning, and he earned a masters in city and regional planning at Cal Poly. He became a coach at Cal Poly and achieved the distinction of coaching the men's cross-country team to an unprecedented seven consecutive wins in the Big West Conference Championships. A distinguished college coach, Conover also became an inspiring advocate of running as a positive force in times of ill health. Conover lived in San Luis Obispo, with Kelly and their triplets (now 14), girls Audrey and Marley, and a boy, Cordell. (Runner's World via MSN)
  4. Assemblywoman-elect Lori Wilson is the clear winner of Tuesday's Special Election race for the 11th State Assembly District to fill the vacancy created when Jim Frazier resigned at the end of December with one year left in his term. Wilson was the only candidate on the ballot, but she faced an official write-in candidate, Erik Elness of Brentwood. The unofficial results show Wilson garnering 97% of the vote. While the election won't be certified until Wednesday, April 14, she already has an office in the Capitol, according to the Assembly Daily File and an official Assembly website as of Wednesday evening. Wilson also received her committee assignments Thursday morning. (Contra Costa Herald)
  5. A recall effort to oust Antioch Unified School District Trustee Ellie Householder will not head to the ballot after the group seeking to remove her from office has abandoned its efforts. According to a statement, the recall proponents stated since they missed the deadline to place her on the June Primary Ballot, they opted to discontinue their efforts to remove her as it would have placed her the November Ballot and her term ends in November. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Concord Elks lodge #1994 and VFW Post #1525 are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 am - 3 pm. Please join us at the Elks Lodge on Clayton Road to donate much needed blood. (9:00 AM)
  • Come out to the Steve-O Bomb Squad Familia Car Show and Egg Hunt for Autism Awareness at the Antioch Historical Museum. You'll find an egg hunt, games, raffles, music, food, and vendors. (10:00 AM)
  • The 2022 Bay Area Craft Beer Festival returns to Martinez Waterfront. there will be 50 local breweries and over 100 beers to sample. Includes Home Brew, Live Music, Delicious Food, Vendors & Fun! (12:00 Noon)
  • Double Down Band will be at Clayton Club Saloon in Clayton. (9:00 PM)
  • Don't miss the Al Smith Group at Vinnie's Bar in Concord! (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • From a Rabbit Rendezvous to cherry blossoms, Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country. Some are free. Some have a fee.(Patch)
  • In the latest entry from the Claycord online museum, this "Community Emergency Plan" was sent out to all Contra Costa County residents in the mid-1960s. It shows what you should do in case of a nuclear attack, and where to go for proper shelter. (Claycord.com)
  • From the City of Concord: Do you travel in Contra Costa County? Do you have ideas about what transportation should look like now and in the future? Tell us at an upcoming Connect Contra Costa public workshop! Join us either April 14 or April 28. (Facebook)

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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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