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Hey, Concord! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Very hot; breezy in the p.m.. High: 101 Low: 65.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. Concord Assemblyman Tim Grayson announced that he is introducing legislation to regulate cryptocurrency. The bill is sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California. According to Grayson's press release, AB2269 is intended to help stabilize the cryptocurrency market through "requirements around customer service and disclosures, and a requirement that licensees act in the best interest of a customer when they recommend a cryptocurrency," (Fairfield Daily Republic)
  2. Inland communities throughout most of the Bay Area, including Concord, will be under an excessive heat watch during daytime hours today when temperatures are expected to top out at 103 degrees, the National Weather Service Bay Area said. "The combination of warm nights and hot days will be most prevalent on Friday. This heat event is forecast to be fairly short in duration with Friday being the hottest day for the interior portions of the Bay Area and Central Coast." (Concord Patch)
  3. With more than 68% of the vote, on Tuesday voters passed Measure G, a $1 annual fee for registered vehicles to support the county's vehicle abatement program, removing and disposing of abandoned and wrecked vehicles. This could be helpful for story No. 4 in today's Daily. Read on. (Claycord.com)
  4. A driver abandoned his vehicle after lodging it squarely into a home in the 2000 block of Alhambra Avenue in Martinez on Wednesday. From the look of the car, this is not its first brush with something stationary. The home sustained major damage and a gas leak was evident, so homeowners were evacuated from the assaulted home as well as nearby structures. Cops are still looking for the driver of the vehicle. (Claycord.com)
  5. I guess the issues and offices that were up for vote Thursday failed to excite the masses. Fewer than 18% of Contra Contra County voters cast ballots in the California Primary Election! If you are now remotely curious as to how things sorted themselves out, you can see preliminary results on the races and issues in this article from The Pioneer. (Pioneer Publishers)

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Today in Concord:

  • Rock the Plaza is a free music concert series in Lafayette's Plaza Park this Spring & Summer. Tonight SONA Blends Journey, Led Zeppelin, Heart, AC/DC. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Blondie tribute band Heart of Blonde is playing at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (7 p.m.)
  • World-class magician George Tovar takes to the stage at California Magic Club in Martinez. Hurry! These shows usually sell out! (7:30 p.m.)
  • Dad & Company will be rockin' it at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • BART will celebrate 50 years of service with a 50% discount for the entire month of September! Riders using Clipper will get half off all published BART fares in September, including 50% off already discounted fares for youth, senior, Regional Transportation Connection, Clipper Start, and Gator Pass riders.
  • Check out the first Creative Concord mural installations Saturday! Installations begin at 10 a.m. Click here for a list of locations.
  • Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in our communities and on the recommendation of the County Health Officer, the return of in-person storytime and all other in-person programs at the Contra Costa Library is delayed until further notice.

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Events:

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Alvon Johnson! +special Warriors post-game offer (June 10)
  • John McCutcheon will perform live (June 10)
  • Open House - Poet's Corner - Pleasant Hill (June 11)
  • 2nd Annual Family Festival (June 12)
  • 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)
  • College Essay Workshop. Get an early supported start on your applications! (June 18)
  • 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 start this Friday off right! I'll see you soon.

— 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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