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🌱County Is Looking For Grand Jurors + New Site Plan For Heather Farm

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Hey, everybody! I'm here with your Monday edition of the Concord Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

  • K9 Officer Hancock took down another bad guy.
  • Danville's Las Lomas High was placed on lockdown Friday.
  • Join a panel discussion about the first year's Measure X allocations.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 66 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. A federal judge sentenced a former FCI Dublin cook, Enrique Chavez, to 20 months in prison for sexually abusing women prisoners. What makes this sentence unusual is that prosecutors only asked for 16 months. Two years is the maximum sentence. "It is not clear to me that even 24 months is enough," U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers said. "What is happening in Dublin is an extraordinary breach of trust." "Chavez is one of five corrections officers charged with sexually abusing incarcerated women at FCI Dublin, which had an informal nickname among staff and inmates as the 'rape club,' according to court records." (Mercury News via MSN)
  2. K9 Officer Hancock does it again! Concord Police officers pursued a vehicle reported stolen, down Highway 242 on Saturday. The vehicle eventually pulled to the side of the road, but the driver fled on foot. Officer Hancock tracked the suspect to a hiding place under the freeway. Once the suspect saw the canine, he surrendered peacefully. (Concord Police K9 Association via Facebook)
  3. Contra Costa County needs folks who are interested in serving on the civil grand jury. The service is for a period of one year. Juror selections occur in June and the deadline to apply is March 24. (Claycord.com)
  4. Las Lomas High School in Danville was placed on lockdown Friday when reports of a gun on campus escalated to a report of an "active shooter." Officers went classroom to classroom to secure the school. Ultimately, no threats to safety were found. (News 24/680)
  5. A site plan was released for the new Heather Farm Aquatics & Events Center. "The single story, 25,000-SQF facility will boast two pools, a central community living room, outdoor patios/terraces, a continuous walkway around the pond, along with other sustainable features and amenities." Check out the drawing! (Walnut Creek Magazine)

Today in Concord:

  • It's Maker Monday at the Lafayette Library. "We'll have a Maker Cart in the Children's Area stocked with everything you'll need to make some art and crafts." (All Day)
  • Zen out with Tai Chi at the Walnut Creek Library. (10:15 AM)
  • Paint Moon River Love! at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World of Wastewater in Contra Costa County." Central San has a Citizen's Academy and you are invited! "For more information and to apply, please visit: centralsan.org/academy," (Pioneer Publishers)
  • Norm's Place in Danville is having a Mardi Gras party! A $50 ticket gets you "1 FREE NOLA DRINK & CRAWFISH BOIL! Buy your tickets at Normsgrille.com ." (Walnut Creek Magazine)
  • "Learn about the decisions for the first year's Measure X allocations -- what was funded, as analyzed by the Measure X Community Advisory Board, and what are the gaps still remaining," in this online panel discussion hosted by the Contra Costa Library on February 16.

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow morning for another 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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