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🌱De La Salle Giant + Brentwood Costco + Danville PD Update

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Good day, people of Concord! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny much of the time. High: 62 Low: 38.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. Earlier this week, Baseball America released its preseason Top-100 Prospects list with five SF Giants prospects making the cut. Geoff Pontes of Baseball America rated Giants left-handed prospect Kyle Harrison as having one of the best mixes in baseball, which includes a fastball, slider, and changeup. The Giants originally drafted Harrison in the third round of 2020 draft out of De La Salle High School. The young pitching prospect was projected to go in the first round, but slid due to signability concerns. This proved to be in the Giants' favor. (Around the Foghorn)
  2. The Memorandum of Understanding between the Mt. Diablo Education Association teachers' union (MDEA) and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) regarding the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire on Jan. 31. MDEA and the MDUSD District negotiation team last met on Thursday Jan.20 to discuss the expiring MOU, however, no major decisions were made during the meeting. To read the 11-page MOU, which covers everything from face masks to COVID-19 related benefits, please click HERE. (Claycord.com)
  3. The Walnut Creek Police Department is continuing its investigation into an attempted carjacking that took place shortly before 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23. A Walnut Creek man was sitting in his car parked near Walnut Heights Elementary School, waiting to meet a friend, when three unknown suspects approached the victim and attempted to steal his car, according to police. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at the driver and ordered him to exit his vehicle. The victim was able to drive away quickly and was not injured. If you have any information, saw the three suspects around the school, or have video surveillance in the neighborhood, please contact Detective Kim Gerstner at gerstner@walnutcreekpd.com (Claycord.com)
  4. The City of Brentwood has received a planning application for a Costco Wholesale which has now been added to the latest Development Project List. In the proposal, Costco would be located on the vacant site located just south of Lone Tree Plaza Drive near Kohl's and Home Depot in Brentwood. The city is currently designing the Sand Creek Road extension to Heidorn Ranch Road that will help alleviate any traffic concerns that will be assessed in the review process. (East County Today)
  5. On Monday 24, 2022 at approximately 2:16 PM, Antioch Police Department Dispatch began receiving numerous 911 calls of gunshots being fired in the area of 2958 Delta Fair Boulevard, the location of Super Wine & Liquor. At approximately 2:19 PM, Antioch Officers arrived in the area and noticed an unresponsive Black male adult approximately in his 50s, lying motionless in the parking lot. After life-saving measures were attempted by officers, the victim ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The man has not yet been identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective A. Duffy at (925) 779-8940 or at aduffy@antiochca.gov. You may also text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH. (Antioch Herald)

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Today in Concord:

  • Join Danville Police Chief Allan Shields every Wednesday on Facebook Live for the Town of Danville Police Department's weekly community update. Hear about current trends, crime prevention, and community preparedness strategies. (5:00 PM)
  • Get ready for the spring wedding season with this Floral Arranging Workshop in Discovery Bay. (5:30 PM)
  • Come out for Sausage Fest Comedy: Secret Ladies Comedy Show at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The latest issue of Concord City News is now available! Learn about Free COVID rapid tests; Redistricting draft plans now online; upcoming community meeting about the development of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station; City dog parks to close for maintenance; and more! (Facebook)
  • Check out this awesome list of Bay Area festivals and fairs for 2022. There are a bunch of them right in our neck of the woods! (timesheraldonline.com)
  • Five Below is opening this spring at the Willows Shopping Center in Concord. Check out its online selection here.

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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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