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🌱Doctor's Union Labor Agreement Reached + Concord Crime Down 3%

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Hello, neighbors! Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue of the newsletter, we'll cover these stories and more:

  • A community meeting for North Concord residents on gun violence.
  • State Assemblyman Tim Grayson discusses the bills he introduced this year.
  • The 2nd Annual Downtown Throwdown Boxing event

But first, today's weather:

Cool with rain. High: 53 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Concord Police will hold a community meeting for North Concord residents on Monday, April 3, to discuss recent incidents with gun violence. Police need your input to help make your neighborhoods safer. "We welcome all questions and comments." (Claycord.com)
  2. The Physicians' and Dentists' Organization of Contra Costa, representing over 240 doctors, reached a labor agreement with management on March 21. The agreement increases time that doctors get to "manage their panels of patients" and "makes the compensation package more competitive in the Bay Area market." (Claycord.com)
  3. State Assemblyman Tim Grayson, representing District 15, introduced 21 new bills this year, ranging from supporting our first responders to regulating cryptocurrencies. He outlines his most important proposed legislation in this article in The Pioneer.
  4. Crime is down 3% from 2021 to 2022, according to a report that Police Chief Mark Bustillos presented to the Concord City Council at its February 28 meeting. "He shared the unaudited data was showing rape, larceny theft, and arson were all down. However, burglary and vehicle thefts were up." (Contra Costa News)
  5. A 100% Spanish immersion program called My Spanish Village expanded to a new location in Pleasant Hill, which will serve preschool through second grade education. "The school believes that bilingual education is both possible and enjoyable when approached with enthusiasm, energy, and a fun attitude." Slots are still available. (GlobeNewswire)


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Today in Concord:

  • Enjoy half off select bottles of wine at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. (All Day)
  • "Bring smart friends to play live multi-media Head Games Trivia in the Tap Room at Headlands Brewing Company." (6:30 PM)
  • "Come feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage" at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Join us this Saturday to celebrate Week of the Young Child at the East County First 5 Center. We have an entire morning of events planned to celebrate families with young children – arts and crafts, story time, face painting, and a wildlife presentation. Bring the whole family!" (Antioch Herald)
  • Did you feel the quakes? Probably not, but our neighbors to the west did! Three small earthquakes "rocked" Pacifica and could be felt as far south as Santa Cruz. (NBC Bay Area)
  • "On May 21st [Community Youth Center] will be hosting the 2nd Annual Downtown Throwdown Boxing event live in Concord's, Todos Santos Plaza. This event, sanctioned by USA Boxing, will be filled with strong amateur boxers competing between the ages of 18-34 years old. Spectators will be able to relish in the opportunity to watch and enjoy several highly-competitive fights under the ambiance of downtown Concord."

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  • Walnut Creek Jazz Band Concert (March 30)
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  • E. J. Phair Comedy Night (April 1)
  • Family Concert by Diablo Symphony and Festival Opera (April 2)
  • NEW Class: "Breaking" at LGNDS Studios (April 4)
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You're officially in the loop for today. This is my last newsletter, Concord! I hope you have enjoyed it. I've really enjoyed the opportunity to serve the community!

— 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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