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🌱Excessive Heat Watch Issued + Supervisor Mitchoff Reflects on Career

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Good morning, everybody! It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 97 Low: 64.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. Flat Track Motorcycles returned to Antioch Speedway last weekend! The track was smooth and fast. Tony Meiring cleared the night undefeated in both the Open A and Pro Am classes. Racing will resume at the speedway on August 27 with IMCA Modifieds back in action along with IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and Pacific Coast General Engineering Hobby Stocks. (East County Today)
  2. A crash overnight Sunday night closed all lanes of eastbound Highway 4 at Willow Pass Road. Unfortunately, the four car pile-up ended with a fatality. By 3:52 a.m. Monday, all lanes were open. No details on the crash have been released. (EastCountyToday)
  3. An excessive heat watch has been issued for Contra Costa County for today. Some portions of Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara counties, including Concord, could find themselves in "Record or near record heat with many temperatures 100 to 105," forecasters said. East County cities like Antioch and Brentwood will see the brunt of the heat wave. Temps should return to normal by tomorrow or Thursday. (CBS San Francisco)
  4. A motorist travelling south on I-680 in Pleasanton attempted to take the Bernal exit, but didn't negotiate the turn. The driver left the roadway about 6:29 p.m. went down an embankment and collided with a tree. The car burst into flames. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The offramp was closed for about two hours while authorities investigated. (News 24/680)
  5. Karen Mitchoff will be retiring from the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors in January of 2023. Mitchoff has represented Clayton, Concord, Pleasant Hill, part of Walnut Creek, and the unincorporated Contra Costa Centre since 2010. Her retirement will mark the first time since 2006 that a seat will be open. Five candidates entered the race for the seat, but it is now down to Ken Carlson and Deborah Allen. Mitchoff is endorsing Carlson. Read about her reflections on the job and her take on the challenges ahead in this article from Walnut Creek Magazine. (Walnut Creek Magazine)

Today in Concord:

  • Head out to the Concord Farmers Market at Todos Santos Plaza for the best produce summer has to offer! (9 a.m.)
  • Join your Moraga neighbors at Hacienda Nights' food truck event, held on the great lawn at the Hacienda de las Flores. (5 p.m.)
  • DJ Delta Dave provides Free Line Dancing Lessons with a country theme at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Meet animal ambassadors from 5 continents and hear their extraordinary personal stories outside in the amphitheater at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center on Wednesday, September 7 at 6 p.m.
  • Don't miss Hot August Cruise Night in Antioch on August 27. This is a fun old school cruise night with lots of beautiful cars cruising downtown Antioch.
  • The Moraga Fall and Winter activity guide is out! Register online or in-person. The Fall / Winter edition features events including: Pear and Wine Festival, Movies Under the Stars, Beetlelady (NEW for ages 0-5) and numerous Holiday events.

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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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