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🌱Felony Charges Filed In Mykaella Sharlman Case + Ladybug Time

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Hi, all! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

  • You'll have to ask for your to-go utensils from now on, because the City Council passed an ordinance requiring it.
  • A car fire spread to a home, engulfing it in flames in Lafayette.
  • The California Independent Film Festival hits Orinda again this year. Don't miss it!

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 71 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Felony charges were filed against Ashton Montalvo, 32, and Deangelo Laraye Boone, 39, in the case of Mykaella Sharlman, whose body was found badly burned on the Mokelumne Trail in Antioch on October 17. Both men face two felony counts "on suspicion of arson and mutilation." (Concord Patch)
  2. "At Tuesday's meeting, the Concord City Council voted to introduce an ordinance requiring retail food operations to only offer disposable foodware accessories (utensils & condiments) upon customer request, in compliance with the state law AB 1276, which came into effect earlier this year. Concord's new ordinance will take effect on Nov. 24." (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  3. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has introduced the Local Gun Violence Reduction Act that will set up a database where state and local governments can enter data about programs that have worked to reduce gun violence for their jurisdictions. The hope is that this will create "an efficient, reliable means of identifying and implementing proven solutions." He also introduced a bill that aims to "establish a board of experts at the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for conducting research, evaluating federal and state policy proposals, and recommending best practices for reducing firearm deaths." (Claycord.com)
  4. Turns out ladybugs are awfully smart. In the winter, they cluster together for warmth. That's good news for us, because it makes them easy to see, clustered together on branches and fence posts in our East Bay parks. And they're starting to form their clusters! The Pioneer recommends Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland for particularly good ladybug viewing. (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. Unfortunately, a car-b-que outside a home took out a whole house in Lafayette early Thursday morning. A fire that seemed to have started in the car spread to the house, causing extensive damage. Several Lamorinda fire departments responded. No injuries were reported. (News 24/680)

Today in Concord:

  • Join Visit Concord for the "Concord Visitor Center First Annual Perro (Dog) Costume Contest and Parade." (12:00 PM)
  • "Walnut Creek Recreation is hosting our 3rd annual "Trunk-or-Treat" event in downtown Civic Park." (3:00 PM)
  • Come out to the Halloween Bash at the Gaucho Night Club in San Ramon. The Pride & Joy band is playing. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "The City of Lafayette is seeking community input on transportation safety in order to develop a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP). One way that you can provide your input is through the online mapping activity which will be made available through November 20 at https://bit.ly/LRSPmap. To view more information about the Local Roadway Safety Plan, as well as other efforts to implement Vision Zero, and how you can keep informed about the LRSP, visit www.lovelafayette.org/roadsafetyplan."
  • Orinda's California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) runs Nov. 10 – 17 at the Orinda Theatre, 2 Orinda Theater Square. Visit www.caiff.org for more information.
  • Are you reading Portrait of a Thief by Grace Li for Read Contra Costa? "Share your thoughts with other readers from all over our county about this not-so-typical art heist story inspired by true events of Chinese art vanishing from Western museums; about diaspora, the colonization of art, and the complexity of the Chinese American identity" in a virtual forum on November 1.

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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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