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🌱Juvenile Park Vandals + Antioch Galentine's Brunch + Robbery Getaway

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Hey, everybody! Let's get this Sunday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know that's going on in town these days. In today's issue of the newsletter, we have these stories and more...

  • Attend the final steering committee meeting for the Concord Hazard Mitigation Plan.
  • Join a new Contra Costa Health Services Gun Violence Prevention Coalition.
  • Check out the list of Bay Area restaurants with to-go items for your Super Bowl party!


But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 67 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. The Concord police traffic unit headed over to Brentwood on Friday morning to help with school zone traffic enforcement. "Officers conducted over 75 traffic enforcement stops for what they refer to as 'primary collision factor' violations, or violations found to cause collisions." (Claycord.com)
  2. You can (virtually) attend the final steering committee meeting for the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Concord on Tuesday. "Hazard mitigation planning reduces loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters." (Claycord.com)
  3. Five juveniles were identified in the Pleasant Hill Parks vandalism that has, so far, cost the city over $15,000. Working with Pleasant Hill Middle School, Pleasant Hill police were able to make positive identifications of the perpetrators and refer them to juvenile probation. The juveniles will face community service and restitution. (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. Witnesses allegedly watched as robbers hit Dirt Cheap Liquors on Willow Pass Road in Concord. The suspects fled in a white pickup truck followed by a blue Honda. As one witness tried to follow the caravan, someone in the Honda opened fire. Nobody was hurt in the incident, but the witness alerted law enforcement. Police found the white pickup abandoned near Acalanes High School, but have not yet found the blue Honda. "The Honda was reportedly last seen on Deer Hill Road, heading toward downtown Lafayette." (News 24/680)
  5. Are you passionate about gun violence prevention? Then Contra Costa Health Services is looking for you to join its new Gun Violence Prevention Coalition. The coalition aims to include a diverse membership as it develops a "gun violence prevention sustainability plan." ... "We strongly encourage residents to apply with lived experience, diverse backgrounds, and perspectives." (News 24/680)


Today in Concord:

  • Get the freshest produce of the season at the Walnut Creek Farmers' Market. (9:00 AM)
  • Enjoy a Galentine's Brunch at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch (11:00 AM)
  • Join the Super Bowl Watch Party at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Do you think the best part of the Super Bowl is the snacks? You're not alone! But if you want someone else to do the cooking, Patch has you covered. See the restaurants in the Bay Area that have to-go offerings: Patch
  • "Help with Stand Down on the Delta 2023 to benefit veterans in Contra Costa." Volunteer Registration will open in March 2023. (Antioch Herald)


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Alrighty, you're all good 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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