🌱Kirker Pass Landslide + 'Over 175 Years' In Lafayette

Hi, all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Concord. Today you'll find news about...

• The Concord City Council will consider revisions to the Housing Element on Tuesday.
• Six cars were hit with pellets or BBs in Brentwood on Friday.
• San Ramon has a 16-year-old Olympic weightlifting sensation!

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But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a touch of rain. High: 56 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. The Concord City Council will continue discussing revisions to Concord's Housing Element Update (HEU) tomorrow, January 17, "to address the housing needs of all Concord residents from 2023 to 2031." (Claycord.com)
2. It's a race with Mother Nature on Kirker Pass Road, and I bet I know who's going to win. The mountain is sliding down onto the roadway, and is now inches from the side of the road. The folks driving by in this picture are braver than I am! (Claycord.com)
3. A total of six vehicles were struck with "a projectile, possibly a pellet or BB" on Brentwood Boulevard in the City of Brentwood on Friday. Fortunately, without reports of injuries. The investigation is active and the perpetrators are still at large, so police are urging caution if you drive in the area. (Contra Costa News)
4. The City of Lafayette will celebrate "over 175 years" of the city's history throughout 2023. "I want us to look back farther than just 175 years and look at the indigenous people who were on the land for thousands of years," Mayor Carl Anduri said. For information, visit: https://www.lovelafayette.org/why-lafayette/175plus. (lamorindaweekly.com)
5. Sixteen-year-old Kimberly Wiese is a junior at Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon. She is also a 2028 Olympic hopeful in weightlifting. She started when she was 11 and quickly rose to the level of an elite athlete in the sport. Wiese is headed to Albania in March as a member of Team USA at the 2023 IWF World Youth Championships and is one to watch. "She is looking good to make an Olympic team. She is doing everything she needs to be doing," her coach said. (danvillesanramon.com)

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Today in Concord:

• It's Martini Monday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. Signature cocktails are just $6 all day. (All Day)
• Head over to Lucille's in Concord for the best happy hour food specials around. (3:00 PM)
• Don't miss Live Comedy with Mean Dave every at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "It's Week 3 of Concord Comfort Food Month: Takeout & To-Go Week! So many of our regional eateries have awesome to-go options, making them a perfect choice for grabbing a picnic to take to Mount Diablo or Todos Santos Plaza." (Visit Concord via Instagram)
• "Join the San Ramon Historic Foundation for their popular annual crab feed." The event takes place on January 28 at the San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon, CA. (News 24/680)
• "The Death of Triboulet ( 'a comedy') is "set to be Auditioned on Tuesday and Wednesday next week – January 17 & 18th from 6-8 pm at the Nick Rodriguez Theatre at 213 F Street in Antioch's historic downtown Rivertown." (Antioch Herald)

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That's it 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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