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🌱Light Up The Night In Pleasant Hill + Scouts Food Drive Delivers

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Hello, hello! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening locally. Today's issue includes updates on...

  • One of the students killed in an off-campus house near the University of Idaho spent her early childhood in Concord.
  • Three juveniles were taken into custody in relation to a carjacking in Antioch.
  • The City of Lafayette needs your help to keep its streets safe.


But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 64 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. One of the University of Idaho students who was killed at an off-campus house over the weekend was originally from Concord. Kaylee Goncalves spent her early childhood in Concord according to her Facebook page. At this point, police believe this was an isolated incident, with at least one of the victims being a target of the violence. (Claycord.com)
  2. Scouts from the Golden Gate Area Council collected an impressive 76,361 pounds of food during a recent drive, for the food bank of Contra Costa and Solano. Through a flyer campaign as well as door-to-door collections, these boys and girls brought in everything from canned goods to pancake mix for those in need this holiday season. Impressive showing, scouts! (Claycord.com)
  3. The Shopper Holiday Boutique is coming back to Concord and Pleasant Hill this year. And, I've heard Santa will make an appearance! You'll find something for everybody on your list. The first event will be at the Pleasant Hill Community Center on December 3. On December 4, you'll find the fun at Centre Concord. (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. A 45-year-old victim relinquished his car to three juveniles in Antioch after one of them allegedly pulled a gun on him. Police were able to find the vehicle and, with the help of CHP air surveillance, were able to make a traffic stop. The three car occupants were taken into custody without incident and a rifle and a "replica pistol" were recovered from the car. (East County Today)
  5. The City of Lafayette needs your input on ways to make its streets safer. You can view a map and pinpoint places where you have felt safe, or unsafe. "The mapping activity will be available through Nov. 20 at https://bit.ly/LRSPmap." (lamorindaweekly.com)

Today in Concord:

  • The community is invited to Light Up the Night in Pleasant Hill. "Ride the Holiday Express Train on Crescent Drive, listen to Victorian Carolers, listen to storytelling from the Firelight Shadow Theatre Company, and gather together at 6:30 p.m. for the lighting of the Holiday Tree." (5:00 PM)
  • "Come feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage" at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)
  • It's Pop Culture Trivia Night at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • On November 15 and 16 "the Concord Chamber of Commerce will be hosting open office hours for businesses to come in and receive assistance with applying for the City of Concord ARPA Small Business Reimbursement Grant. Assistance in Spanish will also be available." (Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
  • "The community is invited to the annual Lighting of the Old Oak Tree, a traditional holiday event hosted by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Danville. The event will take place Friday, November 25 in downtown Danville, rain or shine." (News 24/680)
  • Small Business Saturday is coming up on November 26. The City of Walnut Creek has made it easy to shop the businesses in the area on that date by publishing a shopping and dining guide. (Walnut Creek Downtown)

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— 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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