🌱Loma Prieta 33rd Anniversary + Lindsay Wildlife Volunteer Honored

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• A juvenile suspect was arrested in connection with a Walnut Creek shooting.
• Pittsburg announced its annual gun buyback.
• Learn about Heather Farm Park's rich history.

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But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 82 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Can you believe it's been 33 years since the Loma Prieta earthquake? I still remember where I was: sitting in my bedroom on the second floor of an apartment building in Walnut Creek, and my roommate was watching the World Series in the living room. I looked out the window and the apartment building next to ours was moving in the opposite direction ours was. I spent the next 15 minutes in the doorframe. Claycord.com has a link to a great History Channel broadcast on the quake; check it out.
2. On Sunday, a juvenile was arrested in connection with a shooting Saturday night, in the 2700 block of Hutchinson Ct. in Walnut Creek, of "one person of undisclosed age" that resulted in "a non-life-threatening gunshot wound." The 17-year-old is facing charges of attempted murder in what police believe was "an isolated incident between the involved parties." (News 24/680)
3. Area residents took to the streets in Walnut Creek on Sunday protesting the arrest and, protesters maintain, violent death of Iran's Mahsa Amini, who was arrested in Iran for "wearing tight trousers" and died in custody on September 16. People from around the globe, including in her country, have protested, demanding a change in Iranian leadership. (News 24/680)
4. Concord's Deb Bouchard is being honored by Daily Points of Light for her work at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience. She started volunteering there more than 20 years ago. She oversees husbandry for mourning doves and band-tailed pigeons at the reserve. One word that volunteering means to her? "Joy," she says. If you've never been to the Lindsay Wildlife Experience, maybe she'll inspire you to go. Deb is an inspiration, with her positive attitude and genuine caring for the wildlife she protects. (Points of Light Foundation)

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Today in Concord:

• Got a hankerin' for poached pairs or persimmon preserves? Head over to Todos Santos Plaza for the Farmers Market to get the freshest fall fruit around! (9:00 AM)
• Hang up that apron and head over to John Buckley Square in Pittsburg for Eats & Beats Food Trucks. (5:00 PM)
• "DJ Delta Dave provides free line dancing lessons with a country-themed night." (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "The Pittsburg Police Department announced it will hold its 2022 Anonymous Gun Buyback event on Saturday, October 22 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at 65 Civic Avenue." (East County Today)
• Sign up today for the TreVista Antioch Blood Drive Oct. 27 at TreVista Senior Living, 3950 Lone Tree Way in Antioch. (Antioch Herald)
• Walnut Creek Magazine has a look back at Heather Farm Park's equestrian past. From the $1 million it took to build it, to the early Clark Gable movie filmed there, this article may help you see the park in a different light.

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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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