🌱Marsh Creek Road Congestion + Rural Orinda Carjacking

Hello, everybody! I'm back to tell you all the most important things happening in town. Including...

• Concord Police Chief Mark Bustillos updated the City Council on city safety.
• The Walnut Creek Bead and Design show is happening now!
• The Antioch Rivertown Veterans Lions Club crab feed is taking place on March 11 at the VFW Hall.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 59 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. Concord police chief Mark Bustillos delivered a safety update to the Concord City Council. While the crime of rape was down 25% year over year in the city, aggravated assault and burglary were both up by double digits. (Claycord.com)
2. Did you get caught in the tree removal traffic yesterday on Marsh Creek Road? They're going to be at it again on Monday and Tuesday near Bridges 143 and 145. "The work being done is in preparation for the Marsh Creek Road Bridges Replacement Project that is scheduled to start construction this summer." (Claycord.com)
3. Joshua Scott Anderson was arraigned in Superior Court on Wednesday on charges of second degree robbery, carjacking, driving or taking a vehicle without consent, and mail theft stemming from an incident that happened in Martinez in February. Anderson allegedly "used force to rob the Postal worker of their key and the mail truck – which contained letters and parcels." He remains in the Martinez Detention Facility following his arraignment. (News 24/680)
4. A man was carjacked in rural Orinda early Wednesday morning. The victim told police that he was parked at the side of Grizzly Peak Road and Lomas Cantadas when four masked men approached him and took his vehicle. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. (News 24/680)
5. What looks like a smash and grab robbery took place at Nice Pull in Antioch early Thursday morning. The thieves did substantial damage to the store and got away with some merchandise. The store owners are still calculating damages. (Contra Costa News)

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Today in Concord:

• Head over to the Concord Plaza Hotel for the Walnut Creek Bead and Design Show. (10:00 AM)
• The Bloodflowers are playing at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (6:00 PM)
• Paint a beautiful Blue Moon at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "Tickets are still available for the March 9 Women's Networking Luncheon at the @hilton_concord. A Concord-based Certified Life Coach... will inform, empower, and equip the neighborhood about the epidemic of human sex trafficking." (Visit Concord via Instagram)
• "Start planning your perfect summer experience by visiting the annual Concord Recreation Services Summer Camp Expo on Saturday, March 4 in Todos Santos Plaza!" (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
• Don't miss the Antioch Rivertown Veterans Lions Club crab feed fundraiser on March 11 at the VFW Hall in Antioch! (Antioch Herald)

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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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