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🌱Martinez Marina Dredging Decision + AUSD COVID Test Not Needed

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Rise and shine, Concord! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. These are the most important things happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

A thick cloud cover. High: 59 Low: 50.

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Here are the top four stories in Concord today:

  1. Today, the Martinez City Council will decide whether to spend $217,500 to kick start the process of dredging the marina for the first time since 2017. The funds, already accounted for in the city's capital improvement program budget, would go toward project design, sediment testing, and permitting requirements. The Martinez City Council will meet virtually at 7 p.m. The meeting can be viewed at https://bit.ly/32SgHHO. (Claycord.com)
  2. With the new year, the Bay Area Toll Authority reminds drivers that tolls at the region's seven state-owned toll bridges increased by $1. This is the second of the three $1 toll increases approved by the Legislature in 2017 through state Senate Bill 595 and by voters through Regional Measure 3 in June 2018. The funds collected from the additional toll will fund a $4.45 billion list of transportation improvement projects throughout the nine-county Bay Area, which includes $470 million in Contra Costa County. (Antioch Herald)
  3. The Antioch Unified School District announced Monday that students would not need a COVID-test prior to returning from the winter break. However, the District announced it has made home testing kits available. (East County Today)
  4. The Workforce Development Program at St. Vincent de Paul is a paid job training program aimed at helping the unemployed re-enter the workforce and find stable employment. The 24-week program teaches participants skills and techniques to find a job and be successful in the workplace, offering training in resume development, interviewing, and organizational skills in a supportive & compassionate environment. Orientation session locations and times in Pleasant Hill, Brentwood and Pittsburg can be found at this link. (East County Today)

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Today in Concord:

  • At the Aging in (the Right) Place seminar learn what it takes to age in place long after retirement! (10:00 AM)
  • The fun is ON! at Whiskey and Wings at the Bourbon Highway Country Bar & Kitchen in Walnut Creek. (8:00 PM)
  • Come out for Karaoke Wednesday at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (9:00 PM)
  • DJ Louie Louie will be at the Roundup Saloon in Lafayette. (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Check out 2021 accomplishments and 2022 plans for the Contra Costa County Public Library! (Press Release Desk)
  • Most rock concerts feature singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers. Not 2Cellos' concerts. The duo, made up of Croatian cello virtuosos Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, will bring their uniquely stylized brand of modernized classical music to venues all over the world on their 2022 "Dedicated" tour which hits the Concord Pavilion on April 16.
  • Have you tried the cute and tasty Panda Zoo Waffles at @milktealabconcord ? Comfort Food Week is the perfect time to try! Unlock exclusive offers Jan 14-31st. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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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