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Hello there, Concord! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 88 Low: 55.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. The first day of school is just weeks away in the Mount Diablo Unified School District but the district still doesn't have enough teachers for all of its classrooms. The district held a job fair Thursday night. It offered hiring bonuses and hired on the spot to make sure each classroom has a teacher by the time kids return on Aug. 11. (Patch)
  2. Concord police will be out in force on Saturday night. They will be looking for people driving under the influence. They want to reinforce that "under the influence" doesn't just refer to alcohol. Drugs, both prescription and recreational, may also impair your driving. Though recreational and medicinal marijuana may be legal, driving under the influence of the substance is not. "Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI will pay a stiff price: an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license." (Claycord.com)
  3. Contra Costa County deputies caught the bad guys again; in this case, though, they were really bad guys. Don-Juan Watson. 19, of Antioch/San Francisco and 20-year-old Jalin Washington of San Francisco are accused of killing 20-year-old Basel Jilani in the unincorporated area of Taylor Road and Gloria Terrace on March 22. They were arrested in Antioch on July 20 and are being held without bail. In addition to murder charges, they are facing charges on theft from Jilani as well as other victims in the Bay Area. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600 or through Sheriff's Office dispatch at (925) 646-2441. (News 24/680)
  4. Contra Costa County has a program called the Neighborhood Restorative Partnership Program. The program is designed to provide community support for low level misdemeanor offenses, redirecting resources and empowering the community to to come up with solutions that address the harm caused by these offenses and by focusing on restoring all who have been impacted and keeping the perpetrators out of the criminal justice system. "We're opening an East County version of the program next month, and we're looking for Community Safety Panelists to participate in the program," said Ted Asregadoo, CCDA's Office PIO. If you are interested in participating in this program, the applications, deadlines and processes can be found in this article from the Contra Costa Herald. (Contra Costa Herald)
  5. "The City of San Ramon is pleased to announce the selection of Denton Carlson as San Ramon's next Chief of Police. Carlson, who currently serves as captain with the San Ramon Police Department, was selected following a nationwide search, which included a community member panel, a subject matter expert panel, and an internal staff panel. Carlson has been part of the San Ramon Police Department since it was founded in 2007, following five years serving the San Ramon community as a contract officer with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department." He will replace former Chief Craig Stevens, who retired in March. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Two Moms Boutique Bakery will pop-up in the Bar Method in Concord. Stop by for organic, gourmet sweet and savory all-natural freshly baked goods. And free coffee! (8:30 a.m.)
  • Fantastic crafts / vendor festival in the park at the Brentwood Community Ctr. There will be a live music performance by The Marley Edwards Trio, games, great food, and an awesome array of vendors. (10 a.m.)
  • Gods of Thunder - Falkönner (Tribute to KISS) will be at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Construction Alert! Construction for the City's Hillcrest Regional Green Infrastructure Project is expected to begin next Monday, July 25. Work will take place within and around Hillcrest Community Park, on Olivera Road and Grant Street. The anticipated timeline for construction is between Monday July 25 and late December 2022, weather permitting, with construction hours between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • A community workshop meeting will be held at the City's Permit Center Conference Room on Monday, August 1, 2022 from 6 to 7 p.m., for feedback on the Pavement Maintenance Zone 5J Project. The project will focus on performing pavement maintenance in the residential neighborhood south of Hillcrest Community Park and adjacent to Solano Way & Grant Street. (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • Pleasant Hill Community Service Day is September 24. They are accepting applications for projects. Have a project you would like to see undertaken for Community Service Day? Fill out the form at https://fs12.formsite.com/xDcOz6/xs4uaph6xv/index.html.

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Events:

  • Martinez Neighborhood Yard Sale Event (July 23)
  • Garage sale (July 23)
  • 3 Neighborhoods - 35+ Garage Sale! Sat. July 23 8:00AM-12:00PM (July 23)
  • Book Sale and giveaway, from CCCHS (July 23)
  • Savory Barbecued Chicken, Cajun Rice Dressing, and Side -July 23rd (July 23)
  • Cosmic Mountain Folk Rock: Wolf Jett and Nick Tyrrel (July 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with 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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