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Hey, neighbors! Jeri Karges here with the Sunday edition of the Concord Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 69 Low: 43.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

  1. A 27-year-old Pleasant Hill resident, who appears to be the suspect who twice drove through the doors of the Clayton Safeway, and destroyed several garage doors in the City of Pleasant Hill, has been arrested for making a destructive device, according to the Pleasant Hill Police Department. Pleasant Hill PD Detectives along with the Walnut Creek Police Department Bomb Squad and Clayton PD, executed a search warrant on the 300 block of Longbrook Way. Explosive materials and an explosive device were located. Numerous residents were evacuated. The suspect was arrested without incident and booked into the county jail. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pleasant Hill Police Department at 925-288-4600. (Claycord.com)
  2. San Ramon police are asking for the public's help in finding two teenage girls who were reported as runaways by their families earlier this week. San Ramon police have released photos of the two girls that you can view at the link. Anyone with information on the teens' whereabouts is asked to call the Police Department at (925) 973-2779. (Claycord.com)
  3. Mt. Diablo High School teacher and long-time local restaurateur Cindy Gershen is expanding her passion for educating young and old alike on eating healthy with a television show called "Farm to Taste," co-hosted by her daughter and fellow culinary arts teacher Rose Stein. The latest episode is posted on its "Farm to Taste" YouTube channel. (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. The MDEA Bargaining Team and the MDUSD Bargaining Team met with a fact-finding panel in an attempt to stave off a walkout. Both MDEA and the MDUSD bargaining team members presented their cases to the fact-finding panel for its consideration on Friday, March 18. After numerous hours of work, and after the state-appointed neutral fact-finding panel chair weighed in, the teams have reached a full tentative agreement. You can see the details here. (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. Reports of generally high school-age youths shooting at people or wildlife with Airsoft or paintball guns – most often from moving cars – have been coming in from around the 24/680 corridor in recent weeks. Injuries are running from a nasty welt to spattered clothing but, beyond that, people are concerned about a police and shooter encounter. Officers, most of them dads themselves and aware of how such a confrontation could go wrong, are trying to get the word out that it is not smart to bring a realistic-looking M-16 into a neighborhood at night. (News 24/680)

Today in Concord:

  • It's Sunday! That must mean it's time for the Farmer's Market in Walnut Creek! (9:00 AM)
  • It's Oyster Sunday at Riggers Loft Wine Company in Richmond! Enjoy Wine, Music, and Seafood, on the Bay, in the Richmond Shipyards! (1:00 PM)
  • Any luck of the Irish left over from St Paddy's Day? Try "Sit and Go" Texas Hold 'Em at 19th Hole Casino & Sports Bar in Antioch. (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Contra Costa Water District has launched its annual Water Awareness Youth Art Contest. This is a fun activity that helps local youth learn about this precious resource and express their artistic talents. Winning entries receive a $75 gift card, printed copies of the calendar, and a certificate of appreciation. Contest details and the online submission form are available at ccwater.com/calendarcontest (Facebook)
  • Singer and actress Laurie Roldan brings her upbeat cabaret concert to Antioch's El Campanil Theatre March 26-27. "Laurie Sings a Song for You" features Roldan sharing personal stories and memories as her lovely voice sings a plethora of well-known Karen Carpenter melodies. The show takes place at the newly renovated El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. 2nd St., Antioch. For tickets, call 925-757-9500 or go to www.elcampaniltheatre.com. (Pioneer Publishers)
  • During Monday night's meeting, the Lafayette City Council approved its priorities for Fiscal Year 2022-23 as follows: 1) Wildfire prevention and preparedness, and utility safety (continued from current fiscal year); 2) Improve pedestrian and traffic safety and multimodal mobility (continued from current fiscal year); 3) Create a Downtown and Mt Diablo Corridor Specific Plan (replaces priority which focused on economic recovery during and after the pandemic); 4) Develop a fiscal sustainability plan for the short-term and long-term (new priority). Read more on the Lafayette Weekly Roundup!

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Events:

  • Contra Costa Wind Symphony - "Myths, Legends and Epic Tales" (March 20)
  • American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
  • Virtual Remodeling Seminar (March 24)
  • Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show (March 25)
  • Folk Rock "Jamgrass" Stars: Dead Winter Carpenters (March 25)
  • Huge Neighborhood Yard Sale Event! (March 26)
  • Local history - Rebels At The Gate: S.F. during the Civil War, a CCCHS virtual event (March 26)
  • Sassy Sister Folk: T Sisters (March 26)
  • Taxes in Retirement Webinar (March 28)
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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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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