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🌱 Mock Trial Volunteers Needed + Body Of Damond Lazenby Jr. Found

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Hi, all! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know that's going on around town.

  • Two thousand PG&E customers were in the dark on Sunday.
  • A dramatic water rescue in Bay Point ended with the victim safely on shore.
  • Be safe this winter while doing the East Bay Parks Trails Challenge.

But first, today's weather:

Pouring rain in the morning. High: 59 Low: 49.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. The body of missing 19-year-old Damond Lazenby Jr. was found along the side of Highway 4 on Saturday afternoon, Concord police and the victim's family confirmed. The victim's father says that stretch of the road was searched several times in the days since Lazenby Jr. was reported missing. Police confirmed that they, too, searched that stretch of the roadway. A motorist saw the body around 2:00 p.m. and called 911. The senior Mr. Lazenby believes the body may have been dumped there between noon and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and is asking for witnesses to come forward. (CBS News)
  2. About 2,000 PG&E customers along Concord Boulevard between Kirker Pass and Clayton Way in Concord were without power Sunday morning. The winds were wicked! And power lines were no match for the trees that got knocked against them. (Claycord.com)
  3. A man was rescued by ConFire with the help of the U.S. Coast Guard in Bay Point on Saturday. The man was pulled from the water by helicopter about 2:00 p.m. After he was safely ashore, he was evaluated by paramedics. His current condition is unknown. (Claycord.com)
  4. Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial is scheduled for the end of January, and organizers are looking for professionals to volunteer. "In prior years, nearly eighty practicing and retired attorneys, judges, law students, and pre-law students volunteered with Mock Trials," according to The Pioneer. If you think you might be able to lend your expertise, learn more on the CCCOE's Mock Trial webpage.
  5. East Bay Parks Trails Challenge is underway! But before you head out to hike any of the trails, make sure you're aware of coming storm activity and safety measures. The Pioneer has some safety tips for when you visit the parks this winter, and information on the Trails Challenge, if you think you're up for it!


Today in Concord:

  • It's Martini Monday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. Signature cocktails are just $6 all day! (All Day)
  • Hit Happy Hour at Legends at Diablo Creek. (4:00 PM)
  • "Come Jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dancefloor @ Vinnie's Open Mic Monday event." (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Join in on [Diablo Equestrian Heritage Association's] 3rd Annual Crab and Go! Order your delicious Crab and Tri-tip dinner on-line and pick it up curbside from our DEHA volunteers" on February 18. (Patch)
  • "Thirty-second District PTA serves all of Contra Costa County, and on February 17, 2023, the PTA will be celebrating its 126th Founder's Day at Lone Tree Golf & Event Center. Our special guest in attendance will be the National PTA President, Mrs. Anna King and California State President, Mrs. Carol Green in addition to a host of dignitaries as we celebrate and award scholarships and Honorary Service Awards to PTA leaders and community members who model PTA's mission of advocacy for children and education." (Antioch Herald)
  • "Enter to Win Diablo magazine's January Photo Contest! This mural of local wildlife decorates a popular public building. Do you know where it is? Enter your best guess for the chance to win dinner at an East Bay restaurant."

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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