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🌱Monument Blvd. River + Olympic Gold Medalist Lezak Visits Antioch
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Hello, Concord! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning with your fresh edition of the Concord Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.
First, today's weather:
Plenty of sun. High: 91 Low: 57.
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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:
- A water main broke Wednesday night at Monument Boulevard and Reganti Drive flooding the roadway in the deluge. Crews worked into Thursday morning to try to quell the flow. There was no estimated time when the river would be stopped as of this writing. (KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco)
- Antioch is the place to be on Independence Day weekend! The day starts off with a pancake breakfast, followed by a street fair, a parade and lots of music on two stages. Stay for the spectacular fireworks over the Delta! (Claycord.com)
- Martinez Police Capt. Beth Johnson has been given quite an honor, having been named the chief of police for Novato. She will be the first female to hold this title. According to this article in Claycord.com "Johnson is a Bay Area native who grew up in Lafayette and has been in law enforcement for 28 years, going from dispatcher in Arcata on up to acting police chief in Martinez." Congratulations Chief Johnson! (Claycord.com)
- White Pony Express needs help from local restaurants and catering companies. WPE collects excess food from these establishments and distributes the food, free of charge, to those in need. When you donate food to WPE, you help end food insecurity in our county. If your business would like to donate excess food, please contact WPE's Food Sourcing Manager at donatefood@whiteponexpress.org. (Pioneer Publishers)
- Four-time Olympic Gold Medalist Jason Lezak will be in Antioch at Solar Swim & Gym today conducting a swimming clinic. He'll be there motivating kids, teaching swim techniques autographing pictures and generally giving kids great view into the world of swimming. Please register at www.solarswimgym.com/jason-lez... to reserve your spot. (East County Today)
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Today in Concord:
- Don't miss Rock the Plaza in Lafayette's Plaza Park tonight! They're the Lamorinda Idol student open singing competition! (6 p.m.)
- G-Hearts is playing at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (6 p.m.)
- Don't miss Phil Ackerly Master Magician at Cal Magic in Martinez. (7:30 p.m.)
- As part of Antioch's Sesquicentennial Celebration, join them for a beautiful 5K run/walk on the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta. Starts at the Antioch Marina. (9 a.m. Saturday)
From my notebook:
- Did you know that Contra Costa County is home to a variety of wineries and tasting rooms? Explore the very best on the county's wine map with influencer and writer Noel Burgess and get the map here.
- At its June 28 meeting, the Concord City Council will announce the recruitment to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the Concord Planning Commission. The five-member commission reviews developments, tentative subdivision maps, use permits, and rezoning applications, and administers the City's General Plan. Applicants must be Concord residents. Learn more and apply today! https://www.cityofconcord.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=519 (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
- Come see Oakland jazz artist @kjfocus and Bay Area jazz fusion trio @glibrigband at @concordtaphouse Friday, August 5 at 5 p.m. as part of Concord Jazz Festival. Admission is free, register now! (Visit Concord via Instagram)
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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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