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🌱More Storms On The Way + 29-Year-Old Concord Cold Case Solved
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Hello, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know that's happening in Concord today. Today you'll find these stories and more:
- A woman interrupted a burglary in progress at her home in Walnut Creek.
- Concord's annual preschool open house is February 11.
- Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper are coming to the Concord Pavilion!
But first, today's weather:
Partly sunny. High: 56 Low: 36.
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Here are the top stories today in Concord:
- An arrest was made in a nearly 30-year-old cold murder case. James William Grimsley, currently of Utah, was arrested for the killing of Terrie Ladwig in Concord in 1994. "According to the Gay History Wiki page, which quoted the Contra Costa Times from 1994 stories, Ladwig identified as a woman and was married to Steven Ladwig, who was away in a submarine, then on duty at a Navy base in Bangor, Washington when the murder took place." Mr. Ladwig was quickly cleared by police, but the murderer remained at large until last Thursday. Grimsley is being held in a Salt Lake City jail with a $1 million bail. (Concord Patch)
- It was a scary situation for a Walnut Creek woman Wednesday when she arrived home to find an alleged burglar in her house! Both Walnut Creek and Concord police responded. "A Walnut Creek detective soon located a person matching the suspect's description." The 35-year-old man from Pittsburg was arrested on a burglary charge, as well as an outstanding warrant, and booked into the jail in Martinez. (Patch)
- We're going to have to deal with the frigid cold until Thursday, when another series of rainstorms is expected to come through. After one storm in the late afternoon Thursday, the other is expected on Saturday. "We're not concerned with any flooding or anything like that. The totals for these next storms are quite low compared to what we saw in early January," said Alexis Clouser, a National Weather Service meteorologist. (Claycord.com)
- Pictures were taken of the perp accused of robbing Pleasant Hill coffee shop, Rooted. The surveillance video got a nice shot of his face. Check and see if you recognize him! (Claycord.com)
- Concord is having its annual Preschool Open House on February 11. "Families who attend the open house can really get a feel for the environment, the teachers, and the kind of experience their child will have at our preschool," said program coordinator Angela Freitag. You can attend the open house at either Concord Centre or Baldwin Park. The school year opens on March 1! (Pioneer Publishers)
Today in Concord:
- It's Wine Wednesday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. Get half off select bottles of wine all day. (All Day)
- Check out the Fire & Light exhibit at Moraga Art Gallery in Walnut Creek. "Featuring Lucy Beck, fine art photographer; Donna Arganbright, ceramicist; and guest artist, John Hopper, watercolorist. " (Noon)
- Don't miss Head Games Trivia at Headlands Brewing Co in Lafayette. (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Concord Comfort Food Month is over, but you can relive some of the memories with these pictures that Visit Concord posted to its Insta (Visit Concord via Instagram)
- "Live Nation has announced another heavy metal show to rock out to at the Concord Pavilion!" Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper are coming to Concord Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 22 as part of their Freaks on Parade tour. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 3 (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
- "The Museum of the San Ramon Valley is excited to announce the opening of its latest exhibit Stir Crazy Quilts: Quilting During the Pandemic. This exhibit features a stunning collection of quilts created by artists during the Covid 19 pandemic." The event gets underway on February 1. (News 24/680)
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Events:
- Zydeco Flames with opener Michael McNevin & The Spokes (February 3)
- Open House - 2615 Star Tree Court, Martinez (February 4)
- Crab Feed Drive Thru at Holy Shepherd in Orinda (February 4)
- Super Valentine's Boutique - FREE in Concord This Sunday (February 5)
- The history of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe - lunch and program (February 11)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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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