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Hey, neighbors!It's Saturday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town, including news on...

  • A wine symposium is coming to the Concord Hilton.
  • There's lots to see in the sky above Concord this month.
  • Several Concord locations will accept Toys for Tots on December 13.

But first, today's weather:

Chilly with periods of rain. High: 49 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Concord First Partners and the City of Concord may finally have an agreement on the $6 billion development plan for the old Naval Weapons Station. The new plan adds over 3,000 houses to the plan that was taken off the table by Concord First, due to financial feasibility. If approved, it will be the largest land redevelopment project in the Bay Area. (The Real Deal)
  2. DTC Wine Symposium 2023 is coming to the Hilton in Concord on January 18 and 19. The symposium will offer several workshop opportunities at the shindig, to cover marketing, branding, wine culture and more. "Register today before early bird discounts expire December 14: https://dtcwinesymposium.com/r..." (winebusiness.com)
  3. While you're skywatching this month, searching for Santa and his reindeer, you may be treated to another spectacle! The Geminid meteor shower is expected to hit its peak on December 13 and 14. But "Skywatchers in Concord don't have to wait until the Geminids to see color in the sky. The reddish planet Mars, the second-smallest in our solar system, comes within 50 million miles of Earth on Thursday, making its closest approach to our planet as it orbits the sun." (Concord Patch)
  4. The Terraces of Lafayette development can move forward. That's the verdict from a state court of appeals. "Held up in court for about two years, the court upheld a superior court's 2021 decision, finding that the city's 2013 environmental review report complied with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the city properly followed the state's housing accountability act in approving the project." (Claycord.com)
  5. Ronald Jackson, Jr. is accused of killing store clerk James Williams during a robbery gone wrong on Contra Loma Boulevard last weekend, but Jackson will not be charged with murder, per the Contra Costa DA's office, based "solely on a legal and factual determination — and not an elective, optional, or discretionary one." (News 24/680)


Today in Concord:

  • Head to Pleasant Hill for Breakfast with Santa. "Santa has taken time off from his busy schedule to join you and your family for a morning of holiday cheer, breakfast and live entertainment." (8:30 AM)
  • "The holiday season's largest shopping extravaganza in central Contra Costa is at the free 13th annual Super Holiday Boutique in Pleasant Hill and Concord " (10:00 AM)
  • "The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra heartily invites first-time listeners and connoisseurs alike to enjoy a festive musical experience." (4:00 PM)


From my notebook:

  • "This season, St. Nick has some special events planned at @sunvalleyshoppingcenter. On Sunday, Dec. 4, Sunvalley will have a special sensory-friendly Santa experience in Grand Court for people of all abilities.Then on Monday, Dec. 12, Santa will have special hours for taking photos with pets!" (Visit Concord via Instagram)
  • Through Dec. 13, Concord residents can donate new unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages to Toys for Tots at several drop-off points around Concord. For a list of locations, see this article from Concord Patch.
  • The Contra Costa County Librarian Alison McKee looks back on all of the great events that went on in county libraries this year. Did you have a chance to read Portrait of a Thief, by Grace D. Li or see the author interview? If not, it's on YouTube. (Concord Patch)

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Events:

  • Super Holiday Boutique - 13th annual FREE in Pleasant Hill (December 3)
  • Lareen Fender's The Ballet School Performing Arts presents Once Upon A Christmas (December 3)
  • Celebrate the Season Sip, Shop Stroll Walnut Creek (December 3)
  • The Best Intentions - "Home for The Holidays " Motown Review Concert (December 3)
  • Winter Market (December 4)
  • Super Holiday Boutique - 13 annual Free in Concord (December 4)
  • Diablo Choral Artists present a Holiday Concert with works by Charpentier and Vivaldi (December 4)
  • Star Quest Holiday children's show (December 10)
  • Blackhawk Chorus presents "Home for the Holidays" ft. DSO (December 10)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you around!

— 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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