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Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally, including:

  • Clayton Valley Dance Academy was vandalized for a second time.
  • Several Contra Costa roads are still closed from the New Year's Eve storm.
  • Find out how to recycle your Christmas tree.

But first, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong; rain. High: 58 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. We have a few new restaurants in our area for you to get your nosh on, Concord! Have you tried Kyoto Ramen Sushi & Hawaiian BBQ on Grant Street in Concord? New offerings also opened in Martinez, Orinda and San Ramon. Check 'em out! (The Oaklandside)
  2. Clayton Valley Dance Academy was vandalized for the second time in as many weeks. The vandals struck nearby businesses in the Clayton Valley Shopping Center on Ygnacio Valley Road as well. Fortunately, this time nothing was stolen from the dance school. (Claycord.com)
  3. Beginning today, the entire Bay Area is under a flood watch, as a second atmospheric river hits our state. This one is forecast to be as bad as, or worse than, the one that hit on New Year's Eve, according to the National Weather Service. The service is anticipating mudslides and potential loss of life. "For the latest forecast updates, visit weather.gov/bayarea." (Claycord.com)
  4. While we're in the throes of the current weather system, some around here are still cleaning up from the last one. Several roads in unincorporated Contra Costa County are still closed due to flooding and mudslides. "Signs have been posted to alert drivers of the road closures. Current road closure information is located under the news section of the Public Works Department's webpage at: www.cccpublicworks.org " Bookmark this page. More closures to come with this current storm, I'm sure. (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. If the water is coming just a little too close to your home or garage for comfort, now might be the time to pick up some sandbags. Here's a handy list of all of the locations in the Bay Area to pick some up. Those in Concord and Walnut Creek are all "self-serve," so bring your shovel, gloves and 20-something kid with muscles and energy to burn along with you. (The Mercury News)


Today in Concord:

  • It's Wine Wednesday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill. (All Day)
  • "Come feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage," at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)
  • It's Pop Culture Trivia Night at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Christmas parties are all done and now all you have left to show for it is a dead tree. What are you going to do with that? "Your Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery service provides 2 easy ways to recycle your Christmas tree in Contra Costa County." Here are all the deets: (Pioneer Publishers)
  • It's finally Dungeness crab season! After several potential start dates for the season were pushed back, the succulent morsels are now being harvested, and that means the start of the crab feed fundraising season, too! Contra Costa News has a list of all of the scheduled crab feeds in the region.
  • "T'ai-chi Ch'uan is an ancient Chinese art which combines meditation in movement and healthful exercise." Try it out at the Walnut Creek Library on January 9.

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You're all caught up for today. 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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