🌱New Con Fire Organizational Structure + Delta Tunnel Opposed

Hello all. It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days...

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Now, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 60.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

1. With the annexation of East Contra Costa Fire, Con Fire has announced a new organizational structure and commensurate promotions. These promotions include instating the district's first female assistant chief, "of which I am particularly proud," said Lewis Broschard, fire chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. According to East County Today "Con Fire now serves a population of more than 750,000 residents across 553 square miles, six and 45 percent increases, respectively. It delivers fire and EMS in 11 cities and 10 unincorporated areas with nearly 500 employees staffing 30 fire stations with 33 daily on-duty crews." (EastCountyToday)
2. Nomination papers for seats on the Concord City Council in Districts 1, 3, and 5 are now available by appointment. To be eligible to run for City Council, a candidate must be a resident of Concord and a registered voter in the District of the office sought at the time nomination papers are issued. The office of Treasurer is also open and nomination papers are available by appointment. The Treasurer is an at-large position, and a candidate must be a resident of Concord and a registered voter at the time nomination papers are issued. (Claycord.com)
3. Those darned mosquitos can ruin any great outdoor event and they can be a health hazard. They are especially bad at the Martinez waterfront this year. Because of that, Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District was out with truck-mounted, ultra-low volume sprayers to control adult mosquitoes along the waterfront on Thursday morning. The insecticide being used was Zenivex E4 RTU. (Claycord.com)
4. From the Office of the District Attorney: "The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office filed a felony assault charge with two enhancements against a former Richmond Police Department Officer. Eric Smith, Jr., 28, faces one count of felony assault with a deadly weapon for an incident that occurred while Officer Smith was on duty. Eric Smith Jr. is further charged with enhancements for inflicting great bodily injury and for the use of a deadly and dangerous weapon." Officer Smith is accused of using his taser during a traffic stop to inflict great bodily injury upon the driver of the vehicle, Saul Mendoza Jr. (News 24/680)
5. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-03), Josh Harder (D-CA-10), Jerry McNerney (D-CA-09), and Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) issued a statement urging Governor Newsom to cancel the planned construction of the tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The congressmen believe the tunnel would cause irreparable damage to the Delta without creating the promised water solution for California. "California must invest in a water solution for all of California that prioritizes recycling, conservation, and the creation of new storage systems instead of a plan that will destroy the Delta," the representatives said in their statement. (East County Today)

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Today in Concord:

• Come to the Concord Tap House to see JK Focus and Glib Rig, two fantastic jazz artists, for free! Celebrate over 50 years of the Concord Jazz festival at an amazing venue. (5 p.m.)
• Head out to Brentwood for their free summer concert in the park. Bring your own chairs and blankets. (7 p.m.)
• Cocktail Monkeys will be at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. It's always a party when the Cocktail Monkeys are on the stage. (9 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Treat Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project will consist of pavement restoration along Treat Boulevard, from Walnut Creek City Limits to Clayton Road. The City will implement a two-phase construction plan, with one phase taking place between Walnut Creek City Limits and San Miguel Road, and the other phase between San Miguel Road and Clayton Road. The City of Concord is holding an in-person Community Meeting at the City's Permit Center Conference Room on Monday, August 15 at 6 p.m., where staff will provide information on the project. (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
• Check out the schedule of events for the Concord Jazz Festival here. If you are attending and posting to social please tag @VisitConcordCA and #ConcordJazzFest" (Visit Concord via Instagram)
• Concord's Live Strong Health Expo is an annual event that will return to the Concord Senior Center (2727 Parkside Cir.) on Friday, September 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attend this free event to receive complimentary health screenings and presentations on a variety of health-related topics.

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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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