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🌱New Gastronomic Delights in Walnut Creek+ Antioch YLI Turns 100

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Morning, Concord! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right. Here's everything happening today in Concord.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 63 Low: 38.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. Four elected officials and one social justice advocate plan to run this June for the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat currently held by Karen Mitchoff who plans to retire at the end of this her third term. As the race takes shape, it's clear that quality of life issues will drive the campaigns. Crime, homelessness, mental health services, jobs and the need for more housing are all listed as top priorities of all five candidates. You can read about all of the candidates and their views at this link. (Pioneer Publishers)
  2. Contra Costa County Health confirmed Friday that County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano has retired and will be recognized by the Board of Supervisors in March for his years of service. Per an internal memo, Dr. Ori Tzvieli will now fill the role. He was Farnitano's top deputy health officer during the pandemic. (East County Today)
  3. Antioch Young Ladies Institute YLI#101 will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. YLI is the oldest Catholic women's organization on the West Coast. Annie M. Sweeney, her sister Mary E. Richardson and Emily Coogan founded The Young Ladies' Institute to provide material support to a young woman who contracted tuberculosis. On February 5, 1922, 50 ladies gathered in Antioch, California to organize the 101st Institute of the order. Congratulations on this milestone and here's to the next 100! (Antioch Herald)
  4. Lots of new culinary delights are soon to be had in Walnut Creek, with several dining institutions set to open. According to Diablo Magazine, Sweet Maple, the home of Millionaire's Bacon with sugar and peppers is coming to Walnut Creek—where Tozai Izakaya used to be on Giammona Drive - February 1. Also, Bober Tea is now open. To check out the latest tea offerings, head to Locust Street, a couple stores down from The Cheesecake Factory. Two popular and expanding restaurant chains will add more flavor to Walnut Creek's Orchards Shopping Center (Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove) in the coming months. Plucked Chicken and Beer, the Sauced BBQ and Spirits offshoot — which specializes in chicken and beer at its Livermore, San Ramon, and Pleasanton locations — will take over the space previously occupied by Patra Indian Grill, and The Kebab Shop will join the fun, as well. Finally, buzz has been quietly building for Lita. And the wait is over for this new contemporary Latin concept, which is now open in downtown Walnut Creek at Bonanza and Locust streets. (Diablo Magazine)

Today in Concord:

  • Come to the Vintage and Craft Market to support small, local business and shop for unique items – right across the street from Alamo Safeway. (10:30 AM)
  • Let your inner Golden Goddess out — on canvas at this class at Pinot's Palette in Danville, where you can customize your own femme fatale. $15 bottomless mimosas. (4:30 PM)
  • Catch live music at Main Street Kitchen in Walnut Creek. Tonight featuring Jonathan Portetz. (5:00 PM)
  • Get your hula on at An Evening of Hawaiian Music featuring KULAIWI at The Cue in Concord. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Interested in the Concord housing market? Here are sales prices by zip code: (Concord Patch)
  • Did you catch the GRAND OPENING of @beardpapas Concord? They have delicious cream puffs! Be sure to get your fix at this new Todos Santos Plaza location. (Instagram)
  • Concord First Partners, LLC, Master Developer of the Base Reuse Project at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, is inviting the Concord community to participate in its first virtual community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 6:00 p.m. This will be the first in a series of ongoing meetings hosted by the development team and will provide an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to share their input (Facebook)

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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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