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🌱Oak Fire Smoke Affects Air Quality + Battle of the Bay Discount Ride
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Hello all. It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town.
First, today's weather:
Areas of low clouds, then sun. High: 85 Low: 58.
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Here are the top stories today in Concord:
- Certified Farmers Market week is coming up and our neighbors in Martinez are looking forward to grape season! They also want you to know what it means to be a "certified" farmers market. According to the Martinez Tribune, "In short, it means that the produce is delivered to the market directly from the farm and from the growers themselves. In California, only California-grown produce may be certified for sale in our state's farmers markets." So, what kinds of grapes are you apt to find in farmers markets from Martinez to Concord to Benicia? "Red Flame, Autumn Royal, Concord seeded, Pearl, Princess, Red Globe, and many others." Yum! (Martinez Tribune)
- Did you see smoke from the Oak Fire in Mariposa County near Yosemite drift into our skies on Monday? The district said the smoke was expected to remain high so it may not have looked smoky, but the skies were hazy, and the smell of smoke permeated the higher elevations. Worried about the air quality? The air quality index can be checked at https://fire.airnow.gov/. (Claycord.com)
- Using data from Niche 2020 rankings, which were based on the number of retirees in any given area, weather, access to health care, restaurants and other amenities, crime rates and entertainment options, The Stacker published a list of the 50 best places to retire on the West Coast. Orinda, Walnut Creek and Alamo all made the list. (Pioneer Publishers)
- A vehicle crashed and overturned in the creek bed not far from the 4800 block of Leon Drive in Clayton on Sunday. Though there was water in the creekbed it was not a threat to the driver or the emergency effort to rescue him. He was extricated from his car and taken to John Muir Hospital. The extent of his injuries was unknown. (News 24/680)
- According to the Contra Costa Herald "Contra Costa residents will be able to take a deeply discounted special event train to the "Battle of the Bay" baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants on Sunday, August 7th." Any tickets purchased for the Amtrak San Joaquins with a destination of the Oakland Coliseum will automatically receive a 50% discount. The route has been modified for the day to accommodate the riders for the game. Go A's! (Just sayin') (Contra Costa Herald)
Today in Concord:
- Stone fruits and berries and tomatoes galore! Summer is my very favorite produce season. Head over to Todos Santos Plaza and gather some of your own at your neighborhood farmers market. (9 a.m.)
- Join your neighbors at the Visitor Center Courtyard and enjoy free music by RIVVRS at the fountain! Then head over for some Tuesday Blues at Todos Santos Plaza from 6:30-8 pm. (4 p.m.)
- Head out to the beautiful Ray Giacomelli Park in Pittsburg for Eats & Beats! The Foodie Crew is bringing you gourmet food trucks including a dessert truck and beer and wine. (5 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society will host their "Last Friday Night of the Month" train show and open house this Friday July 29 starting at 8 p.m. Come and see the largest HO scale layout on permanent display in the Bay Area in the only commercial building in the entire state built especially for a model railroad.
- The Brentwood Rotary Club announced it will hold its inaugural Brentwood Craft Beer Festival this fall. The event will be held in downtown Brentwood at City Park on September 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. and feature more than 40 different beers and ciders that will be available to sample.
- The "Picture This" Temporary Public Art exhibit is now in the Tri-Valley. Local artists have painted large frames that have been placed throughout the Tri-Valley, 33 in total. The City of San Ramon has placed 8 frames in notable locations for you to visit.
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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another 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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