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🌱Oakley Police Chief Beard Issues Statement + BART Turns 50!
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Hello, Concord. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 85 Low: 59.
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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:
- Good news, Concord! There were no arrests made at the DUI checkpoint on Friday night. The checkpoint was held at Willow Pass Road and Mount Diablo Street from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 314 vehicles were contacted by officers. Cops don't really want to make arrests at these things. They want to educate and deter people from getting behind the wheel in the first place. Seems like this one was a screaming success! (Claycord.com)
- Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard issued an official statement about the fatal officer involved shooting there on Thursday night. Officers had responded to a domestic violence situation on Teresa Lane. "The suspect chose to drive the direction of what played out when he could have taken several different avenues to deal with whatever angst he had going on in his life. He also could have given up upon our officers making contact with him," the chief said. Instead, the suspect pulled out a gun. The suspect who was fatally shot was identified as Frank Anthony Correa, a 58-year-old male and resident of Oakley. The Oakley Police Department is requesting information from anybody who may know anything about this investigation to call us at 925-625-8060 or email us at opdtips@ci.oakley.ca.us (East County Today)
- On Sept. 11, 1972, BART opened for service along the first 28-mile section of track from the MacArthur Station to Fremont. It hosted dignitaries on that first day and 16 days later, President Richard Nixon visited the Bay Area to "marvel at the future of transportation," according to the Nixon Foundation. BART will hold its golden anniversary celebration on Saturday September 10 at the Lake Merritt Station. The public is invited to help celebrate. The 50th Birthday Party and Family Fun Festival is free to the public, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include food trucks, music, games, prizes and a time capsule opening. For the month of September, BART is also offering 50% off fares, including already discounted fares. (The Orinda News)
- There are four candidates in the running for Walnut Creek City Council. Two are incumbents one of whom is the sitting Mayor. The other two are an attorney and a manager at a non-profit. Read their official statements in this article from Walnut Creek Magazine. (Walnut Creek Magazine)
Today in Concord:
- Head over to Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch for Martini Monday. You'll get their signature cocktails for just $6! (All Day)
- Summer's coming to an end. Paint your Last Day at the Lake at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (6:30 p.m.)
- Come Jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dance floor at Open Mic Monday at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Help plan your child's road to academic success! In this Strategies for College Success virtual workshop sponsored by the Pinole Library, you'll discuss how to foster your child's interests, extracurriculars, summer activities, standardized tests and more.
- Join the Celebrate Antioch Foundation on Oct 1st 11am-4pm for their 5th Annual Fall Fest and BBQ Cook-Off! The party will be at Downtown Antioch's Rivertown District with live music, craft vendors, great local wine & beer and, of course, Great BBQ!
- Here's a cool interactive map of Pleasant Hill's current Major Development Projects. You'll find small projects, like a request for outdoor seating for a restaurant, all the way up to condominium development and an application for a new subdivision.
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you soon!
— 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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