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🌱October Fall Fun in Concord + Suspect Arrested in WC Hit and Run

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Hello, everybody. It's me, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in our community. Including updates on:

  • Patch has a voter guide just for you, Concord!
  • Shooting on Davi Road in Pittsburg.
  • Get all your San Ramon trivia right here!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 72 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Oktoberfests, a paranormal dinner & tour, haunted houses, a scarecrow stroll, wine walks & harvest celebrations, Patch has a rundown of the fun in and around Concord this month! The changing colors of autumn provide a scenic background for fall and harvest festivals, which have contests ranging from apple bobbing and pumpkin carving to Halloween parades. Here are the festivals and events in Concord this month. (Concord Patch)
  2. Hey Concord! Learn where you can drop off your ballots, who's running for school district trustee, and what propositions you're going to be deciding in this voter guide from Patch. "We're urging all Californians to vote early this year," said California Secretary Of State Shirley Weber. "You don't have to wait until Election Day because voting by mail makes it easy as soon as you get your ballots. Every person who votes early will help keep lines shorter and reduce wait times at in-person voting locations on Election Day." We're making it easier to do your civic duty! And thank you for voting! (Concord Patch)
  3. Contra Costa County has approved a plan to allow CEMEX to "transition its quarry to permanent open space when operations eventually conclude at the site," according to CEMEX USA Regional President—California Region Francisco Rivera. The quarry has operated in Clayton for over 70 years. The plan has operations ceasing in 33 years. (Claycord.com)
  4. A suspect has been arrested in the hit and run that took the life of Walnut Creek business owner Tammy Lee on October 1. 29-year-old Brentwood resident Arck Ramirez has been taken into custody for the incident and a car has been seized as evidence. Ramirez is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility and his bail has been set at $300K. (Claycord.com)
  5. A woman and a juvenile were injured in a shooting on Davi Road in Pittsburg on Friday night. The woman required a medical helicopter and was taken to a local hospital. The juvenile suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder. No further information on the shooter or the victims was available at the time of this writing. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Fall produce can be some of the best! Find pears, persimmons and pumpkins at the Walnut Creek Farmers Market at Todos Santos Plaza. (9:00 AM)
  • Calling all ghouls & boils...you are invited to a Mummy & Me Fest with the awesome Andy Z! at The Veranda, Concord. Following the event, guests with an Event + Movie ticket can stay for a special screening of Hotel Transylvania (2012), at Veranda LUXE. (10:00 AM)
  • Clayton Valley Village 8th annual Sunday Supper and Auction. Come and see some great auction items and socialize with the members and volunteers of CVV. (5:00 PM)


From my notebook:

  • The Diablo Women's Chorale will hold their Grand Sale fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. The sale event features brand new items such as leather bags, as well as women's very gently used clothes and accessories. You will also find fabulous new designer jewelry. Come to 10 Mount Eden Place in Clayton, CA, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 AM to 3 PM and find "bargains galore" while you also support the Diablo Women's Chorale group.
  • Did you know that the Bartlett pear orchard at the Bishop Ranch, begun in 1911, was known as the largest single orchard of Bartlett pears in the world? Here are some more fun facts for the City of San Ramon!
  • Watch the recorded version of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors District 4 Candidates' Forum on YouTube" (Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce via 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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