🌱Orinda Citizen of the Year + Concord Library Reopens

Hi there, Concord! I'm here in your inbox this warm morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today we'll cover these stories and more:

• Motorcyclist dies in rear-end collision on Highway 242 near Willow Pass Road.
• A vehicle thief was nabbed in Orinda after a high speed chase and a dramatic crash.
• Mixologists try to dazzle you with their art at the 9th Annual Art of Mixology event at Orinda Theatre Square

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 89 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. A black Toyota Highlander traveling southbound on Highway 242 rear-ended a motorcyclist travelling the same direction on Tuesday night. The motorcyclist was killed in the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident happened about 11:12 p.m. near Willow Pass Road. (Concord Patch)
2. Did you see the fire that lit up the sky on Craig Drive near Reed Way and Cowell Road in Concord on Wednesday night? ConFire evacuated the home and the neighboring properties as they worked to extinguish the blaze. The fire was brought under control just after 7:30 p.m. (Claycord.com)
3. Orinda named Citizen of the Year and volunteer award winners for 2022. According to theorindanews.com, "Winner of the Orinda Citizen of the Year (COY) 2022 award is Vince Dell'Aquila, for his decades of community service." Dell'Aquila has been a volunteer football coach at Miramonte for 32 years. The Orinda Volunteer Award recipients are Kent and Teresa Long. They are working to restore the Joaquin Moraga Adobe to maintain its original, historical identity. Congratulations to the recipients! There will be an awards dinner and celebration on Oct. 23 in the Founders' Auditorium at the Orinda Community Center. (theorindanews.com)
4. The California Highway Patrol took a suspect into custody after a pursuit in Orinda Wednesday night. The driver led police on a chase in a stolen Toyota RAV4. After a collision with another car at Camino Pablo and Brookwood, police closed in on the accident scene and were able to take the driver into custody. (News 24/680)
5. On Sept. 10, Lamorinda residents received a text that was part of a drill to test communications in the event of an emergency that would require evacuation of residents in Lafayette, Moraga and/or Orinda. According to lamorindaweekly.com, "The drill had a number of objectives. The exercise tested the Contra Costa County Community Warning System's ability to notify residents in the Lamorinda area in a simulated disaster scenario." More information on the community warning system can be found at https://cwsalerts.com.

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Today in Concord:

• Whisper to Thunder (Led Zeppelin tribute band) is playing in the Retro Junkie Beer Garden in Walnut Creek. (6:00 PM)
• Stageright Drama Presents: "The Butler Did It" by Todd Wallinger at the Dessert Theater in Concord. (7:30 PM)
• Dance to Live Music at the Elks Lodge in Walnut Creek. The ballroom variety includes foxtrot, rumba, swing, waltz, cha cha, tango, and free-style. (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "The Concord Library is now open after being closed for a month while a new roof was installed. The Library staff say they are grateful for the new roof, which will keep the books dry during the rainy season." (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
• "It's time to start preparing for the Monument Crisis Center annual Holiday Food Box drive! Help a family celebrate the holidays this year by donating a Holiday Food Box or hosting a drive with your school, business, faith community, or even in your neighborhood!" (Monument Crisis Center via Facebook)
• Sponsored by the Lamorinda Arts Council, the 9th Annual Art of Mixology event at Orinda Theatre Square is their largest fundraiser of the year. Slated for Oct. 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the event includes both professional and amateur bartenders creating luscious craft cocktails as the audience and judges sample and vote for their favorites. For more information, visit www.lamorindaarts.org or to become an event sponsor, visit https://lamorindaarts.org/contact-art-of-mixology/.

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