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🌱 Orinda Wildfire Prevention + Property Taxes Due!

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Hey, Concord! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with variable clouds. High: 72 Low: 46.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. The City of Concord's Redistricting process is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with the fifth and final public hearing. The proposed final map has been uploaded to the City's redistricting web page. Council is expected to vote on the final map at the April 5 hearing, and the map will be submitted to the County Elections office by the April 17 deadline, so the new updated district lines are in place prior to the 2022 elections. (Concord Patch)
  2. An East Bay woman has been sentenced to prison for taking part in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme throughout Northern California, including using a stolen identity to purchase a new car from a Stockton dealership, according to federal authorities. Desiree Brianna Bello, 28, of Contra Costa County, was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months in prison for bank fraud and possession of stolen U.S. mail. The case is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Stockton Police Department, the Folsom Police Department, the Concord Police Department, the Pittsburg Police Department, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, and the California Highway Patrol. (Stockton Record)
  3. Fire crews raced to answer calls for help after fire broke out in a unit of the Briarwood Apartment complex, 141 Golf Club Road, in Pleasant Hill Wednesday morning. The blaze was reported at 4:43 a.m. and crews arrived to find an upstairs unit fully involved with fire. Pleasant Hill police evacuated adjacent apartments. There were no immediate reports of injuries. (News 24/680)
  4. In a letter to Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton on Monday, Contra Costa Public Defender Ellen McDonnell asked for the names of the Antioch and Pittsburg Police officers who are the subjects of an investigation into possible crimes of moral turpitude. McDonnell is also asking for all the current, pending cases involving the officers so her office can conduct a separate review. As of 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, McDonnell said she had not received a response from Becton. (Contra Costa Herald)
  5. The Orinda Supplemental Sales Tax Oversight Commission (SSTOC), which was established by the City Council in 2021 to provide advice on Measure R funds, published the first draft of its annual report in early March. Issues named within the report as priorities include the threat of wildfire for the city, reduction of fire fuels from public and private properties, disaster planning and emergency response. The SSTOC report states that a significant fraction of Orinda is rated as a "Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone," highlighting the importance of a strong prevention plan. (The Orinda News)

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Today in Concord:

  • Come out to the Antioch Community Center and Water Park for Food Truck Thursdays! (5:00 PM)
  • Retro Junkie has Dinner & Outdoor Movie: Back to the Future! (6:00 PM)
  • Paint a magical morning walk at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (6:30 PM)
  • Tommy T's has Cougars On The Loose! (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • From the Concord assessor's office: Help us provide you with the best service possible and let us help you avoid high-interest rates and penalties. Please remember to pay the second installment of your property taxes on or before April 10.
  • Tryouts for The Whiz Jr. play for Antioch residents begin today! (Antioch Herald)
  • Hey Martinez! Your summer 2022 recreation guide is OUT! Check it out here!

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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