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🌱 Patch AM: Philz Coffee Opens New Contra Costa Location Wednesday

Coming up: Pacheco's Artisan Fair on the Concord Patch calendar

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Hi there, Concord! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Philz Coffee brings custom pour-overs to Concord's Willows center
  • When could driverless Waymo rides actually start picking up in Concord?
  • Why a Walnut Creek gun range fight matters to Concord shooters.

Also on today's calendar: Pacheco's Artisan Fair and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and warm, temps: high: 91, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Warm with some sun, with a high of 92 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Philz Coffee Opens New Contra Costa Location Wednesday (patch.com) — Concord coffee lovers are getting their own Philz Coffee as the chain opens its first local shop at the Willows Shopping Center, complete with a custom mural and expanded fall menu. The new Diamond Boulevard location will operate early-morning to afternoon hours, giving Concord residents another neighborhood spot for customized pour-over drinks and seasonal pastries.
   

2. Waymo Just Took a Crucial Step Toward Self-Driving Cars in the 925 Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Concord is now officially on Waymo's map for future paid, driverless rides after California regulators approved a major expansion of the company's East Bay service area. While there's no launch date yet, the company can now legally operate robotaxis in Concord and nearby 925 cities once mapping and safety testing are complete, potentially reshaping local transportation options.
   

3. Proposed Bay Area gun range divides residents over safety, 'weapons of war' (sfchronicle.com) — A proposed Elite Armory indoor gun range in Walnut Creek is stirring debate over safety, neighborhood character, and economic benefits, while city officials begin a lengthy review. For Concord residents, the discussion highlights that the county already has a public rifle range in Concord, alongside ranges in Richmond and Martinez, as part of the broader regional firearms landscape.
   

4. Bonilla Named President, CEO Of California Grocers Association (theshelbyreport.com) — Former Concord mayor and teacher Susan Bonilla has been selected to lead the California Grocers Association and its educational foundation starting November 2. Her long public-service career began in Concord classrooms and on the Concord City Council, experience she says will help her connect state policymakers with the real-world impacts on grocers and shoppers across California.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Coffee with the Superintendent
    Parkmead Elementary Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    8:30 am
  • Computer Help
    Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    10:30 am
  • Native Plant Parley
    John Muir National Park Meet on the grounds of the historic orchard.
    1:00 pm
  • T'ai Chi Chih®
    Pittsburg Library 80 Power Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
    1:00 pm
  • Paints, Pots & Pints at Headlands Brewing in Walnut Creek
    The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery CA
    2:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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