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🌱Pedestrian Killed on I-680 + Marsh Creek Road Closures
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Hey, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Concord Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today you'll read about:
- The Contra Costa Poetry Out Loud winner
- The Contra Costa County Office of Education is hosting a job fair.
- Meet 10-year-old author and actor Makenzie Lee-Foster at the Concord Library.
But first, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 33.
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Here are the top stories today in Concord:
- A pedestrian was killed on Interstate 680 near Contra Costa Boulevard early Thursday morning. Police were called to the scene around 4:30 a.m. All lanes in the involved direction were blocked for nearly an hour. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured. "Our preliminary investigation indicates there may be an additional vehicle involved or other witnesses that have information about the events of the crash," authorities said. (Contra Costa News)
- From Tuesday, February 21, through Thursday, February 23, Contra Costa Public Works will be removing trees along Marsh Creek Road near Bridges 143 and 145. The area will have traffic control and some lane closures. Allow extra time if driving that route. (Claycord.com)
- A 19-year-old man was arrested in Orinda and found to be wanted for a homicide out of Antioch. The murder happened on January 17 outside of The Spot liquor store on Sycampre Drive. "He is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility pending arraignment and his bail was set at two million dollars." (Claycord.com)
- Melissa Rae of the Concord Chamber of Commerce highlights the Women's Networking Group in a letter to The Pioneer. "This group aims to empower women in business and provide them the resources they need," wrote Rae.
- The Contra Costa County Poetry Out Loud winner is Harper Iles, a sophomore at Pinole Valley High School in Pinole. "Poetry Out Loud is so much more than just a poetry reading," said Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey. "Studying and performing poetry in front of a live audience gives students confidence, comprehension, and life skills they will draw upon throughout a lifetime." (Contra Costa News)
Today in Concord:
- See The Dickies Live at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (6:00 PM)
- Paint the Milky Way at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (7:00 PM)
- Head over to Tommy T's in Pleasanton for Black History Month Comedy Jam. (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- "Contra Costa County Office of Education will be holding a job fair on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 9:00-11:30am located at Alhambra High School (150 E Street, Martinez, CA). Onsite interviews will be held and we highly encourage you to bring your resume when you attend." (News 24/680)
- Thirty years before he became president, Gerald Ford was a Navy pilot instructor at St. Mary's College. Ford later wrote, "I have wonderful memories of my limited service at St. Mary's." Learn the story of his time in Moraga in this article from lamorindaweekly.com.
- "Makenzie Lee-Foster is a local ten-year-old African American author who is also an actress who had a regular role in Netflix's Emily Wonder Lab." Lee-Foster will be at the Concord Library on February 21 to host storytime.
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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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