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🌱Pier Burned Near Benicia Bridge + 1st Antioch Sesquicentennial Event

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Morning, Concord! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on in Concord today.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little morning rain. High: 60 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton continues to receive big support from her community, recently being unanimously endorsed for re-election by the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County. DA Becton, when taking office in 2017, became the first woman, as well as first African-American District Attorney in the county's history. She still remains the only African-American District Attorney in California. In response to this endorsement, DA Becton said, "I am honored to receive the Democratic Party of Contra Costa County's unanimous endorsement. (The party's) confidence in my ability to keep delivering safety, justice, and progress for the people of Contra Costa County is matched by my commitment." (People's Vanguard of Davis)
  2. A fire that grew to four-alarm status Saturday near the Benicia bridge, had "slowed considerably" but was still burning as of Sunday afternoon. The structure that burned was a wooden commercial pier. Benicia Fire Department Fire Chief Josh Chadwick said an assessment on the extent of damages at the Valero Benicia Refinery and Amports docks will likely occur on Monday. An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. (CNN via MSN & Claycord.com)
  3. A suspect allegedly stole a car, drove onto southbound Interstate 680 and promptly smashed into a retaining wall, all while apparently under the influence, Pleasant Hill police said Saturday. The suspect was detained and placed under arrest on suspicion of auto theft, DUI, resisting arrest, and other crimes. (Claycord.com)
  4. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) will hold a virtual town hall meeting to discuss issues around commuting. Join Mark DeSaulnier for a Town Hall on Improving Commutes to Improve Lives on Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. Several experts will join the meeting to discuss how we can reduce traffic and improve quality of life. The panel will also look at decreasing our impact on the environment by investing in infrastructure improvements and promoting telecommuting. To register and submit questions for the discussion, click here. (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. On Saturday, April 2, the City of Antioch held its first large-scale community event at the Antioch Historical Museum, commemorating the City's (sesquicentennial) 150th anniversary of incorporation. This event was made possible in partnership with Celebrate Antioch Foundation and the Antioch Historical Museum. Families enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of live music, folk dance, classic cars, museum tours, kid's activities, food, Antioch Recreation Bus, jump houses, educational opportunities, and more. For a list of upcoming Sesquicentennial Events visit celebrateantioch.com. (Antioch on the Move)

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Today in Concord:

  • Calling all stuffed animals! Drop off your stuffie at the Concord Library front desk from 2pm-3:30pm on April 11 for a special stuffed animal sleepover at the library. Follow their nighttime adventures on social media while hidden cameras capture the fun. (2:00 PM)
  • Join Side Gate Brewing's new weekly Disc Golf Putting League playing every Monday night! $20 gets your entry into our 5-week tournament style league with week 6 being a playoff. Miss a week? No prob. You can shoot 2 rounds and catch up or join in mid-season! (5:30 PM)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is playing at the Solano Drive-in in Concord. (8:05 PM)
  • Come Jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dancefloor @ Vinnie's Open Mic Monday event. (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Craving a new bakery confection but don't know what to try? How about hitting one of the new bakeries in town? The Japanese cream puff bakery Beard Papa's opened recently at Todos Santos Plaza. Check out its menu here. Taiwanese-based 85°C Bakery Cafe opened recently at the Park 'N' Shop center on Willow Pass Road. Check out its menu here.
  • Did you know that printing and scanning services are available at all Contra Costa County libraries? You may print from any of the Library computers, or from anywhere on your own device. Library staff will scan your item using the library's iPad, taking an image of each page, one at a time. This will be emailed to you. You can find the details and FAQs here.
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  • The Zydeco Flames at Almost Famous Wine Lounge (April 15)
  • Eggstravaganza: Egg Hunt & more (April 16)
  • Boogie-Woogie: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's at Almost Famous Wine Lounge (April 16)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. 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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