🌱Pittsburg Cathedral Ransacked + Possible Water Surcharge

Happy Thursday, people of Concord! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86 Low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

1. St. James Cathedral of Faith in Pittsburg was ransacked and burglarized over the weekend, leaving the congregation with no equipment to have church services. Pastor Maria Gardner-Langston told KPIX the criminals stole TVs, the sound system, mics, speakers, two drum sets and took the pictures off the wall. (Patch)
2. According to a press release from the City of Concord, a public hearing was held on Wednesday May 18 for "Application for an Administrative Permit, Minor Exception, Design and Site Review and Development Agreement (PL21153 – AA, ME, DR, DA) for a 5,323 square foot cannabis storefront retail business located at 1045 Galaxy Way. " For more information on this application please contact Lorna Villa, associate planner, City of Concord Planning Division at lorna.villa@cityofconcord.org or at (925) 671-3176. (Concord Patch)
3. There are two strong candidates running for county sheriff. They are incumbent David Livingston and Ben Therriault, an Iraqi veteran with a career in law enforcement. Two candidates are also vying for your vote for assessor. Incumbent Gus Kramer has been in the news lately as the subject of a censure and grand jury trial over alleged racism and sexual harassment. That trial ended in a mistrial and Kramer was not retried. He will go up against Floy Andrews, a relative unknown. For details about these four candidates and their respective races check out this article from Pioneer Publishers. (Pioneer Publishers)
4. Just as the heat hit and you and your garden got thirsty, the Contra Costa Water District board approved a water reduction plan that has you reducing usage by 15%. CCWD's service area includes Concord, Clayton and portions of Pleasant Hill. Starting July 1, you'll have to reduce your consumption. CCWD will also hold a public hearing on June 15 to review a drought surcharge of up to 15% effective July 1. For the average customer using 260 gallons a day, it would amount to about 28 cents a day. (Pioneer Publishers)
5. Today, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District launched its Microbusiness & Nonprofit COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, thanks to funding from the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). Qualifying microbusinesses and nonprofits within Concord and Contra Costa County are eligible to apply for grants of $2,500. A microbusiness is defined as: 1) Fewer than five employees, and 2) Earning less than $50,000 per year. Eligible applicants must also have been in operation before December 1, 2019 and still in operation today. Learn how to apply at this link. (Facebook)

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Today in Concord:

• Rocco's Ristorante Pizzeria in Walnut Creek will donate back to the Contra Costa Blue Star Moms a generous portion of your food and drink total today! This includes dine in and take out, lunch and dinner. (11 a.m.)
• Come out to the Orinda Community Center for Taste of the World Food Trucks. (5 p.m.)
• The OLD TOWN CAR SHOWS are back every-other Thursday from 6-8 p.m. There is live music and restaurants nearby for the fun family event at Railroad Avenue between 3rd Street and 6th in Pittsburg. (6 p.m.)
• Stop by and listen to the entertaining sound of the Mariachi San Miguel Band at Celia's Mexican Restaurant in Antioch. (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Makers Boulevard will be joining the Concord Farmers' Market every other Thursday evening beginning on June 2 during Music & Market! The markets open at 4 p.m. and concerts kick-off at 6:30 p.m. (Facebook)
• The community is invited to honor and remember local veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who died in service, and their families, at Oak Hill Park, 3005 Stone Valley Road in Danville, on Monday, May 30, at the Memorial Day Observance Ceremony. All are welcome to this event. Visitors can follow the American flags lining Stone Valley Road to Oak Hill Park, where a pre-program concert will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the special Observance Ceremony at 11 a.m. (News 24/680)
• Tickets are selling fast for Monument Crisis Center's first-ever Taps & Tacos fundraiser! Get your tickets now before they sell out! (Facebook)

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• Book Sale! Free books. Rare books. Lots of books for $2.00 (May 21)
• Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait (May 22)
• Belly Dance Into Spring! (May 22)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 24)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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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