🌱Pleasant Hill Shooting + Original Joe's Coming To Walnut Creek

Hey, everybody. It's Monday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Today's briefing includes updates on...

• The City of Martinez is stepping in to help find shelter for their "Camp Hope" community after non-profit Homeless Action Coalition stepped away.
• Just because it's a little chilly outside doesn't mean you shouldn't head out to the park! There's tons to do this week at the East Bay Parks.
• Downtown Martinez & Co. is hosting the 3rd Annual Holiday Sparkle Sip & Shop on November 26.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool. High: 58 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. Pleasant Hill Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Sunday morning on Monument Blvd. Authorities believe it was a car to car shooting. At least one person was injured. The driver of the vehicle with the injured party was able to drive to the hospital. Witnesses reported hearing 7 or 8 gunshots and they described seeing the vehicle flee down I-680. (Claycord.com)
2. The Homeless Action Coalition plans to discontinue services at Camp Hope in Martinez. Camp Hope is a homeless encampment that was set up by the Homeless Action Coalition at the start of the pandemic to ensure the unhoused had services they needed during the crisis. The City of Martinez has now stepped in to try to find shelter for these individuals. "The City anticipates posting a notice at the site announcing an impending clean-up date for later on in the month. Everyone living at the camp has been offered shelter or housing, which three individuals have accepted thus far." (Claycord.com)
3. Whether you like to create art, appreciate art or just wander through the trees, East Bay Parks have something for you this week. Sunol Regional Wilderness is having a "Talk-N-Draw" where you can learn about the mighty oak and draw them at the same time. Or head over to Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont and enjoy folk art and make your own corn husk doll. (Pioneer Publishers)
4. Original Joe's is coming to Walnut Creek! I grew up on Joe's Special. My mom liked that it had spinach. I liked that I could drown it in ketchup. They're going into the location where Stanford's Restaurant & Bar used to be. If all goes according to plan, they should be open some time in 2024. (News 24/680)
5. The online application is open for the first round of the Small Business Reimbursement Grant that the City of Concord announced last month. It's a "$2 million grant program to help small businesses continue their recovery from the economic strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic." Read the full press release. (cityofconcord.org)

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Today in Concord:

• It's Martini Monday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill. Signature cocktails are just $6 all day. (All Day)
• Come Jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dance floor at Open Mic Monday at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:30 PM)
• Smile is playing at the Solano Drive-in in Concord. (8:55 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "The Concord Historical Society interviews long-time residents and records these on cassette tapes. These are then transcribed and are printed and filed at the Resource Center." There are LOTS of folks whose lives have been documented. Do you know any of them? "You may acquire a copy of a tape recording on a tape or CD for $20. You may acquire a print copy of an individual transcription for 50 cents per page (member rate: 25 cents per page)."
• "Downtown Martinez & Co. is hosting the 3rd Annual Holiday Sparkle Sip & Shop. Participants will stroll downtown Martinez tasting wine while shopping at our unique one of a kind downtown shops and businesses. Small businesses will offer specials, discounts, giveaways and more." Event is on November 26.
• San Ramon Parks and Community Services announces the arrival of their Winter Activity Guide! You'll find everything from the Humbug Run to Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and that's just the first few pages!

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Jeri Karges

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