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🌱 Red Caboose Destroyed By Fire + Richmond Refinery Strike

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

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 51.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. A fatal crash involving a wrong way driver closed I-80 at Cummings Skyway on Sunday. The crash occurred at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday and caused the freeway to be shut down for four hours. (Bay City News)
  2. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced the introduction the Safe Landings Act (H.R. 6976) to increase aviation safety and avoid near-miss aircraft incidents. By creating a new federal task force to research and identify safety risks, expanding training, and addressing new technology needs, this bill would help reduce human error in aviation and save lives. (Claycord.com)
  3. An early morning fire has destroyed The Red Caboose Restaurant in the City of Antioch. The fire broke out at approximately 3:40 am Monday at 210 Fulton Shipyard with the fire starting as an exterior fire before making its way up the wall and into the attic. The fire is under investigation by Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (East County Today)
  4. On Sunday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to the 3100 block of Buchanan in the City of Antioch for a report of a person stuck in a pipe. According to preliminary information, a male was trapped in a storm drain approximately 15 feet underground. The male was responsive and communicating with rescue personnel. According to CONFIRE, the male had crawled into the storm drain system. The man told them he had been underground for 2 days. He was not injured but was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. (East County Today)
  5. More than 500 workers at Chevron's Richmond refinery walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Monday after members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 5 voted down Chevron's most recent contract proposal. Industry experts say the refinery provides about 13 percent of California's production capacity. The previous contract between the union and Chevron expired Feb. 1, and members have been working on a rolling 24-hour extension. (News 24/680)

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Today in Concord:

  • It's Tuesday! That must mean a trip to the Farmer's Market at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord! (9:00 AM)
  • Sign up for Aqua Fit classes at Forest Park Pool, 1766 Mendocino Dr. Concord, Tuesday, Mar 22 (Andrea), Thursday, Mar 24 (Andrea), Friday, Mar 25 (Pam) and Saturday, Mar 26. (Andrea). Classes are $8. (9:30 AM)
  • Experience food trucks, music, craft beer and wine at Eats and Beats Food Trucks in Pittsburg. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Lindsay Wildlife Experience will hold a volunteer fair on Saturday, March 26 for people who want to help rehabilitate wildlife and educate the public about their wild neighbors. The outdoor event starts at 11:30 a.m. in front of Lindsay Wildlife Experience's exhibit hall at 1931 First Ave. in Walnut Creek and includes visits with some of Lindsay's animal ambassadors. Information: (925) 935-1978 or lindsaywildlife.org.
  • The National Park Service invites the public to help refine a vision for the future of Mt. Wanda and soon to be acquired adjacent lands. You are invited to download the newsletter and provide comments, concerns, and new ideas using the planning website parkplanning.nps.gov/mt_wanda_scoping. (Claycord.com)
  • Arizona-born country singer Dierks Bentley officially announced his summer 2022 Beers On Me Tour, where he'll be making stops at over 31 cities across the United States. He'll be at the Concord Pavillion in July. Are the beers really on him??

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Events:

  • American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
  • Virtual Remodeling Seminar (March 24)
  • Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show (March 25)
  • Folk Rock "Jamgrass" Stars: Dead Winter Carpenters (March 25)
  • Huge Neighborhood Yard Sale Event! (March 26)
  • Local history - Rebels At The Gate: S.F. during the Civil War, a CCCHS virtual event (March 26)
  • Sassy Sister Folk: T Sisters (March 26)
  • Taxes in Retirement Webinar (March 28)
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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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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