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🌱Refinery Triggers False Alarm + Singer Songwriter Sundays Are Back

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Happy St Patrick's Day, Concord! Here's everything you need to know that's happening in town these days. Today you'll find:

  • If you're part of the "Pleasant Hill Community," your input on elections is requested.
  • Funding was approved for $7.4 million in street lighting and safety improvements in Concord.
  • Angry Chickz "Nashville hot chicken" is coming to Concord!

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 65 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Pleasant Hill is proposing a transition to district-based elections and, if you're part of the "Pleasant Hill Community," your input is needed. Public hearings will be held at four regularly scheduled City Council meetings. A fifth and final public hearing is scheduled for June 5 to "adopt an ordinance transitioning the City from an at-large to a by-district method of electing members of the City Council, approve the establishment of electoral division map boundaries, and approve the sequence of future Council elections, if applicable." (Claycord.com)
  2. Marathon Petroleum oil refinery in Martinez triggered a false alarm to the Contra Costa County Community Warning System on March 15 at 8:26 p.m. The refinery reported a fire at the facility which could produce toxic smoke that would be hazardous to the community. Upon followup, the Contra Costa Health hazardous materials team determined the facility inadvertently triggered the alarm and no health hazard was imminent. (Claycord.com)
  3. As I hope you've heard already, Singer Songwriter Sundays are coming back to Todos Santos Plaza this spring! "Our songwriter series has been inclusive in nature, having avoided repeat acts through the first two seasons, and gaining draw with each show," volunteer and local musician Brian Vandemark said. "Singer Songwriter Sundays will occur 2-4 p.m. on the first Sundays of April, May and June. The free events are open to the public and family-friendly." (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. Several Contra Costa projects were approved as part of $225 million in funding by Caltrans. Among them is $7.4 million in street lighting and safety improvements in the City of Concord. Enhancements to bike and pedestrian safety also figured prominently in the Contra Costa funding. (News 24/680)

Today in Concord:

  • Paint your Pot of Gold at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. All ages welcome. (4:00 PM)
  • Oaktown Strutters plays for the Merry Mixers Dance. "Singles and couples welcome to this semi-monthly event for dancing to live music." (7:30 PM)
  • Project 4 Band is playing at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • What better time to break in your Contra Costa Beer Trail Passport than St Patrick's Day?! "Download and check-in with your Contra Costa Beer Trail Passport for points and prizes too! Grab yours at VisitConcordCA.com!" (Visit Concord via Instagram)
  • "Angry Chickz, which is described as 'Nashville Hot Chicken,'" is coming to Concord! The restaurant is slated to go into the Clayton Valley Shopping Center, with no opening date yet. (Claycord.com)
  • "El Campanil Theatre is proud to announce its 95th anniversary fundraising campaign.... The funds raised will be used to support the theatre's operations, its expanding arts education and career training programs, and ongoing maintenance of the historic building. Donations can be made online at www.elcampaniltheatre.com, over the phone at 925-757-9500, or by mail at El Campanil Theatre, 604 W 2nd St, Antioch, CA 94509. All donations are tax-deductible." (Contra Costa News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you tomorrow for 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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