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🌱Rock Creek Way Fire + CoCo County Ends COVID Restrictions
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Good morning, Concord! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Concord Daily. Come along for everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's issue, you'll read about these stories and more:
- Sign up for Danville alerts
- Alleged San Ramon catalytic converter thieves were thwarted because they forgot to renew the tags on the getaway car.
- Enter your creation in Orinda's first gingerbread house contest.
But first, today's weather:
Cool with clouds and sun. High: 68 Low: 52.
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Here are the top stories today in Concord:
- An early morning house fire erupted around 4:15 a.m. on Rock Creek Way in Concord. The blaze took about 2 hours to fully extinguish. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. (Claycord.com)
- The intersection of N Main and Treat Blvd in Walnut Creek was briefly shut down on Saturday as police tried to negotiate with an unhoused individual to drop a weapon he was allegedly brandishing. "Witnesses said the unidentified man had brandished a knife and was scraping it on the sidewalk, yelling something unintelligible as police approached." Eventually, the officers were able to place the man under arrest without further incident and no injuries were reported. (News 24/680)
- Per the Contra Costa Herald "as of Thursday, Oct. 21 the government-imposed restrictions from COVID-19 have completely ended in Contra Costa County." Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Ori Tzvieli officially issued the order. "Orders that (1) prohibited or otherwise restricted the activities of any person in Contra Costa County, either directly or indirectly, or (2) imposed any affirmative obligations on any person in the County, and (3) are or may be interpreted to be operative (collectively, the "Active Orders"), be rescinded." (Contra Costa Herald)
- Have you seen all of the beautiful utility boxes around Orinda? Beautify Orinda is working to make the usually-drab boxes pop with artwork from local citizens. Check out some of the treasures in this article from The Orinda News.
- File this one under "dumb criminals." San Ramon police pulled over a van early Thursday morning for expired registration. Inside, they found evidence that the three in the van were, in fact, catalytic converter thieves. "During a probation search, officers located a floor jack and a reciprocating saw, or sawzall with a metal blade, on the rear passenger floorboard along with a cut catalytic converter concealed in the back of the vehicle." I bet they get that registration done on time from now on. (danvillesanramon.com)
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Today in Concord:
- It's Martini Monday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. Signature cocktails just $6 all day. (All Day)
- Grace Church hosts a family-friendly Trunk-Or-Treat. Kids can go from car to car in the parking lot of the church for delicious treats. (5:00 PM)
- Come Jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dance floor at the Open Mic Monday event at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- The Claycord Online Museum serves up a fun one today. "The Original Safeway In The Clayton Valley Shopping Center On Ygnacio Valley Rd. (Then & Now)"
- "Sponsored by Orinda-Tabor Sister City Foundation, a Gingerbread House contest takes place this holiday season for the first time. Entries accepted at the Orinda Community Center on Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. Entries will be displayed for the public Dec. 2-3. Judging and winners announced in each category on Dec. 3. All entries must be completely edible. Prize categories are by age: 0 – 5 years, 6 – 10, 11 – 13, 14 – 18, and adults over 18 years. First prize in each category is $100. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3yM6ny0." (The Orinda News)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning 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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