🌱Seven Hills Ranch Is A Go + Nightmare Before Christmas House

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Concord Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now. Including:

• Oakley Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver.
• Pleasant Hill and Moraga are both doing the holiday thing tonight!
• Learn how to keep your pets safe for the holidays.

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But first, today's weather:

Cooler with heavy rain. High: 50 Low: 33.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord

1. It's official: After a marathon board meeting, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the development of a senior residential care facility in unincorporated Walnut Creek, deemed Seven Hills Ranch. The developer expects to build "354 housing units within 30 single-story buildings, an 85,000-square-foot medical center, a multi-story clubhouse, a recreation building, a maintenance building, and a parking garage on the 30-acre site." Opponents gathered about 4,000 signatures in a petition against the development, but they were ultimately unsuccessful. (Claycord.com)
2. You gotta check out the Nightmare Before Christmas house at 876 St. John Circle in Concord! It'll make you feel like you are actually visiting Halloween Town. Tune your radio to 107.9 as you arrive, and the lights will be synched with the music you're listening to. Just watch out for Oogie Boogie! (Claycord.com)
3. A silver SUV struck a pedestrian on Main Street in Oakley on Tuesday night, and police are looking for anyone who might have information in the case. The victim was transported to a local hospital with head injuries. Anyone with information is asked to please call the Oakley Police Department at 925-625-8060. (Contra Costa News)
4. The Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) is getting two new firefighter paramedics per shift, which equals six new positions. In a 3-2 decision, the MOFD board approved the increased staffing. Concerns were raised as to funding for the positions, which would total $1.5 million per year. To watch the full discussion, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjpPll9hcDI&t=11560s. (lamorindaweekly.com)

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Today in Concord:

• This one looks like a ton of fun! "Experience the Ruth Bancroft Garden in a whole new light! Guests of all ages are in for a holiday treat as they meander through the Garden's 2.5 acres of mature cacti, succulents, and trees that are transformed into magical and colorful botanical sculptures by thousands of lights!" (5:30 and 6:30 pm )
• Head to downtown Pleasant Hill for the Holiday Celebration Event! (6:00 PM)
• When you're done reveling in Pleasant Hill, head over to Moraga for the Holiday Tree Lighting! (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Pioneer wants you to keep your pets safe for the holidays. With suggestions of which holiday treats are good for your pets, and what definitely not to feed them, your pets can be as happy, healthy and joyous as you are during this festive season! (Pioneer Publishers)
• Antioch residents Dennis and Lanette Clarke want to share their extensive Christmas decorations and nutcracker collection with the community, so they opened their home to the Antioch Herald recently to take some pictures. Check them out here!
• "Orinda has not one, but two tree lightings in Orinda, both on the same night, yet at different times. Festivities start with the 36th Annual Hospice Tree of Lights Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4:30 p.m., at Village Square, 31 Orinda Way.... Once the ceremony ends, head over to Orinda Parks and Recreation's first Holiday Tree Lighting event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center and Community Park." (The Orinda News)

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Events:

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• Lareen Fender's The Ballet School Performing Arts presents Once Upon A Christmas (December 2)
• Champagne Tasting (December 2)
• Super Holiday Boutique - 13th annual FREE in Pleasant Hill (December 3)
• Lareen Fender's The Ballet School Performing Arts presents Once Upon A Christmas (December 3)
• Celebrate the Season Sip, Shop Stroll Walnut Creek (December 3)
• The Best Intentions - "Home for The Holidays " Motown Review Concert (December 3)
• Winter Market (December 4)
• Super Holiday Boutique - 13 annual Free in Concord (December 4)
• Diablo Choral Artists present a Holiday Concert with works by Charpentier and Vivaldi (December 4)
• Blackhawk Chorus presents "Home for the Holidays" ft. DSO (December 10)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll be back 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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