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🌱 SF Bay King Tides + Concord & Pleasanton Redistricting

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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 59 Low: 51.

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Here are the top four stories in Concord today:

  1. The East Bay is expected to receive a tenth to two-tenths of an inch of rain into Tuesday. Along the San Francisco Bay shoreline, King tides may linger into Tuesday. Bay Area temperatures this week will be milder than they have been over the past week, with highs in the 50s to low 60s and lows in the 40s to low 50s. (Claycord.com)
  2. The City of Concord will continue the process of redistricting at a virtual public hearing at 7 p.m. Jan. 10. The city council will receive an update on city progress, receive public input, and provide initial direction to the demographer on the composition of the draft maps. Feedback can be provided verbally or via email through public comment at the meeting, or through a "community of interest" form located on the city's Redistricting website. Residents are also invited to submit their own draft maps, which are due by Jan. 18. (Claycord.com)
  3. New Danville Mayor Newell Arnerich's first Town Talk topic will be about Danville's efforts to create a new land use plan for improving its historic downtown district. The city has budgeted $75,000 and hired a consultant to lead the downtown master plan project, which will update the 1986 downtown plan and provide a 20-year blueprint for the area. Town Talk, a monthly event, will be live streamed starting at 9 a.m. Friday via Zoom. (Danvillesanramon.com/ Subscription may be required)
  4. The Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday will hold the first legally mandated public hearing before it can draw districts and switch from at-large to district elections. California law mandates the city holds at least two public meetings within 30 days of one another before any district map can be drawn. The city is encouraging the public to give its input. The Pleasanton City Council will meet virtually at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting can be viewed on the city's YouTube channel or by going to the city's Zoom channel. (Pleasanton Weekly/ Subscription may be required)

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Today in Concord:

  • Check out the farmer's market at Todos Santos Plaza! Pick up sweet and juicy citrus, hefty winter squash, gorgeous cut flowers, nuts, baked goods, and more! (10:00 AM)
  • Do you want to get a bandsaw, but are intimidated by the use of it? Stop by for the bandsaw tutorial at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware in Concord (3:00 PM)
  • Dance the night away at Salsa Tuesdays at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Registration begins this Friday for Concord Comfort Food Week. Sign up to support your local businesses serving delicious comfort food and win some prizes from Visit Concord! (Facebook)
  • The new year brings resumption of in-person programs at East Bay Regional Park District visitor centers, in addition to the online programs that will still be offered via the park district website, www.ebparks.org.
  • It's national trivia day! Mark your calendars for what promises to be Walnut Creek's favorite trivia night! Twisted Times Restaurant Sports & Spirits will be hosting weekly Trivia Nights on Wednesdays, with games at 7 and 8 starting on January 19!

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— 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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