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Hello all. Jeri Karges here with your fresh copy of the Concord Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

Breezy with some sun. High: 76 Low: 57.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Suisun Bay, about 4 miles north of Bay Point and 6.9 miles north of Concord on Thursday, at 5:07 a.m. Social media users said they felt it in Antioch, Concord, Martinez, El Cerrito, Pinole, Rodeo, Belmont Hills, San Rafael, San Bruno, San Mateo, South San Francisco, Burlingame, Clayton, Dublin, Brentwood, Richmond Suisun City, and as far away as Santa Cruz and Sacramento. No injuries were reported. (Concord Patch)
  2. Beware! Your Concord neighbor got caught in a gift card scam. Don't let it happen to you! Tammy Geyerman of Concord was trying to find a work-at-home job so she could care for her elderly parents. She found a gig and the company interviewed her via messaging app . She never met her boss or even heard his/her voice (red flag #1). They hired her and told her they would send her a $1,900 check to buy her equipment. Then, they told her to Zelle money to a third party from that check (red flag #2). Finally, they told her to buy bitcoin gift cards with the rest of the money (red flag #3). The job was fake. That check was fake. The loss was real. (KGO-TV)
  3. Contra Costa County Library will offer free Clipper cards for use with Discover & Go reservations from June through October, while supplies last. Discover & Go is a program provided by your library that offers free and low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other cultural destinations. County residents who are library card holders and are 18 or older can submit a request for Clipper cards by clicking on the banner ad on their Discover & Go pass. (Concord Patch)
  4. Legendary classic rock acts Chicago and Brian Wilson will bring their co-headlining tour to the Concord Pavilion on June 11. Wilson will be accompanied in concert by fellow Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine as well as Blondie Chaplin, who also was a member of the Beach Boys for a few years in the early '70s. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $35 and up, livenation.com. (East Bay Times)
  5. As claycord.com first reported last Friday, "Concord Vice-Mayor Laura Hoffmeister was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in Clayton on May 26, according to police." It has now come to light that the vice-mayor was initially pulled over for a different infraction - driving on the wrong side of the road! It's going to be hard to argue that she just had a couple of glasses of wine with dinner with this additional charge on the record. (Claycord.com)

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Today in Concord:

  • Friday Night Bites at the Civic Center Park in Oakley. The family-friendly event features food trucks, music, craft beer, and wine. The JAKE GILL BAND will be there to entertain you! (5 p.m.)
  • Rock the Plaza is a free music concert series in Lafayette's Plaza Park. Tonight is 925 Band. (6 p.m.)
  • Heartless Benatar will be at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The annual Concord resident ticket give-away is happening Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Concord Pavilion box office, 2000 Kirker Pass Road. A limited number of free tickets are available! (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced he will host a virtual conversation on protecting and supporting the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community on Monday, June 6 at 5 p.m. (Claycord.com)
  • Register today for the Antioch Sesquicentennial 5K Run on June 25 at the Antioch Marina!

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  • Parkmead Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale - 40+ Homes!!! (June 4)
  • Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 4)
  • Shadelands Ranch Classic Car Show (June 5)
  • Moviemaking with Minecraft® Summer Camp - Kids 7+ (June 6)
  • The New Retirement Savings Webinar on June 14 & 16! (June 14)
  • College Essay Workshop. Get an early supported start on your applications! (June 18)
  • School of Wizardry Summer Camp (June 27)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all 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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