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🌱Strip Mall Shooting Suspect Arrested + Free Stuff To Do In Concord
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Hello again, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Concord Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know that's happening in town, including:
- Unusual activity in Lafayette caught suspected burglary witnesses' attention.
- The passenger of a vehicle hit by a downed tree in Rossmoor did not survive.
- Don't miss Walnut Creek Uncorked on April 26.
But first, today's weather:
Breezy with periods of sun. High: 59 Low: 39.
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Here are the top stories in Concord today:
- One suspect was arrested and one is still on the loose from a shooting at a strip mall at Solano Way and Broadmoor Avenue on Tuesday. The incident left a 21-year-old dead and his stepfather wounded. Haley Sparks Hadsell, 19, of Martinez, was arrested. Sione "Ono" Amanaki, a 20-year-old man from Concord, is still wanted. "Police said Amanaki knows he is wanted for the killing and may be hiding out in Oakland." (KRON4)
- This last storm knocked out power to more than 10,000 customers in Concord. "As of 4 p.m. [Tuesday], there were 100,000 customers without power across the Bay Area." (Concord Patch)
- The same wind that knocked out power to customers in Concord knocked over a tree that hit a car on the roadway in Rossmoor. The driver sustained minor injuries, but unfortunately, the passenger in the vehicle was killed. The incident happened on on Stanley Dollar Road and the roadway was closed while crews worked to clear the tree and investigate the incident. (Claycord.com)
- Neighbors on Rancho View Drive in Lafayette noticed some peculiar activity on Tuesday as two vehicles seemed to case the neighborhood with two-way radios. The suspects made themselves even more obvious by dressing in black and wearing ski masks. Eventually, the suspects were seen "fleeing the area with a duffel bag containing items unknown." The incident is under investigation. (News 24/680)
Today in Concord:
- Firehouse Comedy Night at Firehouse Brew & Grill in Martinez is "a fun night of laughs upstairs with your host Pat McCoy and featuring the comedy of Mean Dave along with headliner Gina Stahl-Haven." (7:30 PM)
- Learn to dance the Salsa and Bachata at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)
- Head over to Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek for Live Band Karaoke. (9:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- "Live Nation has announced another show coming to the Concord Pavilion this summer. Heavy metal band Mudvayne is performing Saturday, Aug. 19, as part of their Psychotherapy Sessions Tour." (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
- "Sip, savor and stroll through downtown Walnut Creek and experience the best restaurants, fashion, jewelry, and artisan shops while sampling a variety of regional wine, beer and spirits at this years Walnut Creek Uncorked" on April 26.
- Are you coming up on the end of the budget at the end of the month? Not to worry! Visit Concord has a whole list of free things for you and your family to do around town! Check it out!
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.
— 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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