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Hello again, friends! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

  • The Concord Planning Commission is discussing a new Chick-Fil-A.
  • Ideas for development of the old Chevron headquarters in San Ramon.
  • January is Concord Comfort Food Month!

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Times of sun and clouds. High: 60 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Today the Concord Planning Commission will discuss whether to demolish the old Claim Jumper restaurant in the Willows to make way for a new Chick-fil-A. The commission will decide whether to approve new land use and tree removal permits. "According to a staff report for Wednesday's meeting, the city and applicant held a neighborhood meeting on Jan. 6, 2022, which no neighbors attended." (Patch)
  2. Concord police held a DUI checkpoint on Saturday night. Three arrests were made as a result. "Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests," Concord police Officer Shaun Parsley said in a news release. "The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired." (Concord Patch)
  3. Concord First Partners and Local Reuse Authority (LRA) staff hosted two community meetings in December where they discussed the term sheet for the Naval Weapons Station reuse project. "The City of Concord announced that both presentation videos on the term sheet for the Naval Weapons Station Project are now available." The Concord City Council will consider the term sheet at a special meeting on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 9 a.m. (Contra Costa News)
  4. It was quite a spectacle on Chilpancingo Pkwy. in the median strip near the In-N-Out in Pleasant Hill on Monday! A hydrant was struck and water gushed into the sky. Check out the video! (Claycord.com)
  5. The San Ramon Planning Commission is looking at options for Chevron's old global headquarters. Sunset Development reacquired the property earlier this year. The developer is floating a concept that "consists of 1,250 apartments, 1,000 houses and 125,000 square feet of mixed use office and retail space, and a transit center along with a central park and other open spaces." (danvillesanramon.com)

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Today in Concord:

  • It's open studio night at Painting with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. Choose whatever painting you like! Drinks are only $4. (6:00 PM)
  • It's Pop Culture Trivia Night at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek! (8:00 PM)
  • "Come feel like a Rockstar singing Karaoke on a professional stage" at Vinnie's Bar in Concord. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Concord Comfort Food Month is coming up in January! "Start warming up those appetites!" (Visit Concord via Instagram)
  • "The local housing market is buzzing with activity, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. Let Patch be your go-to source for listings in the Concord area." (Concord Patch)
  • "Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize [local] heroes making a difference in their communities. We're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories." Today, we recognize Gina Arnold, a middle school teacher who is "an amazing mentor to her current and past students." (Concord Patch)

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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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