🌱 Two Antioch Sideshows Dispersed + Pittsburg Arsonist Sought

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 52.

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Here are the top five stories today in Concord:

1. Welcome, Sully, to the Golden Gate CHP Division! Sully is a newly graduated K-9 officer. K-9 officers are specially trained to sniff out narcotics and explosives and they can assist in finding at-risk citizens and sniffing out the bad guys! Officer Eric Rosales will partner with Sully, a two-year-old Alsatian. (Claycord.com)
2. An annual survey of homelessness in Contra Costa County found significantly more residents without housing in 2022 than three years ago. "Contra Costa is using every available resource to address the need for both interim and permanent housing, but the housing crisis has only gotten worse during the pandemic, both here and across the state," said Karen Mitchoff, chair of the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors. To help bring more affordable housing to Contra Costa, the board established the Local Housing Trust Fund with $10 million from Measure X, the countywide sales tax that began in 2021. Measure X funds will contribute $12 million annually to the fund, administered by county agencies in part to support acquisition, construction, preservation and rehabilitation of affordable housing in the county. You can read the full press release from Contra Costa Health Services at this link. (East County Today)
3. According to Pioneer Publishers "There have been over 40 local music releases since the start of this calendar year. From singles and EPs to full-length albums, bands and artists from Diablo Valley and the surrounding areas have been steadily churning out music for you to enjoy." Check out its list of local artists and reviews of their work in this article! (Pioneer Publishers)
4. On Saturday night, the Antioch Police Department responded to two sideshow activities within the City of Antioch. One took officers on a pursuit that didn't end until they got to Elk Grove. An officer and vehicles were attacked in the melee. According to preliminary information, one of the sideshows took place at Lone Tree Way and Blue Rock and later in the evening, a second sideshow was broken up at A Street and E 18th Street. Antioch Police have not released any official statements on either incident. (East County Today)
5. A series of fires along State Route Highway 4 near Pittsburg on Sunday morning that appears to have been intentionally set have been extinguished and authorities are looking for a suspect, a spokesperson for Con Fire said. The three small fires were allegedly set along Highway 4 near the intersection of San Marco Boulevard, the spokesperson said. The fires required two engines and a battalion of 12. (Patch)

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Today in Concord:

• Build the perfect spring salad with fixin's from the Concord Farmers Market at Todos Santos Plaza. (9 a.m.)
• FREE concert in Lafayette Park with the Lonesome Eddie and the Saddle Sores. (5 p.m.)
• Moraga's Hacienda Nights' food truck events are held on the great lawn at the Hacienda de las Flores. (5 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• California Shakespeare Theater is offering two world premiere Shakespearean adaptations, as well as many other events at the Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda this summer. It all begins with the world premiere of the bilingual "Romeo y Juliet," May 25 – June 19. For more information on Cal Shakes, call 510-548-9666, e-mail boxoffice@calshakes.org or visit www.calshakes.org. (The Orinda News)
• Bike to Work Day is May 20. Map your route: 511 Contra Costa's Bike Mapper lets you find flat, comfortable, and convenient routes anywhere in Contra Costa County.
• Join the Contra Costa Public Library virtually on May 18 for the final program in its Spring Nature Exploration Series and learn about the most important liquid on earth - water. "Go With the Flow" is an interactive and entertaining program that uses juggling, comedy and magic to teach all about where our drinking water comes from as well as ways we can help prevent water pollution and conserve this precious resource. Registration is required.

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• Book Sale! Free books. Rare books. Lots of books for $2.00 (May 21)
• Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait (May 22)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 24)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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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