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🌱Two Saturday Fires In Concord + Package Pirate Picture

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Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Concord Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll read about:

  • Victim who fell into the Contra Costa Canal in Walnut Creek was rescued.
  • Not to be outdone, another victim was rescued Saturday when they got stuck in the mud near Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton.
  • Become and EMT in 5 months with Mt. Diablo Adult Education!

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Fire crews in Concord were busy on Saturday, with two different fires sparked within the city. The first was an RV that caught fire while it was being towed. The vehicle looks to be completely destroyed. The second was a 3-alarm house fire on Babel Lane. That one closed the road in both directions. Con Fire says the blaze was contained to the outbuildings and no homes were destroyed in that one. (KRON4)
  2. Clayton police have a great picture of someone they would like to question in a package theft that occurred on November 25. If you know this person, Clayton police would like to talk with you. (Claycord.com)
  3. ConFire, with help from Walnut Creek police rescued someone who had fallen into the Contra Costa Canal in Walnut Creek. A witness said they had seen the person in a tree before falling into the canal. The person was alert and talking with rescuers. (Claycord.com)
  4. A woman needed to be rescued from a ravine near Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton. The woman had followed her dog into the ravine and had gotten stuck in the mud. She called authorities just after 3:30 Saturday afternoon, when she became trapped in muddy, swampy water about a foot deep. Authorities were able to pull her to safety and neither she nor her dog was injured. (SF Chronical via MSN)
  5. Mt. Diablo Education Foundation has a goal to raise $12,000 for STEAM programs on Giving Tuesday. They are asking you (and me) to spread the word, and I'm up for the challenge. "These donations ensure that all students in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, regardless of zip code, have access to quality STEAM opportunities." (Pioneer Publishers)


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Today in Concord:

  • It's Martini Monday at Smith's Landing in Antioch. Signature cocktails just $6 all day. (All Day)
  • Head over to Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek for Monday Night Football on the big screen. (5:00 PM)
  • "Come Jam with instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dancefloor at Vinnie's Open Mic Monday event." (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Become an EMT in 5 months! Financial aid covers tuition, fees, CPR certification for eligible students! Come to our campus and see what the program is all about!" (9:00 AM)
  • "Victorian era splendor will be on display in December at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont during a 'Christmas at the Patterson House' program, Fridays through Sundays, Dec. 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18." (Pioneer Publishers)
  • "Drop off your donated toy at the Dillon's Dream booth during the Holiday Delites celebration in Rivertown, Saturday, Dec. 3. The toys will be donated for children in the oncology clinics at John Muir Walnut Creek, Kaiser Oakland and Sutter Health Sacramento." (Antioch Herald)

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  • [WAREHOUSE SALE] Le Marché Holiday Pop Up is Back! (December 2)
  • Lareen Fender's The Ballet School Performing Arts presents Once Upon A Christmas (December 2)
  • Lareen Fender's The Ballet School Performing Arts presents Once Upon A Christmas (December 3)
  • Celebrate the Season Sip, Shop Stroll Walnut Creek (December 3)
  • The Best Intentions - "Home for The Holidays " Motown Review Concert (December 3)
  • Diablo Choral Artists present a Holiday Concert with works by Charpentier and Vivaldi (December 4)
  • Blackhawk Chorus presents "Home for the Holidays" ft. DSO (December 10)
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You're officially in the loop 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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