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Hi, all! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Patch newsletter — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll read about:

  • Contra Costa Health is warning Martinez residents not to eat the vegetation.
  • Danville Town offices went dark on Friday.
  • The City of Concord is looking for lifeguards and swim instructors.

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and chilly. High: 49 Low: 42.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

  1. Police in Pittsburg located an occupied stolen van on Thursday night and attempted to pull the driver over. A chase ended near the Solano Way exit in Concord. "Both suspects were found to be on active probation for auto theft, and both also had no-bail warrants for similar crimes," authorities said. (Claycord.com)
  2. A word of advice: if you have a warrant against you for armed carjacking and are also out on parole, think twice before you ram an officer of the law with your truck and then take off. That's advice one man from Martinez didn't heed. After a brief chase, the suspect exited his vehicle at the Mazda car dealership on Columbus Parkway in Concord and the authorities nabbed him. (Claycord.com)
  3. Moraga-Orinda Fire responded to a home in the 400 block of Tharpe on Thursday afternoon. A portion of the home was in flames when they arrived. The elderly man who lived there was initially reluctant to leave, but neighbors and officials convinced him otherwise. The cause of the fire wasn't released. (News 24/680)
  4. Spent catalyst from the Nov. 24-25 release of heavy metals by Martinez Refining Company may be making its way into the soil. Contra Costa Health Services is warning residents not to eat fruits or vegetables grown in the area. The advice is to grow new plants in pots with new soil not from the area. (Contra Costa News)
  5. Danville Town offices were impacted by electrical outages that hit the area on Friday. A message posted on the Danville Town Facebook page said officials plan to be back in business on Monday. (danvillesanramon.com)

Today in Concord:

  • Don't miss the Walnut Creek Farmers' Market for the best produce of the season. (9:00 AM)
  • "The Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra will present 'Discoveries and Revivals' under the baton of their engaging Conductor and Music Director, Geoffrey Gallegos" at the El Campanil Theatre in Antioch. (2:00 PM)
  • Head over to the Crab & Tri-Tip Fundraiser for the Walnut Festival Association. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Construction continues on the Monument Boulevard Class 1 Path project at Monument Boulevard and Galindo Street at Cowell Road. City staff is aware of the traffic impacts caused by a *temporary* right turn lane closure from Cowell onto Monument. Please be aware that these impacts are only temporary as the dedicated right turn lane onto Monument will be restored once construction activities are completed by the end of June." (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • The City of Concord is looking for lifeguards and swim instructors for the Concord Community Pool this summer. "For information on how to apply, please visit cityofconcord.org or give us a call at (925) 671-3480." (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • "A3 is now hiring Mental Health Clinical Specialists, Substance Abuse Counselors, and Mental Health Community Support Workers. A3 team members triage crisis calls, provide field-based mental health crisis intervention. They also connect people in crisis and their families to services and peer support. " (Pioneer Publishers)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'm taking tomorrow off, but I'll see you all Monday morning 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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