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🌱WC City Council Considers Measure O Endorsement + Falcons Fly 4 Free

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Hello again, everybody! It's Wednesday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Blazing sunshine. High: 105 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. The Walnut Creek City Council on Tuesday considered officially endorsing Measure O - a half cent sales tax intended to fund "current and future quality of life needs." The Council has done a considerable amount of outreach over the last several months, trying to understand the needs of the citizens of Walnut Creek. Based on the results of these surveys and conversations, Measure O priorities would include "maintaining neighborhood and downtown police patrols, crime prevention programs, 911 emergency response, emergency/disaster preparedness, increasing pedestrian safety, and ensuring consistent crossing guards on school routes." In addition, it would fund initiatives regarding homelessness, senior services and after school programs. (Claycord.com)
  2. The weather is causing all kinds of issues in and around Concord. On Monday, around 3,000 PG&E customers in Pleasant Hill, Lafayette and Martinez lost power. According to the utility it was due to "the weather." No word on exactly how the weather caused the outage, but it came at a difficult time for customers taking out power to air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers with temperatures soaring. (Claycord.com)
  3. On Sunday, two inmates escaped the minimum-security Marsh Creek Detention Facility. They were sentenced for low level crimes including burglary and drug possession. After the discovery, an emergency count was done and an immediate search of the surrounding areas was performed. The inmates are still at large. They now face felony charges of escape from a county detention facility and face a potential state prison sentence. One of these guys was set to be released in January. I'm not sure what was going through his head, but he may have just traded in four months for a much longer sentence. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Dept. asks that anyone with information on their whereabouts or who might have seen them to call Sheriff's dispatch at (925) 646-2441. (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. The Young Falcons Fly 4 Free program took to the skies again last week. I love this program. Several volunteers get together and let kids get the feel for flying small planes. Why? Because the volunteers love to fly and they want to give kids the chance to love to fly, too! Kids from ages 8 to 17 can participate. According to The Pioneer, "the Young Falcons program has completely booked up available sessions, so new registrations have closed for now. But the mission to take young people into the sky continues and registrations will open up again at a later date." (Pioneer Publishers)
  5. East County Today has published a rundown of everything you need to know about the extreme weather we're experiencing, including announcements about closures due to the weather and where you can cool off during the heatwave. The excessive heat warning has been extended through Thursday. We should see some cooling today, but the temps are going back up tomorrow, therefore the Heat Warnings and Advisories have been extended until Thursday at 8 p.m. (East County Today)

Today in Concord:

  • Choosing a retirement community is not always easy. There are many sizes, prices and amenities to choose from in the East Bay area. During this 90-minute panel discussion, questions about continuing care and life care options will be answered. (9 a.m.)
  • Find some of the Bay Area's favorite food trucks in Pleasant Hill every Wednesday. East Bay residents and families can grab and go for food or stay and enjoy games and family-friendly entertainment. (5 p.m.)
  • Join your neighbors for The Veranda Unplugged, a live concert series on their new Pavilion Fountain Park Lawn! Bring a blanket. Bring your friends and family. Stay for the fun. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Join the American Association of University Women's Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek branch and the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley on October 20 from 6-8 p.m. in an informative presentation of the pros and cons related to our 2022 ballot measures. A presentation by the speakers will help you sort through the latest array of initiatives.
  • Here's a sampling of the newest batch of homes to hit the housing market in and near Concord — including a home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms for $250,000, and another with five bedrooms and three bathrooms for $1.4 million. (Concord Patch)
  • September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! The Contra Costa County Librarian wants you to encourage your family and all your friends to sign-up for a library card. If you're feeling really inspired you can become a Social Media Ambassador and help spread the word about the library on your social media channels.

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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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