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🌱WC Smash & Grab Perp Nabbed + CoCo County Monkeypox Case

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Hello again, everybody. It's Thursday in Concord and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 89 Low: 57.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. Christopher David Owens, 39, of Martinez was arrested last week and charged Monday with multiple, sex-assault felonies that date to 2017, including three counts of rape in Concord, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek, according to authorities. Deputies conducted a warrant search of his Martinez residence Thursday. During their investigation, detectives, working with other local law enforcement agencies, linked Owens to other cases, including a March 2017 rape in Walnut Creek, an August 2017 rape in Concord and an attempted rape in October 2020 in Pleasant Hill, the agency said. (Concord Patch)
  2. The Concord Police Department welcomed two new officers with a swearing-in ceremony Monday. Officers Andrew Mathers and Justin Caballero "will go through a few weeks of in-house training, then hit the ground running by the end of this month," the department said. The Concord Police Department is currently hiring police officer trainees for the upcoming January academy. For more information, contact the department's recruiting sergeant at (925) 671-3190 or apply online here. (Concord Patch)
  3. A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a June 18 smash-and-grab robbery at the Macy's in Walnut Creek's Broadway Plaza. Walnut Creek Police identified Jammoni Simon as one of the suspects in the robbery. During the arrest of Simon, police found a loaded firearm in his possession. He is currently in custody and the investigation is ongoing. If you have any information related to this case, please contact the Walnut Creek Police Tip Line at 925-943-5865. (News 24/680)
  4. Contra Costa County has its first confirmed case of monkeypox. County health officials confirmed the case to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, along with information that COVID-19 is also on the rise in the county. (Claycord.com)
  5. The annexation of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) was completed at a ceremony on July 1 in Brentwood. "Our communities are safer today and will be safer in the future. That's the bottom line," said Diane Burgis, District 3 county supervisor. "Today is a good day," noted Con Fire deputy chief Aaron McAlister. The annexation will double the number of firehouses in East County from three to six by 2024. (Pioneer Publishers)

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Today in Concord:

  • The Concord International Adventist Church is hosting a free food distribution. The address is 1655 West St. in Concord. No ID required. All are welcome. (5 p.m.)
  • It's dueling Concerts in the Park with one at Orinda Community Park (6 p.m.)and one at Moraga Commons Park. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Head out to Todos Santos Plaza for Music and Market and pick up some of those juicy tomatoes that are coming into season! They're my favorite!! (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The City will be performing road resurfacing Saturday and Sunday within the Ellis Lake area. The work will occur on Detroit Avenue between Clayton Road and Todd Avenue and on Oakmead Drive between Detroit Avenue and Toyon Drive. (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • Town Hall's New Voices series highlighting local playwrights continues with "The Re-Education of Fernando Morales" on Aug. 20. There will be a talkback after the reading with the cast and creative team. The one-night only event begins at 8 p.m. at Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St., Lafayette. Tickets are $20. Call 925-283-1557 or go to www.townhalltheatre.com. (Pioneer Publishers)
  • A rescued rare torbie kitten needs a home! Rico is a torbie which is a cross between a tabby and a tortoise shell and his markings are usually only seen on female felines. That means he is about a 1 in 3,000, some say 250,000! Anyone interested in adopting can put in an application at www.furryfriendsfoodre.wix.com/fffr. (Antioch Herald)

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Events:

  • 11th Annual Pleasant Hill Blues & Brews Festival Is NEXT WEEKEND (7/15 & 7/16) (July 16)
  • Contra Costa Con 4 (July 17)
  • SIR Branch 116 Monthly Meeting - Presentation by SF Bar Pilot, Paul Ruff (July 18)
  • Walnut Creek Concert Band Summer Pops Concert (July 19)
  • Virtual Remodeling Seminar (July 21)
  • Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (July 22)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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