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🌱Wet Weather Week Forecast + East Bay Parks Remain Closed

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Hi, all! It's Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including...

  • Ygnacio Valley Road remained closed through the commute on Tuesday, due to downed power lines.
  • California Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation into the death of Damond Lazenby Jr.
  • Play Head Games tonight at Headlands Brewing Company.

But first, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 54 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

  1. Looks like we can expect rainy, wet, dreary weather for the foreseeable future, Concord. Weather.com doesn't show any letup over the next seven days, at least. Get out those Scrabble games. You're going to need them. (Claycord.com)
  2. Eastbound Ygnacio Valley Road remained closed on Tuesday due to downed power lines. Drivers were advised to use Treat Boulevard as a detour, which, during evening commute, was probably a nightmare. (Claycord.com)
  3. The Golden Gate Division of the California Highway Patrol has taken over as lead investigator into the death of Damond Lazenby Jr., who was found deceased along Highway 4 on January 7. The teen was first reported missing on January 1. "Family and law enforcement had searched the area numerous times over multiple occasions before the heartbreaking discovery [of Lazenby's body] down an embankment along Highway 4 east of the Port Chicago Highway overpass." (Pioneer Publishers)
  4. Most East Bay Regional Parks remain closed, due to damage from the recent storms. Officials are warning people not to go around signs to gain entry into the closed parks. They point to hazardous flooding conditions and the fact that emergency vehicles may not be able to get to them easily, due to deteriorated road conditions. Said East Bay Regional Park District Fire Chief Aileen Theile, "Rescues in closed parks can also put first responders at risk. Help keep yourself and first responders safe by staying out of closed parks. It may not seem unsafe, but the dangers and the potential for injury or loss of life are real." (Contra Costa News)
  5. Representative Mark DeSaulnier, who represents most of Contra Costa County in the U.S. Congress, was appointed to the House ethics committee. "These [newly appointed] Members have each shown a steadfast commitment to good governance and they exemplify our Democratic values of integrity, transparency and accountability," said U.S. House of Representatives' Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a statement. (Contra Costa Herald)


Today in Concord:

  • It's Wine Wednesday at Smith's Landing Seafood Grill in Antioch. "Enjoy 1/2 off select bottles of wine while you relax, and enjoy an appetizer or a meal." (All Day)
  • "Play live multi-media Head Games Trivia in the Tap Room at Headlands Brewing Company." (6:30 PM)
  • The Greenery at Diablo Hills Golf Course hosts "another fun night of laughs hosted by Pat McCoy and featuring the comedy of Dave Bressoud along with headliner Maureen Langan." (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • "Contra Costa Health Services is seeking volunteers to help identify people experiencing unsheltered homelessness on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 for the 2023 homeless Point in Time Count." (City of Concord, California via Facebook)
  • "Join us at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center for Maker Monday! We'll have a Maker Cart in the Children's Area stocked with everything you'll need to make some art and crafts." Event takes place on January 23 and subsequent Mondays.
  • "The local real estate scene is buzzing with activity, and there are a variety of homes to choose from these days. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, we're bringing you some recently listed and interesting houses to hit the market in the Concord area." (Concord Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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