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🌱 How a high school fishing tournament turned tragic near Discovery Bay

Hey there, Discovery Bay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a high school fishing tournament turned tragic near Discovery Bay
  • Meet the two Discovery Bay contestants vying for Contra Costa crowns

Also on today's calendar: Forejour (A Premier FOREigner and JOURney Tribute Band) Returns to Tracy! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Six injured, including four hospitalized, in Discovery Bay boat crash during high school fishing tournament (thepress.net) — A serious boat collision near Discovery Bay during a high school fishing tournament injured six people Sunday morning, sending four to hospitals, including one in critical condition and a teen with broken ribs and a punctured lung. The crash happened near Orwood Resort shortly after launch, despite organizers holding a detailed safety briefing and requiring adult captains on every boat.
   

• County Fair Scholarship Program announces 2026 Miss and Mini Miss Contra Costa contestants (antiochherald.com) — Two Discovery Bay girls are among the finalists for the 2026 Miss and Mini Miss Contra Costa titles, with coronations set for May 14 at the Contra Costa County Fair in Antioch. The scholarship program emphasizes public speaking, leadership, and community service, and offers education funds while outgoing 2025 royalty wrap up their reigns.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Scholars Academy- Fall/ Winter Basketball
    Brentwood Chamber of Commerce , 2010 Elkins Way, Suite 100 , Brentwood
  • LVS - Adjusted Day
    Loma Vista Elementary School , 2110 San Jose Ave , Brentwood
    8:25 am
  • Midweek Mixup
    Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor , Brentwood
    3:00 pm
  • Oakley Twilight Market
    Brownstone Gardens , 91 Brownstone Rd , Oakley
    4:30 pm
  • Retirement Planning Today Course
    Los Medanos College/Brentwood , 1351 Pioneer Square , Brentwood
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Family Storytime for All Ages
    Brentwood Library , 35 Oak Street; 1st Floor , Brentwood
    10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning everyone!
    Here's one of my old local barn painting. Hope you enjoy the sunshine today. (Nextdoor Discovery Bay)
  • Looking for someone to come trim some small trees and cut my front yard that are affordable.
    Please send reliable recommendations as I would need this done by Friday if possible. Thanks in advance!!! (Nextdoor The Lakes)
  • BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Brentwood. Apply here.
  • Sutter Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Antioch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Discovery Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

  • Mystery buyer snags two apartment buildings in Brentwood for $46M (therealdeal.com)
  • Boat Crash, Critical Injuries In Brentwood School Fishing Tournament: Report (patch.com)
  • Home Away From Home (foremagazine.com)

Oakley

Livermore

  • Tri-Valley Craft Competition Coming To Livermore (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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