Concord Council Weighs $75,000 Aid Fund as Brentwood Drive Begins
Concord Mayor Laura Nakamura confirmed that 3 councilmembers support returning Vice Mayor Dominic Aliano’s proposal for $75,000 in…
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Concord Weighs $17.4M Upgrade for Police HQ and Emergency Center
The Concord City Council is considering a $780,242 construction management contract with Cumming Group and $1.53 million in fund…
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Contra Costa County Establishes Temporary Fire Station 87 at Concord Buchanan Field Airport
Board of Supervisors and Con Fire approve interim airfield facility to reinforce runway emergency coverage and northern Highway 4…
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City of Concord Mobilizes Volunteers for October 24 Skate Park Cleanup as East Bay Cities Advance Civic Projects
Concord Parks and Recreation leads a Saturday morning trail restoration at 1174 Sanuford Street while Alameda considers a $1.8 million…
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City of Concord Invites Volunteers for October 24 Love Concord Cleanup Behind Concord Skate Park
Saturday morning community stewardship kickoff starting at 8:00 AM provides all tools and safety briefings to clear litter along…
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Crews Remove Signage from Shuttered Leslie’s Pool Supplies Storefront in Concord
Friday dismantling marks the physical conclusion of a regional retail contraction that closed locations across Concord, Walnut Creek,…
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Contra Costa Fire Showcases Wildfire Resilience Technology at Concord Station Open House
Con Fire firefighters demonstrate thermal imaging drones, defensible space assessments, and rapid evacuation alert systems for Central…
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Health
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Monitors Flaring Activity at Richmond Refinery
Contra Costa hazardous materials teams confirm automated air monitoring sensors across Concord and San Pablo Bay recorded no toxic…
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Food & drink
Contra Costa Health Inspectors Order Immediate Closure of Concord Restaurant Over Sanitary Violations
County Environmental Health division suspends operating permit for Huckleberry's Breakfast and Lunch following discovery of active…
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Concord's Taco Trail is open through Oct. 15
The self-guided Concord Taco Trail runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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Schools
Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord Launches Advanced Drone Aviation and Commercial Piloting Curriculum
Innovative technical education pathway partners with industry instructors to prepare local students for federal commercial drone…
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Things to do
Coming up: Concord Pedal Fest, a county block party and a free 'Dracula' preview
A first-year bike festival at Baldwin Park, a county services block party at the Pleasant Hill Library, and Center REP previewing its…
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Community
The Three Mules walked through Martinez and Concord this week
A man who has lived outdoors with pack mules for decades came down out of Benicia and crossed into Contra Costa this week.
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