🌱 Concord Patch: What's Happening Today (Tue, Dec 20)

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Concord Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 54 Low: 37.
• Wednesday: A morning sprinkle. High: 60 Low: 42.
• Thursday: Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 57 Low: 45.

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Here are the top stories in Concord today:

1. High school girls basketball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 20 (East Bay Times)
   
   

2. SBLive's California Top 25 high school boys basketball rankings: No. 17 Jesuit-Carmichael debuts (Scorebook Live)

From my notebook:

• Visit Concord: "For a family-friendly stop this holiday season, head to @sixflagsdiscoverykingdom in nearby Vallejo! Over a million twinkling lights adorn the park this time of year, and families can meet Santa and enjoy special holiday treats and anima..." (Visit Concord via Instagram)
• Visit Concord: "Who loves comfort food?! ✋ Coming up in January, we've got a whole month of foodie deals and content planned for Concord Comfort Food Month. Start warming up those appetites! #visitconcordca #concordca #concord #californiatravel 📸: @can..." (Visit Concord via Instagram)
• Community Outreach Coordinator Antonia Baldazo, Pittsburg Police Department: "Day 4 Clue 1 - Tipsters Holiday Game" (Nextdoor)
• Community Outreach Coordinator Antonia Baldazo, Pittsburg Police Department: "Day 4 Winner! - Answer: Fire station 84 on Railroad" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Concord: "I’ve been listening to this poor dog bark and howel Lindenwood drive for the past 2 nights!! - Omg I’m just beside myself right now!! Anyone else hear this poor dog? It’s 4:30 in the AM and freezing, who does this to a dog?!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Concord: "Help rehoming dog! - Hello neighbors. This is Bruno and he is looking for his forever home. He is a 1 year old lab mix. We have been fostering him for a few months. He is potty trained and is mostly in doors. He loves to play catch a..." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Communications Office, Bay Area Air Quality Management District: "Spare the Air Alert - Mon. Dec. 19 - A Spare the Air Alert has been issued for Monday, Dec. 19. Wood smoke pollution is expected to cause unhealthy air quality in the Bay Area and wood burning is banned. See more at sparetheair.org." (Nextdoor)
• Community Outreach Coordinator Antonia Baldazo, Pittsburg Police Department: "Day 5 Clue 1 - Tipsters Holiday Game" (Nextdoor)
• Community Outreach Coordinator Antonia Baldazo, Pittsburg Police Department: "Day 5 Winner - Tipsters Holiday Game" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Ellis Lake: "Anyone know the name of the taco truck on the corner of Ellis and Clayton? - Pops up on weekends I think." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mt. Diablo: "Gas is 3. - 19 at the station on sixth and willow pass" (Nextdoor)
• Manager of Marketing & Communications Ryan Jones, Central Contra Costa Transit Authority: "See our Mobile Lobby Schedule for the week of December 19-23. - Find our staff out and about in Central Contra Costa to help you with Clipper Cards, paratransit services, trip planning, and more. For a month-long schedule, please visit: ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Clayton Valley Highlands: "Just saw a gray and white cat trotting along in the Cal State East Bay campus brush - close to the road by YV & Pine Hollow. - The cat is probably fine, I just hate to think it’s gotta cross one of those roads. 😬" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Canterbury Village: "Good morning everyone - This is the last call for tamales please let asap as we are preparing our orders" (Nextdoor)
• Community Outreach Coordinator Antonia Baldazo, Pittsburg Police Department: "Day 6 clue 1 - Tipsters Holiday Game" (Nextdoor)
• Community Outreach Coordinator Antonia Baldazo, Pittsburg Police Department: "Day 6 Winner - Tipsters Holiday Game" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Woodside: "EGGS. - JUST IN CASE YOU ARE ALL WONDERING WHY THERE ARE NO EGGS THERE US A BIRD FLU OUT THERE KILLING OFF THE CHICKEN. AND STORES ARE TOLD TO PULL OFFSHELF" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Orchard: "Flat tire - Does anyone have an electric tire inflator! And would you be willing to come to mohr lane and inflate my tire for me?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kaski Lane: "I am in dire need of an all-around handyman who can help with woodwork, painting & electrical. - The last resources I had have flaked out on me. Many say that jobs are either too big or too small. I appreciate any referrals!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Olivera/Huron: "***UPDATE*** - I called 211 and they are going to "make an attempt" to locate him to "see what they can do", but the person stated on the phone that they are limited in what they can do due to his disability. I am going to continually ca..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Cambridge Park: "Hello , I am in need of help for Christmas! - I am a single mother of 7 children. I am having hard times and I am trying to give my children a Christmas. If anyone knows where I can get donations or Christmas assistance pls let me know! ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Olive: "Private room/bathroom for rent. - I am looking for a roommate to take over my other bedroom and bathroom in a 2br 2ba condo. Located in Kirker Pass Rd, ground level, with tons of parking spaces. If interested I have two applications that..." (Nextdoor)

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