Highway 4 Closure + Taste of Concord + Pacheco Shooting

Concord CA

30 September, 2021

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Welcome back, Concord! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 56. Here are the top stories in Concord today: If you're thinking of traveling out of town on Highway 4 this weekend over to San Juaquin County, you better git where you're gittin' Friday night, because Caltrans is closing the highway for the weekend for some repairs. Beginning Friday at 10 p.m, Highway 4 will undergo a 55-hour full closure starting from Discovery Bay Boulevard in Contra Costa County and ending at Tracy Boulevard in San Joaquin County. The highway closure will end at 5 a.m. Monday. (Claycord.com)The bad news was that traffic was snarled in a bad way on Highway 24 on Wednesday afternoon. The good news was that they caught the bad guy! Traffic came to a stand-still in Orinda as CHP and Berkeley police apprehended a suspect who was allegedly involved in an armed carjacking. (News 24/680)On Tuesday, the Oakley City Council in a split 2-2 vote failed to push forward a cooperative agreement with the county that potentially could have created a library at the former Contra Costa County Sheriff Substation on O'Hara Avenue. Arguments for the library included a need for a gathering spot and certain public resources without having to travel to Brentwood, as well as control over the property at the city level to develop it. Arguments against included questions about whether a library was the highest and best use of the funds that would be needed to execute the agreement with the county. (East County Today)Come out and enjoy a beautiful afternoon with friends and neighbors at the 14th annual Taste of Concord event at Todos Santos Plaza this Sunday! The Kiwanis Club is sponsoring this event where you will be able to taste some of the amazing food from familiar and new restaurants in the area. They will be including wine and beer tasting this year, as well! Get your wristbands for $25 adults and $15 children 12 and under at Peet's Coffee located on the corner of Mt. Diablo Street and Salvio Street. For more information about the event contact Rocci Barsotti at (925) 285-2225. (Facebook)The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred around 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday near Wendy's on Pacheco Blvd. and 2nd Ave. S., in Pacheco. A male inside a vehicle fired shots at a female in another vehicle, following a "heated" verbal argument. No injuries were reported. (Claycord.com) Today's Concord Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Concord! Today in Concord: Yoga in the Park at The Veranda is FREE! (9:30 am)Try Potions and Witch Fun for ages 2 and up at I Heart Art! (3 pm)Come out to the Concord Car Gathering at Domino's Pizza at the Sun Valley Mall. All years, makes and models are welcome! (4:30 pm)Contra Costa Civic Theater presents Our Town! (7:30 pm) Concord Patch Notebook Are you struggling to pay rent? The City of Concord urges you to apply for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program! Eligible renters can get 100% of your unpaid rent and utilities paid to reduce the risk of eviction as of October 1, 2021. Apply at HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122. (Facebook) Are we in Hawaii? Nope, it's Clayton, but this sunset sure reminds me of the islands! Patch reader Sherry Watkins has an eye for sunsets. She captured this gorgeous image of Mount Zion at sunset in Clayton. (Concord Patch) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Breaking the Grass Ceiling: Cannabis Explained (October 1) Crockett's 27th Annual Town-wide Yard Sale (October 2) Packrat and Peddler Town Wide Sale (October 2) FREE Community Computer Game Building for Kids 6+ 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sat, 10/2 (October 2) 40th Evening of Promise Gala (October 9) Add your event For sale: Couch and Coffee Table Set - For Sale $2500 -Restoration Hardware (Details) Bed For Sale - Clayton $499 (Details) Queen Master Bedroom Set For Sale - $599 (Details) Add your item You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Concord Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].