🌱 Drones For Detectives + Thirsty Pears + Giant Book Sale

Concord CA

12 October, 2021

2:44 PM

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Hello, neighbors! Jeri Karges here with today's issue of the Concord Daily. First, today's weather: Cool with plenty of sunshine. High: 70 Low: 47. Here are the top stories in Concord today: A devastated father is warning other parents that "one pill can kill" as he found out with his daughter early this school year. Walter Langhammer's 14-year-old daughter, Valentina, whom he called Titi, died of what investigators believe was an accidental fentanyl overdose in August. Titi was a freshman at Concord High School. Her father believes she took half a pill that she got at school to help her relax before bed. She never woke up. Police believe she likely took a counterfeit pill that was laced with fentanyl. Langhammer is hoping to spread awareness about the dangers of counterfeit pills and fentanyl, and pleads for families to talk with their kids about what's going on. (CBS San Francisco) The Concord City Council on Tuesday will consider accepting a $30,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum for the police department to start an unmanned aerial system (drone) program. Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Lafayette, Richmond, Antioch, and Pittsburg already have drone programs in place. Concord police held a series of virtual community meetings earlier this year to help form policy on using drones and have been borrowing drones from neighboring cities for the past few years. A staff report for Tuesday's meeting says the drone program will not be used to conduct random surveillance, or carry weapons, or target people based solely on actual or perceived characteristics. (Claycord.com)The drought is bringing a scary year to farmers in Contra Costa County and across the state. One beef and pear farm in Martinez is working to scrape by this year in hopes of a better winter and relief for its orchard and cattle. Alhambra Valley Pears & Beef comprises two neighboring ranches that came together in 1941 when Emma Sindicich married Edward Pereira – combining pear orchards and a cattle ranch. The hills and orchards are dry and brown, and the soil is parched and dusty this year due to the drought. The 500 pear trees, some more than 80 years old, are still producing, but the drought has shortened the growing season. Small farms like Alhambra Valley don't have the resources that larger farms have during a crisis such as this, so please support them at your local farmers market when you can. (Pioneer Publishers)The giant fall book sale sponsored by the Friends of Moraga Library will be held on Saturday, October 16th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Moraga Library (1500 St. Mary's Road). Books, CDs and DVDs in every category will be sold at prices ranging from 25 cents to $3.00. Proceeds from the sale are used to fund library materials and programs. Please note that face masks and social distancing will be required. (News 24/680)Power outages in Walnut Creek, Danville-San Ramon, and Brentwood were reported with thousands left without power and intersections left without traffic lights. Wires were down due to the wind. Remember, if you see live wires DO NOT TOUCH THEM. Report them to the local utility or call 911 if they are an imminent hazard. (News 24/680) Today's Concord Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about how Black and Mobile, a food delivery app created by two brothers, is helping put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants. Today in Concord: FROM THE ENLIGHTENMENT TO ROMANTICISM: A Musical Revolution with Lino Rivera at St Mary's College in Moraga. (1:15 pm)Teens ages 11-13 are invited to join El Cerrito Library's Tween Book Club. Discuss this month's book, Best Nerds Forever by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein virtually via Zoom. (3:30 pm)COMEDY BOSSES: Live comedy in Walnut Creek at Retro Junkie. (7 pm)Wednesday nights are hopping with DJ Louie Louie playing all your favorites. Dance the night away at the Roundup Saloon in Lafayette. (11 pm) Concord Patch Notebook Here is your fall guide to Halloween In Concord 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches (Concord Patch) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (October 15) Roxx on Main is hiring wait staff (October 16) Home Remodeling Virtual Seminar (October 16) Group Therapy for Parents of LGBTQ children (October 18) Add your event For sale: 2011 Honda CRV $13500 (Details) Add your item Gigs & services: Therapy with Kathy (Details) What kind of mold is this? (Details) Add your gig or service You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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? I'm all ears. You can contact me at [email protected].