🌱 FAA Certification Excercise + 11-Digit Dialing + Base Reuse

Concord CA

23 October, 2021

5:22 PM

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Happy Sunday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Very windy; heavy rain. High: 66 Low: 55. Here are the top stories in Concord today: If you hear airplanes, and sirens a-blarin' next week, don't worry. It's not an attack by Snoopy or the Red Baron. It's part of an annual requirement to maintain Federal Aviation Administration certification for the airport in Concord. Live fire training exercises, including a simulation of a plane fire, are taking place next week at Buchanan Field, Contra Costa County officials said. Exercises will happen Monday through Friday next week on the west side of the airport, and the county is advising people to not call 911 if they see anything related to the exercises. (SF Bay)Mandatory 11-digit local dialing will be implemented for the 925 area code starting on October 24, 2021. To complete all local calls, you will now need to dial 1+ area code + telephone number. This applies to all calls within the area code that are currently dialed with seven digits. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted 988 as a new three-digit number to be used nationwide to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, starting July 16, 2022. For 988 to work in the 925 area code, mandatory 11-digit local dialing must first be implemented (Contra Costa Herald)Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Chair Diane Burgis is recovering at home following successful surgery to implant a pacemaker as a precaution to help steady an irregular heartbeat. The surgery went very smoothly. "If I hadn't gone in for my routine preventative appointments, I wouldn't have known that my heart was not doing its job to its full capacity," Supervisor Burgis observed. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been encouraging people to keep up with their regular exams and tests rather than waiting to get medical care. I'm glad that I followed my advice." (East County Today)People were offered a wide range of available positions at the job fair in Mt. Diablo Unified School District on Thursday. The district's Director of HR Ryan Sheehy said on average, Mount Diablo Unified has up to 110 teaching vacancies a day. Adding, wherever needed, school staff and site administrators have stepped in. "During the pandemic, when we shifted to virtual learning, we did not hire all the assistant positions and all those classified positions that were helping out in the classrooms each and every day," he explained. Now they're needed desperately. (Concord News Journal)At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, the Concord City Council/Local Reuse Authority will consider the Concord First Partners, LLC exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) for the base reuse project at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. The staff report and agenda packet for this item are now available on the Concord Reuse Project website. (Cityofconcord.org) Today in Concord: De La Salle High School will induct its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Come out and support your favorite athletes. (3 pm)Enjoy a glass and jam out to music at Residual Sugar Wine Bar! Jeff Tamelier and Chris Cole will be performing in the Pavilion (4 pm)Join 925 Hip Hop for Hip Hop in the Plaza at Todos Santos Plaza. (6 pm) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Contra Costa Wind Symphony presents "Welcome Back! A Night at the Globe Theatre" (October 24) Kids Night In / Parent Night Out (October 30) Trunk-Or-Treat (October 31) Central Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway (November 21) Add your event Gigs & services: Therapy with Kathy (Details) Add your gig or service Housing: Martinez Townhouse For Sale - 1509 Ashwood Drive (Details) Add your listing Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll see you soon. If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some of your 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? You can contact me at [email protected].