🌱 Roadwork Headaches + BART Halloween Schedule + Killer Cereal

Concord CA

26 October, 2021

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Rise and shine, Concord! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Concord. First, today's weather: Patchy fog, then sun and cool. High: 73 Low: 55. Here are the top stories today in Concord: The work has already begun on Hwy 4 over Grayson Creek, forcing closures of some major connector ramps. These closures will impact Hwy 4 and connector ramps to I-680, spanning Martinez, Pacheco, and Concord. CCTA and Caltrans have scheduled the closures during evening hours in order to minimize impacts to the motoring public. This segment of work in this multi-phased project will lay the groundwork for future improvements to connector ramps, improve traffic safety and enhance traffic flow. (East County Today)You may have to deal with the delays on Hwy 4 and 680 this week, but you'll be off the hook on Vasco Road. The work is now scheduled for next week - Monday, November 1, 2021 through Thursday, November 4, 2021. The work will occur approximately 1 mile south of the Camino Diablo/Vasco Road intersection to the Alameda County Line from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., weather permitting. (Contra Costa Herald) BART will be offering hourly late-night service on Sunday Oct. 31 beyond 9 p.m. Trains will not serve the airport stations (OAK and SFO) but will stop at all other stations. (Claycord.com)Drug overdose is suspected in the deaths of a missing couple from Concord found last month in a car in Pleasanton, the Livermore Independent reported. Police believe the couple is Elijah Quichoco, 27, and Macy Key 28. The couple was found in their Acura on I-580 near Pimlico Dr. Foul play was not suspected. (Concord Patch) 42-year-old Noah Harris was sentenced to nine years in state prison for the attempted murder of a victim at Baldwin Park in Concord in May. Harris used a box cutter to slice the neck of the victim as they were engaged in a verbal dispute, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. In September, a Contra Costa County jury found Harris guilty of five felonies related to this attack, including attempted murder, elder abuse and causing great bodily injury. (Claycord.com) Today's Concord Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Concord: Pumpkin season is here! Transform a pot into a pumpkin and add a leaf or a curly vine at this children's workshop. (10 am)Dave Moss, suspension and motorcycle tuning legend, will be at SoSo Cycles in Concord performing suspension adjustments on all makes and kinds of motorcycles. (3 pm)Check out Sausage Fest Comedy: Secret Ladies Comedy Show Live at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (7 pm) Concord Patch Notebook These pictures show that Concord has weathered ugly storms in the past and come out shining! (Claycord Museum)Stella Tuffli, Concord native and a wine and viticulture program first-year at Cal Poly, has been selected as a winner of the Charles Woodson & O'Neill Family Wine Scholarship, based her academic excellence and achievement. Congratulations Stella!Epidemic Ales is having a Halloween party this Saturday, October 30th (12 pm-10 pm). It will be releasing the annual Concord VIBE DIPA (brewed in collaboration with Side Gate Brewing and City of Concord) on tap and in cans to go.The 2021 De La Salle Cereal Drive was a success! Thanks to the incredible efforts by the students at De La Salle High School-Concord, CA, a total of 3,316 boxes were collected and delivered to our food pantry, along with cash donations for an additional 1,500 boxes. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Kids Night In / Parent Night Out (October 30) Open House - 776 Charlton Drive, Pleasant Hill (October 31) Trunk-Or-Treat (October 31) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 3) Social Security Webinar (November 8) Central Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway (November 21) Add your event Announcements: Make this Halloween Spooktacular with Smallcakes Danville! (Details) Add your announcement Gigs & services: Therapy with Kathy (Details) Add your gig or service Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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].