🌱 Mayor Thorpe Confirms His DUI + Armed Robbery At Alamo CVS

Concord CA

20 March, 2022

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Welcome back, Concord! Let's get this Monday started off right. Here's everything happening today in Concord. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 76 Low: 52. Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Concord. Click here to learn more. Here are the top four stories today in Concord: The mayor of Antioch confirmed in a social media video that he had been arrested by police for driving under the influence early Saturday morning. "Last night, after having dinner with a friend, I was pulled over by a California Highway Patroller and cited for driving under the influence," Mayor Lamar Thorpe said in the video posted to social media. Thorpe was driving northbound on Interstate 680 near the Monument Boulevard exit at 1:15 a.m. Saturday when he was pulled over, according to a statement from the CHP. He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and released from custody at 3:35 a.m., the CHP said. (Claycord.com)Dumped debris and trash is not only ugly, it's an environmental nightmare and threatens not only the wildlife and waterways but the economy and quality of life of the entire community. "In East County alone, the Public Works Department cleans up more than 15-cubic yards of illegally dumped trash each week," said District 3 Supervisor Diane Burgis. She hopes stiffer penalties and better surveillance will convince dumpers that the recycling and disposal fees are cheaper than the fines. Recently Burgis and Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced a state bill that would drastically increase the penalties and the pain level for illegal dumping. Under the bill illegal dumpers will have to pay for the cleanup and businesses who violate the law could lose their business license. (Pioneer Publishers)Police are looking for a man, reportedly armed, who robbed the CVS location at 3158 Danville Boulevard in Alamo Saturday. The thief demanded cash from the register and left when he got it, stuffing the money into a black backpack and leaving the area in what witnesses said was a waiting grey Audi A6, backed into a space and with another masked driver behind the wheel. No one was hurt during the commission of the robbery. (News 24/680)Concord police are investigating what they are calling a "major injury" collision, the agency tweeted at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The collision occurred at Mohr Lane and Nuala Street, police said. The accident caused a power outage and the street was closed. (NBC Bay Area) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security"). So why the kudos? In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity. To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Concord: Paint "Breathe and Grow" at Painted with a Twist in Pleasant Hill. (7:00 PM)Come out for live comedy hosted by Mean Dave at Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord. (7:30 PM)Uncharted is playing at the Solano Drive-in in Concord. (7:50 PM) From my notebook: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that he is hosting the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. High school artists living in California's 11th Congressional District may begin virtually submitting original artwork to Congressman DeSaulnier's office from now until Friday, April 22, 2022. Complete contest guidelines and submission forms are available on Congressman DeSaulnier's website at: https://desaulnier.house.gov/services/art-competition. For more information or help submitting artwork, please call (925) 933-2660. (desaulnier.house.gov)The aRt Cottage, owned and run by FROgard Schmidt in a charming, unassuming cottage, is not your typical art gallery. The aRt Cottage is also an active teaching studio, serving art students from 4 to 83 years old. Classes include ceramics, acrylic painting, watercolor, three-dimensional sculpture, drawing and papier-mâché. The aRt Cottage, at 2238 Mt. Diablo St., Concord, is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. For more information, call 925-956-3342 or visit artscottage.blogspot.com.Did you know you can take backstage tours at the Lesher Center for the Arts? Want to see all three theatres, the Green Room, backstage and the other many nooks and crannies of the LCA? Curious about the current Plaza Expansion Project? Want to learn more about the history and future of the Lesher Center for the Arts? Then, join them on a special Backstage Tour! Tours are just $10 per person. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) Virtual Remodeling Seminar (March 24) Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show (March 25) Folk Rock "Jamgrass" Stars: Dead Winter Carpenters (March 25) Huge Neighborhood Yard Sale Event! (March 26) Local history - Rebels At The Gate: S.F. during the Civil War, a CCCHS virtual event (March 26) Sassy Sister Folk: T Sisters (March 26) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (March 28) Add your event Housing: Coming Soon - Pleasant Hill home for sale (Details) Add your listing Loving the Concord Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business featured in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update! — 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...