🌱Concord Escapes Red Flag Warning + WC 'Single Use' Ordinance

Concord CA

19 May, 2022

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Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Jeri Karges, your host of the Concord Daily. First, today's weather: Sunny. High: 85 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 five stories today in Concord: A huge swath of California is under a red flag warning, but so far Concord and most of the East Bay has escaped this designation. According to Brooke Bingaman, a meteorologist with the weather service's Bay Area office, that doesn't mean we're out of the woods. "We haven't issued an official product, but we have elevated concern," she said. Right now, the vegetation is still pretty green around us, so we haven't hit the critical stage - yet - but that will probably change in the coming months. (SFGate)No more collecting those little ketchup packages in Walnut Creek to stock your fridge. Single use condiments, utensils and other "food accessories" will only be available if customers specifically ask for them, due to a new city ordinance adopted Tuesday. (Claycord.com)A man found shot, wrapped in plastic and left near the Tilden Park Steam Trains has now been identified as a transient killed after an altercation in a Concord homeless camp. Guadalupe Jose Robles, 29, is currently in the Martinez Detention Facility for the murder of 25-year-old Shafi Qasimi. Robles was homeless and camped in a creek area near Diamond Boulevard and Willow Pass Road in Concord when the incident allegedly occurred. On May 5, Robles got into an altercation with Qasimi, authorities said. Robles believed that Qasimi used bear spray on Robles' friend earlier that day and threatened to do the same to Robles during the argument. At some point, Robles was handed a small handgun and he fired one shot into Qasimi's head, killing him, according to authorities. Robles and "others" then allegedly used a stolen car to transport their victim to the Berkeley hills. (Claycord.com & News 24/680)Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley (VNVDV) has teamed up with docents at the Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley in Danville to provide a central location for any Northern California veteran, regardless of the conflict in which they served, to receive in-person assistance with assembling a shadow box of their military awards and medals. The TV program "Veterans' Voices" had showcased these shadow boxes and VNVDV. Vets and their families started coming forward asking for help to create these mementos for families and future generations. (Pioneer Publishers)The Young Falcons, Kids Fly for Free program offers flights by volunteer pilots who want kids to experience the joy of flying. The program aims to give the gift of flight to the next generation. Partnering with Safe Launch, a program that is dedicated to keeping kids off drugs and alcohol, Young Falcons took its inaugural flight out of Buchanan Field last month with 20 eager young people ready to experience the wide open skies. After the grand opening in April, Young Falcons has sessions scheduled once a month. The next date is May 28, however, all seats are booked through the end of summer. Fall registration has not started, but slots will fill up quickly with so many eager kids waiting for their chance to fly. For more information visit psaflight.com/young-falcons. (Pioneer Publishers) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Whether you're working from home or streaming your favorite movies, the new Ring Alarm Pro gives you an internet connection you can count on — while simultaneously keeping your home safe and secure. To learn more about the innovative security system, or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Concord: Come out for Family Fun Fridays in Pittsburg. This FREE family-friendly event will have music to groove to, jumpers for kids and their energy, fitness demonstrations, face painting, small business vendors and food trucks! (4 p.m.)Main St. Kitchen in Walnut Creek presents the Alpha Rhythm Kings. (5:30 p.m.)Join Vinous Reverie for a special tasting of Northern Rhone wines. Condrieu, Hermitage, Cote Rotie, Cornas and St-Joseph wines will be on the tasting menu. (5 p.m.)Bob Athayde plays pop, showtunes, New Orleans jazz, and everything in between piano for your dining pleasure at La Finestra Restaurant in Walnut Creek. (6 p.m.) From my notebook: A BART short story contest, "BART Lines," opens June 1 to authors ages 18 and up with a mailing address in one of the five counties where BART operates. Prizes include a $200 honorarium and the chance to have their stories made available on BART's Short Edition website and in their four Short Edition Short Story Dispensers. Submissions close on or before June 30 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time or after 400 submissions have been received. (Claycord.com)Check out Benicia This Week for all of the happenings in the city by the bridge!Join the Rails to Trails Explorers Club for an unforgettable day of pedaling and poker in Walnut Creek on June 11. Meet at The Waymark ready to ride, then kick off on a journey through city and nature with some special game-related stops along the way. Make sure to bring your bike, your helmet, and your poker face because once the ride ends the Texas Hold'Em tournament begins, and you'll be competing against your fellow riders for a shot at the Grand Prize. More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Women In Construction (May 20) Book Sale! Free books. Rare books. Lots of books for $2.00 (May 21) Mt. Diablo: A Symphonic Portrait (May 22) Belly Dance Into Spring! (May 22) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 24) Virtual Home Remodeling Seminar (May 26) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon! — 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? Contact me at [email protected]