🌱 Concord Nonprofit Guaranteed Income Pilot + R&B Legends TLC Coming

Hi all. I'm Carlos Hernandez and covering today with your fresh copy of the Concord Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today's briefing includes news about:

• Controversial chicken fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is coming soon to Concord.
• A Concord-based nonprofit has launched a guaranteed income pilot program.
• R&B legends TLC is coming to Concord this summer for a North America.

But first, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories today in Concord:

1. Facebook parent company Meta is cutting 10,000 more jobs and will freeze 5,000 open positions as layoffs continue to plague the tech space and impact the San Francisco Bay Area. Last month Meta posted falling profits and its third consecutive quarter of declining revenue. (Menlo Park Patch)
2. A Concord-based nonprofit has launched a guaranteed income pilot program after being awarded $1.5 million through American Rescue Plan Act funds by City of Concord. The program will give $500 a month for over 12 months in cash assistance to at least 120 low-income Concord families. Priority will be given to those most impacted by COVID-19 and unable to work remotely. (East Bay Times)
3. R&B legends TLC, best known for the songs "No Scrubs" and "Waterfalls," is joining 90's girl group En Vogue for a North American tour that will stop in Concord, California on July 9. The tour is happening while "TLC Forever," a new documentary comes to A&E Networks this summer. Tickets are now available for presale and general sale on Friday, March 17. (That Grape Juice)
4. Controversial chicken fast food chain Chick-fil-A is coming soon to Concord after already opening in Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Livermore and Pittsburg. The new location will in the Willows Shopping Center located at 1981 Diamond Blvd. It is the 24th location for Chick-fil-A in the Bay Area. (East Bay Times)
5. West Contra Costa Unified School Board has announced layoffs, puzzling teachers. The union representing teachers, Teamsters 856, said workers already accepted "smaller-than-demanded raises" as part of contract negotiations after being told the settlement was "the best way to avoid layoffs." The overall impact of the layoffs has yet to be revealed by the school board. (Across California Patch)

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Today in Concord:

• State Of The Town Luncheon With Mayor Robert Storer at Crow Canyon Country Club. (noon)
• Shadelands Ranch Museum House Tour. (1 p.m.)
• Boxing Fitness at RESET Fitness Training Facility. (6 p.m.)
• Karaoke Night Wednesdays at Retro Junkie. (7 p.m.)
• Sacramento Comedy Showcase at Punch Line Sacramento. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Visit Concord shared: "St. Patrick’s Day is this Friday. 🍀 Download your Contra Costa County Beer Trail Passport from VisitConcordCA.com and make plans with friends and family on where to go and what to drink and eat! Sláinte." (Visit Concord via Instagram)
• Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce shared: "📣 $19 Million in Electricity Bill Relief Delivered to Bay Area Residents." (Greater Concord CA Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Community and Media Relations Specialist Glenn Kimball, Contra Costa County shared: "Share your vision for arts and culture in Contra Costa County! Five Arts & Culture Community Visioning Sessions will be held throughout the County starting March 14. The events are free, and all are welcome. " (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food and travel writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with blogs and articles.

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