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What's up Concord! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Concord High halt Ygnacio Valley’s impressive unbeaten soccer run?
• How will San Francisco’s court closure reshape Concord’s immigration caseload?

Also on today's calendar: MLK Jr. Day of Service and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 35.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Ygnacio Valley's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games (maxpreps.com) — A local showdown is coming as Ygnacio Valley heads to play Concord High at 7 p.m. Tuesday, following the Wolves’ 1-1 draw that ended their five-game win streak. The Concord matchup could shake up league momentum, with Ygnacio Valley still unbeaten since early December and looking to extend their strong season record.
   

• The Trump administration fired nearly 100 immigration judges in 2025. What's next? (ketr.org) — Concord’s immigration court is poised to absorb cases and staff from the soon-to-close San Francisco Immigration Court, potentially increasing caseloads for proceedings held here. NPR reports that nearly 100 immigration judges were fired nationwide in 2025 and describes broader Trump administration changes that could lengthen backlogs and reshape how local immigrants experience the court system.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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Tuesday January 13

• Stuffed Animal Sleepover
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm
• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Play & Learn (Give me 5 Kinder Readiness
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  2:30 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Jr. Day of Service
  Hillcrest Community Park , 2050 Olivera Rd , Concord
  8:30 am
• MLK Volunteer Event at Lime Ridge
  LIme Ridge Open Space North- 3701 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA, 94518
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 20

• Coffee & Connection
  2900 Salvio St , Concord
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Gentle Yoga and Meditation
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Dungeons & DragonsÂŽ
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  4:00 pm
• Playtime with Kittens
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm
• Youth Arts Connection Workshops
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our orange kitty, Rambo, didn’t come home last night.
  He doesn’t have a collar as he wouldn’t ever keep one on. Please if someone is feeding him or letting him in their house, please let him find his way… (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
• 2 Dogs missing.
  From 4050 forestview ave. They will love anyone with food. (Nextdoor East Concord)

• Skechers USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Concord. Apply here.
• Rocketship Public Schools posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Dec 25 – Jan 7: Pleasant Hill Police Calls (contracosta.news)
• Man Shot in the Neck Thursday Night in Antioch (contracosta.news)
• Letters: Shooting doesn't mean ICE shouldn't enforce immigration law (mercurynews.com)

Clayton

• Work Crews Repair Broken Water Main, Ygnacio In Walnut Creek Remains Closed For Cleanup (claycord.com)

Walnut Creek

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-- The Patch AM Team

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