🌱 Patch AM: Concord Son Arrested In New Year’s Eve Slaying Of Parents: Report

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In today's newsletter:

• Concord couple slain in Walnut Avenue home; son now charged
• How a New Year’s DUI crash claimed the life of a Concord woman
• Why one Concord mom now wants to stop CARE Court entirely

Also on today's calendar: The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs. and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain ending in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 59, low: 46.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Concord Son Arrested In New Year’s Eve Slaying Of Parents: Report (patch.com) — Concord residents are reeling after longtime locals Joyce and William Richardson were found shot to death in their Walnut Avenue home on New Year’s Eve, with their son Kirk arrested at the scene. Prosecutors say he has been charged with their killings and remains in county jail, while past restraining orders and reported mental health issues add troubling context for the Concord community.
   

2. East Bay Woman Dead In Rollover Crash, Driver Arrested For DUI: Police (patch.com) — A 65-year-old Concord woman was killed New Year’s Day in a rollover DUI crash on northbound I-280 in Daly City, according to the CHP. She was riding unbelted in the rear seat when the vehicle hit an embankment; the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI and the investigation continues, a sobering reminder for Concord residents about seatbelt and holiday travel safety.
   

3. Some families feel let down by new mental health court (valleywidenewspaper.com) — A Concord family’s struggle with a son’s severe mental illness highlights how California’s new CARE Court has fallen short of their hopes, despite being approved in Contra Costa County. The story follows their repeated attempts to get help, the limits of a voluntary system, and how local judges and mental health officials say they’re still trying to make the program work.
   

4. Diablo Valley students in Pleasant Hill win big at entrepreneurship contest (eastbaytimes.com) — Concord students from Diablo Valley College took top honors at a Pleasant Hill entrepreneurship contest, showcasing ventures tackling food waste, scholarship access, and mental health. Local ties run deep, with winners living in Concord and a Sunvalley Shopping Center leader among the judges, underscoring how community college innovators are shaping Contra Costa’s future economy.
   

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Saturday January 24

• The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs.
  Concord Museum and Event Center, 1928 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA, 94519,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• EHSD Our Families Navigators
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Meditation Mondays
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Read to a Dog @ the Concord Libraryđś
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek
  St Paul's Episcopal Church , 1924 Trinity Ave , Walnut Creek
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• EHSD Our Families Navigators
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Gentle Yoga and Meditation
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Dog Man Supa-Pawty
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
  12:30 pm

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