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🌱 Patch AM: Did you feel Thursday’s 2.4 quake just outside Concord?

Spotted on the Concord calendar: Concord Holiday Market

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Good morning Concord! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you feel Thursday’s 2.4 quake just outside Concord?
  • Why Concord car salespeople can earn far above the national average

Also on today's calendar: Concord Holiday Market and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: An a.m. sprinkle, then rain, with a high of 57 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Update: Earthquake measuring 2.4 struck area near Concord, CA on Dec. 18 (sacbee.com) — A small 2.4 magnitude earthquake struck just about a mile west-northwest of Concord around 1:25 p.m. Thursday, according to the USGS. While such quakes rarely cause damage, residents are invited to report what they felt and reminded how to protect themselves during future shaking with basic “drop, cover, and hold on” safety steps.
   

• How Much Do New Car Salespeople Really Make? (motorbiscuit.com) — If you sell new cars in Concord, you’re in one of the country’s top-paying markets, with average earnings reportedly well above $140,000 a year. The piece explains how commissions, quotas, brand, and geography shape pay, and why incomes can range from modest to six figures depending on performance and dealership type.
   

📸 Around Concord

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Other local events
    Friday December 19
  • The Dragon - Standup comedy show
    The Dragon Dive Bar and Burgers , 3491 Clayton Rd , Concord
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Hazel Wedding (Liz) 925-490-9940
    Concord Historical Society , 1928 Clayton Rd , Concord
  • Make a Chef’s Knife
    Rockler Woodworking and Hardware - Concord , 4420 Treat Blvd , Concord
    10:00 am
    • Monday December 22
  • The Library Wellness Team
    Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
    10:00 am
  • Art Therapy
    Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 23
  • The Library Wellness Team
    Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday December 24
  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
    2875 The Alameda , Concord
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holbrook area next to Holbrook Language Academy.
    I’m posting for a friend whose cat is missing. If you live in that area and have seen him, please let me know! His name is Konrad. Update!! Kitty… (Nextdoor Silverwood)
  • Our cat Lovey has been missing for a couple of days.
    He's 12yrs old, always comes home. This is the first time he's hasn't. My family is so worried about him. PLEASE PLEASE be on the lookout for him… (Nextdoor Ryan)
  • Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner Housekeeper Hiring Bonus available in Concord. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

  • More Than Brunch: The Royale Eatery Brings a World of Flavor to Pleasant Hill (contracosta.news)
  • Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley (scvnews.com)
  • Still missing homeland, Iranian singer Sadegh Nojouki forges career in U.S. (mercurynews.com)

Walnut Creek

  • Union City Woman Arraigned For Attempted Murder, Stalking, And Criminal Threats Against Teen Victim (news24-680.com)
  • MillerKnoll forecasts sales growth into 2026 amid retail expansion (crainsgrandrapids.com)
  • Man Arrested In Theft Of Beloved Bulldog Celebrity Gang Rape Suit Tossed (patch.com)

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