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In today's newsletter:

• Do you know which e-bike class your teen is really riding?

Also on today's calendar: Todos Santos Snowy Scenes Showdown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 55, low: 44.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amid holiday buying surge, concerns about e-bikes continue (mercurynews.com) — As more families eye e-bikes for holiday gifts, a Concord police sergeant is urging parents to learn the three e-bike classes and their rules before buying. The story details how confusing marketing, high speeds, and after‑market modifications are driving serious injuries across the Bay Area, while cities and schools scramble to tighten regulations and improve safety education.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Todos Santos Snowy Scenes Showdown
  Visit Concord CA, 2151 Salvio St, Concord
  11:55 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Only Dads 11 - Studio 925- End of year bash!
  Studio 925 - Boxing - Muay Thai - Jiu Jitsu - MMA , 1776 Arnold Industrial Way suite m , Concord
  10:00 am
• Self-Service Sundays at the Concord Library
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Ponderosa @ Dela Salle Of Concord
  De La Salle High School , 1130 Winton Dr , Concord
  4:00 pm
• Diablo Saturday Night Shooting
  USI Public Rifle Pistol Range , 4700 Evora Rd Suite 200 , Concord
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Adoption Event at Concord Pet Food Express-
  Pet Food Express , 785 Oak Grove Rd , Concord
  12:00 pm

Monday December 29

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Kiddo Crafternoons
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:30 pm
• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Computer Help
  Pleasant Hill Park , 147 Gregory Ln , Pleasant Hill
  10:00 am

Friday December 26

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
• ❄️ WINTER ALL DAY CAMP week 1: Polar Explorers + Mythical Creatures
  Sparkologie | Art Design STEM Classes , 1941 Oak Park Blvd # 70 , Pleasant Hill
  9:00 am
• T’ai Chi Chih®
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
  FOUND on December 19, 2025 in Concord, CA 94519 near Bella Dr and Kobio dr Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Estates)
• Kids names in lights on the nice list!!
  If you pm me your kids or grandkids name by 2:00 pm tomorrow, I will put their name scrolling in lights on Santa’s nice list! I will have the list… (Nextdoor Canterbury Village)

• TRAFFIC ADVISORY Monument Blvd @ I680 is backed up due to stalled vehicle in the area of Monument and Mohr Lane. Concord PD advises that a tow truck... (X: PHillPD)
• Let's wish North Concord/Martinez Station a happy 30th birthday*!!! When it opened on December 16, 1995, North Concord/Martinez was first new station... (X: SFBART)

• Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Surveillance Inspector (Motor Vehicle Operator/Fork Lift Operato in Concord. Apply here.
• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 225 in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Contra Costa County Friendly Food Fight Returns (contracosta.news)
• Toll increases at 7 Bay Area bridges beginning Jan. 1 (contracostaherald.com)
• Robbery during used car sale led to chaotic police call (berkeleyscanner.com)

Walnut Creek

• Atmospheric River, Flood Watch, High Wind Watch In Walnut Creek: What To Know (patch.com)

Martinez

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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