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In today's newsletter:

• How De La Salle’s record streak reshaped high school football nationwide
• What really happened inside Concord’s Planet Fitness women’s restroom?

Also on today's calendar: 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Most influential people in high school football history: Teddy Roosevelt, Phil Knight headline the top 25 (maxpreps.com) — Concord readers will recognize De La Salle’s legendary coach Bob Ladouceur on this national list of the 25 most influential figures in high school football history, credited with the Spartans’ 151-game win streak and tough national scheduling. The feature also spotlights historical innovators, from Teddy Roosevelt’s safety reforms to Phil Knight’s role in expanding high school football’s reach.
   

• 'Transphobic': Planet Fitness Bathroom Incident Sparks Gender Outrage Over Locker Room Policies (boredpanda.com) — A viral video has renewed attention on an alleged incident inside the women’s restroom at the Planet Fitness in Concord, raising questions about how staff handled the situation and how gyms manage bathroom safety. The months-old encounter, now widely shared online, has fueled broader national debate over locker room policies, transgender inclusion, and women’s safety in fitness centers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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★ Featured events ★

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

Saturday January 24

• Local History: 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

Tuesday January 6

• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm
• Discount Movie Night | West Wind Concord
  West Wind Solano Drive-In , 1611 Solano Way , Concord
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Airgun & 22LR Thursdays
  USI Multi-Purpose Range , 4700 Evora Rd Suite 200 , Concord
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:30 am
• Read to a Dog @ the Concord Libraryđś
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• **FULL**5th Annual Red Devil Scuffle N/I/JV*FULL**
  Mount Diablo High School , 2450 Grant St , Concord
  9:00 am

Monday January 12

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Art Therapy
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  1:00 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Volunteer Event at Lime Ridge
  LIme Ridge Open Space North- 3701 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA, 94518
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• TecHub: Tech Exchange at the Library
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  10:00 am
• Peek-A-Book Storytime
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:15 am
• TecHub: Tech Exchange @ the Library
  Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost dog.
  Found near 4 corners area in Concord. Please respond if this is your dog with proof. (Nextdoor Cambridge Park)
• Missing cat, all black, clipped left ear, answers to Troy, VERY friendly
  please let us know if you have come across him (Nextdoor Orchard)

• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Concord. Apply here.
• ECMD posted a job opening for Merchandising/Stocking Representative in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Dec 16-24: Brentwood Police Calls (contracosta.news)
• Will anything keep Los Gatos cat from wallowing where it's not wanted? (mercurynews.com)

Walnut Creek

• What You're Not Hearing About: Attempted Murder In Walnut Creek (news24-680.com)

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