🌱 Patch AM: How did a Concord powerhouse factor into this national coaching honor?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a Concord powerhouse factor into this national coaching honor?
• How a Concord Planet Fitness video ignited a national bathroom debate

Also on today's calendar: 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 35.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football: Carson Palmer named 2025 MaxPreps National Coach of the Year (maxpreps.com) — De La Salle High School of Concord figures prominently in a national honor after Santa Margarita’s Carson Palmer was named 2025 MaxPreps National Coach of the Year, with his team handing De La Salle a rare lopsided loss. The piece also notes legendary Concord coach Bob Ladouceur among past honorees, underscoring the school’s long-running football prominence.
   

• Planet Fitness Transgender In Women's Bathroom Incident (knowyourmeme.com) — A resurfaced viral video has drawn national attention to a Planet Fitness location described as being in Concord, where a dispute in the women’s locker room sparked heated online debate over transgender bathroom policies. The clip’s renewed circulation in early January 2026 has fueled criticism of the company’s gender-identity rules and prompted widespread social media reaction and media coverage.
   

📸 Around Concord

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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

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
• Playtime with Kittens
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm
• Homework Help
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:30 pm

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

Monday January 19

• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello I'm Donny the owner of Don's Bike Repair where we give bikes away for free to people that can't afford them!!!
  We also take bicycle trailers and scooters We take all bikes that are wheel size 20 inch and bigger So if you are throwing away bikes or parts bike… (Nextdoor The Alameda)
• Any recommendations on where to take an injured
  Cat, cat got attacked by something is limping and looks like his leg is either broken or out of place, pls pls help me not too sure what to do (Nextdoor Monte Gardens)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Concord. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Prevent a Winter Blood Shortage: Give Blood or Platelets Now (contracosta.news)

Clayton

• Multiple Arrests Reported On Clayton Road, Residential Burglary Under Investigation (claycord.com)
• Washington Spirit re-signing goalkeeper Kaylie Collins (wusa9.com)

Walnut Creek

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-- The Patch AM Team

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