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🌱 Patch AM: Tri-Valley Cheer Coach Gets Max Sentence In Child Sex Abuse Case
You won't want to miss 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek on the Concord Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Concord resident cheer coach gets maximum sentence for child sex abuse
- How a new state grant could change driving safety in Concord
- Why did Concord PG&E bills suddenly skyrocket in December?
Also on today's calendar: 4-Hand Piano Duo Performs at St. Paul's in Walnut Creek and 8 more events.
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- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 61 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Tri-Valley Cheer Coach Gets Max Sentence In Child Sex Abuse Case (patch.com) — Concord residents are learning that local biology teacher and cheer coach Nicholas Brandon Moseby, who lived in Concord, has received the maximum prison sentence for sexually abusing and exploiting minors. Investigators served a warrant at his Concord home after reports he sent harmful material to a minor, leading to additional victims coming forward from schools and cheer programs in the San Ramon area. 
2. State grant will help Concord modernize its traffic crash data and improve road safety (localnewsmatters.org) — Concord has secured a state traffic safety grant to modernize its crash data system, aiming to better pinpoint dangerous streets and guide fixes. Running through September 2026, the project will blend historical crash records with real-time sensor data, law enforcement alerts, and AI tools so city officials can target enforcement, plan projects, and evaluate long-term safety improvements across local roads.
3. "Outrageous": 925 Locals Report Surging PG&E Bills in December Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Concord and other 925 residents are reporting painful December PG&E bill spikes, with some locals seeing charges jump hundreds of dollars in a single month. The story explores how cold weather, holiday time at home, and rate structures may be driving the surge, and notes that modest bill reductions are expected to begin in early 2026.
4. CA Black Media Remembers Betty Reid Soskin, Port Chicago (ccpulse.org) — Concord’s Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial plays a central role in remembering both the 1944 explosion and the long-delayed exoneration of Black sailors, witnessed there by ranger and activist Betty Reid Soskin. The 104-year-old Richmond resident, who died in December, spent her later years interpreting this history for visitors and saw the Navy formally clear 256 sailors’ names in a 2024 Concord ceremony.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - 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
Sunday January 11
Saturday January 24
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Other local events
- 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 - **FULL**5th Annual Red Devil Scuffle N/I/JV*FULL**
Mount Diablo High School , 2450 Grant St , Concord
9:00 am - 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 - MLK Volunteer Event at Lime Ridge
LIme Ridge Open Space North- 3701 Treat Blvd, Concord, CA, 94518
9:00 am
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Monday January 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Airgun Wednesdays
USI Multi-Purpose Range , 4700 Evora Rd Suite 200 , Concord
9:00 am - Designer in the Nursery (January)
The Ruth Bancroft Garden , 1552 Bancroft Road , Walnut Creek
9:30 am - Preschool Storytime & Play
Walnut Creek Library , 1644 N Broadway , Walnut Creek
10:15 am - I Heart Toddler Art
Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
11:00 am
Wednesday January 7
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