🌱 Patch AM: Two Dead After Early-Morning Shooting In Concord

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In today's newsletter:

• Two killed, suspect arrested after early-morning Concord shooting
• How upcoming Kirker Pass survey work could affect your January drive
• How will Concord’s new $300,000 grant change local traffic safety?

Also on today's calendar: Todos Santos Snowy Scenes Showdown and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
• Saturday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two Dead After Early-Morning Shooting In Concord (patch.com) — Concord police are investigating a tragic early-morning shooting that left two people dead inside a home on Walnut Avenue, where officers responded to a reported family disturbance. A third person was arrested at the scene in connection with the double homicide, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the community while detectives continue gathering information.
   

2. Kirker Pass Road Survey Work (ca.gov) — Expect survey work on Kirker Pass Road in unincorporated Concord from January 6–9, with crews in the westbound lane between Nortonville and Hess roads from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Minor shoulder closures are planned and no major traffic delays are anticipated, but drivers should slow down through the work zone. The county also notes it operates Buchanan Field Airport in Concord.
   

3. Concord Receives $300,000 Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (contracosta.news) — Concord has secured a $300,000 state traffic safety grant to upgrade its crash dashboard and integrate real-time sensor data, law-enforcement alerts, and AI tools through September 2026. City leaders say the enhanced system will better pinpoint dangerous corridors, guide enforcement and safety projects, and support data-driven decisions aimed at reducing serious crashes on local streets.
   

4. Why families who celebrated Newsom's CARE Court feel let down (inewsource.org) — A Concord family’s struggle with a son’s severe mental illness and addiction shows how Newsom’s much‑touted CARE Court has fallen short of their hopes in Contra Costa County. From repeated crises at their suburban Concord home to complex court petitions and limited follow‑through, the piece details both the program’s small successes and the deep frustration of local parents seeking more effective, less voluntary treatment options.
   

5. E-bike risks, worry grow (dailydemocrat.com) — Parents around central Contra Costa, including guidance from a Concord police sergeant, are being urged to understand e‑bike classes, speeds, and safety rules before buying one for their kids. The story explains how confusing marketing can mask powerful mopeds as “e‑bikes,” outlines California’s class system and age limits, and highlights serious injury risks and local restrictions emerging in nearby cities.
   

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Wednesday December 31

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

Monday January 5

• EHSD Our Families Navigators
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Meditation Mondays
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Read to a Dog @ the Concord Libraryđś
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:00 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
  San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
• Bundle Up Seek & Find
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  8:00 am
• Cozy Cocoa Coloring Sheet
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  8:00 am
• Picture Book Bundles
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen my little stray fella around?
  He is a three year old stray tabby. I haven’t seen him in four days. I live on Nicholas Dr #lostcat #missingcat (Nextdoor Cambridge Park)
• ALERT: Last seen by Mayette and Sunshine Drive in Concord.
  Little brown dog with pink sweater. Tried stopping the doggie but it runs away. (Nextdoor Cambridge Park)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Concord. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T2169) in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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