🌱 Patch AM: Why Concord holds one of Sears’ final five surviving stores

Morning Concord! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Concord holds one of Sears’ final five surviving stores

Also on today's calendar: Todos Santos Snowy Scenes Showdown and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 39 degrees.
• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, temps: high: 52, low: 44.
• Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 53 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iconic retailer on verge of fading away after closing more than 3,000 stores (pennlive.com) — Concord shoppers still have one of the last five Sears stores in the entire country, as the once-dominant retailer shrinks from thousands of locations to just a handful. The piece looks back at Sears’ long decline and notes where nostalgic customers can still visit before the chain likely disappears for good.
   

📸 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

Tuesday December 30

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Kiddo Crafternoons
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:30 pm
• Online ESL Conversation Group
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• SNG: 2025/2026 Special Needs Guard Registration
  BD Performing Arts-All Events , 4065 Nelson Ave , Concord

Thursday January 1

• Bundle Up With Picture Books Beanstack Challenge
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
• Picture Book Bundles
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Gentle Yoga and Meditation
  Ygnacio Valley Library , 2661 Oak Grove Rd , Walnut Creek
  10:30 am
• Playdough and Play Party - Winter Break Fun
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  1:00 pm
• Frosh Boys Basketball @ Dougherty Valley
  Dougherty Valley High School , 10550 Albion Rd , San Ramon
  4:00 pm
• Youth Arts Connection Workshops
  Pittsburg Library , 80 Power Avenue , Pittsburg
  5:00 pm
• JV Boys Basketball @ San Ramon Valley
  San Ramon Valley High School , 501 Danville Blvd , Danville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lights all fixed the shows will continue until 1/2/26!
  Enjoy Show times 6,7, and 8 1317 La vista Ave. concord (Nextdoor Canterbury Village)
• Had a great time last night.
  Date night with hubby at the Grace Cathedrals, Aura. Then headed over to Fairmont hotel's Tonga room, a block away. https://www.fairmont-san… (Nextdoor Monte Gardens)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Concord. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Full Time - Willows Shopping Center in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

• Dec 18-24: Pleasant Hill Police Calls (contracosta.news)

Walnut Creek

• "Alarming": Local Trauma Medics Share Concerning Update on Serious E-Bike Injuries Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
• New Year's Resolution Bike Ride (San Jose) (funcheap.com)

Martinez

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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