🌱 Patch AM: How Romance, Crypto, And Fake “Chinese Police” Scams Empty Bank Accounts

Coming up on the Concord Patch calendar: Concord Holiday Market

How Romance, Crypto, And Fake “Chinese Police” Scams Empty Bank Accounts

Crypto scammers are using love and fear to drain bank accounts, sheriff warns.

1 Killed, 3 Injured In Family Dispute In Unincorporated Concord, Deputies Say

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to a home on the 5100 block of Laurel Drive in unincorporated Concord.

🌱 Patch AM: 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Unincorporated Concord

Make time for Concord Ambassadors General Meeting on the Concord Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Unincorporated Concord

Also check out Concord Ambassadors General Meeting on the Concord Patch calendar

1 Dead, 3 Injured In Unincorporated Concord

Contra Costa Sheriff’s office is investigating a homicide and three people injured in unincorporated Concord.

Sir, Have You Been Drinking? Daytime Driver Weaving Through Concord Streets: Watch

A driver on Monument Boulevard recorded with an aerial camera tested more than twice above the legal limit, police said.

Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Jewelry Event “A Must Shop!”

Ahh, JEWELRY: The gift that keeps on giving!

🌱 Patch AM: What priorities will Concord’s new mayor tackle first in 2026?

And on the Concord Patch calendar - CCRCD 2025 Holiday Luncheon

190 Acres Of Parkland Added To Contra Costa County

The East Bay Regional Park District has announced that it added about 190 acres of new parkland next to Thurgood Marshall Regional Park.

🌱 Patch AM: How will Concord’s new 190-acre parkland actually be used?

Happening soon: Festive Holiday Concert on the Concord Patch calendar

Assistance League Thrift Shop’s Half-Off Women’s Holiday Attire and Home Decor Event Rules!

Where else can you improve lives in the community while invigorating your wardrobe and living space?

🌱 Patch AM: This Habitat Is Our Habitat: More Green Space For Contra Costa County And Home For The Critters

Be sure to catch Free Christmas Concert on the Concord Patch calendar

Assistance League Thrift Shop Men’s Designer Shirts Event Begins 12/16/23

Find Premium Items at Bargain Basement Prices!

This Habitat Is Our Habitat: More Green Space For Contra Costa County And Home For The Critters

Contra Costa County just got greener with about 190 acres of protected land for people and the region's species.

🌱 Patch AM: Concord, Meet Your New Mayor

Coming up: Love Came Down--Tapestry Concert on the Concord Patch calendar

Concord, Meet Your New Mayor

On Tuesday, as part of an annual selection, outgoing Concord Mayor Carlyn Obringer passed the gavel to Concord's new city head.

Get Ready To Swing, Concord: New Playground Coming To Community Park

Concord Community Park is getting a new playground with city council approval Tuesday.

Green Best Practices Wins Concord Top Climate Action Leader Award

Concord's blueprint tl reduce greenhouse gases, shift to clean energy, and fight climate change, earned the city recognition.

Fake Willie Mays Sports Memorabilia Scam: Feds Charge Concord Man

A Concord man pleaded guilty to selling fraudulent sports memorabilia —​ including a $100,000 bat he said Willie Mays used in 1954.

Man Found With Backpack Full Of Colgate Toothpaste Arrested: Watch

Police camera shows officers arresting a man whose backpack was filled with boxes of Colgate toothpaste.

Assistance League TeleCare Clients and Volunteers Celebrate Yuletide Joy

You might want to become a TeleCare client. If so, please call 925-934-0901.

Concord Man Sentenced For Attack On Teen: No Sentence Enough 'For What You Have Taken From Me'

A Concord man was sentenced Thursday in the 2022 sexual assault of a Napa teen.

The Gavel Will Be Passed: Time For A New Concord Mayor

Mayor Carlyn Obringer passes the gavel to the new mayor of Concord on Dec. 9. The public is invited.

Taxman Is Knocking In Contra Costa County, Concord

The first installment of property taxes becomes delinquent if not paid by Dec. 10, 2025.

Concord Restaurants Roll Out Meals For Local Nonprofits: Report

Tortilla-wrapped appreciations to nonprofit staffs and volunteers who did the heavy lifting bringing food to the needy during Thanksgiving.

Man With Stroller Arrested Leaving A Sephora Store: Watch

Police arrested a man who walked out of a Sephora store with a stroller filled with cosmetics suspected of being stolen.

Meet Pawfficer Florie, Concord PD’s Peer Support Dog: Watch

Concord PD’s Peer Support Dog Florie is trained to "bring a little extra joy wherever she goes."

What To Do With A 181-Year-Old Adobe? Concord Special Meeting Announced

A special meeting Dec. 1 will be held to consider plans by an organization for one of Concord's oldest structures.

Assault Suspect Found Dead In Concord Home

Concord Police discovered the suspect in an armed assault dead in his home Sunday.

Police Arrest Suspect In East Bay Assault Of Man Found Overnight In Antioch Roadway

The victim was found overnight Tuesday in the intersection of Lone Tree Way and West Tregallas Road.

Pesticide Companies To Pay $3 Million In Hazardous Waste Dumping Settlement: Contra Costa D.A.

Three pest control companies settled a claim that they improperly disposed of hazardous waste at dozens of sites around California.

What The Big Beautiful Budget Means For Contra Costa County

Report from County Administrator's Office Warns Contra Costa to prepare for hard times ahead amid federal and state budget cuts.

Badge Stripped From Second Antioch Police Officer In Steroids-For-Sale Cover Up

Second Antioch police officer involved in the department's civil rights abuses was stripped of his California law enforcement certification.

Update: Police Investigate 'Attempted Homicide' Of Man Found In Antioch Roadway

Police searched door-to-door after a man was found in critical condition in an Antioch intersection.

Giving Local Businesses A Bump: 'Shop Concord' E-Cards Are Back

Support Concord businesses by shopping local using e-cards available beginning Nov. 24.

Pedestrian Killed Sunday Evening: Concord Police

Concord police are investigating the death of a pedestrian found Sunday evening.

Assistance League Thrift Shop Features Holiday Attire and Furs

With holiday planning firmly established, you now can bring on the bling!

Assistance League Diablo Valley Welcomes CASA Manager Sarah Bradford

One of the few things a foster child can depend on is upheaval.

Early Plans For 30,500 Square-Foot-Building In West Concord On Agenda Thursday

A new mixed-use building that would cover two-thirds of an acre will be on the Concord Design Review Board agenda Thursday.