Happy Thursday,

Finally got some sunshine and good weather... at least for a while. Earth Day weekend with plenty to do. Lots of news this week. Keeping it short and sweet. 

April Events

• Earth Day Events Around Contra Costa County
• Upcoming Events: Things to do in April
• Live Music Around Contra Costa County in April

Full Event Calendar -- click here

Recent Podcasts

• April 15 - Sonia Ledo Runs for State Assembly District 15
• April 11 - Bryan and Michele of Serendipity Cellars
• April 5 - Kevin and Tawnya Talk East County Living
• April 3 - Norma Talks Wicked Salsas
• March 29 - CEO Ryan Maltbie Talks BBQGrills.com Journey

Recent Headlines

Contra Costa County / Bay Area  News

• Updated: School Districts Issues Notice on Threat
• Sufficient Signatures to Recall Alameda County District Attorney
• CHP Issues Statement on Bay Area Protests
• Prescribed Burns Planned for Mount Diablo State Park
• Contra Costa Renews Partnership with CHP to Launch Start Smart
• Sutter Delta Medical Center Recognized for Excellent Black Patient Outcomes
• Gas Prices in Contra Costa County Continue to Climb
• $39 Million in Awards to Help Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Enhance Security and Safety

Antioch

• Antioch: Female Struck by Gunfire in Tuesday Night Drive-by Shooting
• Former MLB Players to Serve as Docents at Antioch Sports Legends
• 1 Dead in Sunday Crash on Auto Center Drive in Antioch
• Rio Vista Police Nab Teen Carjacking Suspects
• Councilwoman Tells Antioch School Board to Stay In Their Lane

Brentwood

• Brentwood Planning Commission Punts Popeye’s Decision
• Brentwood Police Arrest Two for Theft at Home Depot
• Brentwood Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Bank of America
• Flooding Temporarily Closes Rubiano’s in Brentwood

Clayton

• Former City Manager Offers Clayton City Council Words of Advice
• Prescribed Burns Planned for Mount Diablo State Park

Concord

• Concord Residential Rent Registry Report Published
• Jr. Optimist Baseball League in Concord Victimized by Burglars
• Concord Announces 2024 Music & Market Concert Series
• Oregon Man Charged in Deadly Hit and Run in Concord

Danville

• Park District Reaches Key Milestone for Borel Agricultural Park in Danville

Martinez

• CORE Team Diverts 244 Calls Away from Martinez Police
• Martinez to Talk 6% Water Rate Increase Each Year Through 2029

Pittsburg

• Project Adds 1.5 miles of New Trails and Pathways to Pittsburg
• Pittsburg Approves Safety Improvements Along Crestview Drive
• Pittsburg Announces 2024 Car Show and Music Series Schedule
• Grant Cycle for the Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund is Now Open
• Pittsburg Increases Fines to $1k for Illegal Dumping

Richmond

• Richmond Moving Towards 45-Day Moratorium on Smoke Shops
• The Great Tomato Plant Sale Returns

San Pablo

• San Pablo Police: Recovery of Homicide Victim Que Tran
• San Pablo Police Seek Suspect Identity in Sexual Battery Case

Walnut Creek

• Walnut Creek Subjected to More Antisemitic Hate Speech
• 1 in Critical Condition after Striking Fire Truck in Walnut Creek
• Walnut Creek Approves “Sound Amplifier” Ordinance Around Planned Parenthood

California

• Bill Proposes Taxing Candy to Fund Youth Childhood Tax Credit
• Wicks Bill Prompts Google to Begin Blocking California News Links
• Democrats Modify Bill Aimed to Make Purchasing Child Sex a Felony
• Committee Rejects Solution to Clearing Inhumane Homeless Encampments
• AG Bonta Announces Final Regulations Implementing New Online Charitable Fundraising Law
• CHP Recovers $300k in Stolen LEGO Merchandise
• Builder’s Remedy Reform Bill Passes Committee
• Bill Would End Sanctuary State for Illegal Immigrant Pedophiles
• Bill to Stop Landlords from Denying Housing to Renters with Pets Passes Out of Committee

Thanks again for all the support,

Mike B.

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