🌱Concord food bank sees peak demand + two loaded in drive-by

Hello everyone! It’s Monday in Concord and I’m back in your inbox to update you on the most important things happening locally, including updates on…

• As of November 12, Contra Costa still had 111,000 ballots remains to be counted.
• Municipal Council of Antioch to decide whether to conclude a contract with ShotSpotter.
• Grab those hats and mitts and head to Walnut Creek for Walnut Creek on Icefrom December 9.

But first, today’s weather:

Cool with clouds and sunshine. High: 59 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories at Concord today:

1. A game-ending hit left a concussed quarterback and a football program “in hot water for the second time in a month.” The College Park The Falcons were down before the last 2 minutes of the game. The opposing team’s quarterback took a knee to wait out the final seconds on the clock. That’s when a Falcon player caught him off guard with a hard kick that knocked him to the ground with a concussion according to team coach DJ Sexton. It came after the Falcon coach was suspended from the final two games of the season for a blowout win over Ygnacio Valley with an 84-0 scoreline. (Live score book)
2. Contra Costa and Solano food bank in Concord has seen an increase in demand for their services of 100,000 people since this time last year. This is an increase of around 60% at a time when food donations are declining and the cost of feeding customers is rising. They need your help with donations. “Because we work with local retailers and grocery stores, we have the buying power to get certain foods at a discount, so no food (is) wasted. So every dollar provides at least two meals for members of the community”, explains Krystine Dinh. , the food bank’s director of communications. (KGO TV)
3. As of Saturday, Nov. 12, Contra Costa County still had about 111,000 ballots to count. Most of them were mail-in ballots. It is still unclear when all the ballots will be counted. If you would like to check the status of your ballot, you can do so here. (Claycord.com)
4. Antioch City Council will decide on Tuesday whether to enter into a 5-year deal with ShotSpotter to help police locate gunshots when they occur. Council staff have identified areas of the city where the most gun crime is occurring and council will consider two proposals for implementing the technology based on this analysis. “The Antioch City Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the council chambers at 200 H St. The meeting can be viewed online at www.antiochca.gov.” (Claycord.com)
5. Einar Gonzalez-Gomez and Ivan Hernandez-Mercado were charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in Concord. The two were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and murder in the October 23 incident. Bail was set at $3.75 million for each of the suspects, according to prison records. (Mercury News via MSN)

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Today in Concord:

• To catch Monday night football at Retro Junkie in Walnut Creek. (5:00 p.m.)
• Head to the 19th Hole Casino & Sports Bar in Antioch for a No-Limit Texas Hold’em Thurs. $30 gets you $50 in chips, chips must play for 2 hours. (5:30 p.m.)
• “Come Jam with Instructor Vince Lay lead guitar/vocals and Joey Nunez acoustic guitar on the new stage and dance floor” at Open mic Monday at Vinnie’s Bar in Concord. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• “Save the date for [Monument Crisis Center’s] 20th Anniversary Heart Gala! Tickets and sponsorships are available at fundraiser.bid/heartfelt2023!” (Monument Crisis Center via Facebook)
• “The Diablo Symphony Orchestra joins forces with the Blackhawk Chorus on December 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church in an uplifting program featuring a medley of holiday music from around the world” (News 24/680)
• Walnut Creek on Ice arrives in downtown Walnut Creek from December 9! According to their website, “Advance booking is strongly encouraged to ensure capacity is not [already] met for the desired skate time.”