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4 hrs ago | Ledger Dispatch

Apply for Concord Citizen Police Academy

The Concord Police Department is accepting applications for the fall session of the Citizen Police Academy.

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12 hrs ago | Ledger Dispatch

Taste of Concord benefits youth of community

The restaurants and businesses surrounding Todos Santos Plaza will be buzzing with activity Sunday afternoon as they gear up for the second annual Taste of Concord.

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

Domestic Fuel

E85 Station Opens in Concord, California

Pearson Fuels has opened their third E85 station in the state of California. The Chevron station is located at 1001 Willow Pass Court in Concord.

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Contra Costa Times

New police officers added Concord ranks in advance of exodus

Matt Forristall, one of 14 new Concord Police officers sworn in on Tuesday Aug. 5, 2008 at the Concord Police Department in Concord Calif., lets his son Kyle Forristall touch his new badge after the ceremonies.

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Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, Oakland Metro, Pittsburg, CA, Contra Costa County, CA

Hispanic Business

The Power of Punctuality

The intention is not there, but Seth Gray is often late. He rarely anticipates traffic on 680.

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Related Topix: Martinez, CA, San Francisco Metro, Dublin, CA

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Postbulletin.com Obituaries

George F. Foster -- West Concord

ONCORD -- George F. Foster, 72, of Concord, Calif., formerly of West Concord, died July 27, 2008, of cancer.

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Sun Aug 03, 2008

Inside Bay Area

Number of homeless has gone down in Bay Area, report says

The number of homeless people nationwide declined about 12 percent between 2005 and 2007, including drops of 35 percent in Contra Costa County and nearly 6 percent in Alameda County, a federal agency reported ...

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Fri Aug 01, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Concord man makes sought-after electric violins in his garage

Electric violin maker John Jordan holds a four string electric violin he made in 2007 while in his garage on Monday, July 21, 2008 in Concord , Calif.

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Thu Jul 31, 2008

Neville Hobson

The Hobson and Holtz Report - Podcast #367: July 31, 2008

Content summary: HARO update; Dan York reports on Phweet, Dropio, Tweetio, and more; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; News That Fits - launching social media in a crisis: Apple and Exxon Mobil, ...

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Diablo Magazine

Concord hairstylist on Bravo TV's "Shear Genius"

If you're watching TV tonight, make sure to tune into Bravo's series, Shear Genius.

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Pleasant Hill Record

Gas below $4 in Concord

Gas prices have dropped as low as $3.95 in Concord as of this morning, and lines haven't been around the block, one attendant said.

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Wed Jul 30, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

FAA investigating Concord low flyer

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether a Concord man repeatedly flew his small plane over his ex-girlfriend's neighborhood in violation of FAA rules.

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Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration

Ledger Dispatch

Gas below $4 in Concord

Even though gas prices have dropped as low as $3.95 in Concord as of Tuesday, motorists hadn't yet been driven into a buy-all-you-can frenzy.

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Related Topix: Walnut Creek, CA, Martinez, CA

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Halfway to Concord

Concord to install parking sensors at Todos Santos Plaza, Jul 30

On Wednesday July 30th the City of Concord will be installing 36 wireless parking sensors to the short term and handicapped spaces in the Todos Santos Square area.

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CBS 5

Low-Flying Pilot Drives Concord Neighborhood Crazy

A man flying a Beech single engine aircraft has been circling a neighborhood in Concord repeatedly, driving residents crazy.Neighbors say the pilot has flown over the neighborhood in the early morning hours, ...

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Halfway to Concord

Concord Councilman to hold virtual office hours via weblog

Concord Councilman, Guy Bjerke, demonstrating once again the brave leadership Concord City Council provides, has announced he will hold virtual office hours via the Internet using his blog at ...

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Mon Jul 28, 2008

Neville Hobson

The Hobson and Holtz Report - Podcast #366: July 28, 2008

Content summary: Wrap-up of Saturday's FIR Live; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on China's Internet and business challenges around the upcoming Olympic Games; the Media Monitoring Minute from ...

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Halfway To Concord

Beautiful Day continues, Aug 14 and 19, as volunteers help Concord teachers with back-to-school prep

Beautiful Day continues on August 14 and 19, as volunteers from 30 Diablo Valley Churches help teachers with back to school activities at Oak Grove, Ygnacio Valley, and Cambridge Elementary.

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Sun Jul 27, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Concord film theater gunshots reported

People walk past the Brenden Movie Theater following a shooting inside where no one was injured in downtown Concord, Calif., on Thursday July 24, 2008.

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Ledger Dispatch

Former gang member leads Concord anti-gang efforts

The formation of a task force to crack down on street gangs has been hailed as an important step toward reversing an uptick in gang-related crimes.

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Related Topix: Diablo, CA

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Concord, California is located in Contra Costa County and is part of the San Francisco Metro Area. Zip codes in Concord, CA include 94521, 94518, and 94520.

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