ALERT: Bay Area Company Recalls 8.7M Pounds of Meat
A Petaluma-based company recalled more than 8.7 million pounds of meat produced over the last year that may not have been adequately inspected and could cause consumers to become seriously ill or even...
View ArticleWeekend Storms Bring Little Drought Relief to Bay Area
The parched Bay Area got a soaking over the weekend, but not enough to alleviate drought concerns, weather and state water officials said today. The state Department of Water Resources watched...
View ArticleFederal Court Grants Two-Year Extension for Reducing CA Prison Population
A federal three-judge panel today gave Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration a two-year extension of a deadline for reducing the number of inmates in the state’s overcrowded prisons. The judges said they...
View ArticleVIDEO: Dash-Cam Catches Crash Near Oak Grove & Treat in Concord
This dash-cam video came from a Claycordian who also says “I wanted to share this news story of a car accident I was involved in. Minor injuries. The accident was captured on my dash-cam. This helped...
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Local Man Among List of “Unsung Heroes” to be Honored by Dalai Lama
> It’s been nearly a decade since Budd MacKenzie first visited Afghanistan and saw a newly built school made possible by his fledgling organization, Lafayette-based Trust in Education. Today, the...
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The Water Cooler – George Zimmerman’s Fight Club
> The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it! The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday at noon! Today’s question: George...
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RETAIL FAIL! K-Mart Sells Bud Light Hats (with bottle openers) in the Kids...
> Yes, this really happened. Hi Claycord! I was in K-Mart on Clayton Rd. the other day buying some clothes for my son when I saw about 6 or 7 Bud Light hats for sale in the kids clothing section....
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The Claycord Online Museum – Images from the 1971 Concord Chamber Business...
These images, courtesy of Carol Putman, are from the 1971 Concord Chamber of Commerce Business Directory. Anybody out there know where that house in the first picture is located? The owners would...
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Beyond Claycord: Knife-Wielding Man Reportedly Carjacks SUV Containing...
> Oakland police are investigating reports of a possible carjacking and kidnapping that occurred near a Safeway store off of state Highway 13 this afternoon. Reports came in around 12:50 p.m. of a...
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Counterfeit Money in Claycord – Beware!
> Beware of counterfeit bills making the rounds through our local cities. Here’s a story from a victim who recently received a fake $50 bill…. Last Saturday night a few minutes before 9:00 PM, I...
View ArticleUPDATE: Structure Fire on Westwood Ct. in Concord
ConFire is battling a structure fire on Westwood Ct. in Concord. Heavy smoke and flames are coming from the garage. No injuries have been reported. UPDATE: The fire is now under control.
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City of Concord Supports Massage Therapist Assessment Examination to Help...
> Concord Mayor Tim Grayson, on behalf of the City of Concord, wrote a letter to Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez expressing his support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1147, which would require massage therapists to...
View ArticleCalifornia Gas Prices Remain Flat, at $3.65
The Golden State’s gas prices have remained relatively steady since the beginning of 2014, give or take a few cents in all metro areas, over the past two weeks. State gas prices are now $0.01 cents...
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March ‘Mini Monday’ at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum – Bugged by Bugs?
> What: Lindsay Wildlife Museum’s “Mini Mondays.” Children from 2-5 years old become naturalists as they experience live animal encounters each month with a different theme. The two-hour program...
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Concord Family Searching for Missing Relative Last Seen Two Weeks Ago
> > If you have any information on the whereabouts of Frankie Zapien, please contact the Concord Police Dept. at the number shown above. His family is worried sick about him, and they just want...
View ArticleTwo Tesoro Refinery Workers Splashed with Acid, Airlifted to Hospital
Two workers at the Tesoro refinery in Martinez are recovering at a hospital today after being burned in an acid spill early this morning, fire officials said today. The workers were splashed with...
View ArticleThe Water Cooler – The Killing of a Healthy Baby Giraffe at a Zoo
Watch the story above, and tell us, do you think the Copenhagen Zoo was right to kill the baby giraffe? WARNING: The story contains graphic images If you’d rather read the story, please click ON THIS...
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Assemblywoman Bonilla Introduces Measure to Retain More Federal Dollars for...
> The following information is from the office of Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla: Disadvantaged children will receive more federal assistance, thanks to new legislation introduced today by...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing Concord Man Found in Martinez
The missing Concord man we told you about earlier today has been found. The family of Frankie Zapien says he was located in Martinez, and the police say he’s in good health. His family would like to...
View ArticleCONCORD: Registration Opens for Adult Softball, Kickball Teams
Team registrations are now being accepted for Concord spring and summer adult softball leagues as well as adult kickball teams. All games are played at Willow Pass Park. Men’s, women’s, and co-ed...
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