Martinez Woman Accused of Matricide Charged with Murder
A woman accused of killing her mother at their shared home in Martinez last weekend has been charged with murder and inflicting injury on an elderly person. Christy Lee Southwick, 53, appeared in court...
View ArticlePublic Invited to Health Coverage Enrollment Event on Saturday, Feb. 22
The public is invited to a health coverage enrollment event on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Concord. The following information is from the Contra Costa County Health Dept.: NOTE: Open enrollment for Covered...
View ArticleBonilla Introduces Legislation to Help Parents Pay for College
Assemblywoman Susan A. Bonilla today announced she is partnering with California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer to introduce legislation to provide valuable tax relief for families that invest in the...
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CAUTION: Stuck Truck on Imhoff Dr. Near Solano Way in Concord
> > Thanks to Thomas for these pictures of a stuck truck on Imhoff Way near Solano Dr. in Concord. Use caution if you’re in the area, because the road is blocked.
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The Water Cooler – The Best Movie
> 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: What...
View ArticleFree Anti-Bullying & Anti-Predator Software Offered to Contra Costa County...
Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson today urged parents to pick up free “computer cop” software aimed at protecting children from online predators and bullying. The software, paid for...
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Sex Offender Wanted in Connection with Assault in Montana Spotted in Bay Area
> The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service are asking for the public’s help locating a violent fugitive who was seen last week in several Bay Area cities. Kevin Anthony Briggs, of Montana, is wanted for...
View ArticleConFIRE Using New Strategies to Fight Dangerous Pot Grow House Fires
As the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responds to a growing number of fires at marijuana grow houses, the district is turning to new strategies to keep firefighters and community members...
View ArticleBART Train Derailment Near Concord Causing Major Delays
An out-of-service BART train has derailed on the Pittsburg-Bay Point line this evening, halting service beyond Pleasant Hill, according to a BART spokeswoman. The derailment was reported around 6:20...
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Claycord – Talk About Politics
> This post is about politics, and this is strictly to keep politics out of the weekly “talk about whatever”. Enjoy, and be nice to each other!
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Claycord – Talk About Whatever
> Happy Friday to all the wonderful citizens in the City of Claycord. This is a post with no subject, you can talk about whatever you want. If breaking news happens (such as an earthquake), or you...
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UPDATE w/PHOTOS: Buses Serving BART Passengers Stranded by Derailment
Nearly two dozen buses are now serving BART passengers traveling to stations east of Pleasant Hill on the Pittsburg/Bay Point line after a train derailment in Concord this evening, according to BART...
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UPDATE: Passengers Stranded, Crowds Gather to Gawk After BART Train Derails
> A derailment at the Concord BART station that ended with part of a BART train hanging over the edge of elevated tracks had passengers scrambling to get to their destinations this evening. The...
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UPDATE: Repairs After BART Derailment to Continue Through Saturday Night
> BART officials are now saying that repairs to a damaged train, track and third rail following a derailment at the Concord BART station on Friday are likely to continue through Saturday night....
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What’s Happening in Downtown Martinez?
> Click on the photo above to check out what’s happening this week in beautiful Downtown Martinez! We’ll post this every Saturday on Claycord.com.
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Air BART! Trains Lifted Off Tracks After Friday Night Derailment in Concord
Thanks to Craig Cannon & J. Morales for the pictures of the BART trains being lifted off the tracks after the Friday night derailment in Concord. BART officials are now saying that repairs to a...
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BART DISPATCH AUDIO: “BART Emergency, BART Emergency, Derail”
> Click on the picture above to listen to the BART dispatch audio from Friday night’s train derailment at the Concord BART station. NOTE: The audio has been edited to save listening time. The...
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AERIAL PHOTO: The Derailed BART Train at the Concord Station
> > These photos, courtesy of “The Iceman Cometh”, were taken this morning while BART was in the process of removing the derailed train cars from the tracks at the Concord BART station. As we...
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The Concord Police Weekly Burglary Report – 13 Burglaries in the Past 7 Days
> This week, Concord had 13 burglaries. The week before, Concord had 11, and before that, Concord had 23 burglaries. The last two numbers in each address have been deleted to respect the privacy of...
View ArticleDeSaulnier Introduces Legislation to Establish CalFresh Customer Service...
Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) has introduced SB 1147 to improve California’s CalFresh participation rates by creating statewide customer service performance standards and goals. The following...
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