News Releases


Media Releases for the City of Concord are available below.
Contact: Leslye Asera, Community Relations Manager. (925) 671-3272. lasera@ci.concord.ca.us


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December 19 News anchor brightens holidays for young skaters
December 14 Concord mayor to hold office hours
December 14 Concord to bid farewell to City Attorney Labadie
December 8 Upcoming Concord office and pool closures
December 7 Iceless ice rink opens Tuesday, Dec. 13 in downtown Concord
December 7 Concord selects mayor, vice mayor for 2012
December 5 Code enforcement staff moves to police department
December 2 Concord selects new Community and Economic Development director
December 2 Block of Salvio Street in Concord to close for water project
November 18 Downtown Concord rings in the holidays with Santa, ice rink, tree lighting
November 17 Residents encouraged to apply for openings on Concord's boards, commission
November 7 Concord office closures for November
October 28 Dedication for Gold Star Memorial Nov. 10
October 28 Ribbon cutting for new dog park, bocce courts Nov. 5
October 28 Holiday gift and craft fair at Senior Center
October 14 Concord Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs Oct. 29
October 11 Concord receives state-wide award for creative community involvement
September 22 State's threat to redevelopment could impact popular community concerts
September 20 Halloween scarecrow and costume contests coming to Concord
September 20 City of Concord offices closed Oct. 7 for furlough day
September 9 Free California Symphony Pops Concert in Concord
September 7 Concord to commemorate 10th anniversary of 9/11
September 6 Disaster drill planned for Bishop Estates neighborhood Sept. 17
September 6 Concord Community Pool to closure briefly for upgrades
August 30 Roads reopen after gas line break in Concord
August 30 Gas main break in Concord at Arnold Industrial Way and Peralta, roads closed
August 29 City of Concord offices closed for Labor Day
August 29 Free emergency response training offered in Concord
August 26 Some tickets still available for Hawaiian Fusion fundraiser
August 26 Concord's proposed zoning changes available online
August 25 Free service for Toyota truck owners aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts
August 24 Downtown Concord the place to be for free fall music
August 18 Concord appoints new public works director
August 17 Volunteers needed for deck project at Camp Concord at Lake Tahoe
August 9 Concord DUI/drivers license checkpoint planned for night of Aug. 20
August 2 Concord receives grant from Brenden Mann Foundation
July 26 Concord City offices closed Aug. 12
July 25 Concord celebrates National Night Out on August 2
July 6 Hawaiian Fusion brings traditional music, dance, food to Concord
June 30 Concord Singing Flag overflow parking
June 29 Concord July 4th weekend road closures, detours
June 22 Temporary traffic signal on Willow Pass Road
June 20 Concord celebrates Independence Day with car show, parade and festival
June 17 Concord City offices closed July 1 and 4
June 16 Public invited to Concord budget hearing June 28
June 16 Free gas card for Camp Concord families
May 31 DadDay event features music, chili cook-off, beer garden
May 10 Concord celebrates Public Works Week May 15-21
May 10 City Council makes appointments to Design Review, Personnel boards
May 9 Public invited to Concord budget workshop May 24
April 29 May events in Todos Santos Plaza salute Mom, feature free music
April 28 Concord celebrates Arbor Day May 5
April 27 Concord Police Department taking back unwanted prescription drugs April 30 at Police Headquarters
April 27 VIP seating now available for summer music season in Concord
April 21 Concord announces free summer music season, salute to Bay Area baseball
April 18 Free emergency response training offered in Concord
April 12 Concord City offices closed April 22 for an unpaid furlough day
April 8 Rail box cars on Concord Naval Weapons Station due for removal
April 8 Concord prevails in RV court case
April 7 Generous community contributes cranes, money for Japan relief
April 6 Appointments made to Concord Measure Q oversight committee
March 24 Recruitment period for Concord commissions now open
March 23 Concord car dealers to present checks to school foundations
March 22 "1,000 Cranes for Japan" candlelight vigil March 31 in Concord
March 16 Friends of Concord's Japanese Sister City relieved, seeking donation
March 10 Three Concord Planning Commissioners appointed by City Council
March 10 Recruitment period extended for Appeals, Design Review and Personnel boards
March 7 Guitar class offered for busy adults
March 7 Concord City offices closed for furlough days
March 1 Not all services available Friday at Concord Permit Center
February 25 Downtown Bank of America banking center to start renovation
February 24 City of Concord participating in children's book drive
February 23 Concord reaches settlement agreement with officer
February 16 Concord car sales extravaganza going on now, benefits local schools
February 10 Auto dealers come to aid of Concord schools
February 4 Camp Concord to remain open, offers Family Camp program this summer
February 2 Concord City Council appoints Dan Helix to fill vacant seat
February 1 Concord City offices closed two days in February
January 31 Concord adult softball league registration now open
January 31 Applications open for Concord Measure Q oversight committee
January 25 Heinemann lawsuit resolved
January 24 Free emergency response training offered in Concord
January 18 Time change for City Council meeting and candidate interviews
January 14 Concord City Council to interview candidates February 1
January 7 Concord offices closed January 17
January 6 Concord Planning Commission to study Reuse Project Climate Action Plan
January 5 Public input invited on Concord Development Code update
January 4 High school innovators vie for millions at 6th Annual Innovation Fair
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December 17 Sand bags available
December 15 Applicants sought for vacant seat on Concord City Council
December 8 Concord office closures for December
December 8 Concord selects mayor, seats new councilmembers
December 1 Concord to salute departing councilmembers, swear in new officials, select mayor
November 19 Concord selects new Police Chief
November 18 Residents encouraged to apply for openings on Concord's boards, commission
November 15 Downtown Concord hosts free Santa and tree lighting event December 4
November 5 Holiday events at the Concord Senior Center
November 3 Concord office closures for November
November 1 Free first time homebuyer class offered
October 26 Concord receives grant for 12 electric vehicles in 2011
October 8 Teacher offers free pasta demo Oct. 16
October 5 Class offered in making homemade spinach pasta
September 21 Drop used needles at Concord Disposal
September 20 Free collection of old prescription medications Saturday in Concord
September 17 Concord officer one of 10 in state to receive award
September 9 Concord residents can now get emergency alert emails, text messages
September 7 Environmental fashions make debut at Concord OktoberFest
August 31 Concord City offices closed two days in September
August 24 Concord Emergency Preparedness Fair offers free information
August 17 Free California Symphony 9/11 pops concert salutes heroes, features guest vocalist Steve Tyrell
August 17 Candidates sign Fair Campaign Pledge
August 17 Free emergency response training offered in Concord
August 10 Concord City offices closed August 27
August 2 August means free family movie nights in downtown Concord
July 28 Concord City Council Places Revenue Measure on November Ballot to Protect and Maintain Essential City Services - Concord Community Urges Council to Act
July 26 Second free whooping cough, H1N1 vaccination clinic in Concord July 29
July 20 Concord celebrates National Night Out August 3
July 12 Free H1N1 and whopping cough vaccines available July 22 in Concord
July 2 Concord road closures and detours for July 4th weekend
July 1 Concord reaches agreement with Local 1
June 30 Concord City offices closed July 5, furlough days announced
June 29 Concord's Tuesday Night Blues series begins July 6
June 24 Concord passes budget, makes progress in closing $13 million deficit
June 22 New Concord drop-off site for expired medications
June 17 Concord City Council holds final budget hearing June 22
June 17 Concord celebrates Independence Day with July 1 car show, July 4th parade and festival
June 4 DadDay event salutes heroes, features Motown music, chili contest
June 2 Hawaiian Fusion brings traditional music, dance, food to Concord
May 27 Make a handmade pasta dinner in less than 30 minutes
May 20 Concord City Council to consider painful cuts at budget hearings June 1 and June 22
May 17 Camp Concord a go for this summer
May 14 Annual recruitment for Concord board and commissions
May 10 Tree thinning project to begin May 17 on the Concord Naval Weapons Station
May 10 Pasta classes offered for busy adults
April 29 Public invited to Concord budget workshop May 11
April 29 May is big month for free music, events in downtown Concord
April 27 Free emergency response training offered
April 26 Concord Human Relations Commission presents annual awards
April 15 Concord's free Thursday music program kicks off May 6
April 15 Offices closed Friday, May 7 for furlough day
April 13 Scholarships available for Camp Concord
March 29 Offices closed Friday, April 9 for unpaid furlough day
March 29 Appointments announced to City of Concord advisory commission, boards
March 29 Meditation class offered in Concord
March 10 Five East Bay cities join forces to attract Google project
March 1 Concord City offices closed Friday, March 12 for furlough day
March 1 County's largest expo for seniors coming to Concord March 26
February 25 Free emergency response training offered
February 22 Guitar class offered for busy adults
February 19 Discount offered to Camp Concord's returning campers
February 19 Residents invited to give input to Concord City Council on budget priorities
February 3 Concord seeks input on budget through survey, community workshops
February 2 Flags fly at half staff in honor of Concord soldier
January 28 Concord Mayor's State-of-the-City address available online
January 27 Concord City offices closed two days in February
January 26 Online Driver's Ed offered for teens 15 and up
January 26 Concord offers mosaic art weekend workshop
January 26 Taekwondo Little Dragon program offered
January 26 Teens learn babysitting skills at Saturday class
January 25 Human Relations Commission seeks nominations for awards
January 25 Class takes moms and tots out and about
January 25 Adults can find fun at recess too
January 25 Concord offers beginner's monoprint course
January 21 Reuse Project Final EIR available
January 19 Concord adult softball league registration now open
January 19 Bootcamp fitness class offered in Concord
January 7 Guitar classes offered for busy adults
January 5 Concord offices closed Jan. 15-18 for furlough day, holiday
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December 23 Concord City Council, HRC meetings change
December 10 Concord city offices closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 4
December 8 Guy Bjerke in Concord's new mayor, Helen Allen is vice mayor
December 1 Concord seeks representative on county Aviation Advisory Committee
November 20 Downtown Concord tree lighting and Santa event Dec. 5
November 10 Residents encouraged to apply for openings on Concord's boards, commission
November 10 Concord Holiday Gift and Craft Fair December 4
November 4 Concord offices closed for November holidays, furlough day
October 18 Community helps Concordstock win state-wide recognition
October 9 Concord offices closed Oct. 23 for furlough day
October 5 Kids and family dogs star in Concord Halloween Parade and Costume Contest
October 1 Reuse Project draft Revised EIR review period extended
September 29 Concord eliminates 13 positions
September 14 Bridge dedication marks closure of gap in hiking, riding trail
September 14 Concord offices closed for furlough day Sept. 25
September 9 Concord Health Fair provides free health screenings
September 3 Concord tribute to 9/11 and public safety personnel
September 2 Free emergency response training offered in Concord
August 28 Reuse Project revised Draft EIR available for 45-day review
August 25 Concord Emergency Preparedness Fair Sept. 3
August 17 Concord, Central San complete $21 million joint sewer line project
August 6 Concord offices close for furlough days, starting Friday, August 14
July 27 Concord's early retirement program helps solve budget shortfall
July 24 Concord wins Mayors' Healthy Meal Cook-off
July 24 Concord celebrates National Night Out on August 4
July 15 Contra Costa mayors compete in healthy cooking challenge
July 14 Navy initiates fire safety program at Concord Naval Weapons Station
July 7 Concord street sweeping reduced to once a month
July 6 Moon landing 40th anniversary celebration July 16 in Concord
June 29 Concord appoints board and commissions members
June 26 Hawaiian Fusion fundraiser benefits senior programs
June 17 Car buffs get a chance to check out some beauties July 2
June 8 Concord's DadDay in the Park features Dr. Loco, Best Dad contest winners
June 5 Wells Fargo Stagecoach, Blue Devils coming to downtown Concord July 4
June 3 Camp Concord at Lake Tahoe offers affordable family vacations
June 1 Concord celebrates Arbor Day June 10
May 28 Workshop offers glimpse into tree climber's world
May 26 Concord celebrates Woodstock anniversary with Country Joe on June 4
May 20 Most Major Crimes Down in City of Concord
May 15 Free lead-based paint removal program announced
May 14 Concord declares that further state funding cuts would be devastating
May 11 Scholarships available for Concord senior citizens
May 7 Free emergency response classes offered in Concord
May 5 Lowe's breaks ground on new store in Concord
April 30 Concord offers great affordable summer day camps
April 29 New FEMA floodplain maps show areas of increased flood risk along Walnut Creek channel in Concord
April 28 Public invited to Concord budget workshops May 4 and 6
April 20 Concord's free Thursday music program kicks off May 7
April 13 Friends of Camp Concord recognized with 'Outstanding Partner' award
April 10 Concord leadership takes 5 percent pay cut to help address budget shortfall
April 10 Scholarships available for Camp Concord at South Lake Tahoe
March 27 Incumbents retain seats on Concord's Planning Commission and Design Review Board
March 25 Campers transform your recyclables into art at Camp Concord
March 24 Concord seeks applicants for boards and commissions
February 24 Concord building is APWA Project of the Year
February 10 Concord opens registration for preschool school year program
February 4 Milestone reached in planning for weapons station site
January 29 Seniors learn about local services at February event
January 26 Concord adult softball league registration open
January 5 Concord Human Relations Commission presents awards
 
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