So This Happened…Week of April 15 through 21, 2024

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA (Apr. 21, 2024) — After a referendum drive failed, Concord enacted its new Residential Tenant Protection Program on April 19. However, the City Council will review the single-family homes element at the May 14 meeting.

“There’s definitely enough confusion in regard to single-family homes and just cause that we should discuss this and see if there is a clarifying amendment or changes,” said Mayor Edi Birsan.

’Tis the season to head outdoors: Clayton’s popular Art & Wine Festival is just the first of many local events geared toward family fun and great food. The crowds will head downtown April 27-28. Meanwhile, Pleasant Hill Mayor Matt Rinn provides a preview of the city’s spring and summer schedule. For a list of other local gatherings, check out the Pioneer’s calendar.

More music on tap: Pioneer columnist Dave Hughes offers up albums and EPs from several Bay Area artists, with many having upcoming local shows. And, Concord’s Music & Market Concert Series returns to Todos Santos Plaza on June 6.

Singing their hearts out: Clayton Valley’s Show Choir, Concert Choir and Women’s Ensemble took gold at the World Stride Choir and Music Festival in Nashville. “Knowing this was my last time competing with the group, I hoped we would get gold for one of the choirs,” said senior McCovey Brennan. “I never expected to sweep the competition.”

More stories

Here are some other stories the Pioneer covered recently:

From the police: Schools, police react quickly to defuse bomb threat to area campuses, Pleasant Hill police arrest two suspects in March 19 shooting deaths and the latest update from Concord PD.

In Clayton: Annual community event brings young and old together to tidy town, plus the mayor reports on interim city manager and Trails Assessment.

Local theater: Dueling priests, scandalous letters and the candy man.

In sports: Aquanuts win 19th national championship.

Pleasant Hill toasts city/park employees, nonprofits

Northgate High grad Ben Midanek is new chief marketing officer at national internet company.

Two county programs help preserve open spaces, waterways.

Keys to successful resolution with neighbors.

Questions – like flowers – abound this time of year.

Get ready for a blueberry bonanza at Concord farmers market.

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