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- Shot on BART - Oakland Riots
BART Police shoot an unarmed man on New Years and the public is pissed. Yesterday the body of Oscar Grant was layed to rest and hundreds of people from the Oakland community attended to pay their respects.
- Concord family wins $1.3 million in asbestos death lawsuit
An Emeryville company has been ordered to pay more than $4.3 million in damages to the families of three Bay Area industrial pipefitters who died of asbestos-caused lung cancer.
- Woman struck by car in Concord, seriously injured
An unidentified woman is in the hospital today with serious injuries after she was hit by a car Monday night as she walked along Bailey Road, police said.
- Memorial planned for Concord soldier killed in Iraq
A memorial service and military funeral will be held Saturday for a Concord soldier killed last week by insurgent mortar fire in Iraq, family members said.
- Shot on BART - BART Police Shooting Man in the Back Caught on Video
It's all over the news. Over New Years there was a man fatally shot at the Fruitvale BART station.
- Jobs for day laborers dry up amid hard times
It had been four days since Francisco Castillo last worked, earning $10 an hour helping a San Jose family move.
- Soldier from Concord killed in Iraq
FAMILY PHOTO Pvt. Benjamin B. Tollefson, 22, of Concord, Calif., died Dec. 31 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire in Ghazaliya.
- US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,221 - AP
By The Associated Press= As of Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at least 4,221 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
- Concord Soldier Dies in Iraq | Concord Blogger
Army Pvt. Benjamin B. Tollefson, 22, Concord, Calif., died Wednesday in Balad, of wounds suffered from indirect fire in Ghazaliya. As of Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at least 4,221 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
- More than 20 cars vandalized at Redwood City Honda dealership
Twenty-two new cars parked at a Honda dealership in Redwood City were keyed over the Christmas holiday, Redwood City police said.
- Fatal Concord fire likely accidental, investigators say
An apartment fire that killed an 85-year-old woman Monday afternoon was likely accidental, the Contra Costa Fire District said.
- Two arrested in separate hit-and-run DUI crashes in Concord
Police arrested two men on suspicion of drunken driving and hit-and-run in two separate parked-car crashes over the post-Christmas weekend.
- Samoan man sought in Concord street robbery
A Samoan man is among a group of men suspected of a gunpoint robbery over the weekend.
- Palo Alto police probe ambulance crash
Alba Luz Perez, 56, died from her injuries on Christmas Eve, police officials said.
- Elderly Woman, Firefighter Burned In Concord Blaze
An elderly woman was airlifted to a local hospital after firefighters rescued her from a burning apartment building in ConcordA on Monday afternoon, fire officials said.
- Concord Police Release Sketch Of Christmas Murder Suspect
Concord police released a sketch Monday of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old man on Christmas night.
- Murder Investigation | Concord Ca. Crime
CONCORD, CA . The Concord Police Department continues to investigate the shooting death of Sergio Pereda , a 37 year old Concord resident who was shot shortly after 9pm on Christmas night.
- Hire more cops not consultants
On December 8, 2008, the City of Concord held its annual restructuring of public offices.
- CONCORD / Man killed in drive-by shooting - 2 sought
Police said Friday that they are seeking two suspects in a fatal drive-by shooting Thursday that claimed the life of a 37-year-old Concord man.
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City DescriptionConcord IPA: /kɑŋkɚd/ is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 121,780. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Don Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Jose/ San Francisco Metropolitan Area, and is located just 31 miles (50 km) east of San Francisco.
Concord is located at 37°58′4″N 122°0′54″W / 37.96778, -122.015 (37.967825, -122.015135). In terms of travelling distance on the ground, it is 29 miles (47 km) northeast of San Francisco, 22 miles (35 km) northeast from Oakland, 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Sacramento, and 51 miles (82 km) north of San Jose.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.1 square miles (78.1 km²), all of it land.
The focal point of downtown Concord is Todos Santos Plaza, which encompasses an entire city block and is known for its farmers market, free summer concerts, and large number of surrounding restaurants. Much of the area immediately around downtown has recently been redeveloped, with new high-density apartment and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Contra Costa County
- California
- San Francisco Bay Area
City Contains:- Concord Community Library
- Waterworld California
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
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