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🌱 Patch AM: Unlicensed Businesses Targeted In Contra Costa Tax Data Deal

And on the Concord Patch calendar - Martini Shake Off

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Good morning Concord! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Concord may use state tax data to catch unlicensed businesses
  • What San Francisco's court shutdown means for Concord's overloaded immigration docket.
  • See how a Concord condo topped recent Contra Costa home deals.

Also on today's calendar: Martini Shake Off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Monday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Unlicensed Businesses Targeted In Contra Costa Tax Data Deal (patch.com) — Concord officials are considering a renewed data-sharing agreement with the state Franchise Tax Board to pinpoint businesses operating in the city without required licenses. By cross-checking local business license records with state tax filings, the city aims to boost compliance and protect revenue for general services, with only designated staff allowed to access confidential information.
   

2. San Francisco's immigration court permanently closes, shifts cases to Concord (nbcbayarea.com) — Concord's immigration court is now taking over more than 115,000 pending cases after the permanent closure of San Francisco's busy immigration courthouse, likely increasing local backlogs and delays. Residents may see more attorneys, immigrants, and federal operations centered in Concord as judges and staff relocate and hearings shift to the expanded facility.
   

3. Contra Costa County: What were the best deals for residential properties sold the week of July 27? (eastbaytimes.com) — Recent Contra Costa County home sales include a standout Concord condominium on Willow Pass Court that closed for $1.25 million, reflecting strong demand and sizable living space. The broader report compares prices across nearby cities, giving Concord homeowners context on how their market stacks up regionally.
   

4. High school football 2026: Week 2 scores, Saturday's schedule (eastbaytimes.com) — Concord High football fans can celebrate a huge 76–7 win over Mt. Diablo in this week's roundup of Bay Area prep scores. The listing also lays out the full slate of Friday and Saturday matchups, so local fans can track rivals and plan which games to catch next.
   

5. El Segundo healthcare company to lay off more than 700 people (latimes.com subscription) — Healthcare workers in Concord are among 78 John Muir Health employees losing their jobs across Contra Costa County, part of a broader wave of medical layoffs statewide. An El Segundo caregiving company is cutting 738 positions, while Stanford Health Care and other systems are also trimming staff after federal funding declines.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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