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Week in Review: Local Vet in Film; Clayton Grad in Motorcycle Fatality; Ixnay on Panhandlers?

A look at some of last week's stories in Concord.

Posted Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 3:00 am PT

Concord Resident Featured in Documentary Series About Veterans. “It’s hard to come back and act like nothing happened.” -Bobby Hollingsworth, Concord resident.

California Doles Funds to Schools in Concord.

Concord’s Senator Bestows Posthumous Award on Volunteer. Mary Lou Laubscher named District 7 Woman of the Year.

Coroner Identifies Motorcyclist Killed in Accident.

Police Log: DUIs; Domestic Violence; Battery; Cruelty to Child. Crisis Center looted, freeway suicide, and more from Nov. 1 to 7.

Week Ahead: Highlands Elementary Holiday Boutique; Fernandez Ranch Turkey Trot. Things to do around Concord this week: Nov. 11 to 17.

Understanding Common Core: A Breakdown of the Pros and Cons. A big change is underway in the world of American education.

Concord To Consider Panhandling Ban. Concord City Council will consider a new law on Tuesday that would prohibit people from begging near Automatic Teller Machines and other areas in town.

Concord Bans Panhandling. Concord City Council adopted a new law that prohibits "aggressive solicitation."

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