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Week in Review: Virtual Hike To Mt. Diablo Burn; 'Tom, Dick, Harry' on Lit Fields Uproar; Michigan Speed Bumps?

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

Top 3 Reasons Your Small Business Should Blog on Concord Patch. Writing a blog on Patch can do a world of good for many small businesses.

France Hates Youth Beauty Pageants. Should We? France wants to ban Honey Boo Boo-style pageants and crass child advertising. The former would never happen in the US, but the latter could.

Mosquitos With West Nile Virus Found In Contra Costa County. It is the first group of mosquitoes that have tested positive for the virus in Antioch this year.

Turn Back Time With an Elegant Vintage Halloween Party.  Halloween will be here before you know it, so now is the time to plan a great gathering—just for adults. 

A Hike Through Mount Diablo's Burn Area. Patch editor walks to area scorched in this month's fire.

Local Marching Band Invited To Play at London New Year’s Day Parade. Pete Escovedo and his Latin Orchestra are hosting a benefit concert to send the band across the pond.

Father Petitioning For More Speed Bumps On Michigan Blvd. He says drivers take advantage of a gap in the speed bumps to travel at high velocities in an area where children play.

School Board Expected To Greenlight Stadium Light Project Environmental Report. The Mt. Diablo Unified School District proposed installing stadium lights and a few upgrades to the Ygnacio Valley High School football field. Residents nearby are livid.

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