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Week in Review: Literacy Push; Moms Earn Rose Parade Tribute; New Refinery Rules?

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

US Safety Board Recommends New Approach To Refinery Regulation. A federal safety board has urged California to adopt a new, proactive approach to regulating refineries in the state. 

Early Literacy Program Expands to Contra Costa County.


PG&E Pumps $13.4 Million into County Coffers
. The public utility company paid the first installment of its property taxes.

Map: What Part of Town Had the Most Increase in Home Values?

Concord Moms To Ride in Rose Bowl Parade Float. A playground cleanup turned out to be one of the brightest and saddest days of their lives.

FBI Seeking 'Bad Beard Bandit' For Robberies in Northern California. The serial bank robber has hit five banks, in multiple cites and counties from all over the Bay Area and northern California.

Week Ahead: Final 'Santa to Senior' Week; Pool Closed 3 Days; Nifty One Fifty at Clayton Bowl. Things to do around Concord this week: Dec. 16 to 22.

14.7 Percent of Concordians Uninsured, New Survey Reports. The deadline to enroll in Obamacare for Jan. 1 coverage is Dec. 23.

Elementary School Lockdown Prompted by Shooting.

Trio Arrested for Possession of Stolen Car & Methamphetamine.

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