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Week in Review: Area Marathoners Share Emotions; Concord Killer Hangs Self; Youth Government Nixed; Macy's Stick-Up

Here are some of this week's headlines from Concord.

Concord Serial Killer Hanged Himself on Death Row: Justin Alan Helzer used a sheet to hang himself in his San Quentin cell. Read more.

Armed Robbery At Sunvalley Shopping Center: Police are investigating a Wednesday evening robbery of jewelry counters at Macy's in the Sunvalley Shopping Center. Read more here.

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City Cancels Youth Government Forum Due To Lack of Interest: There were too few registrations for the event, according to the City of Concord. Story here.

Fresh & Easy Chain Will Be Sold: Concord Store to Stay Open. Read more here.

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Who's Hiring in Concord: B of A; XRG; Kmart; The Pet Firm: See more here.

Boston Marathon Locked Down After Explosion; List of Local Runners: Details here.

Concord Woman Runs Through Wreckage to Finish Marathon: A Concord woman narrowly avoided being caught in one of the explosions that killed three people and maimed hundreds of others at the Boston Marathon Monday. Story here.

Michelle Obama Visits Hern Family in Boston Hospital: Aaron Hern, an 11-year-old Martinez Junior High student, is recovering from two surgeries after being wounded in the Boston Marathon bombing. Read more.

Boston Marathon Attack: `It Was Absolutely Horrific,' Alamo Runner Says: Attorney Stan Rowland had just crossed the finish line when he heard the bombs explode. Read story here.

Walnut Creek Runner: Bombing 'Eclipsed' Marathon Emotions: Details here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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