Monthly Archives: January 2014

UPDATE: The boat has been found. It was called in by Contra Costa Sheriff’s office in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The boat was found on Kirker Pass Rd on the Pittsburg side. Anything and everything on the boat that could be recycled, was removed. The thefts used baking powder to cover up their fingerprints.

Over the weekend a Concord man had his boat stolen.  A friend of the owner contacted and asked us to share information about the theft with our readers. The owners are offering a reward with no questions asked for safe return of the boat. Here’s what they had to say about the theft:

Our blue and white 1982 Sunray jet boat was stolen from a parking lot on Commerce Ave in Concord on the weekend of 1/4 or 1/5. It is sitting on a tandem axle blue trailer and all the tires were flat. There is no interior in this boat nor does it have a carburetor installed. It has a AMC 360 on board with a panther jet. This boat holds sentimental value to our family as we bought it brand new and would like it back. No questions asked on the recovery to this boat and trailer.

Reward if found intact!! Well as intact as it was when it was stolen.

If you are the dirt bag that stole this boat: There are very specific identification marks on this boat and trailer that only I know about for situations just like this….

If you don’t want to call the owner, the Concord Police Dept. is accepting any information. They can be reached at 925-671-3333 and refer to case #14-278.

Job Training and Placement Application Session

Thurs. Jan 9, 2014, 10:00am at 3105 Willow Pass Rd  Bay Point, Ca

If you are unemployed or underemployed, Opportunity Junction may be the place for you!

Opportunity Junction is a nonprofit that offers a FREE of charge, 12-week training in computer skills and career development followed by paid work experience and assistance in finding permanent employment in the administrative field. 92% of our graduates enter employment within 6 months of program completion.

To learn more and apply, you must attend one of the following application sessions:

• Ambrose Recreation & Park District Thurs. Jan 9, 10 am: 3105 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565
•  Opportunity Junctions – Mon. Jan 13, 10 am: 3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509
• Opportunity Junction Tues. Jan 21, 10 am: 3102 Delta Fair Blvd, Antioch, CA 94509

Applicants and attendees must arrive by 10 am  – no late comers! Call (925) 776-1133 for more info about their programs or visit their site at: OpportunityJunction.org

According to a crime statistic study put out by NeighborhoodScouts.com it looks like we are surrounded by dangerous cities. This study is based on the number of violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crimes include murder, forcible rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Data used for this research are 1) the number of violent crimes reported to the FBI to have occurred in each city, and 2) the population of each city.

1. East St. Louis, IL
2. Flint, MI
3. Camden, NJ
4. West Memphis, AR
5. Saginaw, MI
6. Detroit, MI
7. Bessemer, AL
8. Chester, PA
9. Oakland, CA
10. Newburgh, NY
11. Chelsea, MA
12. St. Louis, MO
13. Atlantic City, NJ
14. Memphis, TN
15. Wilmington, DE
16. Alexandria, LA
17. Myrtle Beach, SC
18. Homestead, FL
19. Stockton, CA
20. Birmingham, AL
21. Inkster, MI
22. Jackson, TN
23. Muskogee, OK
24. Trenton, NJ
25. Harrisburg, PA
26. New Haven, CT
27. Spartanburg, SC
28. Atlanta, GA
29. Baltimore, MD
30. Rockford, IL
31. Cleveland, OH
32. Harvey, IL
33. York, PA
34. Little Rock, AR
35. New London, CT
36. Hartford, CT
37. Riviera Beach, FL
38. Texarkana, AR
39. Milwaukee, WI
40. Buffalo, NY
41. Rocky Mount, NC
42. Lake Worth, FL
43. Pine Bluff, AR
44. Bridgeton, NJ
45. Kansas City, MO
46. Washington, DC
47. Compton, CA
48. Desert Hot Springs, CA
49. Niagara Falls, NY
50. Nashville, TN
51. Bridgeport, CT
52. Lima, OH
53. Salisbury, MD
54. East Point, GA
55. Indianapolis, IN
56. Council Bluffs, IA
57. Fort Myers, FL
58. Miami, FL
59. Newark, NJ
60. Philadelphia, PA
61. East Palo Alto, CA
62. Daytona Beach, FL
63. Brockton, MA
64. Fort Pierce, FL
65. Baton Rouge, LA
66. Carbondale, IL
67. Weslaco, TX
68. Atascadero, CA
69. Richmond, CA
70. New Bedford, MA
71. Odessa, TX
72. Fall River, MA
73. Farmington, NM
74. Texarkana, TX
75. Paterson, NJ
76. San Bernardino, CA
77. Albany, GA
78. Springfield, MA
79. Poughkeepsie, NY
80. Beaumont, TX
81. Orlando, FL
82. Miami Beach, FL
83. Pompano Beach, FL
84. Youngstown, OH
85. Antioch, CA
86. Lawrence, MA
87. Gadsden, AL
88. Merced, CA
89. Canton, OH
90. Lauderdale Lakes, FL
91. Houston, TX
92. Monroe, LA
93. Danville, IL
94. Minneapolis, MN
95. Springfield, MO
96. Tulsa, OK
97. Sumter, SC
98. Cincinnati, OH
99. Dayton, OH
100. Knoxville, TN

What do you think of their list? Do you feel your neighborhood is safe?

The New Year is always a time for reflection.  It is a time to decide what we would like to improve in our lives.  Maybe it’s to eat healthier, lose weight, exercise more, become more organized, find a new job or many other areas of improvement in our lives.  But, I hope that each of you, no matter what your situation may be, enter into 2014 and challenge yourself to learn more, love more, give more, share more and be more.

Here at the Diablo Reporter we take pride in giving you access to all the best news stories, community resources, local events, cool activities and awesome opportunities. Our amazing little community has so much to offer all of us!

I want to take this moment to thank you, each of you,  from the bottom of my heart, for supporting the Diablo Reporter in our first year! So from me to all of you, have a wonderful New Year.  May your New Year be filled with lots of good health, happiness, and a year filled with opportunities in 2014!

Make 2014 your best year yet!!!