CONCORD, Calif. - Much of the East Bay saw triple-digit weather Thursday. In Concord , the high temperature was 101 degrees, a first in this cooler-than-normal summer.

What they're saying:

"Super, super hot today," said Isabel Gutierrez of Concord.

"It's pretty bad but it's tolerable," said Evelyn Martinez of Concord.

Concord residents seek out shade at outdoor concert

In Todos Santos Plaza, more than 1,000 people gathered for "Music and Market", enjoying a free concert while trying to snag a shady spot.

"We've been moving around. We moved from here, to here, to here to find the shade," said Isabel Gutierrez of Concord.

"I love it. I love it," said Jorge Ramirez of Concord. "The weather doesn't stop me from being here."

Hitting the water in Walnut Creek

In nearby Walnut Creek,

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