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Published on August 19th, 2020
The General Plan 2040 update kicks off; city seeks community input
The official kickoff of Lafayette's General Plan update is underway and, at its Aug. 12 meeting, the city council voted unanimously with Council Member Cam Burks absent, confirming the General Plan Advisory Committee selection process, designating a council liaison to ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on August 19th, 2020
PG&E hydrostatic testing starts in downtown Lafayette
Hydrostatic testing of the underground transmission gas pipeline is underway in downtown Lafayette. And those coned-off lanes, contractor trucks, metal plates in the road, detour signs, air compressors, closed sidewalks, and heavy equipment will be a familiar sight ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on August 19th, 2020
New or old, Lamorinda real estate sales are on fire
One effect of the coronavirus pandemic has been that in recent months the real estate market has been exploding, particularly in the East Bay and more particularly in Lamorinda. New Lamorinda resident and financial analyst Brian Schwartz says, "I think the pandemic in ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Sunflower dwarfs two Lafayette brothers
Lafayette brothers Joshua and Joseph Sanchez pose with a prize-sized sunflower that towers between them. ...
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Published on August 5th, 2020
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Published on August 5th, 2020
10-year-old boy dies in Lafayette traffic collision
The Lafayette Police Department confirmed ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Racism, discrimination discussion; city leaders listening
In a meeting attended by approximately 160 people on Zoom and on the city's YouTube channel, Lafayette continued listening to people's experiences of racism and discrimination within the community in its second special task force meeting.
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Published on August 5th, 2020
New policing recommendations approved encourage transparency, public engagement
The city council voted unanimously July 27 to approve five recommendations addressing concerns and questions raised by the community regarding police policies and procedures for immediate implementation by the Lafayette city manager and the police chief.
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Published on August 5th, 2020
PG&E reports on PSPS plans - council and community remain skeptical
In its presentation to city leaders Pacific Gas and Electric Co. sought to highlight several ways in which the utility says it is improving over its performance last year, specifically with regard to public safety power shutoff procedures implemented to keep the public ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Lawsuit win comes with hefty price tag for taxpayers
The California Supreme Court denied a ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Stanley student undeterred in anti-racism effort
For one Lafayette boy who simply wanted to highlight Black Lives Matter with a rock garden along the trail near Stanley Middle School, his work has been turned into one of persistence and determination. That's because, despite finding his work vandalized on an almost ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
Crunching Lamorinda's COVID-19 numbers
As levels of Covid-19 infections are again ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
Candidates begin to file for November election
The terms of office of Orinda mayor Darlene ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
Lazy days of summer, with some restrictions
If it weren't for all the walkers and joggers sporting facemasks, one might think that all is back to normal at the Lafayette Reservoir.
And to some degree it is. Both the outer rim and ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA