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Fall Citizens' Police Academy class graduates applauded
Lafayette Police Chief Ben Alldritt congratulated the graduating Citizen's Police Academy fall class at the Nov. 12 city council meeting.
Acknowledging the commitment the class requires ...By Pippa Fisher
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Safety and circulation issues cited as car wash proposal is nixed
The Lafayette City Council unanimously agreed to deny a controversial car wash proposed next to the Acalanes High School on appeal, overturning previous approval by the planning commission, and directed city staff to prepare a resolution of denial which will be voted ...By Pippa Fisher
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PG&E no-show at Lafayette city council meeting
Despite multiple urgings from council members and city staff to engage with and hear the public, Pacific Gas and Electric Company declined an invitation from the mayor to attend the Nov. 12 council meeting to explain its plans for a major project to upgrade a gas ...By Pippa Fisher
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Holiday songs at Diablo Women's Chorale concert in Lafayette
What do you get when you mix "Fa-La-La" with "Cool Yule," add a dash of "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home," and fold in a blend of other winter holiday songs? You get the Diablo Women's Chorale fall concert, "Winter's Light," at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Temple Isaiah, ...Submitted by Jennifer Mack
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Lamorinda officials come down hard on PG&E over power shutoffs
From Erin Brockovich to San Bruno to the Butte Fire, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in settlement costs for damage claims. PG&E's latest attempt at mitigating a potential disaster - the Public Safety Power Shutoff ...By Nick Marnell
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Sen. Glazer named recipient of 2019 Radke Championing Advocacy Award
State Sen. Steve Glazer has been awarded the East Bay Regional Park District and Regional Parks Foundation's 2019 Radke Championing Advocacy Award. Glazer was instrumental in securing $5 million in the 2018-19 state budget for improvements at Del Valle Regional Park in ...Submitted by Dave Mason
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Thousands of lights adorn historic tree
And with just a flick of a switch Lafayette is feeling the holiday spirit. The beautiful redwood tree outside Diablo Foods is shining as it does every year at this time - thousands of twinkling lights brightening the night.
By Pippa Fisher
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'Day at the Library' commemorates 10th birthday
There was quite a crowd in attendance at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Nov. 9, including some fictional characters from a galaxy far, far away. Why? Because, well, storm troopers!
By Pippa Fisher
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Nonprofit $2M nearer to lighting up the Park Theater
The recently-formed nonprofit Park Theater Trust has announced it has a contingent donation of $2 million, which it says will go a long way toward its goal of protecting and renovating Lafayette's iconic Park Theater.
By Pippa Fisher
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Cancer Support Center shares plans at public information meeting
A 5.75-acre plot of hillside opposite the Community Gardens, nestled near the Lafayette Reservoir, is soon to be home to the Cancer Support Center. Or at least that is the hope of CEO Jim Bouquin, who has worked hard over the past five years to get the project to this ...By Pippa Fisher
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PG&E equipment the cause of Lafayette Tennis Club fire
Major fires the last Sunday of October pushed the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to its limits and caused the evacuation of thousands of residents in Lafayette, all part of possibly the busiest day in the fire district's history.
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Lafayette Reservoir Run local results
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Safety First: Emergency Preparation and the 'Go-Bag'
Natural disasters know no boundaries. One never knows if a fire, earthquake, flood, mudslide, or other calamity is on the horizon. It's imperative to be prepared for all emergencies.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA