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Srivatsa takes the driver's seat at city offices
The Lafayette City Council voted Aug. 12 to award a three-year city manager contract to Niroop Srivatsa who has been serving as interim city manager since January.
The community hall was ...By Pippa Fisher
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Emotionally charged discussion over housing bill
`Tis the season. Housing legislation bills are once again winding their way through various committees in Sacramento and Lafayette Council Member Cam Burks wants everyone to pay attention. In his view lawmakers in Sacramento are aiming to strip local land use control ...By Pippa Fisher
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Green Awards given for work done locally and globally
Mayor Mike Anderson, recognizing outstanding efforts that contribute to a more sustainable community and help the city achieve its environmental goals, presented this year's annual Lafayette Awards of Environmental Excellence, otherwise known as the Green Awards, at ...By Pippa Fisher
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Speakers and expo lined up for 2019 Senior Symposium
With much attention being given to one of the city's objectives this year - that of senior inclusion - this year's Senior Symposium, hosted by the Lafayette Community Foundation, is as valued as ever. The event will be taking place, once again, at the easily accessible ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lafayette adopts legislative agenda
Designed to be the basis for the stand ...By Pippa Fisher
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Police raise $11K for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
The weather was near perfect for the 2019 Police motorcycle competition and Lamorinda Safety Fair July 20 at Saint Mary's College.
The event hosted by the Lafayette Police Department, ...By Pippa Fisher
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Strong support for downtown vibrancy, but jobs-housing ratio is critical
Many suggestions have been forthcoming over the past few months in the course of preparing a report on increasing the vibrancy of downtown, and support within the community is strong, but concerns remain about the jobs-to-housing ratio.
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Springbrook leads the way at 8th annual Lafayette Championship Meet
With 722 swimmers, 300 volunteers and very interested families and friends, the 8th annual Lafayette Championship Swim Meet was held July 27-28. In what is becoming an annual ritual, Springbrook came away with the championship trophy. They were followed in order by ...By Jon Kingdon
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Lafayette Little League 10U All Stars win the 2nd Annual Alex McLin Courage Classic
In 2018, Lafayette Little League (LLL) renamed their summer tournament the Alex McLin Courage Classic in honor of Alex McLin, a member of the 2016 Majors Champion Nationals who lost his battle against bone cancer. Alex's heroic battle against bone cancer epitomized the ...Submitted by Linda Choi
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Lafayette Little League All-Star team win District 4 Championship
Lafayette Little League's 2019 11-year-old All-Stars baseball team overcame three elimination games to win California's Little League District 4 Championships at the town's Buckeye Fields. The weeklong tournament hosted All-Star teams from Alameda, Concord and ...Submitted by Sarah Cusumano and Catherine Habas
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The Kyle Athayde Dance Party comes to Lafayette Library - one day only
World-class musicians from New York City, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area are coming to the Lafayette Library and Learning Center to perform in Kyle Athayde's 20-piece big band - The Kyle Athayde Dance Party. They will be at the library July 24 for a one-set ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lafayette '60s Beetle, now powered by sun
Former Lafayette city manager Steve Falk, who won the Sunrise Rotary Club's grand prize last year of a completely renovated 1961 baby blue Volkswagen Beetle, says he is using the car every day. And with the personalized plate, people will recognize and see him coming . ...By Pippa Fisher
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National Night Out coming to local communities Aug. 6
This year National Night Out takes place ...By Pippa Fisher
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Saranap area provides input for Envision Contra Costa 2040
The ambitious undertaking of Envision Contra ...By John T. Miller
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA