At its September 26 meeting, the City of Lafayette will consider an ordinance prohibiting the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers. If approved, the leaf blower ban would prohibit the…
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Temple Isaiah Hosts JCRC Here I Am Initiative to Unite Against Antisemitism
by CC Newsby CC NewsLAFAYETTE, CA –– Temple Isaiah hosts Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) “Here I Am: Communities United Against Antisemitism” Initiative to unite against antisemitism. The conference included numerous Contra Costa County…
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On August 30 at 8:50 am, California Highway Patrol — Contra Costa attempted to conduct an enforcement stop on a Ford F350 traveling westbound on SR-4 near Bailey Road. A…
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Arrest Made in Contra Costa Freeway Shooting Investigation
by CC Newsby CC NewsVALLEJO, Calif – Detectives assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Golden Gate Division (GGD) Special Investigations Unit (SIU), with the assistance of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), arrested…
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Smoke is From Moraga-Orinda Fire District Wildland Training
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District is hosting a wildland fire training burn that is sending smoke into Contra Costa County Friday. The Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District will be hosting a…
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Power Outages Prompt Lafayette to Urge PG&E Communication with Residents
by CC Newsby CC NewsOver the past several weeks, a number of Lafayette (and Moraga) residents and businesses have been impacted by multiple, unplanned power outages. The City reached out to PG&E urging them…
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LAFAYETTE, CA: The City of Lafayette is using new high-tech equipment to make streets safer for people of all ages who walk, bike, roll and drive through Lafayette! This week,…
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Wilk Responds to Hate Speech at Walnut Creek Council Meeting
by CC Newsby CC NewsWalnut Creek City Councilmember Kevin Wilk issued the following statement after public comments were made Tuesday night at a council meeting followed by anonymous people trolling him with two bed…
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Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Town Hall in Lafayette
by CC Newsby CC NewsWalnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host an in-person town hall on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. PT to provide legislative updates, discuss the…
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Supreme Court Says Approval of Terraces of Lafayette Development Can Move Forward
by CC Newsby CC NewsCalifornia Supreme Court decision ends the litigation, leaving in place earlier court rulings that the City acted properly in approving the project. After more than two years, litigation against the…
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Coinciding with the end of State’s Covid-19 State of Emergency Order on February 28, ALL regular City of Lafayette public meetings will return to being held in-person starting on March…
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Lafayette BART Station Closed After Fatality on Tracks
by CC Newsby CC NewsThe Lafayette BART Station remains closed after a fatal incident on the tracks Tuesday morning which is causing delays as CCTA is shuffling passengers from Orinda to Lafayette. At around…
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Lafayette has proclaimed a Local State of Emergency due to severe storms expected this week, following flooding and mudslides just days ago during the storm on December 31. Heavy rain…
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Court Upholds City of Lafayette’s Approval of Terraces of Lafayette Development
by CC Newsby CC NewsAfter more than two years of litigation, the City of Lafayette’s approval of the Terraces of Lafayette development has been upheld by the State Court of Appeal. On Wednesday, November…
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Lafayette Council Unanimously Passes Safe Firearms Storage Ordinance
by CC Newsby CC NewsOn Monday, the Lafayette City Council unanimously passed an ordinance requiring that city gun owners keep firearms in locked containers or use a safety lock. The ordinance presented for consideration,…
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Lafayette Man Arraigned on Armed Home Invasion, Kidnapping and Child Abuse
by CC Newsby CC NewsMartinez, Calif. – A Lafayette man faces a 12-count felony complaint related to an armed home invasion incident wherein the victims were held hostage for hours. 31-year-old Kenneth David Mcisaac…