The Almost Daily Briefing
Published news articles from local, regional, and national media on topics of interest to the #LoveLafayette Community
LOCAL NEWS
Tucked In California's Bay Area Is A Walkable Suburb With Wineries, Festivals, And Artsy Downtown Vibes - California's Bay Area is primarily known for Silicon Valley tech startups, the luxury health retreats dotting lush Napa Valley, and the foodie culture of America's "Coziest City," San Francisco. But travel just over 20 miles east towards Oakland, crossing the iconic Bay Bridge, and the vibes immediately switch. Everything in the East Bay is quieter, smaller, and slower. Contra Costa County, the "opposite coast," is known for its hidden gems, such as the Gold Rush-era city of Martinez, a well-kept secret with antique shops, breweries, and distinct historic charm. Lafayette is another secret treasure. (Yahoo!Life)
Rep DeSaulnier to Host Town Hall in San Ramon on Improving Transportation and Education in the East Bay - on Saturday, December 6th from 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. PT. (Contra Costa News)
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Emergency Preparedness Commission - cancelled
Lamorinda Program Management Committee
Lamorinda Fee & Financing Authority
Transportation & Circulation Commission - cancelled
Planning Commission
Crime Prevention Commission
Public Art Committee
City Council Legislation Committee
Creeks Committee
Senior Services Commission
The Weekly Roundup
Lafayette Planning Applications Received
Major Development Projects Map
Lafayette Community Information & Emergency Radio AM 1670
Shop, Dine & Gather in Lafayette
Contact the City
HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND CITY PLANNING
Walnut Creek fully affordable housing development could replace older apartment complex - Satellite Affordable Housing Associates plans to replace a 29-unit complex with 87 affordable apartments at 150-170 Sierra Dr. in Walnut Creek. (The Business Journals)
Bay Area considers easing gas appliance ban with new homeowner exemptions (San Francisco Chronicle)
S.F. pushes planning code changes to speed up affordable housing development (San Francisco Chronicle)
Escalating fight over Bay Area mobile home park rules heralds larger policy battle over key affordable housing stock - In recent weeks, the city of Petaluma and owners of Youngstown Mobile Home Park have sent dueling letters to park residents that reflect the increasingly pitched battle being fought in Sonoma County over mobile home regulations. (Mercury News)
A Building Exemption Is Giving San Diego a Housing Boost - Some county officials say allowing projects that comply with the county’s general plan to avoid the vehicle miles traveled policy has been a game changer. (Voice of San Diego)
Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot one key thing - Across the nation, large urban counties lost roughly 8 percent of their under-5 population between 2020 and 2024, according to data from the Economic Innovation Group. In New York City, families with children under 6 have left at twice the rate of everyone else, a trend that became central to incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani’s winning affordability campaign. (MSN)
Homeless shelters are adapting to meet the growing number of seniors among them -Seniors are the fastest-growing homeless population across the nation. Now, some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate the elderly. (NPR)
The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes - Unregulated e-bikes are a growing danger on American streets. In one Bay Area town, a terrible accident finally led to reform. (New York Times)
Driverless Waymo Robotaxis Coming Your Way - The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved the major expansion of the robotaxis by allowing the Google-owned company to operate its fully autonomous vehicles in dozens of new California cities… (Patch)
This city has the smoothest roads in the Bay Area (Mercury News)
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air. - The two-year pilot program proved so popular that the City Council voted this summer to extend it another year, paying for it with a 1 percent increase in utility taxes and by doubling most public parking rates to $2 from $1. (New York Times)
MIXTAPE
Powerful Swells To Bring Dangerous Sneaker Waves And Rip Currents To Bay Area
Lamorinda Atelier opens at Orinda Theatre Square
This East Bay city is No. 1 in 2025 ranking of best U.S. food destinations
Third attempt to repeal Prop. 19’s tax burden on inherited property aims for 2026 ballot
California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
AND FINALLY…
Visit the Rosa Parks Display at the Orinda Library — Now Through December 8
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