The Almost Daily Briefing
Published news articles from local, regional, and national media on topics of interest to the #LoveLafayette Community
LOCAL NEWS
Board of Supervisors Agree to Ask Voters to Backfill Federal Cuts With Sales Tax Measure - On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to move forward with a sales tax aimed at back-filling federal cuts. If approved by voters, the additional 0.625% Transactions and Use Tax would generate approximately $150 million to support general operations of the County for a period of five (5) years. With Federal and State cuts, the county is hoping to get support of voters to minimize impacts the cuts will have… (Contra Costa News)
Bay Area city looks to regulate e-bikes amid safety concerns - On Friday, local officials gathered in Walnut Creek to support legislation that would require registration of Class 2 and 3 e-bikes to hold dangerous riders accountable. (CBS) Related
The ‘future of football’ was in the Bay Area this month. It wasn’t the Super Bowl. - Flag football is booming at the high school level across the U.S. ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. (East Bay Times)
Santa Clara County tackles $470M budget shortfall (San Jose Spotlight)
OTHER NEWS
California FAIR Plan insurance can range from $92 to $32,000. This map shows costs by ZIP code (San Francisco Chronicle)
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HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND CITY PLANNING
First phase of massive housing project set to break ground at this East Bay BART station - Developers of Mandela Station expect to break ground in May on the first phase of the project, a 240-unit affordable apartment building on what is now a BART parking lot… (San Francisco Chronicle)
Piedmont’s first Black family sues city over century-old racial discrimination - More than a century after Piedmont’s first Black family bought their home and were subjected to a racial harassment campaign, the family’s descendants are suing for damages […] The family’s lawyer says the suit is an effort to hold Piedmont accountable for its history of racism and the loss of the Dearings’ family home and generational wealth, serving as another chapter in the Bay Area’s history of segregation. (East Bay Times)
California's blockbuster housing legislation faces rocky rollout - State Sen. Scott Wiener, the author of Senate Bill 79, has not ruled out postponing the July 1 implementation date for the new law because of widespread confusion over what it requires. (Politico)
Factory-built housing hasn’t taken off in California yet, but this year might be different (Mercury News)
San Francisco’s Rezoning Plan Falls Short of Housing Targets, Lawsuit Claims - YIMBY Law, the California Housing Defense Fund, and Californians for Homeownership announced the suit, contending San Francisco’s newly-adopted Family Zoning Plan contradicts California’s Housing Element law and does not create the housing capacity the city promised when it secured state approval of its Sixth Cycle Housing Element. (Davis Vanguard)
S.F. has zero office conversion projects. Could this new legislation make a difference? - On Thursday, Lurie signed legislation that establishes a special financing district to support residential conversions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bay Area home prices soar near BART. What happens if stations close? (San Francisco Chronicle) Related:
AI-powered traffic light controls speed up San Jose bus trips by 20% (Local News Matters)
MIXTAPE
Lafayette Chamber Announces 2026 Signature Event Schedule
Millions in budget cuts for West Contra Costa schools stir concerns for students, staff, families
Flu Cases Spreading At Very High Levels Across CA, Strain Capable Of Reinfections On The Rise
These 10 Cities Ranked CA's Safest
Where are house investors most active in California?
MEANWHILE IN ANOTHER LAFAYETTE
New research finds whale communication more complex than originally thought
AND FINALLY…
Winter Rains Bring the Newts — and Here’s Where to See Them in the Bay Area
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