The Almost Daily Briefing
Published news articles from local, regional, and national media on topics of interest to the #LoveLafayette Community
LOCAL NEWS
Chico man arrested in homicide on Lafayette cul-de-sac - Police found a man dead in a home on a Lafayette cul-de-sac and are investigating the case as a homicide. An arrest was made, police said. Late Saturday morning, police responded to a report of a “suspicious subject at a residence” on Westminster Place, according to a joint statement from Lafayette police and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. (SF Chronicle) Related:
Cyberattack in Foster City shuts down many city services (NBC) Related: Bay Area city plans to declare a state of emergency over ransomware attack (SF Chronicle)
Richmond extends Flock contract, agrees to turn cameras back on (East Bay Times)
OTHER NEWS
An 11-year-old was named in a fatal e-bike crash lawsuit. When can a child be sued? - A wrongful death lawsuit filed against an 11-year-old e-bike rider who allegedly triggered a fatal crash in Burlingame has drawn attention to a little-known feature of state law: Children can be sued in civil court, sometimes at surprisingly young ages. (SF Chronicle)
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
City Council Meeting
Design Review Commission
Crime Prevention Commission Cancelled
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
Marin County reports progress on housing goals, 700 homes in development pipeline (Local News Matters)
MIXTAPE
BART invites local musicians to perform for Bach in the Subways
AND FINALLY…
San Francisco just got a preview of what flying taxis will look like - many of the new vehicles are electric-powered, running on batteries like electric vehicles. Many also have rotors that rotate 90 degrees, allowing them to take off and land like a helicopter but fly through the air like a propeller plane.
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