The Almost Daily Briefing
Published news articles from local, regional, and national media on topics of interest to the #LoveLafayette Community separately
LOCAL NEWS
Berkeley stands by strict rules for fire-safe homes as inspections ramp up - A state board recently proposed more lenient rules, and a local backlash has fomented a council recall petition. But given Berkeley’s geography and the difficulty of evacuating the hills, the city is standing by its ‘Zone Zero’ rules. (Berkeleyside)
OTHER NEWS
Feds declare Eaton fire was a cleanup success. Their testing shows otherwise - Federal officials are hailing the Eaton fire cleanup as a success, even as new EPA soil tests show nearly one in five Altadena homes still exceed California’s residential lead standard. (L.A. Times)
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HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND CITY PLANNING
Plan to build more than 12,000 homes in this Bay Area community faces crucial vote - The Concord City Council will decide Tuesday whether to approve a financial agreement with the Navy that would allow a developer to build a $6 billion residential community that would include 12,272 homes — 25% of which would be affordable — more than 800 acres of parks and 6 million square feet of commercial space. (S.F. Chronicle)
Council Approves Updates to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to Boost Affordable Housing - Alameda City Council approved significant updates intended to revive stalled housing projects, increase low- and very low-income rental housing and low- and moderate-income ownership housing, and give developers more flexibility in compliance amid a challenging housing market that has made many new housing projects infeasible. (Alameda Post)
Huntington Beach to Pay $50,000 a Month Until They Get an Approved Housing Plan - Starting next month, Huntington Beach taxpayers will lose over $1,600 a day until city leaders get a state approved housing plan in place. The $50,000 monthly fine is slated to go into a state housing trust that could spur housing production in other cities. The penalty comes after San Diego Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal found city leaders have failed to implement a housing plan after a yearslong battle with state officials over whether they need to implement one at all. (Voice of OC)
How 4 cities are reshaping parks into strategic climate and community infrastructure - Urban parks can boost resilience, improve stormwater management and advance neighborhood equity, strengthening social cohesion in the process, the parks’ developers say.
As ARPA winds down, small cities ace the infrastructure funding test: NLC - Strong property tax revenue and federal recovery funds allowed many smaller municipalities to use cash rather than debt for projects, a National League of Cities report found. (Smart Cities Dive)
HUD releases housing regulation ‘best practices’ for state, local governments - The recommendations follow a Trump order to cut red tape but stop short of density directives for municipalities. (Smart Cities Dive)
MIXTAPE
Diablo Dish: Lamorinda wine celebration Sunday
Downtown Free Friday Lamorinda Concert Series
Trio of school parcel tax measures on ballot in Moraga, Lafayette and Walnut Creek
This East Bay city is getting a popular ramen restaurant, further elevating its status as a dining destination
12-year-old on an e-motorcycle cited for reckless driving, police evasion after pursuit in Danville
Supes pass $7.3B budget
Berkeley’s budget plan includes ‘really tough’ cuts, but City Council signals support
California FAIR Plan rates going up 29.1% in late 2026
Consumer confidence slipped in May as war-driven inflation weighs on Americans
MEANWHILE IN ANOTHER LAFAYETTE
LaFayette is preparing for one of Northwest Georgia’s biggest annual events as the Honeybee Festival returns Saturday, May 30 - a full day of music, food, family activities, shopping, and community celebration.
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