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City of Lafayette California - Almost Daily Briefing February 8 2024 08 February 2024 ( news )
City of Lafayette , state California ( By Press Release office)
Feb 08,2024
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The Almost Daily Briefing
Published news articles from local , regional , and national media on topics of interest to the #LoveLafayette Community
LOCAL NEWS
AT&T seeks to shut down landline service for most of the Bay Area , much of California - A proposal by telecommunications giant AT&T to withdraw landline service from most of the Bay Area has sparked widespread fear among residents , many of whom live where cell service is spotty , power outages are frequent and losing connectivity is “very scary . ” ( East Bay Times )
Loneliness declared health emergency in San Mateo County - San Mateo County recently became the first county in the country to recognize loneliness as a public health emergency […] several strategies to address loneliness […] include strengthening social infrastructure , implementing pro - connection public policies , mobilizing the health sector , conducting research to deepen knowledge , reforming online environments , and fostering a culture of connection . ( Mercury News )
STORM IMPACTS
This Week’s Storm Has Caused The Most PG&E Outages In Nearly 30 Years ( Claycord )
Nearly 13 , 000 PG&E customers still without power across Bay Area after punishing weekend storm ( East Bay Times )
PG&E storm outages: Why power restoration was challenging ( San Francisco Chronicle )
Death toll at 9 as storm destruction mounts in Southern California ( Los Angeles Times )
LOCAL HAPPENINGS –refer to the
Full City Meeting Calendar
Environmental Task Force
– February 8 at 7pm
Youth Commission Meeting
– February 12 at 6pm
City Council Meeting
– February 12 at 7pm
Design Review Commission
– February 12 at 7pm
2024 Road Paving Project Community Meeting– February 13 at 7pm ( online ) –
Hear about this year’s paving project including construction schedule .
Buy “Shop Local Lafayette” eCards to Support Local Businesses
– Bonus card promotion still underway
Lafayette Planning Applications Received
Major Development Projects Map
Lafayette Community Information & Emergency Radio AM 1670
Shop , Dine & Gather in Lafayette
HOUSING , TRANSPORTATION AND CITY PLANNING
Concord City Council Approves Homeless Specific Plan ( Claycord )
Concord City Council To Consider Term Sheet For Base Reuse Project Feb . 20 ( Claycord )
Los Angeles’ one weird trick to build affordable housing at no public cost ( Cal Matters ) Bike Infrastructure Makes Roads Safer for All - A new study reveals that small and mid - sized cities with higher rates of bike commuting and bike - friendly infrastructure have fewer traffic fatalities . ( Planetizen )
Santa Rosa , Petaluma and Sonoma County offer free rides to promote transit equity ( Press Democrat )
San Francisco leaders set new safety standards for e - bikes , scooters ( San Francisco Examiner )
M
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East Bay Craft Beer Boom
Bay Area peaks are covered in snow . Here ' s how much could fall today
Labor , health costs lead Santa Clara County to project $250 million deficit in upcoming fiscal year
Tollbooths at Bay Area bridges will still be removed — just not yet . Here are the new dates
California’s trees are dying in huge numbers — and Tahoe is the epicenterNew Michigan gun safety storage law goes into effect February 13
' It Shut Down The Deal ' : High Multifamily Insurance Rates Threaten Transactions , Strain Budgets
Where are U . S . earthquakes most likely? A new map shows the hazard risks
MEANWHILE IN ANOTHER LAFAYETTE
Infrastructure improvements are a priority for 2024 , West Lafayette mayor says - list includes crosswalk striping; sidewalk improvements; creating a five to 10 year plan for street repairs and resurfacing; and securing grants for more wastewater improvements .
AND FINALLY…
Cal Academy of Sciences penguin baby boom: 10 chicks hatched in 14 months– the African penguin chicks are part of an international survival plan aimed at conserving the endangered bird
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