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City of Lafayette California - Almost Daily Briefing March 4 2024 04 March 2024 ( news )
City of Lafayette , state California ( By Press Release office)
Mar 04,2024
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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
Ken Lorge Wins Acalanes Educator of the Year - Ken Lorge , an algebra and calculus teacher and teachers ' union Vice President , serves as a mentor for many students and staff on campus . To honor his dedication and hard work for the Acalanes High School community , Acalanes Union High School District ( AUHSD ) Superintendent Dr . John Nickerson announced Lorge as the winner of the Acalanes Educator of the Year Award on Feb . 15 . ( Acalanes Blueprint )
Tina Gullberg Wins Acalanes Classified Employee of the Year - The Acalanes Union High School District ( AUHSD ) presented Attendance Clerk and Health Technician Tina Gullberg with the honor of Acalanes Classified Employee of the Year on Feb . 15 . ( Acalanes Blueprint )
3 Lamorinda Schools Earn ' California Distinguished School ' Award - The schools are among 293 in California to be recognized for academic excellence and a positive school climate . Acalanes High in Lafayette , Miramonte High in Orinda , and M . H . Stanley Middle in Lafayette were among 293 middle and high schools across the state to earn the honor , the California Department of Education announced Thursday . ( Patch )
4 CA Cities Among Top 10 Happiest In U . S .
: Fremont in the San Francisco Bay Area ranked as the happiest city in the country , followed by Overland Park , Kansas , and San Jose in Silicon Valley . ( Patch )
OTHER NEWS
U . S . health officials drop 5 - day isolation time for COVID - 19 - The CDC says that people can return to work or regular activities if their symptoms are mild and improving and it’s been a day since they’ve had a fever . There is no change in recommendation for health care facilities and nursing homes , however . ( Associated Press )
LOCAL HAPPENINGS –refer to the
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Transportation & Circulation Commission
Public Art Committee
Environmental Task Force
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Lafayette Planning Applications Received
Major Development Projects Map
Lafayette Community Information & Emergency Radio AM 1670
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HOUSING , TRANSPORTATION AND CITY PLANNING
Natural gas ban: Contra Costa pauses all - electric building requirements
- Contra Costa County officials will stop enforcing building codes that require most new buildings to be all - electric — at least for now . The about - face comes after a three - judge panel in April struck down Berkeley’s first - in - the - nation ban on natural gas in new construction , ruling that cities do not have the authority to prohibit the installation of natural gas plumbing in buildings . The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors agreed to pause enforcement on Tuesday , attempting to avoid litigation or other legal issues because the ordinance that went into effect June 2022 was similar to Berkeley’s now - illegal ban . ( East Bay Times )
Marin County extends incentives for ADU construction - Board of Supervisors extended a building permit fee reduction of $2 , 500 per accessory dwelling unit ( ADU ) and $1 , 500 per junior accessory dwelling unit ( JADU ) through Dec . 31 . ( Marin Independent Journal )
Pittsburg residents can help shape marina , Old Town’s future - Public invited to community meeting with city staff and design consultants to explore enhancement concepts , ideas ( East Bay Times )
Seattle Vision Zero Projects Not Bad for Business - An analysis of seven road safety project sites showed no negative economic impact on surrounding businesses . ( Planetizen )
America ' s 4th - densest city has wiped out traffic fatalities by taking a page from Sweden and eliminating parking spots - For seven years now , the city of nearly 60 , 000 people has reported resounding success: Not a single automobile occupant , bicyclist or pedestrian has died in a traffic crash since January 2017 , elevating Hoboken as a national model for roadway safety . ( Fortune )
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Buried by blizzard: Photos show Tahoe - area homes , streets and cars under mounds of snow
Bay Area home sales tick up in first months of 2024
The return to office has stagnated
Here’s how many people have used S . F . ’s Text Before Tow program to save their carsThese six California cities are the most competitive for high - paying jobs
Where is California’s hardest spot to find an apartment?
Southern California leads US home - price surgeSanta Barbara Youth Council Aims to Prevent Gun Violence with Safe Firearm Storage Ordinance
Residents Are Fed Up with Copper Theft Shutting off Street Lights . LA Turns to Solar as Antidote
Oregon Bill Would Ban E - Bikes for Riders Under 16
MEANWHILE IN ANOTHER LAFAYETTE
Accessory dwellings? Not quite in Lafayette backyards - Although accessory dwellings are broadly allowed in Lafayette , Louisiana’s local codes . , few people are taking advantage of that .
AND FINALLY…
How to Find the Best Cities to Watch the Solar Eclipse - On April 8 , a total solar eclipse will occur across North America , and there won’t be another total eclipse going across such a large swath of North America until 2045 .
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