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Published on July 6th, 2022
City thanks retiring Parks and Rec Commissioner for 15 years of service
The Lafayette City Council at its June 27 meeting recognized longtime Parks, Trails and Recreation Commissioner Mark Poole for his impressive 15 years of volunteer service. Poole will be ending his term due to his workload increasing and demanding more of his time, but ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Lafayette first draft Housing Element moves to HCD for review
Following a lengthy discussion that included ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Lafayette Police Blotter
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Con Fire receives $3M Lafayette/Walnut Creek Shaded Fuel Break Grant from Cal Fire
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District on June 3 announced receipt of a $3 million California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention Grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The grant is for creation of a shaded fuel break across ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Passing the Baton - Kim departs as LES principal, Barclay steps in
When Ann Kim departs her role as the Lafayette Elementary School principal this month, she'll leave behind both a depth and a breadth of experiences in the district. Kim arrived in the Lafayette School District in 2006. In her 16-year tenure in the district, she spent ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
School Safety initiatives to start over the summer
School safety is a top priority for the city of Lafayette. According to a report presented by the Safe Routes to Acalanes High School team three cyclists and two pedestrians were struck and killed in Lafayette between 2014 and 2021, and there were 15 bicycle and 10 ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Inaugural Lafayette Community Day brings folks together to give back
Nearly 200 volunteers rolled up their sleeves June 4 to work on various projects throughout Lafayette to benefit local nonprofits as part of the first annual Lafayette Community Day - the brainchild of the Lafayette Community Foundation, the City of Lafayette and the ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Wildfire prevention and preparedness tops Lafayette's budget items list
Lafayette Administrative Services Director ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Lamorinda Fourth of July festivities will finish with a bang
Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Wildfire preparation plans in full swing for fire season
If you are a very early riser, on Memorial Day morning you might have seen Moraga-Orinda Fire District's Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Dennis Rein and volunteer Charles McNulty driving around in a little all terrain vehicle with a 14-foot pole strapped to it. They ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 8th, 2022
14U baseball champions, Lafayette Oaks
The Lafayette Oaks 14U Gold team won the 680 League Championship on May 22 at Lower Community Field, closing out their spring season. Coached for two years by Jon Zuber, the team is the first to win back-to-back 680 League Championships as both a 13U and 14U squad. The ...Submitted by Catherine Habas
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Published on June 8th, 2022
AAUW-Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette Branch awards Community Engagement Scholarships
The American Association of University Women - Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette branch honored three local high school seniors and a member of the Saint Mary's College Class of 2023 at their April meeting. The awards are based on grades, community engagement and leadership. ...Submitted by Mary Ann McLeod
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Beacon lit on Mount Diablo in honor of Memorial Day
The historic Mount Diablo beacon was lit for the first time in honor of veterans on May 30 for Memorial Day. Many groups and individuals, including the Pearl Harbor Survivors Sons and Daughters, the American Legion, California State Parks, U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 8th, 2022
SWELL Center opens at Lafayette Library
This summer local teens will have a safe ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Affordable housing impacts on Lafayette student enrollment
If David Curtin still lived in Lafayette, ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA