News and Happenings in the City of Lafayette
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Lafayette planners will consider a school permit, hillside home, and pre-approved ADU designs Monday night citywide.
A man accused of targeting Orinda homes now faces a special-circumstance murder charge in Martinez.
Officers tracked down an adventurous suspect after the runaway wandered onto Camino Pablo alone.
Former executive admitted taking kickbacks and diverting commissions while overseeing Williams-Sonoma warehouse contracts nationwide.
Students return this week while parent nights, board meetings, and welcome events quickly follow across schools.
Susan Candell’s decision not to seek reelection gives Lafayette council hopefuls additional time to file papers.
BART shifts Yellow Line departure times as new systemwide schedule targets delays and improves reliability.
Agriculture secretary urges Americans to visit farmers markets in support of local producers and rural communities this week.
Council members will weigh a property lawsuit settlement, board appointments, and state legislation recommendations Monday evening.
Crews overcame water, access, and electrical hazards while containing a Lafayette mansion fire without civilian injuries.
Families, barbecue competitors, and local businesses will gather Saturday to support Moraga schools through friendly culinary competition.
The announcement comes days after rival OpenAI revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during testing.
Police arrested a 74-year-old woman after eight people were exposed to bear spray during a grocery store parking lot dispute.
Commuters faced early delays to the Yellow Line service, though some residual disruptions continued Monday. Delays are expected in August.
Diablo Magazine readers honored standout East Bay restaurants, bakeries, bars, and cafés across dozens of food categories.
Newsom appointed a close ally to this state board. Environmental groups say he has a conflict of interest.
"It's a fake wildfire group, and it's actually funded by the companies that start wildfires," said Chen, who lives in Altadena.
Visitors to the Lafayette Library and Learning Center are invited to explore E Pluribus Unum: Many Stories, One Nation.
Prescribed fire will reduce wildfire fuels, protect evacuation routes, and may produce visible smoke through early afternoon.
Summer recess pauses local council meetings, but Lamorinda reps met discussed transportation, wildfire, and housing during annual summit.
Crews will treat 1.5 acres Monday morning to strengthen a strategic wildfire fuel break nearby.
A county hearing will consider a three-lot subdivision, tree removals, and infrastructure exception requests in unincorporated Lafayette.
Looking at city priorities, recognizing volunteers, and watching the annual address in person or online at 2026 State of the City address.
Nomination period begins as three Lafayette City Council seats head toward the November municipal election ballot.
Readers honored arts venues, gardens, and festivals in Diablo magazine's annual Best of the East Bay rankings.
Lafayette business strategist Caitlin Meaney Burrows succeeds Bob Linscheid as Walnut Creek Chamber president and chief executive officer.
Crews removed the tower's upper section as officials addressed earthquake risks threatening downstream communities and infrastructure.
The fight for independence came at a tremendous personal cost.
A California bill would let insurers monitor customers' driving data in exchange for discounted premiums.
Interviews of Lafayette Multi-Modal Mobility Advisory Committee applicants are scheduled for July 15.
The Lafayette Planning Commission will consider again a major expansion at Temple Isaiah and a new hillside home during tonight's meeting.
Fire agencies schedule prescribed burns at Mulholland Ridge.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in Contra Costa County.