Retail Juggernauts Nordstrom And Apple Pay For Policing By Walnut Creek PD Officers
Faithful readers know we have been semi-documenting the blitz-style retail thefts impacting local businesses for some time, with brazen thievery triggering angry responses from store owners and private citizens for whom the experience has become so commonplace. Well-heeled local businesses are taking steps to make themselves less attractive targets – with the Walnut Creek City…
Danville Questions ABAG’s Housing Target; Files Appeal
From the Town of Danville: On July 9, 2021, the Town of Danville submitted an appeal to its assigned “fair share” of a state-mandated housing target – currently proposed to be a minimum of 2,241 housing units. The appeal focuses on the methodology used by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to generate that housing…
Lafayette Councilmember Cameron Burks Submits Letter of Resignation, Citing Family Reasons
At the City Council meeting on June 28, 2021, Councilmember Cameron Burks announced that he will resign his position on the Council effective June 29, 2021 due to family reasons. In his letter of resignation submitted that evening, Burks said in part: “In recent days, I have come to the difficult decision to step down…
Statement From Danville Town Council Regarding Recent Police Shootings
Since the Town of Danville incorporated in 1982, police services have been provided through a contract with the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office. This has been a positive relationship that has delivered a high level of service and helped strengthen relationships with the community. We regret the two tragic incidents that resulted in the losses of both…
County Passes Ordinance Extending Protections For Commercial Tenants
Protections Extended to Commercial Tenants through June 30, 2021 (Martinez, CA) – At a Board meeting on March 23, 2021, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Urgency Ordinance No. 2021-11 to continue the temporary prohibition on evictions of certain small-business commercial tenants financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This protection now continues through…
It’s “Fill ‘Er Up” For New Costco Gas Station In San Ramon
Supporters of a planned 32-pump gas station built on the site of the Office Depot location at 3111 Fostoria Way got their wish Thursday when San Ramon’s City Council gave their unanimous approval of the project. Just across the street – and city lines – from the Danville Costco location it is intended to support,…
Trump Supporters, Neighbors Put El Curtola Bridge Protests Before Lafayette City Council Monday
Continued protests by supporters of America’s defeated past president at Lafayette’s El Curtola Bridge and rising frustration among area residents living near the span have forced the matter onto an upcoming council agenda. Council staff have indicated that they intend to accept communications from an organizer/supporter of the regular protests along with others who say…
Reps. DeSaulnier And Swalwell Escorted From Capitol As Trump Backers Storm Building
Two local lawmakers were whisked off the House floor and escorted to a safe location after an extraordinary demonstration of allegiance to a departing president ended with a violent assault on the Nation’s capitol. Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Livermore) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) were caught up in the events of an ugly day in Washington in…
Lafayette To File Lawsuit Barring PG&E From Cutting Trees
The Lafayette City Council, at a special meeting held today, has decided to sue the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) for failing to uphold a Tree Removal Agreement the utility signed in 2017. On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the City of Lafayette was informed by a representative of PG&E that the utility intended to…
Election 2020: How’s Democracy Working For You So Far?
As citizens we have a keen interest in how our co-Americans are responding to our current election and, as far as we can tell so far, people are stoked. It’s California, after all. County elections officials report that an estimated 100,000 ballots have been returned to their offices for tally so far – a benchmark…