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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
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Orinda's $4.8M Community Park revamp narrows to two designs
Orinda is asking residents to choose between a nature-themed and an art deco playground concept as part of a $4.8 million, four-phase renovation of Community Park, with design finalization targeted for December 2026 and construction in fall 2027.
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Contra Costa Health projects $730M deficit over five years
Contra Costa Health projects a $730 million cumulative deficit through fiscal year 2030-31 due to federal and state funding cuts, with up to 93,000 residents potentially losing coverage by 2031 and the county weighing four scenarios for its regional medical center.
Local Government
Lafayette appoints seven members to mobility advisory committee
Local Government
Lafayette BART pathway work continues this week
Local Government
Orinda's $4.8M Community Park revamp narrows to two designs
Orinda is asking residents to choose between a nature-themed and an art deco playground concept as part of a $4.8 million, four-phase renovation of Community Park, with design finalization targeted for December 2026 and construction in fall 2027.
Local Government
Contra Costa Health projects $730M deficit over five years
Local Government
Contra Costa sheriff shared 92 inmates' data with ICE
Local Government
Lafayette appoints seven members to mobility advisory committee
Local Government
Lafayette BART pathway work continues this week
Local Government
Orinda's $4.8M Community Park revamp narrows to two designs
Orinda is asking residents to choose between a nature-themed and an art deco playground concept as part of a $4.8 million, four-phase renovation of Community Park, with design finalization targeted for December 2026 and construction in fall 2027.
Local Government
Contra Costa Health projects $730M deficit over five years
Local Government
Contra Costa sheriff shared 92 inmates' data with ICE
Local Government
Lafayette appoints seven members to mobility advisory committee
Local Government
Lafayette BART pathway work continues this week
Local Government
Federal investigation into Contra Costa assessor widens, with implications for Lamorinda property taxes
Federal grand jury subpoenas have broadened the FBI's investigation of the Contra Costa County Assessor's Office to include records from major developers, a Martinez refinery, and a Walnut Creek apartment complex, raising questions about property tax fairness for Lamorinda homeowners.
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Lafayette council considers wildfire bills, new planner at first meeting since housing settlement
The Lafayette City Council's July 13 meeting addressed state wildfire and housing legislation, introduced a new senior planner, and honored longtime volunteers in its first regular session since the city's June 9 housing settlement with the Housing Action Coalition.
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DeSaulnier visits five Orinda businesses on small-business listening tour
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier visited five downtown Orinda businesses on July 9 as part of his ongoing Business Listening Tour, meeting owners and two city councilmembers to discuss federal support for small businesses.
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Contra Costa delays ICE policy vote after state releases new model guidelines
Contra Costa County supervisors delayed a vote on a policy that would prohibit county cooperation with ICE, sending the draft back for review against new state guidelines, with the issue expected to return in August or September ahead of a January 2027 state deadline.
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Orinda launches $75,000 storefront grant program after court-ordered downtown pause
Orinda's new pilot facade improvement grant program offers business owners up to $30,000 each to upgrade their storefronts, marking the city's most visible downtown revitalization effort since a 2024 court ruling shelved its broader planning initiative.
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Three Lafayette council seats open for November; filing closes Aug. 7
Lafayette residents interested in running for City Council have until Friday, August 7, to file nomination papers for three seats up in the November 3 election, as the council prepares for a ceremonial meeting Monday featuring Mayor Anduri's State of the City address.
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Assembly District 16 recount abandoned after two days; original election results stand
A voter-requested recount of the Assembly District 16 primary, which includes Orinda, Moraga, and Lafayette, was halted after two days when the requestor stopped paying the required deposit, leaving incumbent Rebecca Bauer-Kahan's victory unchanged.
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Lafayette City Council to deliver State of the City address July 20
Lafayette's City Council will deliver its annual State of the City Address at 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the Lafayette Library, offering residents a look at city priorities during a year marked by a housing settlement, a major condo groundbreaking, and three council seats on the November ballot.
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Orinda traffic safety committee to take up Manzanita Drive pedestrian concerns, bike plan update
Orinda's Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meets Monday, July 20, to hear a new pedestrian safety request for Manzanita Drive and get an update on the city's first bike and trails master plan update since 2011.
Local Government
Two residents interview for Lafayette committee shaping downtown transportation
Lafayette's City Council subcommittee interviewed Amy Budahn and Jeff Peacock on Wednesday, July 15, for at-large seats on the new Multi-Modal Mobility Advisory Committee that will guide downtown walking, biking, and traffic planning through 2028.
Local Government
Three Lafayette City Council seats open for November 2026 as candidate filing begins
The nomination period for three Lafayette City Council seats opened Monday, July 13, 2026, with incumbents Susan Candell, Jim Cervantes, and Stella Wotherspoon all eligible to run again; candidates must file by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.
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