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Stories: 2017-2019

Court upholds ruling against PG&E
in tree-removal plan

East Bay Times, February 11, 2019

Proposed Citizen Gas Safety Task Force moves one step forward

Lamorinda Weekly, February 6, 2019

Lafayette on the hook for legal fees that PG&E does not pay

Lamorinda Weekly, February 6, 2019

PG&E's bankruptcy leaves city of lafayette paying its own legal bills

ABC 7 News - January 29, 2019

PG&E’s pending bankruptcy could jeopardize Lafayette tree-removal project

East Bay Times - January 25, 2019

PG&E’s pending bankruptcy could jeopardize Lafayette tree-removal project

East Bay Times - January 25, 2019

Grassroots group repeats call to end PG&E’s tree-removal project in Lafayette

East Bay Times - January 16, 2019

Grassroots group repeats call to end PG&E’s tree-removal project in Lafayette

East Bay Times - January 16, 2019

PG&E delays uprooting Lafayette trees for pipeline project; workshop planned

East Bay Times - July 13, 2018

Lafayette residents question city's relationship with PG&E

Lamorinda Weekly - June 13, 2018

Fire chief supports pipeline access, mum on Lafayette tree removal

Lamorinda Weekly - May 30, 2018

PG&E says Lafayette pipeline tree removal project will begin by early summer

East Bay Times - May 14, 2018

Cutting Trees, PG&E Strikes Nerve on Ocean Street Extension

Good Times Santa Cruz - March 21, 2018

Second lawsuit filed in attempt to keep PG&E chainsaws out of Briones

Lamorinda Weekly - October 18, 2017

Lawsuit Filed To Stop PG&E Plan
To Cut Trees In Lafayette

CBS News 5 - July 27, 2017

Group sues Lafayette to stop PG&E from cutting down 272 trees

East Bay Times - July 27, 2017

Complaint filed in attempt to save
targeted trees in Lafayette

Lamorinda Weekly - July 12, 2017

After public outcry,
PG&E delays tree removal plan

Lamorinda Weekly - May 31, 2017

Controversy surrounds trees
slated to be axed

Lamorinda Weekly - May 17, 2017

LAFAYETTE RESIDENTS PUSH BACK AGAINST PG&E TREE REMOVAL

ABC 7 News - May 8, 2017

RESIDENTS PETITION TO SAVE TREES IN LAFAYETTE

Lamorinda Weekly - May 3, 2017

Neighbors demand Lafayette protect 272 trees from PG&E

KTVU Channel 2 - ​​April 26, 2017

Lafayette residents see red over PG&E tree removals

East Bay Times - April 26, 2017

Save Lafayette Trees - "Be Ready for People to be Upset"

Beyond the Creek - April 26, 2017

272 TREES TO BE AXED IN LAFAYETTE FOR PG&E PROJECT

ABC News 7 - April 25, 2017

Lafayette, PG&E cut deal in pipeline tree removal project

The Mercury News - April 5, 2017

PG&E to remove trees in Lafayette

Lamorinda Weekly - April 5, 2017

Willow Glen residents tell PG&E to replace gas pipelines and leave trees alone

The Mercury News - February 14, 2017

Judge upholds PG&E’s convictions on pipeline safety violations

San Francisco Chronicle - November 18, 2016

Environmental Committee Provides Significant Data to Support County in Effort to Deter PG&E From Removing Thousands of Trees Along Gas Pipelines

Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo - August 23, 2016

PG&E's Tree Problem

Lamorinda Weekly - August 12, 2015

Gas Pipeline Tree Removal Revisited

Lamorinda Weekly - July 1, 2015

Local Governments Stop PG&E Tree Cutting Project - For Now

Lamorinda Weekly - April 9th, 2014

PG&E loses round in court on plan to remove Lafayette trees

East Bay Times - October 25, 2018

City postpones follow-up meeting with PG&E officials

Lamorinda Weekly - October 17, 2018

Residents make their case for saving trees and pipeline safety at special meeting

Lamorinda Weekly - September 19, 2018

Alternate plan may be discussed over PG&E’s tree removal project in Lafayette

East Bay Times - September 18, 2018

PG&E's Tree Removal Plan Raises Concerns
in the East Bay (EVENING report)

NBC Bay Area News - September 10, 2018

PG&E's Tree Removal Plan Raises Concerns
in the East Bay (MID-DAY report)

NBC Bay Area News - September 10, 2018

Lafayette residents ready to confront PG&E over trees

ABC 7 News - September 10, 2018

PG&E's Tree Removal Plan Raises Concerns
in the East Bay (morning report)

NBC Bay Area News - September 10, 2018

PG&E Plan to Clear Hundreds of Trees for Pipeline Project Sparks Controversy

KQED - September 6, 2018

PG&E to address safety concerns at special meeting

Lamorinda Weekly - September 5, 2018

PG&E, Lafayette tree-removal opponents
gear up for meeting

East Bay Times - August 31, 2018

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