Photo by Amaury Laporte on Flickr.

A show of support

Hundreds gathered in Lafayette Square Saturday in a show of support for France.  Local officials say there is no imminent threat to the region following Friday’s attacks, but law enforcement has stepped-up its presence near transit. (Borderstan, City Paper)  

Westbard debates

A dozen Bethesda residents opposed to the higher-density Westbard plan want the Planning Board to follow their wishes. This brought on a debate over whether the planning board should be more democratic. (Bethesda Beat)  

Housing first in DC

Formerly homeless people in DC are beginning to move into new apartments. These units are part of a program called Housing First which provides homes for the homeless with no strings attached. (Post)  

StalePAC

Intense public scrutiny convinced Muriel Bowser to fold the FreshPAC, which would have provided the “Green Team” and other Bowser-backed candidates a powerful weapon against councilmembers critical of her administration. (City Paper)  

Banking on the District

Community banks are opening more branches in the District, owing to the city’s growing number of younger - and wealthier - residents. (Post)  

VRE for Central VA

A new VRE station opens in Spotsylvania County today.  Local officials hope the station will attract more employers and residents. (Post)  

Baby boom, child care bust

A baby-boom in the District has exacerbated a shortage of quality, affordable child care services.  Lack of funding for such programs is putting pressure on lower and middle families. (Post)  

Bike fatality

A driver struck and killed a 30-year-old cyclist on Friday evening.  This happened on Wheeler Road SE where another cyclist died in 2015. (TheWashCycle)