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This message is for you! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening in and around town with another edition of the Lakewood Daily.

Saturday's weather: Cloudy and colder. Chance of afternoon snow. High: 40 Low: 17.

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Here are the top five stories today in Lakewood:

  1. President Biden says Colorado's most destructive wildfire a 'code red' climate warning. "We can't ignore the reality that these fires are being supercharged" by global warming, Biden said on Friday as he toured a neighborhood in Louisville that was reduced to ruins by last week's Marshall Fire. (Reuters)
  2. Award-winning chef sets his sights on Lakewood. Guests can look forward to a new concept that blends traditional Italian cuisine with a modern retro atmosphere in Green Mountain neighborhood shopping center. (Restaurant News)
  3. Colorado lawmakers working to reduce traffic emissions with a new bill that favors incentives over penalties. State Sen., Faith Winter is working hard to meet the state's climate goals, and she says "we cannot just rely on electrification." Reducing vehicle miles traveled and the number of single-occupancy vehicle trips are both part of a bill that's proposed for the upcoming 2022 Colorado legislative session. (CPR)
  4. King Soopers union members to strike next Wednesday at stores up and down the front range. Union says unfair labor practices are at the center of the controversy, as the two sides have been unable to negotiate a new contract. (CO Sun)
  5. Delivery driver saves family from fire right before their house burns down. The family was in their home in Superior, CO when they discovered that the fire was headed straight for their house, and that's when the Amazon delivery driver showed up with a delivery. (Upworthy)

Today in Lakewood:

  • Men's Breakfast: Green Mountain Presbyterian Church. (8-9 a.m.)
  • Woodworking Finishing & Restoration Class: Jewell Ace Hardware. (Noon-1:30 p.m.)
  • Our American Cousin: At the Benchmark Theater. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Pets Available for adoption: Cats, dogs, and other pets up for adoption in Lakewood. (Patch)
  • 40 West Arts District Survey. Want to experience the 40 West Arts District without even leaving your car? Take this quick survey and let them know what you'd be most interested in hearing in a potential future audio tour. (40 West)
  • Wheat Ridge Sub Area Planning Plan: The City of Wheat Ridge has hired a planning consultant, MIG. Inc, to assist with the West 44th Avenue Subarea Plan. The plan will focus on West 44th Avenue from Youngfield Street to Kipling. (Wheat Ridge)
  • City of Edgewater Gift Card Drive through Jan. 14. The City of Edgewater is teaming up with Arvada and the Arvada Chamber of Commerce to collect gift cards to help families purchase items lost in the Marshall Fire. (Edgewater)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you first thing Monday morning with another edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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