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| Smiles and signs of gratitude are displayed at former Trinity Center. Photo provided |
| Homeless day care facility to open temporarily in Saranap |
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| In a flurry of activity near the end of July, the Trinity Center announced that the temporary quarters for its homeless day care facilities would be relocated to the old Sufi Center/Holy Ghost Hall in the Saranap area.
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| ConFire responds to grand jury report on fire inspections |
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| A Contra Costa County civil grand jury found that the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District had fallen behind in its mandatory fire inspections of schools and multifamily residences in 2018 and presented the district eight findings and six recommendations, mostly regarding the number of personnel needed ...read |
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| An elementary school student walks along on the new path constructed along Glorietta Boulevard.
Photo Sora O'Doherty |
| New 'safe route to school' for Glorietta students, other roadwork underway |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| A new path has been constructed along the side of Glorietta Boulevard from Rheem Boulevard to Overhill Drive. The path is a "safe route to school," and was a top priority for the city of Orinda. DeSilva Gates ...read |
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| Orinda Council Member Amy Worth, left, and Clayton Vice Mayor Julie Pierce address concerns about AB 1487 at the Lafayette City Council meeting Aug. 12.
Photo Jeff Heyman, city of Lafayette
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| Emotionally charged discussion over housing bill |
| By Pippa Fisher |
| `Tis the season. Housing legislation bills are once again winding their way through various committees in Sacramento and Lafayette Council Member Cam Burks wants everyone to pay attention. In his view ...read |
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| Grant Harper, Campolindo Photos Gint Federas |
| Lamorinda football season preview |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| With an early start to the 2019 football season, hope springs eternal in Lamorinda. Campolindo and Miramonte return their starting quarterbacks for a second season. Acalanes has a senior four-year starter at ...read |
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| "Activate" the Metal Element Bagua areas with a metal light fixture or a Metal Buddha (Helpful People)
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| Activating and balancing the Metal element in your home this fall |
| By Michele Duffy |
In the last few months I've shared a small bit about the wisdom of the Five Elements in Feng Shui interior design and how to apply them at home, in accordance with the Feng Shui Bagua map.
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Looking at long-term development
An article by Pippa Fisher pointed to a problem that might be occurring in Lafayette. The town has started allowing offices to be torn down and replaced by housing. Lafayette was always a balanced town with jobs and housing. However, if the town is going to continue to allow this to happen, just so someone can make a few bucks here and there, the character of Lafayette will change. A lot of housing is being proposed for the Eastern downtown area, also replacing businesses. Yes, we need the housing, but we also need balance in the community. The council and the Planning Commission have to be very careful and think ahead to the ramifications of what they are doing. I am not certain that the long view is being considered.
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| Orinda urges residents to plan for longer blackouts |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Orinda has released a guide to assist residents in planning for potential two- to five-day PG&E shutoffs. Because most of Orinda has been designated by the California Public Utilities Commission as "elevated" ...read |
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| OUSD receives $10K for wildfire mitigation efforts |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Kyle McKibbin, Keenan, Account Executive for East Bay Schools Insurance Group, presents a $10,000 check to the Orinda Union School District board of trustees. The check from the Northern California Regional ...read |
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| Orinda Classic Car Show bigger than ever |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| There have been some changes in personnel, but the Orinda Classic Car Show will continue into its 15th year with more cars on display than ever. John Vaneck of Orinda Motors Classic Car Center, one of the ...read |
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Aug. 21, 2019Issue and deadline schedule |
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| Campolindo Tech Club receives grant from Kiwanis for new equipment |
| By Vera Kochan |
| Many people dream of becoming famous on stage or in front of a camera, but there are those who prefer to remain behind the scenes on the technical side of a production. Such is the case for the Campolindo ...read |
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| OUSD receives $10K for wildfire mitigation efforts |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Kyle McKibbin, Keenan, Account Executive for East Bay Schools Insurance Group, presents a $10,000 check to the Orinda Union School District board of trustees. The check from the Northern California Regional ...read |
| School Calendar |
Acalanes Union High School District
Board Room AUHSD Office
1212 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette |
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Sept. 4, at 7:30pm |
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Lafayette School District
LAFSD Office
3477 School Street, Lafayette |
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Moraga School District
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Auditorium 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga |
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Sept. 10, at 7:30pm |
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OUSD Office 8 Altarinda Road, Orinda |
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| Meadows named new Campolindo Athletic Director |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| After heading an athletic department that led to Campolindo being named Cal-Hi's Division III School of the Year, Shannon Rogers has stepped away from the athletic administration and will be devoting all of ...read |
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| Far Westerns Diving Meet |
| Submitted by Steve Sherman |
| Below are the results of some local divers, from Sherman Divers in Lafayette, who competed in the Far Westerns Diving Meet, which has been held in the Bay Area for over 90 years. It took place at the Santa ...read |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University honors former Campolindo student |
| Submitted by Richard Kilwien |
Former Campolindo student and soccer player Preston Kilwien has been named FGCU's Most Outstanding Male Athlete for 2018-19.
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Youth Maker’s Expo at the Lafayette
Art & Wine Festival. New this year
to the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
is the Youth Maker’s Expo (Y-ME)!
Local young entrepreneurs ages 9-16 ... |
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The August exhibit at the art
gallery at the Orinda Library
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Moraga author Jo Mele will hold a
book signing for her memoir The Odd
Grandmothers at 3 p.m. on Sept. 8 at
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| The Ted Gallagher 150: Walking for a Cause |
| By Diane Claytor |
| When Edwin Gallagher, Sr. passed away in early 2014 at the age of 93, his son, Ted Gallagher, Jr., wanted to do something to memorialize his father in a way that was both meaningful and truly fitting of the ...read |
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| Please, do touch the art |
| By Garrett Leahy |
| At the latest exhibit at the Museum of Art in Saint Mary's College, not only is touching the art encouraged, it is required to fully experience each piece. `'Significance Machines and Purposeful Robots'' is ...read |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA