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| ConFire investigator Vic Massenkoff. Photo provided |
| Fire investigator who helped nab arsonists retires |
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| Vic Massenkoff, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District investigator who sleuthed down the origin and cause of thousands of fires and helped prepare the criminal cases against two serial arsonists in Lafayette, put away his gun, badge ...read |
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| CEO Jim Bouquin (left) with Chief Development Officer Peter Dudley stand among the heritage oaks on the hillside that will become a natural retreat behind the proposed Cancer Support Community building. Photo Pippa Fisher |
| Cancer Support Community to bring holistic healing to Lafayette |
| By Pippa Fisher |
| CEO Jim Bouquin knew as soon as he set eyes on the 5.75-acre parcel of land adjacent to the Lafayette Reservoir that this would be the perfect location for the new Cancer Support Community building and ...read |
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| Trees growing too close to power lines Photo Vera Kochan |
| PG&E to conduct Wildfire Safety Program in Moraga |
| By Vera Kochan |
| Before the next fire season gets underway Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has expanded its Community Wildfire Safety Program to include Moraga within the coming months, depending on weather and other factors. The ...read |
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| Matt O'Reilly with his father, Robert, after the game.
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| Matt O'Reilly - from Campolindo to Bucknell to Saint Mary's |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| On Dec. 19 the Saint Mary's basketball team defeated Bucknell 85-59. It was Coach Randy Bennett's 400th victory since becoming Saint Mary's head coach. The statistical highlights for the game included the ...read |
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Homeowner Lisa Parker looks on as WG tech Tyler Holston uploads data on the Jules app. |
| Meet Jules, a digital butler |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Longtime tech entrepreneur and Lafayette resident Kent Godfrey today launched Jules, an application designed to help families manage their busy lives by using a cloud-based service to track many aspects of ...read |
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As a parent of three children in a
community of competitive adults and
children, I've tried to be diligent in
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Thanks to the Lamorinda Community for
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| Maintaining local control for land use high on new mayor's list |
| By Pippa Fisher |
| This year sees Lafayette coming off a divisive election with two brand new city council members and, as of press time, one yet to be appointed. Without a permanent city manager, it will fall to the experience ...read |
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| New Year, new city council lineup |
| By Pippa Fisher |
| Although at press time the city council was still awaiting the appointment of a fifth member, who will fill the seat left by the sudden passing of Council Member Mark Mitchel, right now the lineup is Mayor Cam ...read |
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| Greg Wolff appointed acting planning and building director |
| By Pippa Fisher |
| With Niroop Srivatsa stepping into the city manager's shoes until a permanent replacement is found, Assistant Planning Director Greg Wolff will be at the helm of the planning department, acting as interim ...read |
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Cancer Support Community to bring holistic healing to Lafayette
PG&E to conduct Wildfire Safety Program in Moraga
Maintaining local control for land use high on new mayor's list
New Year, new city council lineup
Greg Wolff appointed acting planning and building director
Moraga Mayor Roger Wykle looks ahead to 2019
New Parks Department recreation supervisor takes over
A snapshot in time
New Orinda mayor to bring her message to the people
Master transportation engineer joins Orinda council with an eye on downtown development
New council member Kosla brings development experience to the table
Transportation executive Darlene Gee steps up as vice mayor
MOFD and ConFire promote new operations chiefs
Former MOFD director Steve Anderson has not lost his passion
Moraga Police Blotter
Letters to the editor
Fire investigator who helped nab arsonists retires
Three generations of dentists serve Lamorinda for 55 years
American Red Cross teaches kids disaster safety with Pillowcase Project
SMC Jan Term course delves into the rise of women in a country hit hard by genocide
LLLC Sweet Thursday event features local author, activist
Celebrating the Year of the Earth Pig
Front porch open mic launches in Lafayette
OIS String Orchestra and Jazz Band make sweet music in Fairfield
Leo Club offers support to education
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary visits Guatemala to help build house, distribute donated books
'A Sense of Place' at the Moraga Art Gallery
Frances Jane "Pat" Kessler
Family Focus
'Becoming Astrid' (Unga Astrid) opens at Rheem and Orinda theatres
Set the table with stuffed mushrooms as side dish or appetizer
State's water infrastructure and politics to be discussed during Jan. 10 info session
Classical music concert at St. Mark's on Jan. 12
Live at the Orinda announces a stellar artist lineup for 2019 season
Matt O'Reilly - from Campolindo to Bucknell to Saint Mary's
Lamorinda rugby a sport for all
Lamorinda swimmers take first place
St. Perpetua basketball girls team champions
Spartans rise to win MVP Flight Holiday classic tournament
12U All-Girls water polo team champions
Basketball champions
8th Grade CYO Santa Maria girls champions
Magic 08 Girls win State Cup
Diablo Athletic League recognitions, boys 2018-2019
Most Frequently Viewed Stories From Our Last Issue
Meet Jules, a digital butler
Lamorinda home sales recorded
Digging Deep with Cynthia Brian
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| OIS String Orchestra and Jazz Band make sweet music in Fairfield |
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| Leo Club offers support to education |
| Submitted by Bob Murtagh |
| Each year the Campolindo High School Leo Club, which is a service club sponsored by the Lamorinda Lions, donates a portion of its fundraising activities. This year Leo Club President Eleanor Kim presented a ...read |
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Acalanes Union High School District
Board Room AUHSD Office
1212 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette |
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16, at 7:30pm |
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Lafayette School District
LAFSD Office
3477 School Street, Lafayette |
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Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7pm |
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Moraga School District
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Auditorium 1010 Camino Pablo, Moraga |
| Tuesday, Jan.
15, at 7:30pm |
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Orinda Union School District
OUSD Office 8 Altarinda Road, Orinda |
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14, at 6pm |
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| Lamorinda rugby a sport for all |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| With globalization in so many areas today, sports have certainly not been left behind. As we have exported baseball, basketball and even football to other countries, we have imported a number of sports from ...read |
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| 8th Grade CYO Santa Maria girls champions |
| Submitted by Paradi Mirmirani |
| The Santa Maria CYO girls basketball team had a decisive 37-12 victory in the championship game of the NBBA Holiday Classic tournament with contributions from every team member. The girls are looking forward ...read |
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| Magic 08 Girls win State Cup |
| Submitted by Megan M. Shields |
| The California Magic Soccer Club 08 girls took first place in the U11 Girls NorCal State Cup Championship, Gold division, Dec. 9 in Modesto. They defeated Folsom Lake Elite 2-1 in a nail-biting overtime to ...read |
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The Moraga Art Gallery presents its
new show, "A Sense of Place,"
running from Jan. 9 to March 16 and
featuring Wenda Pyman’s beguiling
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Diablo Ballet opens the new year
with the second program of its
landmark 25th Season, Balanchine and
Beyond, Feb. 1 and 2, at the Del
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Lafayette Youth Commission seventh
and eighth grade Tri-City Dance –
seventh- and eighth-graders from all
three Lamorinda middle schools are
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| Celebrating the Year of the Earth Pig |
| By Michele Duffy |
| Chinese New Year starts Feb. 5 and this Earth or Golden Pig year promises to be a more relaxed, easygoing and peace-loving year, with relationships eased. The Earth element rules for the second year in a row, ...read |
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| Front porch open mic launches in Lafayette |
| By Pippa Fisher |
| For Lamorinda musicians looking for an opportunity to strum guitars, play their fiddles or hum bluegrass harmonies with like-minded country fans, there haven't been many options locally. Until now, that is, ...read |
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