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| Moraga PD warns residents about door-to-door solicitations |
| By Vera Kochan |
| Within this past month, Moraga experienced a swarm of solicitors knocking on residential doors without the proper permit issued by the Town's police department. MPD received three complaint calls on Sept. 5 from residents located on Devon Drive, Whitethorne Drive, and Selborne Way. While police managed to locate the solicitors from the first two streets, the Selborne Way individual was not found. The resident told dispatch that the male first rang the doorbell and waited for quite some time before he began knocking on the front door so aggressively that the door rattled, all while shouting loudly to attract the occupant's attention. The resident never opened the door, and two hours later the male in question came back using the same tactics. At that point, police were called.
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| Postcard-perfect start for festival fun in Lamorinda |
| By Jeff Heyman |
| Tens of thousands of people from Lamorinda and beyond filled the streets of Lafayette this past postcard-perfect weekend for the city's ever-growing annual Art & Wine Festival, always a regional favorite that ...read |
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| Bart the Horse provides Pet Therapy to SMC students.
Photo Vera Kochan |
| SMC offers students a myriad of support through annual Wellness Fair |
| By Vera Kochan |
| Saint Mary's College began its 2023-24 school year with its annual Wellness Fair, which is held every September. The fair's purpose is to provide vocational, spiritual, financial, environmental, physical, ...read |
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| Keep bird feeders full to nourish migrating birds. Photos Cynthia Brian |
| Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian |
| By Cynthia Brian |
This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and animals." ~ Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
This past year I downloaded a ...read |
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Lafayette Crosses
I am a US Army veteran?who loves the Lafayette Crosses. I write because there have been so many letters?to you recently which have been so negative about them that I thought I might try to offer a different perspective. And perhaps suggest a compromise.
Let me begin by...
Lafayette Hillside Memorial
In response to the Moraga letter
regarding the Lafayette Hillside
Memorial, I would like to say that he
has every right to genuinely react to
the memorial as he does, as the Memorial
brings up strong feelings for people,
all...
To whom it may concern
Having recently moved to Lafayette, and only slightly less recently become a citizen of this country (30 years and counting), I am saddened to read the two recent letters in you publication (9/13/23 issue).
I read them both...
Updates on Crimes in Lamorinda
I frequently hear anecdotal reports of
crime in our area, specifically about
car theft, burglary and retail theft
and, on at least one occasion, have
encountered it in person. Yet, there is
never any mention of crime in the...
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| Lafayette teachers ask district to make them whole |
| By Sharon K. Sobotta |
| Reading Specialist Lindsay McCormick is usually one of the first people parents and caregivers see when dropping their kids off at Lafayette Elementary School, as she directs traffic before and after clocking ...read |
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| Lafayette Res Run returns to benefit local schools, Oct. 22 |
| By Jennifer Wake |
| Plans are in place for the annual Lafayette Res Run for Education, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22 in person through downtown Lafayette and virtually, through the Reservoir Challenge, Oct. 12-21. Options ...read |
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| New Chamber Music series comes to Lafayette |
| Submitted by Joanne DePhillips |
| Berkeley Chamber Performances (BCP) is about to start its 31st Season at Julia Morgan's historic Berkeley City Club. Since 2017 they have been members of the Bay Area Music Consortium (BAMC), presenting ...read |
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Postcard-perfect start for festival fun in Lamorinda
SMC offers students a myriad of support through annual Wellness Fair
Lafayette teachers ask district to make them whole
Lafayette Res Run returns to benefit local schools, Oct. 22
New Chamber Music series comes to Lafayette
Town of Moraga's 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element approved
Council approves Livable Moraga Road conceptual design work
Town authorizes Safe Streets for All funding agreement
Rancho Laguna Park to receive fitness equipment donation
Orinda Council agrees to accept land behind Chevron station, allow convenience mart
Storm cleanup continues at Wagner Ranch Nature Area
Do parking in lieu fees stymie Orinda downtown development?
Moraga PD warns residents about door-to-door solicitations
Letters to the editor
Lafayette Police Blotter
Moraga Police Blotter
Orinda Police Blotter
Mindful Littles' event and Orinda's last Concert in the Park end the summer season
Campolindo student works to protect seniors
Crisp apple cider adds flavor boost to pancakes, perfect for fall
Looking Good in Lamorinda
Author event to focus on helping students find 'true north'
Campo's CPAC launches new fundraising campaign, plans benefit concert
Local students facilitate STEM summer program at Concord elementary school
Eagle Scout project for retired US flags
Kenneth M.S. Tom
Lamorinda girls water polo teams showing early success
Lamorinda boys' water polo - showing talent and potential
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
Lamorinda home sales recorded
Con Fire offers tips to be battery-smart and fire-safe
Moraga Council Member David Shapiro's pottery hobby keeps the shelves full at home
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| Campolindo student works to protect seniors |
| By Diane Claytor |
| When Moraga's Matthew Sugiyama learned what happened to his beloved grandmother, he, like everyone else in his family, was both devastated and very angry. How could something like this happen, wondered the ...read |
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| Looking Good in Lamorinda |
| By Moya Stone |
| Gracing the cover of Vogue magazine this month are the four super models of the 1990s - Linda, Cindy, Naomi, and Christy - wearing the monochromatic trend for fall 2023. While "Barbie Pink" was the unofficial ...read |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA