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Family members enjoy stargazing at the Lafayette Community Garden Photo Sharon K. Sobotta
Cultivating community & growing gratitude across generations
By Sharon K. Sobotta
The Lafayette Community Garden is a place that grows far more than seasonal produce. It's a space that with the help of Janet Thomas and a team of volunteers, also cultivates intergenerational learning, community, connection and gratitude where folks from all ages and stages of life have gathered this year to gaze up and wish upon stars or (for local third-graders) to get into the dirt and try their hand at the traditions of the Miwok people, the original inhabitants of the land Lamorindans now occupy. When Monica Dikova, a senior at Acalanes High School, began exploring what she could do to earn her Girl Scout gold award and help the community she lived in, she turned toward the elders at the community garden. "My mom ...read

Jack Miller scoring a touchdown Photos Olivia DeBoy
Acalanes heads to state playoffs; Mats come up short
By Jon Kingdon
Playing in the North Coast Championship game is nothing new for Acalanes head coach Floyd Burnsed, having won five North Coast Championships when he was coaching at Miramonte. However, with Friday's win over ...read

SMC students try their hand at ice skating during the Dec. 1 Winter Fest. Photo Vera Kochan
SMC holds Winter Fest to kick off the holidays
By Vera Kochan
Saint Mary's College held their first, and hopefully annual, Winter Fest on the campus's Chapel Lawn. Sponsored by the board of trustees, the Dec. 1 event allowed students the chance to experience some holiday ...read
Some of the stolen golf clubs that were recovered by MPD. Photo courtesy Moraga Police Department
Moraga Country Club burglary suspect charged by DA's office
By Vera Kochan
In early November, the Moraga Police Department received numerous calls regarding burglaries from homes in the Moraga Country Club involving stolen golf clubs and golf equipment. Following an investigation, ...read

Golden leaves of a male Chinese pistache. Photos Cynthia Brian
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
By Cynthia Brian
"Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day! Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree..." ~Emily Brontâ
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Orinda BART parking lot smash and grab

My daughter and her husband drove up from Los Angeles to spend Thanksgiving with me in Moraga. For our Black Friday outing to San Francisco we decided to take BART from Orinda to avoid a smash and grab incident in San Francisco. When we returned to the Orinda BART station parking lot their car had a smashed window and had been broken into, in broad daylight. The BART police came and thought perhaps
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Council hears update about 'Slow Down Lafayette' campaign
By Lou Fancher
The city council, with Council Member Wei-Tai Kwok participating virtually, received a Nov. 27 update on the city's "Slow Down Lafayette Campaign- Safe Streets for All" from Code Enforcement Officer Andy ...read

'Downtown Pathways and Schools Safety Project' community meeting, Dec. 7
Submitted by Suzanne Iarla
The community is invited to an Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Lafayette Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room to share their input on a project to improve walking and biking connections ...read

A play not to miss: Town Hall Theatre's 'A Christmas Story'
By Sharon K. Sobotta
Like the character Randy from "A Christmas Story," 11-year-old Sofia Garcia, who plays him in the Town Hall Theatre's green cast, is the youngest child. And Sofia and her character Randy have similar feelings ...read
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Once Upon a Time. Moraga almost had a castle
By Vera Kochan
A very few number of townsfolk are aware of the fact that in 1940 Donald L. Rheem (of Hacienda de las Flores fame) was in the process of building something akin to a rock-like castle within a stone's throw ...read

Moraga's Holiday Tree Lighting event draws hundreds to Commons Park
By Vera Kochan
There was a ton of holiday cheer in evidence Nov. 30 during the town of Moraga's annual Holiday Tree Lighting. If tickets were sold, this could have been considered a sellout with folks of all ages bundled up ...read

Folks toss seed-filled mud balls for potential springtime bloom at West Commons
By Vera Kochan
On a soggy Nov. 18, considered optimum weather for the task at hand, approximately 15 individuals answered Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda's call to toss some "mud balls" in West Commons Park in the hopes that ...read
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Orinda kicks off the festive season with crafts, lights, music and gingerbread winners
By Sora O'Doherty
It was a packed day in Orinda Village on Dec. 2. The usual farmers' market filled Orinda Way, and starting at 11 a.m. in the old Bank of America building - now under development as a venue for three ...read

Orinda Historical Society hosts open house
By Sora O'Doherty
The Orinda Historical Society hosted their first annual open house on Nov. 30. In addition to an array of home-baked cookies and cakes and drinks, guests were treated to a musical performance by Patrick and ...read

Orinda and MOFD conduct a contraflow activation exercise
By Sora O'Doherty
Very early on Saturday morning, Dec. 2, the City of Orinda and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District conduced an activation exercise for the Miner Road contraflow lanes.ˇThe purpose of the exercise was to test the ...read
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Acalanes heads to state playoffs; Mats come up short
SMC holds Winter Fest to kick off the holidays
Council hears update about 'Slow Down Lafayette' campaign
'Downtown Pathways and Schools Safety Project' community meeting, Dec. 7
A play not to miss: Town Hall Theatre's 'A Christmas Story'
Once Upon a Time. Moraga almost had a castle
Moraga's Holiday Tree Lighting event draws hundreds to Commons Park
Folks toss seed-filled mud balls for potential springtime bloom at West Commons
Moraga Country Club burglary suspect charged by DA's office
Orinda kicks off the festive season with crafts, lights, music and gingerbread winners
Orinda Historical Society hosts open house
Orinda and MOFD conduct a contraflow activation exercise
Letters to the editor
Lilian Elizabeth Hawkins
Lafayette Police Blotter
Moraga Police Blotter
Orinda Police Blotter
Creamy Bolognese perfectly tops homemade pappardelle pasta
Oops! I did it again
Hope springs eternal for Lamorinda basketball
Miramonte Tennis comes up just short in NCS Tournament
Start to plan a meaningful summer now!
Troop 243 in Lafayette honors newest Eagle Scout
Another fun-filled holiday celebration in downtown Lafayette
Cultivating community & growing gratitude across generations
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
Lamorinda home sales recorded
Patching holes made easy
'The Real Estate Team Playbook' co-authored by Dana Green
A naturalist's reflections on November and December
SMC holds Winter Fest to kick off the holidays
By Vera Kochan
Saint Mary's College held their first, and hopefully annual, Winter Fest on the campus's Chapel Lawn. Sponsored by the board of trustees, the Dec. 1 event allowed students the chance to experience some holiday ...read

Start to plan a meaningful summer now!
By Elizabeth LaScala
On both theˇCommon Application and the University of California application there is a section to list and describe your accomplishments, including summer activities. If it is on the application, it is safe to ...read
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Hope springs eternal for Lamorinda basketball
By Jon Kingdon
With all five starters having graduated, Acalanes head coach Bill Powers is looking to move on from last season. "We're trying to build an identity of just being relentless in how we rebound and run and we're ...read

Miramonte Tennis comes up just short in NCS Tournament
By Jon Kingdon
Finishing the regular season with an 18-3 record and 10-0 in league play, Miramonte entered the NCS team tournament with real optimism as the No. 2 seed. Miramonte easily won their first two matches against ...read

Acalanes heads to state playoffs; Mats come up short
By Jon Kingdon
Playing in the North Coast Championship game is nothing new for Acalanes head coach Floyd Burnsed, having won five North Coast Championships when he was coaching at Miramonte. However, with Friday's win over ...read
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Cultivating community & growing gratitude across generations
By Sharon K. Sobotta
The Lafayette Community Garden is a place that grows far more than seasonal produce. It's a space that with the help of Janet Thomas and a team of volunteers, also cultivates intergenerational learning, ...read

Another fun-filled holiday celebration in downtown Lafayette
By Jennifer Wake
Downtown Lafayette once again was filled with holiday cheer as Santa arrived at Plaza Park to greet hundreds of local residents during the annual "It's a Wonderful Life in Lafayette" celebration on Dec. 3, ...read

Oops! I did it again
By Alison Burns
Yes, I completely overlooked the significance of the fourth Wednesday in November when around 65 million Americans make their way back to their childhood homes like spawning salmon. Unfortunately, not being a ...read

Creamy Bolognese perfectly tops homemade pappardelle pasta
By Susie Iventosch
Bolognese or Ragu sauce? What is the difference? They both have meat, onions, tomatoes, herbs and wine. They both adorn pasta, and taste great with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, so they seem very similar. ...read
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