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Bentley drama students shine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland

By Emma Wong

Live concerts, acrobatic acts, and improv specials. Nearly 4000 events, featuring performers from all corners of the world - and among them, a small group of Lamorinda teens. From July 31 to Aug. 9, Bentley ...read

Photo Sora O'Doherty

Dancing with the Cars and car show feature Mustangs and Cobras

By Sora O'Doherty

This year, the theme of the 2024 Orinda Car Show and the fund-raising Dancing with the Cars event feature Mustangs. And no, despite the charming poster for the event, horses will not be present. However, ...read

Moraga town council appoints all candidates to fill upcoming vacant seats

By Vera Kochan

This upcoming election, Moraga voters would have been tasked to vote for three candidates to fill the seats of incumbent town council members whose terms are ending at the end of the year (Mayor Teresa Onoda, ...read

30th graduating class of Orinda Aquatics Photo provided

Thirty years of success with Orinda Aquatics in and out of the pool

By Jon Kingdon

When Don and Ron Heidary began Orinda Aquatics, they had a vision that was at the time unique, and have stayed true to their ideals as they have recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.
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Lighter pink Naked ladies shine at night. Photos Cynthia Brian

Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian

By Cynthia Brian

"Nature loves to hide." Heraclitus

In the winter, these ladies are wrapped in lush green manteaus that glisten in the rain. ...read

Letters to the Editor

Lafayette

Moraga

Orinda

Lafayette City Council election

Dear Editor,

As a forty year resident of Lafayette, I urge voters to re-elect Carl Anduri to the Lafayette City Council this November. Carl continues to demonstrate talents that make him an effective community advocate and problem solver. Not only is Carl intelligent and hard-working, but he is thoughtful, ethical and fiscally responsible.

I have witnessed Carl's impressive and ...

Read the Eventbrite Privacy Policy Before Using

I have recently encountered some websites where, in order to register to attend a free event, one must use the Eventbrite platform. When you engage with the platform, its privacy and cookie policies are right...

A wonderous place called the Nature Area

Over 12,000 students, their teachers and parents have experienced these wonders.

There are six ecosystems within the Nature Area.

Oak Woodlands, Grasslands, Mixed...

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Lafayette to sponsor Lamorinda School Bus Program

By Elaine Borden Chandler

Created in 1994 to reduce traffic, the Lamorinda School Bus Program (LSBP) provides transportation for elementary and intermediate schools in the Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda Union, and Acalanes Union school ...read

Speed limits reduced around Lafayette

By Elaine Borden Chandler

Beginning at the end of July, new speed limit signs could be seen going up around Lafayette. These changes were part of a series of speed limit reductions around Lafayette, mostly in the areas around schools. ...read

Longtime Lafayette institution Clocks, Etc. closing

By Elaine Borden Chandler

Clocks, Etc., the beloved clock and art store, has officially announced that it will be permanently closing soon. Located in La Fiesta Square, the store and its variety of antique grandfather clocks, whimsical ...read

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Moraga Council Member Kerry Hillis has another title - winegrower

By Vera Kochan

Besides serving on Moraga's town council, Kerry Hillis has another passion - turning his grapes into wine. Having acquired about 10 grape vines in 2020 when he and his family moved into their home, he decided ...read

MOFN sends letter to Sacramento targeting homeowners/fire insurance cancellation crisis

By Vera Kochan

This past spring, approximately 28,750 State Farm General Insurance Company homeowners/fire insurance policies across California were non-renewed. This move by State Farm sent dropped customers scrambling to ...read

Annual pear harvest a huge success

By Vera Kochan

Luckily there were enough adults, teens, and children on hand who volunteered for the annual pear harvest, because this year's crop yielded 5,631 pounds of fruit to deliver to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and ...read

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Caltrans updates Orinda City Council about vegetation management on Highway 24

By Sora O'Doherty

How Caltrans deals with wildfire fuel along Highway 24 through Orinda was explained to the City Council on Aug. 20 by Helen Blackmore, Acting District 4 Office Chief and Dave Despain, Maintenance Manager for ...read

2024 Lamorinda Idols selected at Orinda Theatre

By Sora O'Doherty

Master of Ceremonies Steve Harwood, "The Voice of Orinda," declared that the Lamorinda Idol 2024 Finals event "was nothing less than magical!" The free event was held on Aug. 18 at the Orinda Theatre.
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Creek access behind construction site raises issues

By Sora O'Doherty

The Friends of Orinda's Creeks are feeling frustrated by not being able to irrigate riparian plantings beside San Pablo Creek in Orinda, including behind the old Bank of America (BofA) building that is being ...read

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Dancing with the Cars and car show feature Mustangs and Cobras
Moraga town council appoints all candidates to fill upcoming vacant seats
Creek access behind construction site raises issues
Lafayette to sponsor Lamorinda School Bus Program
Speed limits reduced around Lafayette
Longtime Lafayette institution Clocks, Etc. closing
Moraga Council Member Kerry Hillis has another title - winegrower
MOFN sends letter to Sacramento targeting homeowners/fire insurance cancellation crisis
Annual pear harvest a huge success
Caltrans updates Orinda City Council about vegetation management on Highway 24
2024 Lamorinda Idols selected at Orinda Theatre
Letters to the editor
Lafayette Police Blotter
Moraga Police Blotter
Orinda Police Blotter
Jerome Martin "Marty" Sivesind Jr.
Helen Constance "Connie" Chandler Mueser
Wasabi glaze grilled salmon
Bentley drama students shine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary announces another handcraft project
i9 Youth Sports brings a new model for youth sports to Lamorinda
Thirty years of success with Orinda Aquatics in and out of the pool
Miramonte Grad Class of 24 makes US rowing team second year in a row
Lamorinda Water Polo Club at Junior Olympics
Lamorinda Gold Rush Girls
LLL 11U Allstars state champs 2024
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
Lamorinda home sales recorded
From Grocery Cart to Chaos: Overbuying Food

Lafayette to sponsor Lamorinda School Bus Program

By Elaine Borden Chandler

Bentley drama students shine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland

By Emma Wong

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i9 Youth Sports brings a new model for youth sports to Lamorinda

By Jon Kingdon

In the past few years, we have witnessed a massive growth of competitive sports, with sports-specific clubs almost becoming the norm for young kids. However, research from the Aspen Institute, the US Olympic ...read

Thirty years of success with Orinda Aquatics in and out of the pool

By Jon Kingdon

When Don and Ron Heidary began Orinda Aquatics, they had a vision that was at the time unique, and have stayed true to their ideals as they have recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.
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Miramonte Grad Class of 24 makes US rowing team second year in a row

Submitted by Joseph Heinz

Miramonte graduate of 2024 Keenan Heinz was rowing for team USA at the U19 World Rowing Championships in St. Catherines, Canada Aug. 18-25. This is his second year representing the United States. Keenan ...read

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2024 Lamorinda Idols selected at Orinda Theatre

By Sora O'Doherty

Moraga Council Member Kerry Hillis has another title - winegrower

By Vera Kochan

Bentley drama students shine at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland

By Emma Wong

Wasabi glaze grilled salmon

By Susie Iventosch

This is one of our favorite ways to prepare chicken thighs, and one day we decided to try it on salmon and absolutely loved the way it turned out! The flavors complement the fish so well and the marinade ...read