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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. MPD Chief Jon King ...read
Photos Jeff Heyman
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

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
Miramonte shooter Tali Stryker. Campolindo goalie Sydney Kring. #11 London Menard Photo Ann Murphy
Lamorinda girls water polo teams showing early success
By Jon Kingdon
Lamorinda girls water polo has established itself as an area of top talent with winning records so far.
Miramonte
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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.
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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

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

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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Town of Moraga's 6th Cycle Adopted Housing Element approved
By Vera Kochan
Moraga Planning Director Afshan Hamid received a letter dated Sept. 14 from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) informing her that the State of California had certified the Town's 6th ...read

Council approves Livable Moraga Road conceptual design work
By Vera Kochan
The Livable Moraga Road (LMR) project was devised with the intention of creating continuous bicycle and pedestrian safe routes, in addition to improving the aesthetics of the streetscape along two miles of ...read

Town authorizes Safe Streets for All funding agreement
By Vera Kochan
The portion of Moraga Road and Canyon Road between St. Mary's Road and Sanders Drive has been identified as having safety issues noted in the 2016 Moraga Walk and Bike Plan, the 2022 Moraga Local Roadway ...read
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Orinda Council agrees to accept land behind Chevron station, allow convenience mart
By Sora O'Doherty
The plans of Chevron Corporation to remodel the gas station at the corner of Orinda Way and Santa Maria Way were advanced on Sept. 19, when the Orinda City Council agreed to accept ownership of the land behind ...read

Storm cleanup continues at Wagner Ranch Nature Area
By Alison Burns
Since the Lamorinda Weekly last reported (July 5, p. A7) on the severe damage wrought by this year's winter storms at the Wagner Ranch Nature Area, progress has been slow . but steady. And on Monday, Sept. 11, ...read

Do parking in lieu fees stymie Orinda downtown development?
By Sora O'Doherty
As the clock ticked ominously towards 11 p.m. on Sept. 19, the Orinda city council agreed, with a minimum of discussion, to ask staff to come back with a proposal to amend its Master Fee Schedule to reduce the ...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
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

Campo's CPAC launches new fundraising campaign, plans benefit concert
By Jennifer Wake
The Campolindo Performing Arts Center at Campolindo High School has launched a fundraising campaign to purchase and install state of the art technology and equipment, as well as upgrade the technological ...read
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Lamorinda girls water polo teams showing early success
By Jon Kingdon
Lamorinda girls water polo has established itself as an area of top talent with winning records so far.
Miramonte
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Lamorinda boys' water polo - showing talent and potential
By Jon Kingdon
The Lamorinda boys' water polo teams have shown both success and potential. Miramonte and Campolindo have had a number of victories and Acalanes is taking the long-term perspective, anticipating similar ...read

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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

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

Crisp apple cider adds flavor boost to pancakes, perfect for fall
By Susie Iventosch
It's definitely apple season, and with that comes delicious apple cider. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom giving us powdered sugar donuts and fresh local apple cider for after school snacks ...read

Author event to focus on helping students find 'true north'
By Jennifer Wake
The Campolindo Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) committee will be hosting an author event with Tim Klein - an award-winning urban educator, clinical therapist, and school counselor on Oct. 11. ...read
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