Crossing Guard Controversy
When 11-year-old Kai walks to school from Second Street, which is densely populated with renters, she carefully crosses Mt. Diablo Boulevard on her own, before later crossing a…
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Free fun for all ages in Lafayette
Eleven-year-old Hazel’s interest was piqued when she walked by a few kinetic sand tables outside of a place that had ping-pong, pool and foosball tables inside while she was on…
Voters to decide on Lafayette School District Measure H in June
Ask a parent of school-age youth what brought them to Lafayette and you’ll likely hear about the high ratings of the schools. What is less remarkable about the school system is…
Lafayette Library hosts a screening of ‘The Librarians’
Librarians who found themselves in the crosshairs of anti-woke censorship campaigns are the subject of American filmmaker Kim A. Snyder’s 2025 documentary, “The Librarians,”…
‘Mary Me’ - a twist on V-Day
Valentine’s Day is not a rosy time of the year for everyone. For those who are on a quest to find love but have so far fallen short, for those who’ve recently experienced…
Lamorinda high school students take to streets to protest ICE actions
Many older community members have been at the forefront of periodic "No Kings" protests in downtown Lafayette, as well as in Concord and Walnut Creek and elsewhere since President…
Protestors gather at Lafayette Crosses on Jan. 6
Approximately 150 local protesters on Jan. 6 took to the streets of Lafayette to remember the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection in Washington, D.C., to say 'no' to war, kings, autocracy…
Local restaurant owners look for answers amid food truck competition
For many, food trucks can be a fun way to grab a snack, try something new while in transit or, if located in the right spot, to grab some sustenance when other options are too far…
Town Hall Theatre presents ‘Snowbound’ through Dec. 20
Imagine sitting in front of a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa in a cozy reprieve from a blustery blizzard happening outside – quietly trying to make peace with the plans that…
IDHABY (I don’t have a back yard) Lamorindans weigh in on housing discussion
While YIMBYs (yes in my back yard) and NIMBYs (not in my backyard) debate the ways to address housing in communities like Lafayette, Lamornindans like Jessa Alberto, Hugo Perez…