Published on February 15th, 2023
Ristorante Amoroma opens new tap room/lounge at Rheem location
Rheem Valley Shopping Center's Ristorante Amoroma (360 Park St., Moraga) turned the restaurant's former retail space that once sold domestic wines, pastas, and glassware into a tap room/lounge.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 18th, 2023
The Real Estate Year in Review
This past year was an interesting year for buyers and sellers of residential real estate in Lamorinda. The first half of 2022 started very strong and then changes came as interest rates increased steadily throughout the last half of the year.
 By Conrad Bassett, Licensed Real Estate Broker and CRP, GMS-T
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Published on January 18th, 2023
New location opens for Ballplayers in Moraga
Ballplayers in Moraga has expanded and recently hosted a grand opening for its new location at 1460-A Moraga Rd. in the Moraga Shopping Center. The new space has a batting cage and pitching area as well as an open floor plan for training athletes of all ages and ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on January 18th, 2023
Tom Stack awarded Lafayette's 2023 Business Person of the Year
When someone is awarded the distinction of Business Person of the Year, it's obvious they're successful in business. Tom Stack is no exception.
Starting by selling T-shirts out of a ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on December 21st, 2022
Popular Berkeley/Oakland eatery - Sliver Pizzeria - comes to Lafayette
With five locations (two in Berkeley, two in Oakland, and one in Danville), Sliver Pizzeria has just opened their latest restaurant in Lafayette's La Fiesta Square at 975 Moraga Road. Taking over the spot previously held by Mangia, Sliver has done a complete interior ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on December 7th, 2022
Chabad of Lamorinda opens Bay Kosher grocery store
Rabbi Israel and Tzipora Labkowski have opened a kosher grocery store in Lafayette in the building they acquired for the Chabad Center. Located at 3477 Golden Gate Way, formerly home to the Henderson Nut Factory, the entire front of the building will be devoted to the ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on December 7th, 2022
Regan takes the reins at Lafayette Chamber
Sara Regan knew she had big shoes to fill when she took over as executive director of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.˙ After all, she was replacing the much beloved, much respected Jay Lifson, who had been at the helm of the organization for 17 years. But after ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on November 9th, 2022
The Peter Pan Foundation celebrates grand re-opening; Mighty Pilates and Kimberley Harrison Interiors open in Lafayette
The Peter Pan Foundation recently moved to a new location affectionately called the Treehouse at Creekside Commons, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette. The official grand re-opening and ribbon cutting for the longtime Lafayette organization occurred˙Oct. 6, and was attended by ...Submitted by Gina Campo and Holly Sonne
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Published on October 26th, 2022
Every kid's dream - a new toy store opens in Lafayette
The toy store chain known as Five Little Monkeys has opened its seventh store in Lafayette (3527 Wilkinson Lane in La Fiesta Square), taking up residence in the space formerly occupied by Cake Box Bakery. The company's other locations are in Albany, Berkeley, ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on October 26th, 2022
Jay Lifson, Lafayette's 'Energizer Bunny' retires
Most Lafayette residents have come across Jay Lifson, whether they know it or not. Perhaps they just know the friendly guy with the huge smile in a tie-dye T-shirt. Or maybe they've noticed someone in an orange vest leading a team of volunteers, schlepping traffic ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on October 12th, 2022
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2022, as expected, ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on October 12th, 2022
Oasis Cafe reimagined by the next generation
After a four year hiatus, 19-year-old Niala Alam, a student at Diablo Valley Community College with aspirations of studying nursing and her 17-year-old sister Yasmin, a high school senior who plans to study art and design, jumped at the chance to bring Oasis Cafe, a ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on August 31st, 2022
Kibi Caf Vietnamese restaurant opens in Theatre Square
Hoang Ho, the owner of the successful Kibi's Caf in Walnut Creek, is opening another branch in Orinda. The Vietnamese restaurant replaces Republic of Cake in Theatre Square. Republic of Cake moved to larger premises in Danville last May.
 By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 17th, 2022
Theatre Square is going to the dogs
Must love dogs? Jen Frase just loves dogs. In fact, she adores them. As a photographer for the past 15 years, she changed her focus to just dogs about two years ago and now has opened Jen Frase Photography, a dog photography studio in Theatre Square.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA