Published on July 17th, 2024
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2024 remained steady ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on July 17th, 2024
New Orinda business focuses on sunglasses for children
Megan Miyamoto's life plan was not to create sunglasses for children, but after she had a daughter and her optician aunt in Los Angeles educated her about the damage done to children's eyes by sun exposure at early ages, she wound up doing just that. She learned that ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 17th, 2024
Front Porch Music Festival at Town Hall Theatre
Town Hall Theatre Company's ongoing collaboration with the Front Porch Music Festival brings an exciting roster of local acoustic musicians to the historic downtown venue on Aug. 2. Appearing in the third performance of the Lafayette-based Front Porch Music second ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on July 17th, 2024
Yoga studio Yoga Village opens in Lafayette
This April, a new yoga studio opened its doors in Lafayette. Yoga Village is located in two tidy, white walled rooms with the occasional hanging vine and accents of teal and pale pink. Upon entering, its founder Valorie Moore, a friendly woman with alert eyes, welcomes ...By Elaine Borden Chandler
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Published on July 3rd, 2024
Recent Ribbon Cuttings from the Lafayette Chamber
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Published on June 19th, 2024
App helps EV owners to save money and help environment while charging at home
For electric car and other EV owners in Lafayette and Moraga, there is an app that can help them to save money and use clean energy. Released by Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and ev.energy in 2022, the app is called "MCE Sync". It works by automatically charging cars ...By Elaine Borden Chandler
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Published on May 22nd, 2024
Lafayette City Council gives out eight green awards
On April 22, the Lafayette City Council awarded eight Green Awards (Environmental Awards of Excellence) at their City Council meeting.
1) Chuck Silva - This Lafayette resident designed ...Submitted by Nancy Hu
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Published on April 24th, 2024
The show goes on at Orinda Theater - just two less days - for now
A calling card for Orinda has long been the vibrant marquee of the Orinda Theater aglow seven nights a week for those driving by along Highway 24.
It's a little less so these days, ...By David Scholz
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Published on April 10th, 2024
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2024 began with a slightly increased pace in activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate versus last year. Demand remains high but the supply has continued to be low. The closings that occurred, for the most part, came from properties ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T; Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Published on April 10th, 2024
Moraga's Business and Nonprofit of the Year
With an overwhelming number of nominations to sift through (more than 80), Moraga Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Katie Bidstrup announced the town's 2024 Business of the Year -- The Child Day Schools-Moraga, and the Nonprofit of the Year -- Be the Star You Are! ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on March 13th, 2024
The end of an era
Laura Kirleis sat on a lawn chair in front of the tiny square Perks/Caffino where she's spent a quarter-century of her life - serving coffee, smoothies, hot breakfast sandwiches, snacks, warm greetings, smiles, and well wishes. “I'm sad,” Kirleis said while smiling ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on March 13th, 2024
Moraga's Chamber of Commerce sponsors 'Business in the Digital Age' presentation
Several business members of the town’s Chamber of Commerce attended the “Business in the Digital Age: Growing Your Business Through Digital Solutions” presentation, held at the Moraga Library, with the intent to improve or start their social media visibility.
By Vera Kochan
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Published on February 28th, 2024
Higher Ground's new wellness center offers something for every 'body'
When Higher Ground first opened its doors in the fall, it became an extension of Jang Acupuncture. Owner Dr. Andrea Jang, DAOM, with over 10 years experience, received such positive feedback from her acupuncture patients that she decided to offer wellness-based classes ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 31st, 2024
New Orinda business offers home accessories from Genuine Goodness site
Mother and daughters team Gwen Callan, Lisa Hoskins and Stefanie Murphy have opened gcd provisions, sharing space with Diane Eames, owner of the Genuine Goodness restaurant at 21 Orinda Way in Orinda Village. The team were introduced to the Orinda City Council on Dec. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA