Published on November 8th, 2023 New college advisory business comes to Lamorinda Sunny Grewal has brought a new business to Lamorinda: Advantage College Planning. While the business has been around for about 18 years, Grewal and his partner and wife Naomi Grewal are bringing it to the East Bay. The couple lives in Orinda and have their business ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on October 25th, 2023 The Real Estate Quarter in Review The third quarter of 2023, as expected, ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on October 11th, 2023 Orinda's Crane Terrace Winery joins bonded ranks of AVA Nestled on a private estate in Orinda’s Sleepy Hollow neighborhood, Crane Terrace Winery, a 2-year Lamorinda Wine Growers Association member, had once produced their wines exclusively for personal enjoyment or sharing with friends. Having gone through the rigors of ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on September 13th, 2023 Lamorinda Jiu-JItsu and Kickboxing women's self-defense class empowers participants The Lamorinda Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing studio hosted its bimonthly women's self-defense class on Aug. 20. The 90-minute session taught participants strategies to confront potential predators and prevent assaults.
By Emma Wong
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Published on August 30th, 2023 Campo alum invents Torch Sensors - an outdoor smoke detector for use against wildfires It wasn't all that long ago when Campolindo High School alum, Vasya Tremsin (23), was busy winning accolades for his science projects. The 2018 graduate, whose classmates might remember him as Vasily, went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley, and ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 30th, 2023 Hollie's Homegrown prides itself on offering local artisan products For years, Hollie's Homegrown was a mainstay at many of the local farmers' markets. Hollie Lucas-Alcalay had been looking for a retail location for quite some time, until she found the perfect spot on one of Lafayette's busiest intersections at the corner of Moraga ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 2nd, 2023 Mighty Market refill apothecary opens in Lafayette No, it's not a new grocery store. Mighty Market (3568 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette) is best described by its co-owners/sisters as a refill apothecary and sustainable marketplace.
Bronwyn ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 5th, 2023 The Real Estate Quarter in Review The second quarter of 2023 remained strong on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The total number of sales was down everywhere and the average price was steady in Lafayette but lower in Moraga and Orinda. The closings that occurred were those that mostly ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on July 5th, 2023 New aquarium shop opens in Orinda Village Owner A.J. Glassman cut the ribbon to open his new store in Orinda Village, The Fish Barn, on June 10, following a soft opening on June 3. The Fish Barn is located at 19 Orinda Way.
By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 24th, 2023 Realtor paints curbs to help first responders find homes faster Local realtor Kristina McCann of Chroma Realty is offering a public service of painting fresh house numbers on curbs as part of a campaign to make homes easier for first responders to find in the event of an emergency, be that fire, medical, or a crime in progress. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 10th, 2023 Chamber welcomes new businesses to Lafayette The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries had a busy week April 20-23 at several ribbon cuttings for new businesses in the city, including Oasis Caf‚ (3594 Mt. Diablo Blvd.), LALA Dental (895 Moraga Rd., Ste 6) and Pedego Electric Bikes Lafayette (3539 ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on May 10th, 2023 Bush Poppy Flower Farm thrives in Orinda A new endeavor in Moraga is highlighting Heather Marano and her Bush Poppy Flower Farm in Orinda. Across the Way, an adjunct of Moraga Hardware and Lumber, is now selling fresh flower bouquets provided by Marano on Fridays. Each bouquet retails for $25. She will also ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on April 26th, 2023 The Real Estate Quarter in Review The first quarter of 2023 began with a ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T; Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Published on April 12th, 2023 The heart of Lafayette loses some of its rhythm On a given day, Jennifer McCarthy-Redman might have dropped off her children at Lafayette Elementary School, grabbed a morning coffee from Tutu's, a snack from Papillon, dinner from Urban Remedy and then meandered over to the Kinkos Fed Ex store to renew her passport. ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on March 29th, 2023 Honoring the reawakening of Divine Feminine energy - Goddess Gatherings opens in Lafayette Unlike anything in the Lamorinda area, Goddess Gatherings (3534 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette) has arrived to offer a space where according to their website, "anyone wishing to honor the reawakening energy of the Divine Feminine can join in celebration, ceremony and ...By Vera Kochan
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