Wednesday, July 16, 2014
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2014 continued with an increase in activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate with supply continuing to be low with pendings up slightly, and closings up with the average sales price higher in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda - much ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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| Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Lynn's Top FiveDownsizing Can Save You Money!
It all sounded so easy and straightforward: downsize and buy something smaller ... maybe in Rossmoor? Maybe a townhome or condo? And now that you've successfully negotiated yourself through the crazy ups, downs and mazes that involve listing, selling and buying a ...By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
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| Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Tireless Book Adventuress Takes Over Orinda Books
The future of Orinda Books seemed uncertain as longtime owner Janet Boreta prepared to retire. The 38-year-old institution is true north for many Lamorinda book lovers and the place that roughly 100 book clubs call home. But an equally passionate woman stepped forward ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Lamorinda's Specialties of the House
As the workday draws to a close, the evening just begins. And with longer days and warmer nights, the outdoors beckon for a little extra attention, even during dinner. From specialty cocktails and jazz-inspired wine tastings to heirloom tomato salad and sustainable ...By Amanda Kuehn
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| Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Today: Whole Foods' 5 Percent Day Supports a Local Business
Three local small businesses recently competed for a Local Food Makers grant from Whole Foods - the winner was Hollie Lucas-Alcalay, who may soon be able to purchase her dream greenhouse. The owner of Hollie's Homegrown, a home-based herb business in Moraga, will ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Fourth Anniversary of New Rheem Theatre
Derek Zemrak and Leonard Pirkle greeted a group of about 30 supporters who came to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the New Rheem Theatre in Moraga last week. Zemrak recalled the trials and tribulations they have endured over the last four years, from outdated ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Lamorinda's Specialties of the House
The days are longer, the sun is brighter. Summer is nearly here and with it comes added incentive to spend time outdoors, even while eating. Dining al fresco is one of summer's great pleasures, and from a morning egg scramble with hot black coffee to an afternoon ...By Amanda Kuehn
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| Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Lamorinda Businesses are Pet Friendly
Lamorindans who own and shop with their dogs, and other pets, are welcome by many in the Lamorinda business community. There are regulations, of course - food and live animals don't mix, with the exception of service animals. When in doubt, ask before bringing your ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Smitten in Lafayette
Molecular cuisine is becoming main stream. Chin Chin Labs in London, Lab Made in Hong Kong, and now San Francisco-based Smitten, which just opened its fourth Bay Area location in Lafayette, offer liquid nitrogen creations to tantalize ice cream lovers.
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| Wednesday, June 04, 2014
T's Firehouse Indian Cuisine Offers Unique Combinations
When you first arrive at T's Firehouse, you may question if you've come to the right place. Located in the former home of Fuz, adjacent to a large parking lot behind Kelly-Moore Paints, the new Indian restaurant and sports bar is easy to miss.
 By Amanda Kuehn
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Moraga Garden Center - a Business Like No Other
The Moraga Garden Center is the domain of Kenny Murakami who, like a priest ministering in his church, celebrates and shares his love of plants every day. Returning customers have made this business a success for 30 years. Some of them are more than clients, they are ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Trivia Bee Buzz
A buzz of excitement filled the air of the Orinda Masonic Lodge the evening of April 25 as Sue Breedlove, president of the Orinda Rotary Club, took the stage. Clad in a yellow and black-striped costume, black antennae headband and white synthetic wings, Breedlove ...By Amanda Kuehn
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| Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Massage Envy Opens in Moraga
Massage Envy is a fast growing franchise with more than 950 spas opened over the last 12 years. The business formula combines a membership-based fee, which makes massages and facials more affordable, with a selection of specialized massage therapists and beauticians. ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Summer Legal Internship in Orinda
High school students who have ever wondered what it would be like to be a lawyer, to work in the legal profession, or are just curious about the different branches of public and private law, mediation and civil cases, will have an opportunity to gain a deeper ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Sales Tax Increases in Lamorinda
Sales tax receipts as a whole for California increased by 8.7 percent over the same quarter from last year. When you factor in statewide unemployment which dropped to the lowest rate since October of 2008, the economic picture is hopeful.
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