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 Cafˇ Vietnamese restaurant opens in Theatre Square Hoang Ho, the owner of the successful Kibi's Cafˇ 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. By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 20th, 2022 The Real Estate Quarter in Review The second quarter of 2022 remained extremely strong on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The total number of sales was down but the average price was much higher in both Lafayette and Moraga. The closings that occurred were those that mostly went under ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on July 20th, 2022 New eatery in Moraga goes from pop-up to permanent Lou's Chicken Shop, located at 376 Park St. in Moraga's Rheem Valley Shopping Center, was supposed to be a pop-up restaurant while the owners figured out what type of eatery they'd like to install in the former Noodle Theory location. Thanks to the overwhelming success ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on June 22nd, 2022 Moraga Chamber's new executive director works to get businesses back on track After nearly a year without anyone in the ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on April 27th, 2022 The Real Estate Quarter in Review The first quarter of 2022 began with a continued fast pace in activity on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The closings that occurred, for the most part, came from properties that went under contract in late November to late February. By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T; Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Published on March 30th, 2022 New eCard program helps support Lafayette businesses Shopping locally can be the lifeblood for ...By M.D. Jones
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Published on March 16th, 2022 Getting styled by Diablo Barbers in downtown Lafayette Lafayette has once again attracted a new upscale barber shop. Located in downtown Lafayette at 3557 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Diablo Barber Co. has been in business for three months. It's has long been the aspiration of co-owners, Gabriel Colorado, and Angelo Gerosolimo to ...By Jon Kingdon
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Published on February 16th, 2022 Staffing shortages, COVID restrictions challenge coffee houses, other businesses The pandemic has affected businesses in many ways, like shortened hours recently announced at Moraga Hardware & Lumber and Across the Way to due to severe staffing shortages and ongoing health and safety concerns - and our local coffee shops are no exception. There ...By M.D. Jones
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Published on February 16th, 2022 Moraga Chamber of Commerce looks to revitalize the town's business climate Two years ago, COVID-19 and its fallout, ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 19th, 2022 The Real Estate Year in Review Last year was another extremely strong year for sellers of residential real estate in Lamorinda. Sales volume was solid with a minimal increase in supply matched by continued strong demand and desirable interest rates; the result was average prices went up in ...By Conrad Bassett, Licensed Real Estate Broker and CRP, GMS-T
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Published on January 19th, 2022 Local foodie family conducts annual taste-test tradition The Coane family loves food. Whether it's mom, Karen, cooking her favorite family meals at home, daughter Kayla journaling another entry into her Instagram "thatfooddoee" account, son Michael eating everything in sight to put on extra weight for high school sports, or ...Submitted by Craig Coane
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Published on January 19th, 2022 Business Person of the Year selection hits a high note with Lamorinda Music co-owner John McCormick Last year was a good year for Lafayette's John McCormick. The co-owner of Lamorinda Music completed his second term as president of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. His popular store was selected by Diablo Magazine readers as the East Bay's 2021 Best Musical ...By Diane Claytor
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