Published on September 2nd, 2020
Some outdoor offerings can now move in amid new guidelines
A recent drive around Lamorinda revealed a new business practice: operating in the open air. Fortunate to enjoy mild weather, and in the absence of recent smoke drift from California fires, Lamorinda residents were seen enjoying outdoor dining at local restaurants and ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 19th, 2020
New or old, Lamorinda real estate sales are on fire
One effect of the coronavirus pandemic has been that in recent months the real estate market has been exploding, particularly in the East Bay and more particularly in Lamorinda. New Lamorinda resident and financial analyst Brian Schwartz says, "I think the pandemic in ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Lynn's Top Five
Given all the economic uncertainty and volatility in markets, I knew it was time to focus this column on how we can keep our plans on track despite our current life experiences. In writing this piece, I was very fortunate to catch up with Adam Phillips, partner and ...By Lynn Ballou CFPr
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Assembly member supports extended AB 5 waiver for newspaper carriers
Assembly Bill 5 was enacted Sept. 18, 2019 ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2020 was surprisingly ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
PPP has saved downtown retail ... so far
Lamorinda businesses these past months have faced a difficult situation with opening, distancing, closing again, mask wearing and seeing a reduced number of clients than usual. With two waves of Paycheck Protection Program loans many are managing to keep their ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on July 22nd, 2020
Community Cup fundraiser helps COVID-19 affected businesses
Almost one month into the shelter-in-place mandate Moraga Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathe Nelson was contacted by Lindsey Lonergan, a junior at San Ramon Valley High School, who originated a fundraising idea dubbed Community Cup.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 8th, 2020
Lynn's Top Five
I hope Sheryl Crow's lyrics are a truth, that we are a little bit closer. Closer to a cure, to a vaccine, to a recovered economy, to valuing all human life, to empathy. The last time I wrote for this, our wonderful community paper, I was already planning my next ...By Lynn Ballou CFPr
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Published on July 8th, 2020
Orinda is open for business, cautiously
Gradually, businesses in Orinda are reopening, but not in a rush. Owners are happy to welcome customers back, but only in ways that are safe for customers and for owners and their employees. Government services are also slowly reopening. Parks and Rec ran its first ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 8th, 2020
Latest wave of local businesses weather COVID-19 closure storm
Countless businesses across the United States have had to suffer the moniker of "non-essential" during the coronavirus outbreak. As such, they are among the last to reopen their doors and the longest to have worried when their turn would finally come.
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Published on June 24th, 2020
Embracing European-style street dining in COVID era
The Lafayette City Council unanimously backed plans aimed at helping the city's restaurants stay afloat, with a multi-phase approach to expand outdoor dining options.
Following a ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on May 13th, 2020
When and how will businesses come back?
Even as the state begins to ease restrictions in incremental steps, questions remain about how and when Lafayette's small businesses can reopen and how many will survive.
In a May 6 ...By Pippa Fisher
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Published on April 29th, 2020
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2020 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, before the COVID-19 ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Published on April 29th, 2020
Local businesses weather the difficult storm
Tom Frainier, Moraga businessman and ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on April 29th, 2020
Lafayette Strong - city offers assistance for small businesses
The city of Lafayette is taking steps to support local small businesses and nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and the Lafayette Community Foundation.
By Pippa Fisher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA