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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Life Meets the Afterlife in Lafayette Orinda has no cemeteries within its boundaries, nor does Moraga. Neither does Walnut Creek. So when some Lamorinda residents want their family members buried locally, they turn to Lafayette.
Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 As seen in Lafayette... Known for their fantastic produce, it must be close to Halloween when giant furry spiders, ghosts and scarecrows invade the pumpkin patch just outside the front door of independent, family-owned Diablo Foods.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Election Day on November 8 It's fairly simple, with either a yes or no, registered voters can decide the fate of Measure G. It's the only item on the ballot for Lafayette residents on Tuesday November 8. Measure G is a citizen-initiated measure that would levy an $89 parcel tax for a maximum ...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Rez Run Fun for the Whole Family Karla McQuain and family have been regularly donning their sneakers for the Reservoir Run since 1996. "I did the 2K pushing my daughter in a stroller that year," said McQuain, who describes herself as not a serious runner, although she gives credit to husband Barry as ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Lafayette Police Blotter A rollover of a different kind, 10/2/2011 ...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Lafayette Draft Downtown Plan Ready for Final Hearings It's a massive document almost five years in ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Save the Date for An Evening Out! Team Lafayette invites you to a Wine Tasting at Wine Thieves - Thursday night, October 20th.
Sip some vino and savor some vittles while you mingle with friends - a raffle will give you ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Rebates Available to Reduce Energy Use Who doesn't want free money to make their home more comfortable - temperature wise? In a statewide program slated to last through March, Energy Upgrade California is offering significant rebates to property owners to improve the efficiency of their home. In addition, ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 New in Town These two new vehicles can be seen all over town. Rumor has it they have been amazingly successful in their mission to gently remind motorists to obey the law. Slow down or pay - it's a fairly simple concept. C. Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Handicapped Ramp Inaccessible to Disabled BART Patrons What's wrong with this picture? The $2 million ramp completed in April on the south side of the Lafayette BART station has no associated curb cuts anywhere in the adjacent parking lot to accommodate wheelchairs and no handicapped parking spots.
By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 What Local Trivia Group is Calling it Quits? What started out as an idea at a holiday party blossomed into two years and sixteen Pub Trivia events hosted by Lafayette's own city planning staffers by day/quiz masters by night: Lindy Chan and Michael Cass. From the get go, it was all about having an enjoyable ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Future of Lafayette Redevelopment is Uncertain The City Council has to decide the fate of ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Lafayette Police Blotter Aye, Chihuahua! 9/18/11 Lafayette ...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Lafayette Love for the "Jumping Flea" Somewhere between Tiny Tim's "Tiptoe through the Tulips" and the Brudda Iz version of "Over the Rainbow" lies a resurgence in ukulele popularity. It's showing up on television shows like Glee, and American Idol, and fans say they hear it in the background of music for ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Chipotle Mexican Grill Opens in Lafayette Is Chipotle a kids' joint? It certainly looked like it on opening day on September 21 in Lafayette. Reporters and photographers from several school newspapers came to the new restaurant that opened at 3518 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite F, between Peet's Coffee and Noah's ...By Sophie Braccini
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