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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Burton Valley Remodel Denied
Who knew a remodel in Burton Valley could be so controversial? The modest ranch style home at 623 Lucas Drive had been discussed at four Design Review Commission meetings and ultimately was conditionally approved on September 13, 2010. However neighbors William ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Lafayette Police Blotter
Quick Heist, 10/7/10 Burglars wasted no time ...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Lafayette School Board Candidates
We recently asked the candidates for the ...By Jean Follmer
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Flip This House, Please
From ugly duckling and public nuisance to, many hope, Cinderella after a vigorous makeover. As reported in our July 21 issue, a vacant property near the El Curtola Bridge was so dilapidated that animals were getting inside and the County Building Inspection Department ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Whole Foods Slowly Moves Closer to Completion
Residents wondering what's up with the mysterious construction trailer at the corner of the Whole Foods Market parking lot should wonder no more. Work is slated to begin on the long awaited grocery store in the near future.
 By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tour of Downtown EBMUD Pathway
With stops from Risa Road to Brown Avenue, a field tour of the East Bay Utility District (EMBUD) Aqueduct Pathway illuminated the challenges and opportunities for this one and a half mile long, one hundred foot wide swath through the heart of downtown. Right now the ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Candidates Congregate at Community Center
Although originally scheduled for the Sequoia Room, an overwhelming turnout made proceeding there impossible, so candidates and guests picked up chairs, complimentary cookies and coffee and moved to the significantly larger Manzanita Room for the candidate pre ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Lafayette Police Blotter
Lafayette Sucks, 9/14/10 An incredibly ...
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Fire District Faces Serious Financial Pain
"Service delivery modification" - these three little words are the end result of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's staggering $12 million shortfall for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. "We simply don't have enough money in the budget to continue the same ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lafayette Equestrian Wins National Titles
Erica Mark won a national title at the prestigious Arabian National Horse Show in Regina, Saskatchewan on August 17th. Erica won her title in the 13-and-under Hunter Pleasure discipline on her horse "A Time to Dance." She won another national title in a similar event ...Submitted by Shoshana Mark
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lafayette Youth Earns Medal in the Pacific Grove Triathlon
Like his fifth grade friends at Burton Valley Elementary School, Reider Martinsen spent the summer competing on multiple sports teams including soccer, baseball, and the LMYA swim team. In addition, Martinsen also trained for the Pacific Grove Sprint Triathlon. The ...Submitted by Cathy Martinsen
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Lafayette Community Foundation Sponsors Pamphlet
As president of the Lafayette Community ...Submitted by Donovan L. Jenkins
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
BART Safety Upgrades to Start Soon
Got earthquakes? Actually yes, it's no secret that the Bay Area is expected to experience some sort of temblor in the relatively near future. To address earthquake realities the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has been diligently working on an Earthquake ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Crowds Come Out for Art and Wine
People at the Art and Wine Festival were heading in all directions so as not to miss anything. "It was the biggest and best event ever," says Jay Lifson, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, "everything clicked." With comfortable weather and record ...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Grant Awarded to Chateau Lafayette
It took a few months, but the seniors at Chateau Lafayette - a non-profit senior housing facility - will soon have new energy efficient ranges and more - thanks to a County grant and a generous donation from the Lafayette Redevelopment Agency Board. Sixty inefficient ...By Cathy Tyson
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA