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Published on July 31st, 2024
Local music teacher loving her third career
For thousands of families throughout Lamorinda -- and beyond -- the soft-spoken woman with the delightful English accent is known simply as Miss Julia, their beloved Music Together teacher. "Miss" Julia McLeod dances, prances, sings, and plays her ukulele and violin, ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on June 19th, 2024
Summer fun 101
During summer months, family-friendly fun and fantastic food have happy collisions all along Mt. Diablo Boulevard. And while most residents know and visitors soon discover Lafayette's 16 miles of hiking trails and plentiful green spaces found in accessible neighborhood ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on June 5th, 2024
Lafayette Police Blotter
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Published on May 22nd, 2024
Aurora borealis over Lafayette
The aurora borealis glowing in the sky, seen from the hills of Lafayette on May 10. This rare display was caused by the most powerful geomagnetic storm to hit Earth since 2003. ...By Elaine Borden Chandler
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Published on April 24th, 2024
Moraga examines economic vitality, contrasts with Lafayette and Orinda
A Draft General Plan Economic Vitality White Paper and proposed economic development polices prepared for Moraga's General Plan 2040 offers valuable information specific to the town, as well as intriguing comparisons to Lafayette and Orinda. Dated March 20 and ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on April 24th, 2024
Fire insurance non-renewal puts pressure on Lamorinda residents
Lafayette Council at the meeting April 8 ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on April 10th, 2024
Lafayette school board rejects plan to eliminate AIM class
A very large number of speakers, including ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on March 27th, 2024
Feedback from HCD for City's Housing Element certification is becoming more specific
Planning and Building Director Greg Wolff ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on March 13th, 2024
Is BART safe?
Lafayette BART Station and the path that connects it to Town Center Apartments, downtown shops, restaurants, and Walgreens is a place that is frequented by commuters on their way to and from work, those on a night out in another part of the Bay, and unhoused people. ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on January 3rd, 2024
Lafayette welcomes new mayor, Gina Dawson
Addressed as "Mayor Dawson" at the start of a phone conversation two weeks after the Dec. 11 city council meeting during which the annual reorganization to approve a new mayor was enacted, her reply expresses excitement, confidence - and a tinge of amazement. "Oh yes, ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on November 22nd, 2023
Community gathers for an early Thanksgiving breakfast in Lafayette
Filled with soaring seasonal harp music and bedecked in floral displays, Lafayette's Veterans Memorial Center - radiating warmth against the early morning autumn chill outside, was filled on Nov. 7 with Lamorindans eager to begin the holiday season. Some 130 e ...By Jeff Heyman
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Published on November 8th, 2023
Lafayette's Citizens' Police Academy graduates recognized
Lafayette Police Chief Ben Alldritt introduced Lafayette's Citizens' Police Academy graduates - 11 from Fall 2022, and 12 from Spring 2023 - at the Oct. 23 city council meeting. The fall graduating class was the first class back since COVID-19 put the program on ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on October 25th, 2023
Lafayette Historical Society displays poetry about Lafayette Reservoir Tower
In the window of the Lafayette Historical Society at the back of the Lafayette Library, a blue mat surrounds a two-page poem entitled,ÿ"The Guardian of Lafayette Reservoir." It is written by local poet Ophelia Leong and focuses on the Reservoir tower.
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Published on October 25th, 2023
Mental health crisis affects Lamorinda schools
At the last Orinda Mayor's Liaison Meeting, ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on October 11th, 2023
Gas Leaf Blower Ordinance passes first reading at Lafayette council meeting
Planning Technician Anna Tolle at the Sept. ...By Lou Fancher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA