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Lynn Hiden - 40 years as heart and soul of the community
Few people exemplify "Love Lafayette" like Lynn Hiden, who has been serving the community for over 40 years. Mayor Mike Anderson recognized her four decades of service with a proclamation at the Oct. 15 city council meeting.
 By Pippa Fisher
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Lamorinda Petanque, 30 years strong
In the shady spot near the creek on St. Mary's Road, home to Lamorinda's P‚tanque Club, Mayor Mike Anderson threw out the first cochonnet (small, target ball) and first boule to kick off the Oct. 20 tournament as players watched with professional eyes. He described the ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lafayette Police Department recruits four-legged help
The Lafayette City Council voted unanimously in favor of setting up a police canine program at their Oct. 15 meeting.
Although some canines are trained for a single purpose, law ...By Pippa Fisher
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City leaders weigh in on controversial car wash plans
The Don Tatzin Community Hall remained packed until after midnight Oct. 15 as residents had their say and, for the most part, vented their outrage at a proposed car wash planned for the gas station next to Acalanes High School, citing concerns regarding noise levels, ...By Pippa Fisher
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9Round Kickboxing Fitness Center opens in Lafayette
There's not a lot you can do in three minutes besides boiling an egg and getting into a ring to box and dance while trying to avoid being hit. Multiply those three minutes by nine and you will be able to get a complete workout at the recently opened 9Round Fitness Gym ...By Jon Kingdon
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Town Hall Theatre celebrates 75 years
Throughout its rich history, many community members of Town Hall Theatre have stepped up to preserve the 104-year-old landmark. The late Wirtabel Harris played an instrumental role in saving the building back in 1964 by spearheading the "Save Town Hall" campaign, after ...By Adam Blake
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Feral pigs dig up the dirt on the community playing fields
To a feral pig, a community playing field or a neighbor's backyard are fair game when it comes to finding dinner. But they leave quite a trail of destruction behind them in the process as they rip up landscaping and, in this recent case, the ball fields on St. Mary's ...By Pippa Fisher
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Public Forum
Lafayette Councilmember Candell can vote on ...
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Chabad Center opens in Lafayette
The Chabad Jewish Center of Lamorinda hosted a grand opening ceremony on Sept. 19 to welcome the community to their new premises at 3574 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette.
The center is ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lafayette Police Blotter
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Run, Lafayette, run!
Lafayette is gearing up to host the traditional Reservoir Run Oct. 20. The event is always popular and this year has seen a big increase in preregistration, according to Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jay Lifson. The Chamber is expecting more than ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lafayette kicks off park refurbishment with a cool $300K
Lafayette's only downtown park is about to get a huge boost thanks to the efforts of Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan who, working with the city and Park, Trails and Recreation Commissioner Lauren Herpich, secured funding to the tune of $300,000 for the ref ...By Pippa Fisher
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Mayor recognizes 75 years of THT's contribution to community
Town Hall Theatre received a proclamation recognizing its 75th anniversary at the Sept. 23 city council meeting.
Mayor Mike Anderson thanked the staff and board members in attendance for ...By Pippa Fisher
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Witches got rhythm
Halloween got off to an early start this month with a coven of witches expressing their spooky style as they rocked the broom dance on the Plaza Oct. 5 before heading out for a walk through town.
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Moraga Road second right-turn lane pilot program continues to end of year
The two-lane right-turn from Moraga Road onto Mt. Diablo Boulevard pilot program is set to continue through the end of the year. Such was the unanimous decision of the Transportation and Circulation Commission Oct. 7. The pilot's future will be reassessed at that ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA