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Oh rats! Rodents and other critters overrun Lamorinda
The pitter-patter of little feet typically means something smile-worthy - a toddler running down the hall for a hug or a playful puppy scampering about. But these days, that pitter-patter may mean something far less pleasant; it could mean rats are living in your attic ...By Diane Claytor
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Moraga Baseball 9-year-old All Stars Win 5th Annual Lafayette Buckeye Classic
Teams from Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Clayton, Alameda and Oakland enjoyed great competition & sportsmanship at the 5th Annual Buckeye Classic baseball tournament hosted by Lafayette Little League. The Moraga Baseball Association's 9U All Star team won their age group ...Submitted by Kelly Rossi
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County Board of Supervisors approves Saranap Village project
With a final approval from the County Board of Supervisors, Hall Equity Group will be able to begin construction on the proposed Saranap Village project. The unanimous 5-0 vote Aug. 15 was met by enthusiastic applause from the (mostly) supportive audience.
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City Council pushes for completion of Lafayette fire station
Despite a construction glitch that surfaced at the beginning of August, an official from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District told the Lafayette City Council Aug. 14 that Fire Station 16 should open as scheduled by the end of 2018.
 By Nick Marnell
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SunShares program returns to Lafayette
For residents considering installing solar energy, the sunny city of Lafayette is once again making choices simpler and more affordable with the return of the SunShares program.
...By Pippa Fisher
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Drama as LAFSD appoints trustee to fill vacant board seat
Overcoming the endorsement of a competing applicant by his predecessor and the conflicted feelings of sitting school board members, Rob Sturm was appointed trustee of the Lafayette School District at an Aug. 16 special meeting. Sturm, a labor-employment attorney, ...By Nick Marnell
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LPIE is ramped up and ready for the new school year
Following a new fundraising high for the eighth straight year of over $3 million in the 2016-17 school year, Lafayette Partners in Education has committed to providing more than $3.3 million for the upcoming academic year, supporting students in all six Lafayette ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lafayette Police Blotter
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Lafayette man killed in Barcelona attack
The widow of the Lafayette father killed during the Barcelona terrorist attack Aug. 17 has not only positive memories of her late husband but of her home city as well.
Jared Tucker and ...By Nick Marnell
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Opiate antidote now in the hands of Lafayette police
The Lafayette City Council unanimously ...By Nick Marnell
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Lafayette Little League 11-year-old stars win the Buckeye Classic
Lafayette Little League hosts an annual baseball tournament at Buckeye Fields. This year was the 5th annual Buckeye Classic, July 15-20.
Teams from Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Clayton, ...Submitted by Linda Choi
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Lafayette Generals Baseball Team takes second place
The 9-10 Lafayette Generals capture second place in the Summer Baseball Classic in Albany.
The boys played hard throughout the tournament, including an exciting, late-inning co ...Submitted by Kevin M. McCarthy
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Lafayette Little League's 10-year-old All Star team Champions
Lafayette Little League's 10-year-old All Star team had quite a run of baseball this summer. In June and July the 10's won six straight games to capture the District 4 Championship and then followed that up with four consecutive wins to become Section 1 Champions. This ...Submitted by Luisa Miles
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Lafayette Buckeyes are the 2017 Turf and Dirt Champs
The Lafayette Buckeyes 11U took home the Championship at the "Turf and Dirt" baseball tournament in Danville. The Buckeyes won six games in five days and came from behind to win the title with a dramatic 6-5 victory over Granada.
 Submitted by Anthony Giorgianni
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Lafayette couple celebrates 60 years of marriage
Stan and Diane Pedder celebrated 60 miraculous years of marriage on Saturday, July 22 with their children and grandchildren at Postino Restaurant in Lafayette. The Pedder family originally settled in Lafayette in the 1930s and has stayed loyal to its Lafayette roots ...
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA