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Loss of Lease Sends Lafayette Scrambling for City Office Space
In a development that Lafayette City Manager Steve Falk told the city council "was not only predictable, but ... was predicted," the city and police department must move from their current Desco Plaza office complex to a new location in a mere eight months.
By Victor Ryerson



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Lamorinda Seniors Face Disparity in Parcel Taxes
The four Lamorinda school districts treat ...By Nick Marnell



Celebrating 10 Years of the Crosses
It's become part of the Lamorinda landcape: the collection of white crosses on a hillside in Lafayette. Known as The Crosses of Lafayette, the memorial was erected 10 years ago to recognize American service members who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Michael Lupacchino



Lafayette Institution is the Place to Find Scary Seasonal Novelties
Whether looking for a frightening Halloween mask or perhaps an even scarier cutout of a presidential candidate, Lamorindans in the know visit Boswell's Party Supplies, an unassuming concrete building on Mt. Diablo Boulevard that is filled with every manner of novelty ...By Victor Ryerson



Debora Allen, Gail Murray Square Off in District 1 BART Race
A large portion of Lamorinda resides in District 3 of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system, with only a sliver of Lafayette included in District 1. But within that sliver lies the Lafayette BART station. The two candidates for the District 1 board seat explain what they ...By Nick Marnell



East Bay Park District Candidates Make a Play in Lamorinda
Four candidates look to succeed retiring East Bay Regional Park District board member John Sutter of Ward 2, which includes all of Lamorinda. The candidates, listed alphabetically, present their case to Lamorinda voters.
By Nick Marnell



Home Radios Make Lamorinda Communication Safe
First responders and volunteer communicators in Lamorinda now have a standardized communication plan for Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) use, says Lamorinda emergency preparedness coordinator Dennis Rein.
By Cathy Dausman




BART Path Closure to Last to End of November
Allow a little extra time if you usually use the pedestrian and bike path that connects Lafayette's Town Center retail parking lot to BART's southern parking lot. The existing pathway along the creek will be closed through Nov. 30 to allow pathway widening and ...By Pippa Fisher



6 Reasons Runners and Local Spectators Love the Lafayette Reservoir Run
The annual Lafayette Reservoir Run, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30, attracts upwards of 4,000 people of all ages and athletic ability each year, including hundreds who enjoy just cheering on the runners, seeing friends and neighbors, and dining on the Rotary pancake ...



Lafayette's Walk/Bike to School Day: Teachable Fun
Despite a chilly start to the morning of Walk/Bike to School Day, the atmosphere in the Plaza at Lafayette Elementary School was warm and welcoming as children and families arrived at school and enjoyed bagels and coffee to celebrate walking, biking and in many cases, ...By Pippa Fisher



Lafayette Moves a Step Closer to Park Theater Reuse
A trio of local investors, who envision reusing Lafayette's Park Theater as an art film cinema, performing arts venue and community center, moved a step closer to their dream when the Lafayette City Council agreed to form a subcommittee to cut through the red tape of ...By Victor Ryerson



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Plenty for Lamorindans to Consider in the BART District 3 Race
It is hard to imagine a race that features a more disparate mix of candidates than the contest for the Bay Area Rapid Transit system board seat for District 3, which includes nearly all of Lamorinda. The incumbent faces challenges from a former public official, a web ...By Nick Marnell



Three Candidates Battle for Two Seats on the LUSD Board
Mark Kindhouse
Mark Kindhouse lives in Lafayette with his wife and two sons who attend Burton Valley School. His background is in engineering and he currently serves on the Capital ...
By Pippa Fisher



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