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Scout Summer Camp Out of the Woods
It was only a handful of years ago that Lafayette's hidden gem that has served generations of campers, Girl Scout Camp Twin Canyon, was in dire financial straits. Operating at a deficit, faced with aging infrastructure and rising costs, the 35-acre camp near Briones ...By Cathy Tyson
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New Fire Station on the Drawing Board
Lafayette residents will get their new fire station, but it will be up to them to determine how long it will take to build.
After engineers recently evaluated the uninhabitable Station ...By Cathy Tyson
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Local Community Court Will Help First-time Offenders
Some low-level crimes in Lamorinda will soon ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lafayette Little League
May 3, 2016
 Submitted by Todd Bequette
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Lafayette's Troop 243 Honors Four New Eagle Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 243 honored four new Eagle Scouts at an Eagle Court of Honor on April 30. Pictured, from left, are Connor Ogro, Cameron Atwood, Kevin Mone and Jack Carey.
...Submitted by Dave Atwood
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Lafayette Girl Scout Troop Earns Silver Award
Charlie Keohane, Jacqui Caulfield, Lynn Wolfe and Sophia Browne of Girl Scout troop 32787, recently completed their Silver Award. The girls, current eighth graders, raised money and purchased a new picnic table for the Stanley Middle School Special Education program. ...Submitted by Jenn Keohane
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Sales Tax Measure Decision on Hold Until June
City leaders weighed the pros and cons of ...By Cathy Tyson
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EBMUD Drops Water Use Restrictions
Water - arguable the world's most valuable ...By Nick Marnell
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Pushing Pedal Power on Bike to Work Day
Sustainable Contra Costa Program Coordinator Kat Atkinson poses with bikes at the Lafayette BART station - one of several "energizer stations" set up on commute routes throughout the Bay Area on May 12, Bike to Work Day. She said their goal is to encourage people to ...
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AUHSD Considers Graduation Requirement Changes
How many and what kinds of classes are necessary to graduate from one of Lamorinda's high schools? Over many months, a 45-member-strong volunteer Graduation Requirements Evaluation Committee researched possible changes.
By Cathy Tyson
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Watch Out for Water Plant and Pipeline Construction
Local residents agree they want fresh water. But the construction process to get that water, such as with the installation of the East Bay Municipal Utility District Diablo Vista Pumping Plant at the corner of Mt. Diablo Court and Mt. Diablo Boulevard, is challenging - ...
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Leigh Creekside Park Discussion Continues
The recommendation to amend the Leigh Creekside Park Master Plan to change its designation from a passive park to an active neighborhood park was discussed at the May 9 Lafayette City Council meeting. The council also reviewed the park's condensed design plan along ...By Cathy Tyson
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Lafayette Juniors Kitchen Tour Cooks Up Delicious Designs
Fans of beautiful kitchens, art, design and delicious food are in for a treat this year as the Lafayette Juniors host their 17th annual Kitchen Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.
By Catherine Kauder
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA