Bee Stings Can Be a Painful Part of Summer
Summer is a time of lazy, hazy, crazy days as Nat King Cole once sang. But going barefoot in the park or poolside might include an unwanted rebuke from a fuzzy flying insect known as the honey bee.
 By Cathy Dausman
|  |
|
|
Sustainable Lafayette Summer Film Series Kicks Off Tuesday, July 12
Sustainable Lafayette will be hosting its sixth annual summer film series at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center, featuring recently released documentaries and short films. This year's film selections focus on clean energy, land preservation, East Bay trail ...Submitted by Melinda Krigel
|  |
|
|
Womenpriests Ordain First Orinda Woman Catholic Priest
Joanna Truelson took a big step in her spirituality last when the Orinda resident was ordained a Roman Catholic womanpriest at a ceremony at the Orinda Community Church June 25.
The ...By Sora O'Doherty
|  |
|
|
Lamorinda Weekly Photographer Retires With Honors
Ohlen Alexander started his newspaper career at age 13 as a paperboy for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. He is ending it as an award-winning photographer for the Lamorinda Weekly.
|  |
|
|
'Much Ado' is a Fast-paced Delight
Love and shame haven't changed in over 400 years.
Words of devotion or degradation written by William Shakespeare in approximately 1598 and hurried onto the stage in Cal Shakes' ...By Lou Fancher
|  |
|
|
Film Clips
Once again Lamorinda residents will have the ...By Derek Zemrak
| |
|
|
La Senorita has Half a Century of Teaching Spanish at Campolindo
The year was 1963 or mil, novecientos sesenta y tres in Spanish, when Lola Danielli arrived at Campolindo High School fresh out of U.C. Berkeley. The Spanish teacher from the previous year was not returning.
By Cathy Dausman
|  |
|
|
Daytrips & Getaways
The bohemian enclave of Forestville in the Russian River Valley (about 80 miles north, and west of Santa Rosa) has long attracted writers, artists, and counterculture activists. But residents are noticing changes in their quiet town; while tie-dye can still be spotted ...By Fran Endicott
|  |
|
|
Families Without Borders Empowers Students in Sierra Leone
From a beautiful home and backyard tucked in the hills of Sanders Ranch in Moraga, a group of Bay Area residents recently gathered to change the world, one country at a time.
During the ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Looking Good In Lamorinda
Summer has rushed into Lamorinda bringing along bright sunny days and high temperatures. It's time to put away the woolens and pull out the whites.
Fashionable Ventures: Lafayette ...By Moya Stone
|  |
|
|
College Communications Programs Offer More Than Just Idle Talk
Careers in digital, print and broadcast journalism, advertising and public relations are among the most desired by college students. However, early success in these fields requires students to build their resumes while they pursue their degrees.
 By Elizabeth LaScala Ph.D.
|  |
|
|
Mother and Daughter Vow to Fight Cancer as Teammates
The Brown family of Moraga had just survived a terrifying experience, but an encore lurked in the shadows.
Finley Brown beat kidney cancer late last year, making international news as a ...By Nick Marnell
|  |
|
|
Don't PAWS on This; Unique Fundraiser Coming to the Lafayette Reservoir
In the ballet world, a pas de deux is a dance performed by two dancers. In the world of dogs and the humans who love them, a PAWS de Tutu is a fun-filled beautiful June morning, replete with a dog PAWrade, costume comPAWtition, music, celebrities, prizes and a stroll ...By Diane Claytor
|  |
|
|
Graduation 2016
ACALANES HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR AWARDS, 2016
National Merit Finalists
Cole Fang-Horvath
![]()
|  |
|
|
SMC Basketball's Randy Bennett: 'The Longer I Stay, the More I Want to Stay'
When Saint Mary's College head basketball coach Randy Bennett arrived at the school in 2001, he figured he had four years to prove he could do the job. Fifteen years later, after 333 victories, 10 post-season appearances, three West Coast Conference Coach of the Year ...By Nick Marnell
|  |
|
|
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA