Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Moraga Band Wins Contest, Kicks Off Festival
Moments before Moraga band littledog2 was about to take the stage at the Art and Wine festival, the ominous sky served up an appetizer of sprinkles, building to a hearty entree of downpour. The band was able to perform an energetic rendition of "Pink Cadillac" despite ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
"Blue Jasmine"Woody delivers another hit!
Woody Allen has had some huge hits and he had has some huge flops. When you hear that another Woody Allen movie is coming out, you may find yourself waiting to see what the reviews look like and hear the critics' and audiences' reactions before you decide if you want ...By Adam Reeves
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Local Nonprofit Picks Up Pieces after Burglary
Cynthia Brian, founder of the Moraga ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Los Perales Elementary Gets New Principal
The students at Los Perales Elementary School welcomed the newest kid on the block Aug. 28: their new principal, Amy Black.
"It feels fantastic to be in Moraga," Black said. "I feel like ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Lifelong Learning This Fall in Lafayette
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is coming east of the tunnel. Affiliated with UC Berkeley, OLLI is an educational program for lifelong learners who have reached the half century mark and beyond. They are offering two classes starting this fall at the Lafayette ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Eau de UpgradePetroleum smell permeates road paving progress
Sometimes the sweet smell of progress smells a little less ... sweet. Take the road paving process in Moraga, for example. Heavy machinery bearing rather unrefined petroleum product rolls along the area as the town undertakes its three year plan to upgrade street ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Lamorindans Invited to Honor the Late Wayne F. Miller, Legendary Photographer and Orinda Resident
The family of long-time Orindan, Wayne F. Miller, has extended an invitation to area residents to join in celebrating his life and work at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Lafayette Veterans' Memorial Building in Lafayette.
By Laurie Snyder
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Car Travel with Pets
California is a very pet-friendly state, and the Bay Area has an abundance of hotels, parks and public areas that welcome our furry and feathered friends. Many of us consider our pets part of the family and want them to accompany us on vacation. Some dogs readily ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
"Holding Silvan"A poignant memoir about the tragic task of letting go
The too-short, 38-day biography of baby Silvan, captured in writer Monica Wesolowska's searingly unsentimental "Holding Silvan: A Brief Life" (2013, Hawthorne Books), is one of this year's most beautifully written, tragic, exquisite reads.
 By Lou Fancher
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Dreaming of a Better Night's Sleep
Doesn't everyone want a restful night's sleep? It's easier said than done for the many people who suffer from sleep apnea. Breathing that stops and starts during the night may signal a potentially serious sleep disorder, according to the Mayo Clinic. For some, sleep ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
"Kauwboy" (Little Bird) at the Orinda Theatre
In the film "Kauwboy," 10-year-old Jojo is often left to his own devices. His mother is no more than a smiling image on the wall and a distant voice on the phone; his father is locked up, a bit too rough, and out of his depth.
By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Lafayette's Gold Coast Chamber Players Celebrate 15th Anniversary
When Pamela Freund-Striplen moved to Lafayette with her husband 15 years ago, the Gold Coast Chamber Players found their new home. "I want to thank many people who have been there with us all these years," she says, "and this year, at each performance we will ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
200 SMC Students Start the Year by Volunteering
An enthusiastic intern grabbed hold of a microphone. The 200-some students standing before him sounded as if they had just graduated from high school - but they had already done that. Instead, Saint Mary's College students were cheering about getting their hands dirty ...By Chris Lavin
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
12th Annual 9/11 Remembrance and Candlelight Vigil Tonight
Many Americans remember exactly how they felt 12 years ago on that fateful Tuesday morning of Sept. 11, 2001 when hijacked passenger airplanes were crashed into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. But despite the impressions that the attacks, the deaths, and the ...By Clare Varellas
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Art and Wine Rocks Four Stages Sept. 21-22
Look for actual art, wine and rock next weekend, Sept. 21-22 in downtown Lafayette, not to mention craft beers, lots of tasty food and a kid zone to entertain the younger set. The weekend offers free music from 20 popular cover bands spread out over four musical ...By Cathy Tyson
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