Spring into Sand Volleyball
There's a new team in town, and they've taken over Moraga Commons. On sunny-and the occasional rainy-days, the Saint Mary's sand volleyball team is hosting its home games at the park. Beginning its inaugural season in February, players were offered something they ...By Rebecca Eckland
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Del Rey Hoops for Guinness World Record
Orinda's Del Rey Elementary School student body attempted to set a Guinness World Record Monday for the largest hula hoop workout. Given the 418 student body enrollment, the kindergarten through fifth grade Dolphins could easily topple the previous record held by ...By Cathy Dausman
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Getting Your Teen off the Sofa This Summer
Parents of teens and 'tweens are usually torn over how their kids will spend the summer. While many sporty students have a variety of options, finding a balance that encourages healthy activity, something productive - to possibly include on a college bound resume - ...By Cathy Tyson
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"OZ the Great and Powerful"
First of all let's get one thing straight - "Oz the Great and Powerful" is not a remake of the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz," but it could be referred to as a prequel. It is an original screenplay by co-writers Mitchell Kapner ("Romeo Must Die") and David Li ...By Derek Zemrak
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Spring Musicals Heat Up at Local High Schools
'Tis the season for musical theater! And Lamorinda's high schools don't disappoint with stellar productions of "Sugar," "Legally Blonde," and "Little Shop of Horrors."
Miramonte opened ...By Lian Walden
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High School Artists Dazzle at 10th Annual Visual Arts Competition
The Orinda Arts Council kicked off another stunning showcase of artwork by Lamorinda area high school students when it announced the winners of its 10th annual Visual Arts Competition March 6. Attendees at the event studied thought provoking jewelry, ceramics, ...By Laurie Snyder
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"As Seen in Lamorinda"Law-Abiding Turkey Trot
While driving her son home from Campolindo High School at 5:30 p.m. March 1, Heather O'Donnell needed to make a quick stop on Moraga Road near Ascot Drive as several turkeys used the crosswalk to "get to the other side."
Submitted by Heather O'Donnell
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It's a Dog's LifeLafayette terrier a three-time champ
It can be said that good things come in small packages; that is especially true when it comes to Jack - or Grand Champion (gold level) Waiterock Jack Falstaff, as he is officially known. The 4-year-old 15-pound Norwich Terrier who earned Best of Breed at the 2012 ...By Cathy Dausman
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Curbside Plastic Bag Recycling in Lamorinda? One of many possibilities that will decide future of trash collection
"You may want to reconsider including plastic bags for your future recycling contracts; the issue is not as clear cut as it seems," said Allied Waste's Steve Moore at a Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) general board meeting Feb. 28. Moore came to ...By Sophie Braccini
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"Three Worlds" at the Orinda Theatre
Al has everything: he is about to get married and rise from his humble beginnings to become a business owner. But one night, while coming back from a bachelor party with his two best friends, he hits someone with his car and runs.
 By Sophie Braccini
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Working Together Three Lamorinda school districts to share Child Safety Awareness Coordinator
For the first time, the Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda Union School Districts pooled resources to finance a new position: the Child Safety Awareness Coordinator, who when hired will teach children in the three districts about bullying, sexual harassment and child abuse ...By Sophie Braccini
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Assembly Member Joan Buchanan Convenes Education CabinetLamorindans worry that Governor's Local Control Funding Formula could hurt schools
"We have to go into this with our eyes wide open," said California Assembly Member Joan Buchanan to K-12 education advocates March 1. The summit -Buchanan's Education Cabinet - was not comprised of a B-movie cast of pitchfork-wielding villagers, but did summon the ...By Laurie Snyder
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This Walk is for the Birds
Lamorinda residents hiked Briones Regional Park one recent sunny Wednesday morning with their eyes peeled for a variety of birds, including buntings, vireos, warblers, swallows, raptors, and say's phoebes. Members of the Nature Walk and Bird-Watching class accompanied ...By Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
THE APP RAP
App: Google Maps by Google Inc.
For: All smartphones
Price: Free
 By Alex Pawlakos
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Keeping Them SmilingOrinda dentist delivers care to impoverished, at home and abroad
Neil Katsura is the Clark Kent of kids' dentistry. A mild-mannered working professional on weekdays, he and his team of eight pediatric dentists at Aloha Dentistry diligently work to maintain the bright smiles of more than 11,000 children each year at their offices in ...By Laurie Snyder
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA