Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Poisonous Mushrooms
In light of the recent warning issued by the California Department of Public Health to discourage collection and consumption of wild mushrooms, I thought I would discuss the danger of wild mushrooms to pets, especially dogs. Some dogs are attracted to mushrooms with a ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Enjoy Your Own Olive Oil
The color is emerald green, the fragrance intense, and the fruity, peppery taste unique. Cold press, extra-virgin olive oil made from local fruit is nothing like you have ever tasted before, unless you had your own olive farm. Yet anyone in Lamorinda with a healthy ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Youngsters Spread Good Cheer in Moraga
Pre-kindgarteners and junior kindergarteners, ages 4-5, from The Child Day Schools, Moraga, sang carols and gave bells as gifts to residents at the Rheem Valley Convalescent Hospital Dec. 13 as part of a program to bring good cheer and spread the warm spirit of the ...Submitted by Jeffrey Whitehead
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Apocalypse Now? You Decide!
Everyone remembers the dire predictions of Y2K. Or Oakland Christian radio broadcaster Harold Camping who first predicted the world would end in 1994, then changed his calculation - twice. Would it be May or Oct. 21, 2011? If you haven't yet completed your holiday ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Lamorindans Love Christmas Collections
When it comes to Christmas collections, Lamorindans, as the song suggests, do have a few of their favorite things.
Erla Boren of Moraga says her Eskimo collection has "outgrown the ...By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Local Photographer Captures the Magic of the Reservoir
"I'm awestruck and amazed at its beauty and at the wonderful variety of wildlife there," says photographer and Lafayette resident Steve Hobbs in describing his fascination with the Lafayette Reservoir. Even after hundreds of hikes on the rim trail and on the popular ...By Cathy Tyson
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Thinking of Adopting a Cat? Adoption Fees Lowered for Certain Breeds
From now until Jan. 13 fees are being cut drastically for black and black tuxedo cats available at three Community Concern for Cats (CC4C) adoption locations.
Studies have shown that ...Submitted by Billie Cummings
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Looking Good in Lamorinda Holiday Fashion Sparkles!
The holidays are officially here and this is a good time to spice it up and have some fun with our fashion, not just for parties but also for work, luncheons, shopping, anytime ... heck, all the time.
By Moya Stone
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
'Tis the Season of Giving
Blanket & Bedding Drive for Shelter Inc. The following bedding items are needed for Shelter Inc.'s winter program: new or gently used blankets (twin, full, queen); new twin-size bedding (mattress pads, bedspreads, pillows, pillow cases). Donations can be dropped off ...
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
15th Annual California Independent Film Festival a Blockbuster
Wrapping up the 15th Annual California Independent Film Festival, CAIFF president and founder Derek Zemrak reported a tremendous increase in attendance. Ticket sales were up 23 percent from the last festival, and sponsorships and program ads were up 129 percent, ...Submitted by Stephanie Kusinski
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Lincoln
Steven Spielberg has once again directed a film that draws the viewer into each and every detail on the screen, much like a painting by one of the Masters. Lincoln is a film that should be seen in a grand old cinema such as the Orinda Theatre.
 By Leonard Pirkle
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Work Progresses on the Old Yellow House
"Everybody says that it's never gonna happen," James Wright says of the whole house remodel slowly taking shaping at 209 Moraga Way, the site known locally as the Old Yellow House.
By Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Sustainable Giving
There are different ways to be planet-conscious when shopping for the holidays - making your gifts yourself, buying things that last and are well made, or buying pre-used items or giving others the things you don't need anymore.
By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Improving Downtown Parking in Orinda
Parking around Orinda's Theatre Square has become more and more congested. Local patrons and employees drive in circles in the downtown area trying to find a place to park that won't end in a ticket, and BART riders who have searched for illusive spaces in the Orinda ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Moraga Garden Club Carnivorous Plants Lecture
The man-eating plant of Little Shop of Horrors was just one playwright's take on what would happen if carnivorous plants should - just possibly - get out of control and develop an appetite for larger meals, like us! At the Moraga Garden Club's Nov. 15 meeting, ...Submitted by Marcia Fishkeller
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