Published on June 22nd, 2022
Orinda author brings whimsical fantasy to life in 'Parasol Adventures'
Three adorable sisters each carry a colorful parasol wherever she goes. One day, a hefty spring breeze lifts the parasols from their hooks and off they go on a lively and fun-filled excursion. "A craving for adventure, a longing to explore. . Who gets what they wish ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Got milk? Lamorinda moms not spared from the formula shortage
When Carley Weiss went into labor with her ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Birdies and Frisbees fly at Moraga Commons Disc Golf Course
Brian Hanson is preparing to tee off of the first hole in Moraga. Yet, he is not holding a golf club, nor is he placing a peg in the ground at Moraga Country Club. Instead, between the skate park and volleyball courts at Moraga Commons, he wields a disc, looking to ...By Casey Scheiner
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Orinda garden club members once again featured in de Young Museum's Bouquets to Art
Orinda Garden club members Diana Kennedy and Phoebe Kahl have represented Orinda Garden Club for more than 20 years and will once again be featured in the annual Bouquets to Art exhibition in the de Young Museum of art in San Francisco this week. The pair of Orinda ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Lamorinda volunteers travel abroad to aid Ukrainian refugees
Since the outset of the war in Ukraine, ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 8th, 2022
A new life in Lamorinda:
Over 100 days of the Russian war in and against Ukraine, and refugees are continuing to make their way to safer ground, albeit in less numbers. Nearly 7 million citizens have fled their homeland that once held a population of over 44 million. Ukrainians underwent this ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on June 8th, 2022
CNPA awards Lamorinda Weekly reporter second place for photo
The California News Publishers Association announced on May 23 that Lamorinda Weekly reporter and photographer Sora O'Doherty won second place in the 2021 California Journalism Awards Contest for her Feb. 27, 2021 news photo of a Del Rey Elementary School kindergarten ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on June 8th, 2022
Free live concerts return to parks in Lamorinda this summer
Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda will enjoy a bounty of live concerts this summer. The 2022 summer concert season in Orinda kicked off on June 2, with the band The Real Thing performing in Orinda Community Park. The Orinda concerts, held from 6 to 8 p.m., are sponsored by ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 25th, 2022
OIS debate team takes first in Spring Spar tournament
Orinda Intermediate School's debate team took home first place May 14 in the East Bay Debate League's end-of-year online tournament, the Spring Spar.
"The kids were phenomenal Saturday. ...By Casey Scheiner
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Hoops 4 All nonprofit works to bolster local basketball program
Edward M. Downer Elementary School in San ...Submitted by Alvaro Ledezma
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Family fun planned at Moraga Garden Club's `Welcome to the Garden' event, June 5
The Lamorinda community is invited to ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Cal Shakes presents bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare's most iconic tale of young love
California Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Eric Ting and Managing Director Sarah Williams on April 19 announced the full cast and creative team for "Romeo y Juliet," the world premiere bilingual adaptation of William Shakespeare's most iconic tale of young love. ...Submitted by Kevin Kopjak
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Contra Costa County's maritime history helped boost San Francisco's economy
Although Lamorinda is landlocked, it does belong to Contra Costa County where a successful maritime industry helped to shape the wealth of San Francisco, thanks to the joining of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers near Suisun Bay.
 By Vera Kochan
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Lafayette Library Bookmark Contest winners announced
After a year's absence due to the pandemic, the Lafayette Library Bookmark Contest returned this year. Students at all Lafayette elementary and middle schools were given an opportunity to draw a bookmark for the contest. The winning bookmarks were chosen from among the ...
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Published on May 25th, 2022
Family Focus
It's natural for parents to doubt themselves at times, especially if their child experiences a behavioral, social or academic challenge. When a child is struggling, conscientious parents tend to first look at themselves and what they did or didn't do that contributed ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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