Published on August 14th, 2024
Orinda teen Raul Dial stars in award-winning feature film "Didi"
For many, the act of stepping onstage is terrifying. But for teen actor Raul Dial, the spotlight is only the start.
The rising senior at Miramonte High School starred in "Didi," the ...By Emma Wong
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Published on August 14th, 2024
Miramonte students embark on Europe summer trip
From July 12 through 21, a band of 35 Miramonte students embarked on an educational journey to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Budapest. Across the Atlantic, these Eastern European cities offered striking beauty and miles of history.ÿ
By Emma Wong
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Published on July 31st, 2024
Moraga Valley Kiwanis celebrates 50 years in the community
As the Town of Moraga celebrates its 50th anniversary, so does the Moraga Valley Kiwanis. Chartered on May 16, 1974, the Kiwanis Club is technically older than the incorporated town (Nov. 12) by almost six months.
By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 31st, 2024
Lafayette nurse practitioner volunteers his services in Ukraine
When Global Care Force was seeking medical volunteers for service in war-torn Ukraine, Lafayette resident Ryan Anson answered the call. Having been a nurse practitioner for nearly 10 years, he was eager to make a difference in the lives of many whose medical care had ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 31st, 2024
Local music teacher loving her third career
For thousands of families throughout Lamorinda -- and beyond -- the soft-spoken woman with the delightful English accent is known simply as Miss Julia, their beloved Music Together teacher. "Miss" Julia McLeod dances, prances, sings, and plays her ukulele and violin, ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on July 31st, 2024
Taste of summer in quaint downtown Lafayette
Warm sun, good friends, and great food: the recipe for a perfect summertime lunch. And what better place to dine than at Lafayette's picturesque restaurants?
Laughter spreads across the ...By Emma Wong
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Published on July 17th, 2024
Looking Good in Lamorinda
Did you know that Aug. 17 is National Thrift Store Day? I follow several "thrifters" on Instagram and I am continually impressed with the chic outfits they put together from their thrift and consignment store finds. In addition to creating unique looks, shoppers opt ...By Moya Stone
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Published on July 17th, 2024
Chalk drawings bring color to Saranap neighborhood
Amidst the Fourth of July traditions of grilling, fireworks, and parades, Saranap neighborhood has one that is beloved but unique. As two women at the Forma Gym informed their friends: "We're going to see the chalk drawings." At Annual Ponderosa Lane Fourth of July ...By Elaine Borden Chandler
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Published on July 17th, 2024
Heatwave fun at the Moraga Commons splash pad
This was certainly a heatwave to remember. Thanks to the splash pad at the Moraga Commons Park, summer relief came in the form of waterspouts and cooling sprays for all to enjoy. Activated by touching cleverly designed sensor pads with a foot or hand, undulating and ...By Jeff Heyman
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Published on July 3rd, 2024
Opening Celebration of the Tom Preston Fitness Memorial
At noon on June 23, the opening celebration of the Tom Preston Memorial Fitness Zone at Rancho Laguna Park was slowly growing. Families stood in the summer sun examining and testing the eight pieces of exercise equipment which comprise the fitness zone. Most of the ...By Elaine Borden Chandler
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Published on July 3rd, 2024
An Interview with bestselling Author Joyce Maynard
In an interview held the week before an appearance June 25 as the Distinguished Speaker in the Lafayette library's popular series of author presentations, New York Times bestselling writer Joyce Maynard's storytelling energy is earnest, effusive, intricate, and ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on July 3rd, 2024
Orinda's 40th annual Fourth of July fest
The 40th official celebration of Independence Day will be kicked off in Orinda with a burrito breakfast-a change from the usual pancake breakfast--from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Library Plaza. At 7:55 a.m. there will be a flag raising ceremony, and 8 a.m. will mark the start ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 19th, 2024
Nordic walking gains popularity in Lamorinda
A new type of exercise has recently arrived in the Bay Area. At the Lafayette Reservoir, in Briones Regional Park, on the Iron Horse Trail, and in the suburbs of Moraga and Danville, there are people energetically walking with what looks like ski poles in their hands. ...By Elaine Borden Chandler
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Published on June 19th, 2024
"I Am Your Father" zucchini racer squashes the competition on Fathers' Day
A sunny Fathers' Day at the Moraga Farmers Market saw a zucchini car named for an infamous father win a $100 "most creative" prize as the Zucchini Car Races returned to the market on Sunday June 16. Their car was called "I Am Your Father," after the Darth Vader ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on June 5th, 2024
MKB Artists Exhibit at Orinda Books
The art work of Marianne K. Brown (MKB) Artists will be exhibited at Orinda Books during the month of June. The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception at the bookstore (276 Village Square, Orinda) on Saturday, June 8, from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA