Published on January 5th, 2022
Santa once again brightens holidays in Moraga neighborhood
Following what was, no doubt, a very busy night, Santa returned to Moraga on Christmas morning and fortunately, he didn't forget his umbrella. Just like last year, Santa Ryan Aull and his trusty elf, Jeff Stone, rode through the streets of Rheem Valley Manor, loudly ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on January 5th, 2022
One local man's mission: Clean up the town of Moraga
Scott Parker is a man on a mission and he's hoping many of us will do what we can to help accomplish the ultimate goal: ridding Moraga of litter and making sure it stays that way.
For ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on January 5th, 2022
Moraga's monarch habitat boasts two decoratively-themed sculptures to help boost its butterfly appeal
The Moraga Garden Club's efforts to help encourage the repopulation of the endangered monarch butterfly has been met with success. Following along the theme of "If you built it, they will come," the habitat, located in Rancho Laguna Park, has had monarch sightings as ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on December 22nd, 2021
Musical serendipity brings local band to big stage
Sometimes big things can happen from the smallest of actions. When 18-year-old Lafayette drummer Miles Elze, who is interning at recording studio East Bay Recorders in Oakland, saw Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo walk by, he said he "just had to call out his name and ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on December 22nd, 2021
Holiday toxicities
'Tis the season to decorate with tinsel, to light aromatic candles and scent the air with cinnamon and pine diffusers, to strategically hang the mistletoe sprigs and to bake holiday treats. We make sure that our pet friends have new toys, sweaters and beds wrapped up ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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Published on December 22nd, 2021
Author pens exciting adventure based on true-life experience
Many people retire after spending a lifetime of intense and dangerous work and happily walk into the sunset, content to spend their days relaxing with a fishing pole or tending to their garden. Moraga's Mark Clifford is not one of those people. A bundle of energy, it's ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on December 22nd, 2021
Santa makes breakfast rounds in Moraga before the big day
How many kids can say that they've had breakfast with Santa Claus? Thanks to Moraga's Parks and Recreation Department, on Dec. 19 a few more kids - and their parents - could check this item off their Bucket List.
By Vera Kochan
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Published on December 8th, 2021
How to successfully request a gap year deferral
Some students choose to defer their undergraduate studies to take a gap year, using the time to work, travel, or volunteer. Aside from having a concrete gap year plan, students must ensure that they apply for a deferral at the college they plan to attend. The deferral ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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Published on December 8th, 2021
Live 'Nutcracker' ballet returns to the Orinda stage
The Orinda Ballet Academy & company will return live to the Orinda library auditorium stage Dec. 10 through 12 to perform Pyotr Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, "The Nutcracker." Evening performances of "A Sweet Dream Nutcracker" will be on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on November 24th, 2021
Celebrate the season at these special holiday events
Opportunities abound to gather with friends ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on November 24th, 2021
Looking Good in Lamorinda
"People on the slopes want handmade hats," says Marcia Brunning, proprietor of Busy Stix in Lafayette. It's warm gear season and the trend is for handmade; and not just knit, but also crochet. Fashion designers showed crochet on the runways this year and the trend ...By Moya Stone
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Published on November 24th, 2021
Good grief
When you fight hard, you seek out every possible resource and engage a great team. But then your family member dies and you feel you didn't do all you could. We end up feeling guilty, even knowing that this is part of the process and it can hit us hard.
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Published on November 24th, 2021
CAPA's 'Nutcracker' returns to the live stage
After this intense year of the pandemic, California Academy of Performing Arts returns to the stage Dec. 2-5 with its beloved "Nutcracker" performance at the Campolindo Performing Arts Center.
By Jennifer Wake
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Published on November 24th, 2021
Local author supports ADHD kids in new book
When Karen Ann Leonard learned that one of her grandsons was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at a very young age, she wasn't angry. She wasn't worried nor upset. She was sad, because, of course, she wants the very best of everything for ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on November 24th, 2021
Sunrise Stroll at Res focuses on diversity, equity & inclusion
By the time the sun rose on the morning of Nov. 19, an intergenerational crowd of about four dozen people were stretching in preparation for a stroll around Lafayette Reservoir. The sunrise stroll replaced the annual community breakfast and incorporated the United ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA