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| Spring Fest organizer, Isabelle Bennette, amidst the many booths May 14 at Moraga Commons Park.
Photo Vera Kochan |
| Intergenerational crowd warmly welcomes back Concert at the Res after two-year pandemic hiatus |
| By Sharon K. Sobotta |
| Four-year-old Leila smiled ear-to-ear, while pointing toward the stage at the Lafayette reservoir. Why? "Because my brother plays jazz."
Leila and her mom Meera Sreenivasan were among the few hundred people who gathered May 14 for the annual Concert at the Res, hosted by the Lafayette Rotary Club, after undergoing a two-year pandemic hiatus.
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| Spring Fest organizer, Isabelle Bennette, amidst the many booths May 14 at Moraga Commons Park.
Photo Vera Kochan |
| Local teens bring Spring Fest advocacy to Moraga Commons Park |
| By Vera Kochan |
| The first of its kind local event is the brainchild of Miramonte High School senior Isabelle Bennette. Held at the Moraga Commons Park on May 14, Spring Fest was titled to celebrate the season and the theme of ...read |
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| From left: Son David, his cousin Nancy, Patty, grandson Gavin, son Erick
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| Hung finishes 36th consecutive Boston Marathon, tying women's record |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| There are two sure things in life - death and taxes. For the last 36 years, you could also add Patty Hung running the Boston Marathon. On April 19, the 76-year-old Orinda resident ran what she anticipates will ...read |
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| Campolindo boys' volleyball NCS winners Photo Jon Kingdon |
| Campolindo wins NCS Volleyball Tournament |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| In their 40th match of the season, the 31-9 Campolindo boys' volleyball team defeated De La Salle in three straight games to win the North Coast Section tournament. The first two games were close with the ...read |
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No Mow May
No Mow May is a tiny idea with huge consequences! Here's the idea - stow your lawnmower for the month of May and let the weeds come to bloom. The plants that we consider weeds are actually food that is essential for pollinators, like bees, just coming out of hibernation. The U.S. has nearly 5,000 species of native bees and
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Orinda council fails on affordable housing
State law requires Orinda to up-zone for over 600 units of affordable housing. Other cities have a different number. In the Bay Area, affordable housing for a four-person household allows for a maximum income of $150,000. A document called the "Housing Element" must be submitted to the state by January 31, 2023, showing...
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| Hookah proponents fail at last ditch attempt to get exemption from flavored tobacco ban |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Although it is unusual for there to be much discussion about city ordinances when they come back to the council for second reading, the Orinda ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco products was the ...read |
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| Orinda joins nation in proclaiming May as Jewish-American heritage month |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Following the lead of U.S. President Joseph Biden, the Orinda City Council declared May to be Jewish-American heritage month by adoption of a proclamation, which states, in part, "during Jewish American ...read |
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| Wong takes two top awards in annual Poul Anderson writing contest |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Emma Wong, a ninth-grade student at Miramonte High School, won two of the four awards in the 2022 Poul Anderson writing contest. Wong won for her poem, "American or Not," as well as her short story, "A New ...read |
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Local teens bring Spring Fest advocacy to Moraga Commons Park
Hung finishes 36th consecutive Boston Marathon, tying women's record
Environmental Task Force shares key goals with Lafayette council
Lafayette School District board receives good news on school funding
Volunteers still needed for first-ever Lafayette Community Day, June 4
New principal to take the helm at St. Perpetua
Town council provides direction to staff for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
Fire Abatement begins on 21 town-owned parcels
Community views remodeled Hacienda at recent Open House
Hookah proponents fail at last ditch attempt to get exemption from flavored tobacco ban
Orinda joins nation in proclaiming May as Jewish-American heritage month
Wong takes two top awards in annual Poul Anderson writing contest
Orinda gets a new public holiday: Juneteenth now officially recognized
MOFD directs chief to form working group on single role paramedic staffing
MOFD honors volunteer student, Kaitlyn Roach
Letters to the editor
Lafayette Police Blotter
Moraga Police Blotter
Intergenerational crowd warmly welcomes back Concert at the Res after two-year pandemic hiatus
Longtime teacher known for changing hearts and minds, bids LES farewell
Citizen Scientists research wildlife in the Nature Area
Biscuit bliss delivered with sun-dried tomato and goat cheese combination
Family Focus
Lafayette Library Bookmark Contest winners announced
Contra Costa County's maritime history helped boost San Francisco's economy
Cal Shakes presents bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare's most iconic tale of young love
Assistance League of Diablo Valley awards over $206K in scholarships
Bonnie Willes McNamara
Family fun planned at Moraga Garden Club's `Welcome to the Garden' event, June 5
Hoops 4 All nonprofit works to bolster local basketball program
Troop 204 celebrates new Eagle Scouts
OIS debate team takes first in Spring Spar tournament
AAUW-OML Distinguished Woman, Stacia Cragholm
Campolindo wins NCS Volleyball Tournament
Campolindo Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Campolindo girls come up short in NCS Championship
Karate & Fitness USA team members selected to USA Karate Team
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
Lamorinda home sales recorded
If closets could talk: from chaos to confidence
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| Campolindo wins NCS Volleyball Tournament |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| In their 40th match of the season, the 31-9 Campolindo boys' volleyball team defeated De La Salle in three straight games to win the North Coast Section tournament. The first two games were close with the ...read |
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| Campolindo Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| The annual Campolindo Hall of Fame was celebrating three seasons this year: the 2011 (14-1) team, the 2014 (16-0) team, and last year's 10-4 NCS champions. Representing the 2011 team were Jaime Vega, a ...read |
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| Campolindo girls come up short in NCS Championship |
| By Jon Kingdon |
| With an offense that was averaging 15.6 goals per game and a defense that was holding their opponents to six goals per game, the defense had their usual solid performance, but the Campolindo girls lacrosse ...read |
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| Citizen Scientists research wildlife in the Nature Area |
| By Megan Kennedy and Kathy Barrett |
| A raven called from an oak tree announcing that people had returned to the Nature Area. The woods were still wet from a recent rain, and local high school students were gathering for their monthly check of the ...read |
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA