By Sharon K. Sobotta — February 11, 2026 · Page 1 · View as PDF
Many older community members have been at the forefront of periodic "No Kings" protests in downtown Lafayette, as well as in Concord and Walnut Creek and elsewhere since President…
By Vera Kochan — February 11, 2026 · Page 1 · View as PDF
For several years, Moraga residents have complained about the dilapidated condition of the Moraga Shopping Center calling it a dump, a blight, tacky, unwelcoming, and an…
By David Scholz — February 11, 2026 · Page 2 · View as PDF
Just one citation has been issued in response to the City of Lafayette’s ban on gas powered leaf blowers since it went into effect July 1, 2024 – a sign that voluntary…
By Gwyneth Lee — February 11, 2026 · Page 3 · View as PDF
Lafayette Senior Planner Alry Cassidy introduced Objective Design Standards (ODS) to the City Council during its Jan. 12 meeting, before turning the presentation over to Monica…
By Sora O'Doherty — February 11, 2026 · Page 3 · View as PDF
The Lamorinda Area Radio Interest Group participated in Winter Field Day on Jan. 24. Al Archangel and Jeff Peacock set up on the ridge overlooking the ball fields in the…
By Vera Kochan — February 11, 2026 · Page 4 · View as PDF
East Bay Municipal Utility District has begun the Carter and Arroyo Reservoir Improvement Project with the intention of enhancing water quality, renewing aging infrastructure, and…
By Vera Kochan — February 11, 2026 · Page 5 · View as PDF
The Town of Moraga and the City of Orinda are joining forces for the Moraga Way Safety and Connectivity Planning Study. To that end, both municipalities are sharing a $508,000…
By Jeffrey Troth — February 11, 2026 · Page 5 · View as PDF
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Mark Tang, Class of 2026, has been awarded the highly competitive Marshall Scholarship. Upon his graduation this May, Tang will…
By Sora O'Doherty — February 11, 2026 · Page 6 · View as PDF
Despite objections, the Orinda City Council on Feb. 3 voted unanimously to move forward with approval of a project that could eventually lead to the existing medical office…
By Sora O'Doherty — February 11, 2026 · Page 7 · View as PDF
Local nonprofit group Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda (FSMO) has been granted $40,000 by Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen. The grant is intended to identify and help…
By Sora O'Doherty — February 11, 2026 · Page 7 · View as PDF
The Acalanes Union High School District board decided in January to move ahead with the restoration of the swimming pool at Miramonte High School by breaking the project down into…
By Sora O'Doherty — February 11, 2026 · Page 7 · View as PDF
Eric F. Anderson, Inc. has been awarded a $163,569 contract to replace missing accent tiles on the Orinda Library. There was a competitive bid process and the city of Orinda…
By Susie Iventosch — February 11, 2026 · Page 8 · View as PDF
Valentine’s Day is a free pass to go all out on sweets, especially cookies covered in icing and sprinkles! These brown sugar Valentine’s cookies fully embrace the moment.…
By Sharon K. Sobotta — February 11, 2026 · Page 9 · View as PDF
Valentine’s Day is not a rosy time of the year for everyone. For those who are on a quest to find love but have so far fallen short, for those who’ve recently experienced…
By Rick Vierra — February 11, 2026 · Page 9 · View as PDF
For the first time ever, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission approved a $22 million funding policy under MTC’s CARE Program in November 2025 with additional funding in…
By Emma Wong — February 11, 2026 · Page 11 · View as PDF
Ordering food in a foreign language. Navigating unfamiliar streets. Living thousands of miles from home. For three Lamorinda high school graduates, studying abroad transformed…
By Sora O'Doherty — February 11, 2026 · Page 11 · View as PDF
This year’s Lunar New Year performance will feature a martial arts demonstration and lion dance by Tomizaki's Champions Kung Fu Institute to welcome in the Year of the Horse…
By Eloise Gafni — February 11, 2026 · Page 11 · View as PDF
For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Campolindo junior Eloise Gafni wrote and published a children’s book supporting Jelly’s Place Animal Rescue. Her book, “Vinny Was a Good…
By Jon Kingdon — February 11, 2026 · Page 12 · View as PDF
MIRAMONTE Once again, head coach Taylor Abbott has a team represented in all four classes with nine seniors, six juniors, three sophomores and three freshmen. “There…
By Jon Kingdon — February 11, 2026 · Page 13 · View as PDF
MIRAMONTE AND CAMPOLINDO
With the departure of Campolindo’s wrestling coach, Athletic Director Ray Meadows was unable to find a suitable replacement so he called upon…
By Jon Kingdon — February 11, 2026 · Page 13 · View as PDF
Since 2020, Silver Waves Media has in their words “helped shine a light on the coaches, at all levels, across the country.” They just released their top 100 Most Impactful…
By Jon Kingdon — February 11, 2026 · Page 13 · View as PDF
With the exponential growth of girls football, there has also been a greater interest in the high school teams, highlighted by San Francisco choosing its first all-Metro flag…
By By Steve Mitchell — February 11, 2026 · Page 14 · View as PDF
If losing weight were simply about eating less, most people wouldn’t be stuck losing the same pounds over and over again. They wouldn’t feel like their body is working against…
February 11, 2026 · Page 10 · View as PDF
Art
Call for Art, Slopes of Diablo 2026. The subject is the artist’s perspective and interpretation of the awe-inspiring East Bay landmark Mount Diablo. Jurors are Paul…
By Wendy Scheck — February 11, 2026 · View as PDF
Dear Lamorinda readers,
As we enter our 20th year of publishing Lamorinda Weekly, I thought a note to all of you would be helpful.
Many of you are aware that 15…
February 11, 2026 · Page 11 · View as PDF
Kendall (“Kenny”) Tuckerman1971 – 2026
Kendall (“Kenny”) Tuckerman passed peacefully on Jan. 15, 2026, at EvergreenHealth Hospice in Kirkland, Washington, at age 55,…
By David Scholz — February 11, 2026 · Page 1 · View as PDF
With the formal rulemaking process by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, in consultation with the State Fire Marshal, expected to be completed this month for properties in…
By Cynthia Brian — February 11, 2026 · Page 10 · View as PDF
“The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.” ~ Gertrude Wister
With the rainy December weather and…
February 11, 2026 · Page 2 · View as PDF
LAFAYETTE30 Ariey Lane, $3,150,000, 5 Bdrms, 4490 SqFt, 2013 YrBlt, 12-15-25, Previous Sale: $3,225,000, 09-22-20900 Brown Avenue, $1,350,000, 2 Bdrms, 1765 SqFt, 2022…