Issue #1913

Published February 11, 2026
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Residents embrace gas leaf blower ban

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…

LARIG participates in Winter Radio Field Day

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…

Orinda Library tile replacement to begin

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…

‘Mary Me’ - a twist on V-Day

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…

Two local Library events on Valentine’s Day

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…

The skinny on getting ‘skinny’

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…

Calendar 02-11-2026

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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…

Letter from the Publisher

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…

Obituaries 02-11-2026

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Kendall (“Kenny”) Tuckerman1971 – 2026 Kendall (“Kenny”) Tuckerman passed peacefully on Jan. 15, 2026, at EvergreenHealth Hospice in Kirkland, Washington, at age 55,…

The Early Show

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…

Lamorinda Home Sales Recorded 02-11-2026

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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…