Boys volleyball teams advance to third round of NCS By Jon Kingdon
All three Lamorinda boys volleyball teams advanced to the third round of the NCS playoffs. CAMPOLINDO After an uncharacteristic under .500 season, head coach David Chen…
Issue #2003
Local high schools affected by national cyber incident
Local high school students in the Acalanes Union High School District (AHUSD) were affected by a national cyberattack at Instructure, the parent company and developer of Canvas, a…
Downtown Lafayette Parking Management Study presented to city council
Transportation and Circulation Program Manager Patrick Golier presented the Downtown Lafayette Parking Management Study to the City Council during its April 27 meeting. …
City of Lafayette secures $3.7M state funding to construct portion of Aqueduct Pathway
The City of Lafayette has secured $3.7 million in State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds to construct a key segment of the Aqueduct Pathway, a safe, fully separated…
Voters to decide on Lafayette School District Measure H in June
Ask a parent of school-age youth what brought them to Lafayette and you’ll likely hear about the high ratings of the schools. What is less remarkable about the school system is…
Moraga Chamber celebrates Business and Nonprofit of 2026
The Moraga Chamber of Commerce honored Business of the Year (Moraga Ace Hardware & Lumber) and Nonprofit of the Year (Moraga Lions Club) during a small reception on April 18 at…
Moraga School District’s Ballot Measure I gets endorsement from Town Council
The Moraga School District’s (MSD) board adopted resolution 26-30 in February to put Measure I (Teacher Retention and Academic Preservation Measure) on the upcoming June ballot.…
New Town banners bring spring to Moraga skyline
Ten new banners can be seen throughout Moraga’s scenic corridors, having taken the place of the ones proclaiming “Welcome Back Gaels” which will make a reappearance in the…
Town required to upgrade technology in Council Chambers
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law (October 2025) a bill that requires municipalities to upgrade their equipment for open meetings. Senate Bill 707 would entail better public…
Flag display policy discussed during Town Council meeting
Moraga’s Town Council considered two Flag Display Policy options during its April 22 meeting. Option one was a Traditional Flag Display and option two was a Governmental…
Local business fills a gap in refuse collection
After sorting refuse into separate bins for trash, compost and recyclables, there remains the task of dragging the bins to the curb, and then collecting them again the next day.…
2026 Poul Anderson writing contest winners announced
The Friends of the Orinda Library announced the winners of the 2026 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, named in honor of the late Poul Anderson, a popular science-fiction…
Contract is finally awarded for update to Orinda’s Crossroads Plaza
Following years of discussion, the project to update the area across from the Highway 24 off-ramp went out for bid earlier in March. However, owing to several of the bids being…
Divided Orinda city council vote on traffic signage actions around Ivy Drive
The Orinda City Council on April 7 considered a pilot program of changes to the traffic patterns around Ivy Drive, Coral Drive, Eastwood Drive and Ardith Drive, known as the Ivy…
Broschard reinstated to Fire Chief role pending a permanent replacement
Fire Chief Lewis Broschard has hit the pause button on his long-awaited and certainly well-earned retirement after he was reinstated to his prior role with the Contra Costa County…
New Rescue 1 grant aids MOFD
In March and April this year every member of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District had the opportunity to attend three hours of physician-led education designed to enable paramedics and…
Open House brings joy to young faces
Bruce Macler of Rescue 1 securely fastens a balloon to a child's wrist during the Open House at MOFD Station 45 in Orinda on Saturday, May 2.
Roasted Artichoke Heart Pasta with olives and lemons - a perfect pairing for spring
This pasta dish, made with grilled or roasted artichoke hearts, tangy olives and a handful of peppery arugula, is tossed in lemon and garlic-infused olive oil creating a perfect…
SMC holds Active Shooter Response Workshop
Saint Mary’s College held an Active Shooter Response Workshop on April 9 and 15 for students and staff in order to explain key concepts to help protect both individuals and the…
Lamorinda celebrates Earth Day in a variety of ways
Several colorful booths filled downtown Lafayette Plaza on April 26 as part of Sustainable Lafayette’s Earth Day Festival, which included information about recycling,…
Lamorinda middle school students honored for character, unveil ‘Peace Through Art’ Project
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary recently honored outstanding middle school students at its fourth annual Good Character Awards ceremony, recognizing young people who consistently…
Students on a mission: One student’s spring break trip to Tijuana
The week before spring break at Campolindo High School feels like a long red-eye flight. Everyone is tired, irritable, and just waiting to leave. Then comes Saturday, March 28 –…
NCL-Acalanes Chapter recognizes 21 graduating seniors
The Acalanes Chapter of National Charity League on March 7 recognized and celebrated its 21 graduating seniors in a lovely Senior Recognition event at the Orinda Country Club,…
‘Ky Nam Inn’ – A tender romance from Vietnam amid a nation learning to reconnect
In post-war Vietnam, just after the victory of the Vietcong and reunification in the early 1980s, the country was under the rule of the Communist Party. In cities such as Ho Chi…
Lamorinda girls lacrosse teams show prowess on the pitch
MIRAMONTE First year Miramonte head coach Abby Bautista, a recent graduate of the University of Alabama where she played lacrosse, led the team to an 11 and 3 record. …
CYO 5th Grade Girls American Basketball Team 2026 Oakland Diocese Gold Division Champions
St. Monica’s CYO 5th Grade Girls American basketball team captured the 2026 Oakland Diocese CYO 5th Grade Girls Gold Division Championship with an exciting two-day playoff run.…
Orinda Church answers the call at Bay Area Crisis Nursery
When families face a crisis – a parent hospitalized, overwhelmed, or encountering an unsafe situation – the Bay Area Crisis Nursery in Concord is there to provide refuge. Open…
Girls Santa Maria CYO win consecutive championships
The 8th Grade Girls Santa Maria CYO won their third consecutive Regular Season and Diocese Championship on Sunday, Feb. 22. This team won back-to-back-to-back championships…
LAA ‘Spring to Summer’ exhibition at Papillon Café
The Lamorinda Arts Alliance is pleased to present "Spring To Summer," a curated exhibition at the Papillon Cafe & Gallery in Lafayette. The days are getting longer and it is time…
Calendar 05-13-2026
Art Valley Art Gallery’s Featured artist through May 30 is the highly acclaimed watercolor artist Ruth Miller, who maintains a successful career as a professional artist while…
Letters to the Editor 05-13-2026
Supporting Dr. Dana Eaton As a former principal and superintendent in the Moraga School District for 25 years, I have seen firsthand the leadership our schools need to…
Obituaries 05-13-2026
Carole Judith LucasDec. 20, 1934 – March 21, 2026 Carole Judith Lucas, of Moraga, California, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Carole was…