Orinda celebrates USA’s 250th anniversary with parade and festivities
On a moderate, sunny morning, The Orinda Association, with the help of many sponsors, threw a giant Fourth of July party to mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of…
Issue #2005
Notable improvements to Rheem Valley Shopping Center
The scaffolding has come down, and anyone visiting the Rheem Valley Shopping Center recently has noticed the visible improvements to the buildings’ façades. Repairs have been…
Lafayette and Housing Action Coalition Settle Lawsuit over Housing Element Laws
The City of Lafayette has reached a settlement of a lawsuit brought by Housing Action Coalition (“HAC”), which alleged that the City’s Housing Element failed to comply with…
New Oak Hill condo development breaks ground
City of Lafayette dignitaries joined Diamond Construction on June 25 to break ground on Oak Hill, an 85-residence luxury condominium community at 1001 Oak Hill Road in the heart…
Crossing Guard Controversy
When 11-year-old Kai walks to school from Second Street, which is densely populated with renters, she carefully crosses Mt. Diablo Boulevard on her own, before later crossing a…
Park Theater construction moves forward
The Park Theater renovation is in full swing and work continues on the foundation, including formwork for foundations installed, rebar, and concrete pour as well as demolition of…
Parks and Rec updates Town Council on Open Space community engagement
For the past year, Moraga's Parks and Recreation Department has held several community engagement pop-ups to determine what direction residents would like to see its parks take…
Remembering the first female Moraga mayor: Sue McNulty Rainey
In what became a milestone in Moraga, Sue McNulty Rainey was elected to the Town Council in 1974 – the same year that the Town was incorporated. Not only was she the lone…
Orinda to help businesses spruce up exteriors
Last month the Orinda City Council voted to provide money to local businesses to help them update their façades. The program will provide up to $10,000 for projects costing under…
Nomination period opens for local office elections
This month residents will have the opportunity to put themselves forward for positions on local town and city councils, elementary school boards, the Acalanes Union High School…
Hours of talking, but no new action on senior housing development's preschool impact
With work scheduled to begin this summer, The Orinda Pre-School (TOPS) has been raising concerns about the construction of the Vista Verde senior housing development. …
Moraga Fourth of July celebration brings community together
Moraga Commons Park was a blur of activity on the Fourth of July as residents – and their quaffed-out pets – gathered to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s…
Summer Staples
I’ve been thinking about wardrobe staples for summer -- those simple pieces that we return to again and again, such as a pair of jeans, a cotton dress, a classic pullover…
Crisp and light Cucumber & Olive Salad, a perfect summer side
This cucumber salad is a simple way to use fresh garden cucumbers and herbs when they are at their best. It is crisp, bright, and easy to make, with just a few ingredients that…
Campolindo girls swim team wins first state championship
What can be closer than a one-point victory? How about when the difference of that one point is only 0.14 of a second. And what can make that sporting competition be more…
Miramonte Gym renamed the Sabrina Ionescu Gymnasium
It was last March when it was officially announced by a unanimous vote from the Acalanes Union High School District governing board that the Miramonte High School gymnasium would…
Acalanes rising senior selected for 2026 USA Saddle Seat World Cup Team
Reese Tierney, a saddle seat equestrian from Lafayette was selected as one of only 12 athletes to represent the United States at the 2026 USA Saddle Seat World Cup Team, one of…
Calendar 07-08-2026
Art The Moraga Art Gallery's exhibit "Connectivity" is on view through Aug. 16. The Gallery is located at 432 Center Street in the Rheem Valley Shopping Center and is open noon…
Letters to the Editor 07-08-2026
Limit Spending on Elections We’ve just witnessed the most expensive gubernatorial primary election in our state’s history at $315.8 million. When elections are dominated by…
Obituaries 07-08-2026
Joycelyn Marie McClellen July 8, 1933 - June 12, 2026 Joycelyn “Joyce” McClellen, age 92, passed quietly on June 12, 2026. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, John…
Summer Seasonings
“Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ~ Henry James With the 250th birthday of our…
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2026 remained steady on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The total number of sales was consistent in Lafayette, lower in Orinda and up in…
Lamorinda Home Sales Recorded 7-08-2026
LAFAYETTE3231 Camino Colorados, $1,585,000, 3 Bdrms, 1527 SqFt, 1951 YrBlt, 05-18-26, Previous Sale: $1,430,000, 09-20-213244 Camino Diablo, $1,645,000, 3 Bdrms, 2242 SqFt, 1952…