Pear & Wine Festival kicks off fall season in Lamorinda
On a beautiful sunny day with activities galore, hundreds of local residents celebrated the beginning of fall on Sept. 26 during Moraga’s annual Pear & Wine Festival at Commons…
Issue #2008
Winter Nights' shuttered sheltering program may have a second act after all
Weeks after Winter Nights Family Shelter Inc. announced the abrupt closure of its homeless sheltering program in early September, bringing with it a harsh rebuke by the local…
Wine retailers committed to serving local demands amid looming tariffs
Wine Thieves has changed hands, but its new owners are still determined to keep their stock of foreign offerings accessible to its loyal customers even amid the looming effect…
‘Trick or Treat Street’ returns to downtown Lafayette, Oct. 30
Costumed kids, ages 9 and under, and their parents or guardians are invited to downtown Lafayette from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 for the Lafayette Chamber’s annual “Trick or…
New longer-duration metering coming to downtown Lafayette
The Lafayette City Council unanimously voted to introduce Ordinance 704 during its Sept. 14 meeting to update downtown parking meter zones and establish new rates for…
Class of 1956 celebrates its 70th Acalanes High School Reunion
Thirty-five proud older Acalanes High School graduates gathered on Friday, Sept. 25 at WiseGirl Restaurant in Pleasant Hill for their 70th Class Reunion. These spry attendees were…
Town Council receives Moraga Library redwood tree removal update
When the Moraga Town Council approved an April 8 Town Facilities Energy Reliability Project involving solar improvements at Town-owned facilities, it included the Moraga Library.…
Two local freshmen turn their love of cats into a community mission
When most students think about summer projects, they might picture sports, travel, or preparing for high school. For two freshmen at Campolindo High School, the spring and summer…
A deep-dive into the meaning of the word “moraga”
Moraga means many things to its residents -- great schools, open spaces, the home of Saint Mary’s College, a good place to raise a family, and so much more. According…
Moraga Lions Annual Achievement Awards presented to six students
The Moraga Lions Club honored six outstanding middle school students from Lamorinda with its Annual Achievement Award. The award recognizes students who exemplify qualities such…
MPD receives CHP Cannabis Grant
The Moraga Police Department (MPD) was awarded a California Highway Patrol Cannabis Grant in the amount of $165,998 for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The funds will be used toward the…
Orinda and Brentwood educators named 2026-27 Contra Costa County Teachers of the Year
The Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) recently announced that Stephanie Sado, a literacy intervention teacher in the Orinda Union School District, and Rebecca St.…
Candidates vie for OUSD and Board of Education seats
Voters in Orinda on Nov. 3 will select from four candidates to fill three seats on the Orinda Union School District governing board. Incumbent Eve Phillips decided not to run…
Ballot measures aim to avert closure of Orinda BART, reduction in high school programs
Both the Acalanes Union High School District and the Public Transit Revenue Measure District are trying again to convince voters to pass measures providing more funds to County…
Trunk & Treat event returns to Orinda, Oct. 22
The Orinda Library Parking Garage and Plaza will be spookily transformed for the third annual Orinda Parks and Recreation “Trunk & Treat” event on Thursday, Oct. 22, with car…
MOFD fills one board vacancy; two contested spots go to general election
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District held a special public board meeting on Oct. 8 to select a replacement on the board for John Jex, who recently retired. After interviewing three…
MOFD has its first all-female paramedic/EMT team call out
Paramedic Frances (Frankie) Borden, left, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Alicia Babson, right, were the Moraga-Orinda Fire District’s first all-female ambulance crew for…
Longtime public safety figure retires, looks to future involvement in wildfire safety
Dennis Rein, who has been with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District since 2013, is stepping down to spend more time with his 7-month-old granddaughter and to find new ways to promote…
‘Mr. Burton’ at the Orinda Theatre
What is left in our collective memory of the Welsh American actor Richard Burton? Maybe his tumultuous relationship with Liz Taylor, some great films – and few remember that he…
Paranormal activity at Moraga’s Rancho Laguna Park?
Just in time for Halloween, another ghost stakeout in Lamorinda yielded interesting results. This time the location was Moraga’s Rancho Laguna Park. Recalling a stakeout…
Roasted mushrooms, caramelized shallots, and Gruyère give spinach a deliciously melty makeover
This spinach melt brings together four ingredients that are simply amazing together. As they say, the sum of the parts is greater than the whole, even though all these parts are…
Lamorinda girls water polo maintains area excellence
With Miramonte, Acalanes, and Campolindo being ranked nationally 1, 5 and 8 respectively, once again it’s hell-bent for leather for these schools with a combined 38 and 10…
Saint Mary’s Water Polo attacking their inaugural season
When James Lathrop took the job as head coach of the Saint Mary’s men’s water polo team for their inaugural season, he put together a roster of 13 freshmen, two sophomores,…
Lamorinda volleyball teams are each competitive in their own way
CAMPOLINDO As is his wont, Campolindo head coach David Chen wanted to challenge his team from the start and they have gone to tournaments in Stockton, Folsom, Bishop…
Orinda Citizens of the Year announced
The 2026 Orinda Citizen(s) of the Year, Sue Farmer and Clay Deanhardt, will be honored at an awards dinner sponsored by the Orinda Community Foundation on Sunday evening, Nov. 8…
Lafayette Cadette Girl Scouts giving back
Ninth-grade Girl Scouts Riley Lonergan, a student at Carondelet High School, and Catherine Hattersley, a student at Acalanes High School, have been Girl Scouts since kindergarten…
Letters to the Editor 10-14-2026
Campolindo Needs Our Support — Vote Yes on Measure W As president of the Campolindo Parents Club, I see every day what our school means to this community, and I also see,…
Calendar 10-14-2026
Art UGANDA ART: A Group Exhibition at the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way in Orinda will be on view through Oct. 28. The exhibition features the work of eight…
Obituaries 10-14-2026
Frances Louise SmithJune 15, 1926 - Aug. 14, 2026 Frances Louise Quillen was born in Pueblo, Colorado 10 minutes after her brother Bill. She attended Denver University, earning…
Poison Patch
"And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting… Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.” ~ Edgar Allen Poe As I sipped my morning coffee on the balcony of…
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2026 showed consistency in the volume of closings on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The recent increase in interest rates did not decrease…
Lamorinda home sales recorded 10-14-2026
LAFAYETTE3115 Del Oceano Drive, $1,475,000, 4 Bdrms, 1874 SqFt, 1962 YrBlt, 08-14-2610 Diablo Oaks Way, $2,768,000, 4 Bdrms, 3320 SqFt, 1997 YrBlt, 08-18-26, Previous Sale:…