It's probably not an easy task to step into the shoes of former Moraga School District Superintendent Rick Schafer, who retired in June after ten years of service. But Bruce Burns, a man with a quite ...

Orinda's Fourth of July parade featured a nod to the time of the country's founding, featuring Orinda Masonic Lodge No. 122 members. (Sora O’Doherty) On a moderate, sunny morning, The Orinda ...

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 the east wall siding, ...

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 work well together.

Families and their pets gathered at Moraga Commons Park July 4, enjoying games, jumpy houses, and cheering on the famous dog parade. (J. Wake) Moraga Commons Park was a blur of activity on the Fourth ...

Lafayette mayor Carl Anduri speaks at the June 25 ground breaking of Oak Hill, an 85-residence luxury condominium community at 1001 Oak Hill Road. (Provided) City of Lafayette dignitaries joined ...

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 made to rotting wood ...

(2024) Former Mayors Sue McNulty Rainey and Barry Gross, Moraga's first council members (Vera Kochan) In what became a milestone in Moraga, Sue McNulty Rainey was elected to the Town Council in 1974 – ...

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 $10,000, and for more ...

Funding for a crossing guard at First Street and Monroe near the back of Lafayette Elementary School was approved by the city council, as well as one at Springhill and Reliez. (J. Wake) When ...

“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 nation in 2026, many gardens are ...

State champion Campolindo girls swim team along with the boys team. (Provided) 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.