“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 ...

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 ...

Joycelyn “Joyce” McClellen, age 92, passed quietly on June 12, 2026. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, John E. McClellen. She is survived by her three sons, Jerry (Lilian), John (Joanne), ...

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.

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 ...

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 be officially renamed ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 – ...

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.

Pair a white T-shirt with denim and colorful accessories for a sharp summer look. (Moya Stone) I’ve been thinking about wardrobe staples for summer -- those simple pieces that we return to again and ...

After a regular season that was highlighted with any number of personal and team records, the post-season for Campolindo proved to be just as successful. Starting with the league tournament where the ...