Major fires the last Sunday of October pushed the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to its limits and caused the evacuation of thousands of residents in Lafayette, all part of possibly the ...

Good Samaritan Jeovani Abenoja, and Chuck Jenkins on the Jenkins’ back deck Photo Cathy Tyson It was Betty and Chuck Jenkins' lucky day. Turns out their regular carrier technician, Jeovani Abenoja ...

Unlike in the U.S. presidential race, there was no drawn out, nail-biting drama in the Nov. 3 election of Lamorinda fire agency directors, with one race redefining the term "landslide." The closest ...

Coming off an exciting win over Dublin, Campolindo football looked to repeat victory against Lamorinda rival, Acalanes. The Dons, heading for the post-season, hoped to claim the win to boost momentum ...

John Scheuerman was at some of the most dangerous scenes of the Second World War, aboard a destroyer. His boat landed at Normandy, the South of France, and was part of the Pacific War; but as ...

Front row L-R: Ian Ho, Alyssa Tsuyuki, Declan Tsuyuki; Middle row L-R: Cole Jeter, Kassie McKinnis, Ryan Jeter Back row L-R: Asenath Yeung, Keanu Karsevar, Chris Wellbrook, Joseph Tsuboi, Kyle ...

Did you know there is a group of young student leaders in Orinda who meet to create community events, plan service projects, and advise the City Council about issues important to teens? Known as OTAC, ...

Front row, from left: Matt Burns, Ty Whelehan, Dexter Varrelmann, John Torchio, Michael Bone, Matty Vicencio. Back row: Coach John Whelehan, Adam Low, Gavin Shipp ...

Autumn is upon us and gratitude in feng shui is closely interwoven with the "Completion" area of the Feng Shui Bagua, which also rules "Creativity, Children and Joy." The "Completion" area of your ...

With Hall Equities Group set to begin work on the new Saranap Village, we take another nostalgic look back to dig up old memories before the backhoes arrive. Last issue recalled the old LaRossa Market ...

What a difference a year made for the Lafayette Reservoir Run. Race day this year dawned sunny and mild with a light breeze; a great improvement over the rainy skies of 2016. Marshall Eames, one of ...

Planning commissioners were reluctant to support a new proposed rule limiting development in high-risk areas to one dwelling unit per 20 acres, even when hazards such as landslides have been mitigated ...