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. Michel, a fifth-grade ...

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 became an opportunity ...

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 longer-duration parking. The ...

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 purchase and equipping of ...

Children and parents traveled to different merchants at last year’s “Trick or Treat Street” event. (courtesy Lafayette Chamber of Commerce) Costumed kids, ages 9 and under, and their parents or ...

Picture this: It’s the middle of the night. The power is out. It’s pitch-black and cold. You are sick with the flu, and there is pounding at your door. The firefighter says, “Evacuate now … you have ...

Moraga Citizens Network, a nonprofit organization in Moraga dedicated to encouraging civic, recreational, and community engagements, will be hosting a Moraga Candidates Night on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6 ...

With less than a month of summer left, it is time to prepare for our fall landscapes. A little planning now will keep your garden growing. The temperature may not be cooling just yet, but improving ...

Much of the learning during an average school day takes place between the opening bell and final dismissal. But Acalanes High School seniors Luca Fazio and Connor McAndrew have taken learning to the ...

The 65th Contra Costa County Swim Championship brought together 42 teams and the region’s fastest young swimmers for a weekend of record-setting performances and spirited competition. Founded in 1961 ...

The Lafayette City Council decided how to fill their three open seats, two seats for four-year terms and one seat for a two-year term, during a special meeting on Aug. 20. The council opted to appoint ...

With the closure of filing for the November General Election, the candidates and measures that will be on the ballot are coming into focus. The races specific to Lamorinda include city and town ...