Twenty-two fallen service men and women from Contra Costa County who lost their lives in the line of duty since 9/11 will be honored and permanently remembered on a new memorial to be installed at the ...

There is something delicate about Sarah Inouye, something of a rosebud about to bloom, shyly sensing, but not yet completely acknowledging her own power. Inouye, who is 15, just won in her age ...

On Tuesday, April 14, the East Bay Utility District's (EBMUD) Board of Directors was scheduled to hear a staff recommendation to suspend the Drought Management Program requiring severe mandatory water ...

A longtime fixture on the western edge of Lafayette, Orchard Nursery recently celebrated its 75th anniversary on March 14. The celebration was a reminder of the many regular community events hosted by ...

On a recent Saturday, at the intersection of Moraga Road and Via Granada in Moraga, several young adults with hand-painted signs advertising a "Free Car Wash" were enthusiastically waving at all ...

The Orinda Garden Club plant sale will make its long-awaited return from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 at the Orinda Library Plaza. The sale will provide for social distancing, spreading ...

Picnickers at Plaza Park in downtown Lafayette will have to wait a while longer before regaining access to the popular grassy area currently cordoned off with a black fence as Pacific Gas and Electric ...

Saint Mary's softball improved to 15-14 overall and 2-0 in conference play this past Saturday against the University of San Diego. The Gaels defeated USD twice, 6-5 in the first game and 11-0 in the ...

Every town or city has a seal. It's basically a logo designed to include significant aspects of a municipality - symbolism relevant to its citizens. The seal is used on official stationary, business ...

Some if the swiftest movement in Lafayette doesn't seem to come from speeding vehicles but from the pace of Pickleball drop-in reservations and class enrollments. Offered by the city's Parks, Trails ...

Ten-year-old Omar Mishak is a pretty busy kid. Along with attending Lafayette Elementary School and keeping up with his homework, Omar plays soccer, takes hip-hop class and rehearses for his part in ...

Now that spring is here, do you have the urge to start getting rid of things - or is it just me? One of the ways to keep your house from becoming overstuffed is to schedule a regular decluttering ...