Wednesday, February 15, 2012
First Local Home Expo a Big Success
There could not have been a better venue for the first Lamorinda Home Expo than the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building - the large window let in plenty of light, the warmth of the wood structure and the elegance of the modern concept of the building all contributed ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
New Year, New Businesses, and for Store Owners, New Adventures
Lamorinda may not be immune to the economic crisis-a few businesses have closed and we've seen some home foreclosures- but for the most part, the three communities remain active and vibrant. Sales tax revenue is showing modest improvement and some local stores are ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The Fabric of Families
What do Jesse Jackson, Leo Tolstoi and Steve Jobs have in common? They were adopted children. Adoption is no longer a family secret, but continues to be a delicate issue that touches upon primal emotions. To guide adopting and birth parents during the process there ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Lamorinda Nouveau - First Impressions of the 2011 Harvest
The monthly gathering of local winegrowers and friends on December 15 was a cheerful affair, and despite the cold weather guests drifted between the courtyard and warmer interior of the Moraga Barn, the women in festive holiday attire and men in casual chic.
![]() By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Turning Gold into a Good Deed
Like most journalists and publishers, Lamorinda Weekly staffers had some extra gold and silver lying around the house. Thinking that we could do a little recycling - precious metals cause such clutter - and make some money to donate to a worthy cause for Christmas ...By Cathy Tyson
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Proposed Parking Solution for Theater and Beyond
It was more than just the holiday spirit in the air for the Fenton's love fest at a recent City Council meeting. Supporters young and old came out to encourage the City Council to find a way to solve the parking dilemma facing the historic eatery that would like to ...By Cathy Tyson
|  |
|
|
Recycling in Lamorinda
The numbers below are provided by the Central Costa County Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) and will be included in the Lamorinda Weekly on an ongoing basis when available.
...
|  |
|
|
Independent Local Movie Theaters Struggle to Enter the Digital Age
The New Rheem and Orinda Theatres must go digital. It is not a question of 'if' or 'when' - the big movie studios have already made that decision for them. The question is, can they afford the cost?
By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Senior Center Without Walls Reaches Out to Our Community
Rosalee Biasatti moved to Orinda to be close to her son when her mobility became compromised. Being in a wheelchair she has difficulty going out, so to keep busy and intellectually active the former English and Drama teacher, now in her seventies, joined Senior Center ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Getting Rid of Allergies for Good
Since she was two years old, Dr. Christine Garvey has suffered from eczema. In high school, she developed irritable bowel syndrome. At one point, the young woman weighed only 90 pounds; she searched for a way to curtail the allergies that were poisoning her life. She ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
When Buying Your Office Space Makes Sense
When Caroline McCormick stands on the 600-square-foot terrace of her new office, she enjoys unobstructed views of the hills of Moraga and large expanses of sky. She has plans to embellish it with plants, create a vegetable garden for her staff to share fresh food at ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
From Hollywood Glitter to Downtown Lafayette Emmy-nominated hairstylist comes to Lamorinda
When you see her, it's easy to believe that Caroline Wiseman was an actress as well as a hairdresser and makeup artist in Hollywood. The pretty mother of two Burton Valley School students comes out very sunny-looking, charming and real. Maybe it is that genuineness ...By Sophie Braccini
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Lynn's Top Five: What will YOU do if Your Favorite Tax Benefits Disappear?
Everywhere you turn you hear about major tax reform coming our way. And by reform, may I clarify by saying "increases?" Let's talk about five likely candidates and what you should be doing now to be prepared.
By Lynn Ballou, CFP(r)
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Dear Readers
In an effort to improve the quality of our paper, we switched printers in August; our paper is now printed by Transcontinental Inc. in Fremont. Unlike most newspapers, we have always printed all of our pages in full color rather than black and white, for which we have ...
|  |
|
|
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The third quarter of 2011 again showed ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS
| |
|
|
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA