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Published on September 15th, 2021
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Published on September 15th, 2021
'BeKind 21' campaign under way in Lafayette
The Lafayette City Council issued a proclamation on July 12 announcing another BeKind 21 campaign between Sept. 1 through 21, in partnership with the Born This Way Foundation, an organization that "aims to improve the wellness of young people and create a kinder and ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on September 15th, 2021
Planning Commission reapproves application for six residential condos on Mt. Diablo Boulevard
The five members of the Lafayette Planning Commission representing a quorum at a meeting Sept. 7 voted unanimously to reapprove an application from Nikhil Gera on behalf of Outdo 3742 Mount Diablo LLC to build six residential condominiums following the demolition of an ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on September 15th, 2021
Parents call for school safety as community mourns crossing guard death
Ashley Dias showed up at Stanley Middle School long before the students on the morning of Sept. 8. Dias wasn't new to the job of being a crossing guard, but he was just two days into his assignment at that particular post in front of Stanley Middle School.
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Published on September 1st, 2021
Lafayette Community Garden celebrates 10 years at open house
The Lafayette Community Garden and Outdoor Learning Center will celebrate its 10th year with a Community Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. The free event will focus on indigenous culture and feature two inspirational speakers - Jim `Doc' Hale and ...Submitted by Jennifer Russell
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Published on September 1st, 2021
Paving a path to freedom in Lafayette
When Sunita Shastri arrived in Lafayette four years ago in search of a better education for her boys, Shreyansh (9) and Hridhansh (6), she only dreamed of finding her own freedom.
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Published on September 1st, 2021
Local residents gather for ADU arrival
Neighbors on Stanley Boulevard behind Acalanes High School lined up on the sidewalk - some in lawn chairs, others standing - across from Georgette Bhathena's home as if part of a mini parade as they awaited the Aug. 19 arrival of the newest neighborhood addition: a ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on September 1st, 2021
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Published on September 1st, 2021
Council opts for speed reduction measures and parking restrictions in Burton Valley area
Finding safe routes to school has been a decades-long push for some Lafayette residents. Burton Valley Elementary School, tucked between Merriewood Drive and Rohrer Drive, is one of the only schools without dedicated sidewalks or pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on September 1st, 2021
Johnny's Donuts extended hours delight community
Cambodian immigrant Kim Soeung has made area residents very happy by extending the hours of the popular donut shop, Johnny's in Lafayette. When she acquired the shop at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, she extended the hours from a 2 p.m. closing to a 5:30 ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on September 1st, 2021
Lafayette City Council appoints Kwok to fill vacancy
The city council at the end of a special meeting on Aug. 24 appointed 19-year Lafayette resident Wei-Tai Kwok to fill the vacancy created by the˙resignation of council member Cameron Burks earlier this summer. Following a 3-1 vote, with Mayor Susan Candell the sole ...By Lou Fancher
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Published on August 18th, 2021
Backstage at Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre
In 1914 the Town Hall Theatre - the "oldest continuously active theatre company in Contra Costa County," according to its website - offered its first event: a Grand Ball.
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Published on August 18th, 2021
45th Anniversary of the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail celebrated
The East Bay Regional Park District on Aug. 5 celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail, one of the first rails-to-trails projects in California, and to unveil a permanent information panel at the site of the original Trail's dedication ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 18th, 2021
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Published on August 18th, 2021
Back to school with joy ... and COVID-19 guidelines
Two of Lamorinda's three municipalities started the new school year with new superintendents, but everyone was well prepared for the challenges of keeping students safe while the COVID-19 pandemic lingers. All staff, teachers, and volunteers at area schools will be ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA