A classic car love story for the ages
When you hear the name "Apollo" you might think of the Greek god, or even the spacecraft, but you probably don't think of a classic car. That is not surprising, as only a very small number of the vehicles were ever produced (42 were sold by International Motor Cars ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lafayette Art and Wine - a monster of a street party!
It's almost Art and Wine time again - Lafayette's biggest community party, a weekend-long opportunity for residents to stroll along Mt. Diablo Boulevard without traffic, wine in hand, listening to great music and browsing unique art with friends.
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A campaign to preserve Painted Rock
Piece by piece, the John Muir Land Trust is weaving a tapestry of protected open space throughout the East Bay, slowly expanding amongst the hills and between developments to preserve the local wildlife and its habitats. The new patch of land that was recently added to ...By Sophie Braccini
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Four must-see documentaries at this year's CAIFF
The 21st California Independent Film Festival starts this Friday, Aug. 24 at the Rheem Theatre with the World Premiere of "The Salzburg Story." Over the weekend, Aug. 25 and 26, the festival will be held at the Orinda Theatre. It returns to the Rheem Theatre at 6 p.m. ...By Derek Zemrak
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Art on the wild side
Some people in Lamorinda do not even know there is an art gallery in Moraga; with its front entrenched deep under a wide dark eave in the Rheem Shopping Center, it does not look like much to passersby. But don't let the outside entrance fool you. The new Moraga Art ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda travel destinations Iconic Pebble Beach
Located on the Monterey Peninsula where the Del Monte Forest meets the Pacific Ocean and where gracious mansions line the prestigious 17-mile drive, Pebble Beach has long been a landmark destination for golf lovers the world over, since 1919 in fact. Four resorts, 14 ...By Fran Miller
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Holbrook earns Ph.D. from UC Santa Cruz
Bryan Bailey Holbrook earned his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California at Santa Cruz on Dec. 8, 2017 and was hooded in a graduation ceremony on June 14, 2018. He grew up in Moraga and graduated from Campolindo High School in 2006 and UCLA in 2010 with a ...
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Woodminster Summer Musicals closes its 52nd season with 'In the Heights'
Producers Associates ends the 52nd season of Woodminster Summer Musicals with Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights," which tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York's Washington Heights neighborhood - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega ...Submitted by Kathy Kahn
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Grain-free doesnŐt mean problem-free
The Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it is investigating a link between grain-free dog diets and a certain type of heart disease called Dilated Cardiomyopathy. This is a new investigation, with cases reported by specialty veterinary hospitals across ...By Mona Miller, DVM
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Art deco Orinda theatre featured in award-winning short
Not every person who's passionate about movies longs to walk the red carpet or find themselves in the pages of People magazine. Many, like Moraga resident and movie lover Julia Anderson, want to work behind the scenes. In fact, Anderson describes herself as "definitely ...By Diane Claytor
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Lamorinda Idol finals showcase young vocal talent
Sunday night's high-energy annual performance event featured young talent from across Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda who vied for votes from audience members and a panel of musically experienced judges, and eagerly waited to learn who would be crowned 2018 Lamorinda ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Home Match a win-win solution for companionship and affordable housing
It's a simple enough idea - match a senior homeowner who has a bedroom to spare with someone struggling with high Bay Area rent costs, who is prepared to help out around the home. The result? Companionship and extra income for the senior and affordable, stable housing ...By Pippa Fisher
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Sinkhole pic one of several lauded by CNPA
Tod Fierner, who has worked with Lamorinda Weekly as a photographer since 2007, recently met with California state Sen. Steve Glazer at his Orinda office. Fierner was awarded second prize in the California Newspaper Publishers Association 2017 California Journalism ...
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Joaquin Moraga descendant to perform at annual Fandango
Growing up, Lance Beeson always knew that he was a descendent of Joaquin Moraga. He knew that during the 1940s, his family would have Fourth of July parties at the Moraga Adobe. A member of the Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe, he came up with the idea of holding an ...By Sora O'Doherty
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CAIFF Opening Night 2018
For the first time its 21-year history, the California Independent Film Festival will kick off the festivities, and set the tone for the remaining seven days, with the world premiere of an international film - the delightful Austrian romantic drama "The Salzburg ...By Derek Zemrak
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA