Published on September 13th, 2023
Lamorinda Jiu-JItsu and Kickboxing women's self-defense class empowers participants
The Lamorinda Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing studio hosted its bimonthly women's self-defense class on Aug. 20. The 90-minute session taught participants strategies to confront potential predators and prevent assaults.
 By Emma Wong
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Published on August 30th, 2023
Campo alum invents Torch Sensors - an outdoor smoke detector for use against wildfires
It wasn't all that long ago when Campolindo High School alum, Vasya Tremsin (23), was busy winning accolades for his science projects. The 2018 graduate, whose classmates might remember him as Vasily, went on to attend the University of California at Berkeley, and ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 30th, 2023
Hollie's Homegrown prides itself on offering local artisan products
For years, Hollie's Homegrown was a mainstay at many of the local farmers' markets. Hollie Lucas-Alcalay had been looking for a retail location for quite some time, until she found the perfect spot on one of Lafayette's busiest intersections at the corner of Moraga ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on August 2nd, 2023
Mighty Market refill apothecary opens in Lafayette
No, it's not a new grocery store. Mighty Market (3568 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette) is best described by its co-owners/sisters as a refill apothecary and sustainable marketplace.
Bronwyn ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 5th, 2023
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The second quarter of 2023 remained strong on the residential side of Lamorinda real estate. The total number of sales was down everywhere and the average price was steady in Lafayette but lower in Moraga and Orinda. The closings that occurred were those that mostly ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T
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Published on July 5th, 2023
New aquarium shop opens in Orinda Village
Owner A.J. Glassman cut the ribbon to open his new store in Orinda Village, The Fish Barn, on June 10, following a soft opening on June 3. The Fish Barn is located at 19 Orinda Way.
By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 24th, 2023
Realtor paints curbs to help first responders find homes faster
Local realtor Kristina McCann of Chroma Realty is offering a public service of painting fresh house numbers on curbs as part of a campaign to make homes easier for first responders to find in the event of an emergency, be that fire, medical, or a crime in progress. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 10th, 2023
Chamber welcomes new businesses to Lafayette
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries had a busy week April 20-23 at several ribbon cuttings for new businesses in the city, including Oasis Caf‚ (3594 Mt. Diablo Blvd.), LALA Dental (895 Moraga Rd., Ste 6) and Pedego Electric Bikes Lafayette (3539 ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on May 10th, 2023
Bush Poppy Flower Farm thrives in Orinda
A new endeavor in Moraga is highlighting Heather Marano and her Bush Poppy Flower Farm in Orinda. Across the Way, an adjunct of Moraga Hardware and Lumber, is now selling fresh flower bouquets provided by Marano on Fridays. Each bouquet retails for $25. She will also ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on April 26th, 2023
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
The first quarter of 2023 began with a ...By Conrad Bassett, CRP, GMS-T; Licensed Real Estate Broker
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Published on April 12th, 2023
The heart of Lafayette loses some of its rhythm
On a given day, Jennifer McCarthy-Redman might have dropped off her children at Lafayette Elementary School, grabbed a morning coffee from Tutu's, a snack from Papillon, dinner from Urban Remedy and then meandered over to the Kinkos Fed Ex store to renew her passport. ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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Published on March 29th, 2023
Honoring the reawakening of Divine Feminine energy - Goddess Gatherings opens in Lafayette
Unlike anything in the Lamorinda area, Goddess Gatherings (3534 Golden Gate Way, Lafayette) has arrived to offer a space where according to their website, "anyone wishing to honor the reawakening energy of the Divine Feminine can join in celebration, ceremony and ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on February 15th, 2023
Ristorante Amoroma opens new tap room/lounge at Rheem location
Rheem Valley Shopping Center's Ristorante Amoroma (360 Park St., Moraga) turned the restaurant's former retail space that once sold domestic wines, pastas, and glassware into a tap room/lounge.
By Vera Kochan
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Published on January 18th, 2023
The Real Estate Year in Review
This past year was an interesting year for buyers and sellers of residential real estate in Lamorinda. The first half of 2022 started very strong and then changes came as interest rates increased steadily throughout the last half of the year.
 By Conrad Bassett, Licensed Real Estate Broker and CRP, GMS-T
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Published on January 18th, 2023
New location opens for Ballplayers in Moraga
Ballplayers in Moraga has expanded and recently hosted a grand opening for its new location at 1460-A Moraga Rd. in the Moraga Shopping Center. The new space has a batting cage and pitching area as well as an open floor plan for training athletes of all ages and ...By Jennifer Wake
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA