It should come as no surprise that Moraga's Saint Mary's College would have its share of things that go bump in the night. Relocated from Oakland in 1928, its nearly 100-year history practically begs ...

With the San Francisco Giants missing the playoffs and the Oakland Athletics losing in the first round, the Bay Area can still have a rooting interest in the playoffs. All they have to do is to turn ...

With Hall Equities Group set to begin work on the new Saranap Village, we take another nostalgic look back to dig up old memories before the backhoes arrive. Last issue recalled the old LaRossa Market ...

The Bulldogs 8th Grade 8A Girls volleyball team of the Orinda Intermediate School has had an amazing season. They began their adventure with their first play against Foothill Middle School of Walnut ...

Emotions ran high at Moraga's Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on October 20, 2009. Several residents, clad in turquoise shirts reading "Rancho Laguna Dogs," used every moment available during ...

Planning commissioners were reluctant to support a new proposed rule limiting development in high-risk areas to one dwelling unit per 20 acres, even when hazards such as landslides have been mitigated ...

The new administrative services director, Norman Veloso, comes to the town of Moraga after 22 years with the city of Fairfield and most recently the city of Cotati, where his job title may have been ...

Officer Vince Ones and Officer Andy Russell recently joined the Lafayette Police Department from the County Patrol - Valley Station in Alamo. Both officers are already familiar with local watering ...

Joyriding in the Parents' Car, 10/3/09 Lafayette Police clocked the subject going over 75 mph on Highway 24 near the Central Lafayette exit. After pulling the subject over for speeding, officers ...

The adjustment to middle school poses organizational challenges. Running between classes and keeping track of multiple assignments from different teachers can overwhelm 11 to 13 year olds. "Adolescent ...

With snappy themed menu items like "Hercules" - a roast beef and provolone sandwich, "Mulan" - an Asian salad, "Peter Pan" - a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, even Charlotte's Web - a cinnamon roll, ...

Yes, Moraga public works director Edric Kwan was right when he said that the rainy season starts on Oct. 15. Actually, it started just a day early, on Oct. 14, but his team had done what needed to be ...