Lamorinda Weekly

The Lamorinda Weekly is a complimentary, vibrant newspaper created by and for the residents of Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda. This standard-sized publication spans 16-24 pages and offers timely, thorough, and relevant content tailored to its audience. Readers can find coverage on local sports, municipal news, and in-depth reports on schools, as well as features that highlight life in the Lamorinda area. As a community-focused newspaper, it also serves as a platform for public discussions and debates. Founded by local residents Andy and Wendy Scheck, the Lamorinda Weekly is distributed bi-weekly to every home and most businesses in Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda.

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The Great ShakeOut fell on 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake

Oct 25, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Sora O'Doherty

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar 35 years after the Loma Prieta earthquake, which caused numerous deaths and injuries and severe damage in Northern California, Lamorinda took part in The Great ShakeOut, an annual safety event observed around the world. On Oct.
Award-winning documentary wows audience at Lafayette Library

Oct 25, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Sora O'Doherty

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar Although the film was cheerful and uplifting, several audience members who rose to make comments afterwards found themselves simply choked with tears.
To Submit or Not To Submit Your Test Scores?

Oct 8, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Elizabeth LaScala

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar In the post-pandemic era of college admissions, changes in standardized testing requirements have incited many questions about how to best approach applications. After test-optional cycles for the past few years, many private schools, such as Caltech, Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, have recently reinstated testing requirements.
Piedmont Makers' youth robotics program grows to over 100 teams

Oct 8, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Alya Hameed

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar Nearly 700 K-12 students from Piedmont and the East Bay, including Lamorinda, are participating in youth robotics programs organized by Piedmont Makers this fall.
Orinda welcomes back Anthony Rossi, new police chief

Oct 8, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Sora O'Doherty

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar The Orinda City Council welcomed Anthony Rossi as the new Orinda Police Chief at its Oct. 1 meeting. Rossi is returning to Orinda, having previously worked in the city as a detective and patrol sergeant. The council acknowledged that Rossi's return to the city occurred in a very unusual week.
Station 41 Open House and Pancake Breakfast a very popular event

Oct 8, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Sora O'Doherty

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar A warm, sunny morning in Moraga seems to have been a good time for families from all over Lamorinda to get out and visit the Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD) open house and pancake breakfast at Station 41 on Moraga Way. There was a large, enthusiastic turnout for the event on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Orinda City Council talks parks, still nothing decided

Oct 8, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Sora O'Doherty

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar Three Orinda city parks -- the mini-park outside of Theatre Square, Orinda Community Park, and a possible off-leash dog park -- were discussed by the city council on Oct. 1. None of the discussions resulted in immediate actions. The longest discussion was devoted to the mini-park.
Familiar face is new Administrative Assistant at City of Orinda

Oct 8, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Sora O'Doherty

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar Visitors to city offices will be greeted by new Administrative Assistant Pat D'Amico, recently hired by Orinda. D'Amico was introduced to the City Council at its Oct. 1 meeting, but may have already been familiar to the council members.
Moraga Library makes coding accessible to everyone

Sep 24, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Brian Harrison

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar Moraga Library partnered with eSTEAM Computer Science Club to offer two weeks of free Scratch and Python coding workshops. In the Scratch workshop, the class was divided into the beginner and advanced groups.
Another successful fun run in Moraga

Sep 24, 2024 | lamorindaweekly.com | Amy Campbell

| | | | Submit | search engine by freefind advanced CivicLifeSportsSchoolsBusinessFoodOur HomesLetters/OpinionsCalendar It was another beautiful day for the annual Kapnek Trust USA Family Fun Run and Carnival held on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Moraga Commons Park.