2 February 2012, 2:00 pm
City councils from Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda will meet Feb. 9 to share notes and discuss common goals at their annual Tri-City Meeting. This year's meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sarge Littlehale Community Room, City Hall, 22 Orinda Way. It is open to the public.... Read More »
1 February 2012, 5:37 pm
Libraries are the lifeblood of our community, providing opportunities for residents of all ages to gain wisdom, share resources and make new friends. Libraries in Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasant Hill and Lafayette deserve accolades this week.... Read More »
1 February 2012, 5:36 pm
St. Catherine of Siena School in Martinez is holding an open house and book Fair Sunday, Jan. 29. The event will be held from to 10 a.m. to noon following the 8:30 a.m. Mass, 604 Mellus St.... Read More »
31 January 2012, 1:02 pm
A new year means a number of new committees for the Moraga-Orinda Fire District. The board of directors formed a number of special committees and updated existing ones at a meeting Jan. 11.... Read More »
27 January 2012, 12:14 am
Members of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District board of directors on Jan. 21 formally withdrew a contract for a $1.1 million cash purchase of an office building that would have housed administrative staff.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 7:00 am
Civil Service Employees Insurance Group , in partnership with KCBS Radio is hosting a Blazing Hot Celebrity Chef Competition benefiting firefighter charities on Satu... Read More »
11 January 2012, 1:12 am
Tokyo String Quartet will be featured in three Bay Area venues... Read More »
8 January 2012, 12:38 pm
A private party at a Walnut Creek bar ended early Sunday with a 15-person street brawl in which a police officer was punched in the face and a Richmond man was shot with a Taser, police said.... Read More »
6 January 2012, 4:52 pm
Welcome to a new year of community philanthropy and public service. Jacquie Oliverius has entrusted the "Good Neighbors" column to me with hopes that community connections and traditions will continue to flourish in the Contra Costa Times family. Thank you all for sharing your good news with us.... Read More »
6 January 2012, 10:11 am
Walnut Creek's Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers.... Read More »