East Bay Shoppers Will Have To Wait To Push Carts At This New Grocery Store Facing Delays: Report

A roughly 17,400-square-foot store will add another grocery option at Moraga's Rheem Valley Shopping Center.

Anthropic's IPO Filing Lists 93 Pages Of Risks. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Anthropic framed its technology as potentially game-changing for all of humanity. A dangerous game.

Private Equity Pet Hospital Investors Expand In Contra Costa, Database Tracks Them

An acquisition brings a nearly five-decade-old veterinary hospital into VetnCare’s growing Northern California network.

Anthropic Reveals Claude "Gained Unauthorized Access" To "Real-World Systems" During Testing

The announcement comes days after rival OpenAI revealed that its models improperly accessed the internet and went rogue during testing.

California Utility Companies Criticized For Ad Campaign Aimed At Protecting Wildfire Victims

"It's a fake wildfire group, and it's actually funded by the companies that start wildfires," said Chen, who lives in Altadena.

Trader Joe's Mini Renovation At Downtown Lafayette Store Is On The Sept. 8 Design Commission Agenda

The Lafayette Design Review Commission will hear plans for a platform, fencing, and in-store updates on Monday.

Lamorinda Startup Among Fastest-Growing In America: New Ranking

The top 500 companies on the U.S. list had an average median three-year revenue growth rate of 1,637 percent.

Kelly-Moore Paints Ceases Operations At Lamorinda, Bay Area Stores

The company was founded in San Mateo County in 1946 and had 61 Bay Area stores — many in the East Bay.

Lamorinda Bank Of America Branch Among Nearly 30 Closures In Bay Area

The closures, which include financial centers and standalone ATMs, will continue throughout 2024.

2 Lamorinda Companies Make List Of Startups To Watch

Inc. magazine has released its 2023 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Safeway Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Lafayette Store

As part of reopening ceremonies at Lafayette and Walnut Creek stores, the Safeway Foundation donated a total of $9,000 to local nonprofits.

Lamorinda Business Owners Impacted By Storms Eligible For Tax Relief

Business owners and taxpayers impacted by the storms are eligible for state emergency tax relief from late payment interest and penalties.

Inflation: Central Bay Area Prices Up In October Versus 2 Months Ago

Prices in the five counties —including Contra Costa —were up 1 percent over the two-month period, due in large part to higher gas prices.

East Bay Businesses Chosen To Participate In Growth Program

DoorDash has announced the participants in a new program that provides grants and a six-week training program for local Bay Area businesses.

Deadline Approaching For Lamorinda Businesses To Apply For Grants

Eligible small businesses and nonprofits in Lamorinda have until Oct. 19 to apply for $2,500 micro-grants.

City Of Orinda Asks Restaurant Owners To Donate Surplus Food

Restaurants and catering companies in Orinda are being asked by the city to donate their surplus food to the nonprofit White Pony Express.

Shopping For A Lamborghini? New East Bay Dealership Opens

The Walnut Creek showroom to sell & service the high-end autos. And for the deep-pocketed, the Huracán Tecnica is coming soon at $329K.

Lamorinda Trader Joe’s Recalls Packaged Salad

Stores across California are recalling a salad that the USDA said may have hard plastic in its dressing.

Favorite Lamorinda Businesses That Have Closed

Do you still pine for The Squirrels Coffee Shop, or perhaps El Charro or Fudge Alley? See which local businesses are missed.

Lamorinda Grocery Store Hours On Thanksgiving 2021: What's Closed

Need to grab some last-minute essentials around town? Here's a list of what's open and what's closed for the holiday.

CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores: Will Lamorinda Locations Survive?

There are four CVS stores in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda.

Lamorinda Trader Joe’s Chicken Recall

Two popular Trader Joe’s chicken products sold at the Lamorinda store were recalled Wednesday.

Postal Service Job Fair For Lamorinda, CoCo Saturday

Positions are in Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties. The jobs: clerks, mail carriers, tractor trailer drivers, mechanics, more!

Lamorinda Excluded From Possible PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff

Thousands of Northern California residents could have their electricity cut on Tuesday in an effort to prevent wildfires.

These Lamorinda Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Lamorinda area.

Local Costcos Will Keep Offering Senior Hours: See Store List

As coronavirus cases rise, Costco decides to keep its senior hours for two days each week.

PPP Loans Benefited Lamorinda Businesses

The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Lamorinda.

These 35 Lamorinda Restaurants Scored Revitalization Money

See which Lamorinda restaurant received $1.5 million from the Small Business Administration program that just ended.

EBMUD Hikes Rates To Lamorinda Next 2 Years

Monthly bills will go up July 1, and again on July 1 next year.

Effort To Restore Historic Lafayette Theater Nears Funding Goal

The Park Theater opened just months before the start of World War II. An Abbott and Costello movie was the first feature shown.

Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut Offered To Those With COVID-19 Vaccine

If you show your vaccination card, the free doughnut offer is good once per day. Here's the address for the closest Krispy Kreme.

How Did Coronavirus Affect Bankruptcies In Lamorinda Area?

There was a major change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Contra Costa County.

How Reliable Is Your California Electric Supplier?

See how well power providers in the Lamorinda area and across CA serve local customers.

One Retail Chain Offers Vaccination Incentive, Bonus Pay

Best Buy is offering a vaccine benefit and paying out special "sick leave" time off for hourly workers who get vaccinated for coronavirus.

Small Business Grants Up To $25K: Deadline Extended

California has set aside $500 million for the grants offered to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Following El Charro Closure, Lafayette Businesses Offered Help

The beloved 70-year-old Mexican restaurant closed permanently last week after battling coronavirus for most of 2020.

COVID: Lawsuit By Contra Costa Businesses On Hold

As California passes 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and hospitals are swamped, a lawsuit over reopening is delayed.

Apple's Walnut Creek, Berkeley Stores Temporarily Closed

As holiday shopping approaches the finish line, Apple has abruptly closed all California stores.

Free Coffee For Front-Line Workers At Starbucks In Lamorinda

Starbucks will offer free coffee for all front-line workers through the end of 2020.

Best Lamorinda Business Of The Year?

Help us shine a spotlight on your favorite local business. Nominate them as Lamorinda Businesses of the Year.