Fans of the School Street branch of the U.S. Post Office go there for many reasons - for service when the Rheem PO is packed; to see friends from the Country Club; and to grab a muffin and coffee from the cafe across the street after buying stamps.
Surge of new readers — and bloggers — joining the ranks and the comment stream turned into a steady stream of insight and verbal sparring.
Lamorindans are using less water and EBMUD is hiring less staff - why, then, are local water bills going up?
New this week: 18, Reduced: 7, Sold: 13. If you're looking for a house or looking to sell one, you'll want to read House Hunt.
Patch readers get an inside, sneak peak at Lafayette's new Whole Foods Market
$30 million sports complex changes the face of pastoral college.
Here's a handy little guide to homes that are for sale in Lamorinda, along with a list of price reductions and recent sales.
A committee of business people, town staff and concerned residents held its first meeting to find a way to bring more businesses to Moraga.
Locals know Cathy Corsi's Si Si Caffe in Moraga is a one-stop shop: a place where you can get your hair done, meet with friends, and grab a coffee and a muffin on your way out. Recently, Corsi added another dimension to her service offering.
Here's a handy little road map to homes that are for sale in Lamorinda, along with those with price reductions and a listing of recent sales.
'Too Perfect' has its world premiere at the Orinda Theatre on Friday.
Looking for antiques? Toys? A job? Check out the classifieds!
The government tells us some 201,000 new private sector jobs were added in March - lower than the 210,000 new jobs analysts had expected. Did you land one of them?
Ever wake up from a deep sleep with the feeling that someone was slowly driving a cranial drill into your head? Apparently, you're not alone.
Mobile banking, cloud computing, Near Field Communication — there's a lot of data being flung around these days. Is it safe?
A number of peeved readers are writing in about their morning commute after a traffic signal failed Thursday morning.
Local merchant Kathy Corsi arrived at work Saturday to find that someone had left a message for her overnight.
Elroy Motta owns and operates the Moraga Barber Shop. He sells sausages on the side, too - but that's another story.
Its corporate offices have been quiet but there's a sign in front of the planned Dollar Tree store in Moraga that leaves no doubt as to their plans.
It's a souped up, plugged-in, wired world we live in, that's for sure. But that doesn't mean we can't make all this technology work for us. Third installment of a three-part series.
Data from the 2010 census released last week show shifting ethnic trends in the East Bay.
Saving money on gasoline is becoming more of a challenge as pump prices climb. But there are ways to get more out of your driving dollar - if you get smart.
Local boys make good - pizza.
Everyone in town, it seems, has an idea on how to improve the ashen business environment in Moraga. Two very different reports will be presented to the Moraga Council Wednesday.
Two new businesses are coming to the Rheem Valley Center — one occupying the old Blockbuster Video location, the other going in where Fudge Alley used to be.
The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home is nestled in a private court location that is walking distance to top rated schools. Take the video tour.
It's a souped up, plugged-in, wired world we live in, that's for sure. But that doesn't mean we can't make all this technology work for us.
Molly Schoenfeld survives challenges from two classmates in contest sponsored by Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary in Lafayette.
A Lamorinda couple held up by their commute books a table by iPhone app and the restaurant waiting to serve them adds them to its list of regulars
Cell-phone towers are sprouting up like thistles around the Bay Area and Lamorinda is no exception. We've seen towers disguised as palm trees before... but we've never seen one in a church steeple.
Recent ads on Craigslist suggest what the company itself declines to confirm. Dollar Tree is coming to Moraga, and they're hiring.
Get out your canvas tote bags and put air in your bike tires: the popular market will return to Lafayette Plaza in 2011.
Chamber of Commerce commends owner of Neighborhood Computers.
Patch videographer Nick Culum joins Canyon Construction president Chris Avant for a tour of the bright and shiny - and LEED certified - Moraga Bar(n).
Take a family-style restaurant with a few empty tables, add a skosh of social media strategy, throw in some deals on pizza and pitchers of beer and whaddaya get?
Battered by an economy rife with false signals and false hope, Lafayette regards an apparent uptick in business interest downtown with cautious optimism.