Lafayette resident Traci Reilly is running for one of three seats on the Lafayette city council
Victoria Smith is running for one of two available seats on the city council.
Lafayette resident Mark Mitchell is running for one of three seats on the Lafayette city council
Lafayette resident Nancy Wallace is running for one of two seats on the school district board.
Moragan Parker Colvin is running for one of two open seats on the Moraga School District board.
Lafayette resident Jean Follmer is running for one of two open seats on the school district board.
Lafayette resident Quinlan Tom is running for one of two open seats on the board
State budget cuts prompt adjustments in hours, operations for Contra Costa County Superior Court
Orindan Linda Delehunt is in the race for one of two available seats on her city's City Council
Orindan Jason Lurie is running for one of two seats on the Orinda Union School District board
Dexter Louie was first elected to the Moraga School District Board in 1998
County health officials report presence of West Nile virus in dead birds
Moragan Roger Wykle is running for a seat on his town council.
A member of the Moraga Town Council since 2008, Mendonca has served as the town's vice mayor and mayor during her tenure.
First elected to the Moraga Town Council in 2002, Metcalf served as the town's mayor in 2007 and 2012
Financial experts say runaway pension costs have flooded the state's watertight doors and are threatening to drag the ship down by the head. Gov. Brown announced his plan for saving the ship this week.
The president submitted an "AMA" ("Ask Me Anything") on the social bookmarking site at around 1 p.m. Wednesday. Hundreds of commenters responded within minutes. What would you have asked the president?
Please scroll till the bottom of this page to view all the questions.
At Monday night's city council meeting, Lafayette residents expressed their concern about a proposed roundabout and new medians on Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Walnut Creek's experiment with app for parking meters begins soon on Locust Street.
We asked Patchers to grade our cities, and we're finishing up with the results from our Orinda poll. While some had positive things to say about the city of Orinda, others -- not so much. What do you think?
Local residents and a Richmond City Councilman called the county's community warning system dysfunctional, while officials in charge of the system say they're investigating the reasons for long delays and other problems in notifying the public.
The nomination filing period for both city council and school board closes this Friday. Here's a list of the who has filed -- so far.
All those forgotten bank accounts and mislaid safety deposit boxes make for one huge lost-and-found collection. Could any of that $6 billion belong to you?
The Orinda city council passed a resolution Tuesday night prohibiting left turns and u-turns onto Whitehall Drive from Moraga Way.
The Lafayette Town Center Phase III was discussed and critiqued by the Lafayette planning commission -- and members of the public -- Monday night.
The Lafayette planning commission discussed the much-talked about Lafayette roundabout Monday night. Next step -- the city council.
Despite a stubborn recession and some lengthy downtown construction work, double digit sales growth is keeping Lafayette in the black.
Members of the Moraga Town Council unanimously approved a move placing a one-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.
Economist Nouriel Roubini, renowned for his doom-and-gloom predictions as well as his accuracy, says that economic recovery in America is a "pie in the sky" notion. What do you think?
Residents expressed concern about recent fires at the Lafayette Community Park and the city council continued their discussion of the Downtown Specific Plan at Monday night's meeting.
The president will attend three fundraisers in Oakland and Piedmont.
Californians Aware is asking voters to sign a petition that would protect key provisions of the Brown Act, the state's open-government law.
But a Patcher wonders: Who's doing the watching?
What did we learn from the 9/11 terror attacks? Are we any safer today than we were that day in September? Apparently, the answer is "no."
Last month we asked you to grade Lafayette, and on average readers gave their city a solid “B.” Now it’s the “MO” in LaMOrinda’s turn to be put to the test.
Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe asked the Orinda City Council to help preserve the Gold Rush-era structure -- before it's too late.
Council to hear presentation about Joaquin Moraga Adobe preservation and operation.
In an effort to save money, the state decided to suspend mandates that require local jurisdictions to keep the public informed by posting meeting agendas. Most public agencies plan to continue complying with the Brown Act.
With two terms coming to an end, Orindans wonder what, if any, changes are in store for their city council.