Our fragile brains prefer to categorize, even stereotype, when it comes to people. That's why Orinda's David DeSilva, construction company executive v.p., race car driver, surfer, gentle father of 4 ...

"Hope and faith flower from the cheerful seeds of the old year to the sprouting garden of the new year's dawn." ~ Terri Guillemets For the past three-plus weeks, we have endured intense storms ...

For many high school seniors, it can be a difficult time progressing from high school to college, whether it's in the arts, theater, academics or sports. In his time at Campolindo High School, Aidan ...

The 2021 Lafayette Citizen of the Year announced in mid-February has been awarded to not one, but two exceptional residents: longtime science teacher and crusader for environmental sustainability ...

The simple and sharp design of Bill and Maria Watermans' house hugs the natural terrain of its Orinda hill. It could be a very recent creation, but in fact came out of the imagination of Sim Bruce ...

Thus far, January has indeed been a windy month. Optimism is my true direction. The vernal equinox is still two months away, yet my jonquils are already perfuming my landscape. Daffodils are a symbol ...

How do you top winning the state high school football championship? For Acalanes' head football coach, it was being named the Bay Area News Group Coach of the Year and the California State Football ...

Not only is Moraga's town council loaded with talented individuals who are painters, woodworkers, potters and vintners, Town Manager Scott Mitnick has a talent for building just about anything with ...