"It was Easter Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy." ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Spanish Student Blossoming fruit trees, poppies adorning hillsides, and ...

It was a war that eventually drew criticism and disdain in the United States. Nevertheless, the men and women who served in Vietnam had the courage to answer when called upon to enter into one of the ...

When is the right time to plant seeds? This is a question I have often been asked as I travel throughout the country speaking on gardening issues. Over the years I have embraced the age old farmer's ...

It might not look exactly like what Save Lafayette Trees had in mind for establishing a safety task force, but, mindful of minimizing potential exposure to litigation, the Lafayette City Council has ...

A rainy night did not stop a crowd of students and parents turning out to the Del Val Education Center for the Acalanes Union High School District Career Pathways Fair. More than 225 students attended ...

Members learn about bed frame construction as part of a hands-on community service project to provide beds for kids in need. (Provided) A new East Bay service group is forming for people who want to ...

Camino Pablo's fourth and fifth graders from Ms. Clare Fallon and Ms. Brigitt McGee's classes held a School Meals Art Exhibition throughout the month of February at the Moraga Public Library. The ...

Since 2008 the Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe have worked hard to save the historic site, and now they have succeeded gloriously. Over almost 20 years, the group sought to negotiate with the City ...

Lexi Diestel, 6, visits with Onyx ahead of her dental checkup as her certified handler, Kaled Forer, looks on. (David Scholz) If one big fluffy dog isn’t enough to reduce anxiety, how about two? For ...

Saint Mary’s College Museum of Art opened a new exhibit on Feb. 12, featuring three Bay Area artists, each with a different approach to their pieces. “Hilda Robinson: Retrospective” includes vibrant ...

The CYO Mt. Diablo championships were held from Feb. 6-8, with the CYO St. Perpetua Boys 6th Grade National Team coached by Ted Pelecky winning the Mt. Diablo Division Finals on Feb. 8. Pictured: Teo ...

Radio enthusiasts in Contra Costa County and Lamorinda have been invited to participate in this year’s BEACON exercise on April 30, and they are planning to make an impact. The acronym stands for ...