Trolling through the boisterous halls of Lafayette's Springhill Elementary School, J. Ruth Gendler is a transformational teacher whose charm and skill has unleashed the writer in countless students.

Moraga's new Administrative Services Director Katie Bruner officially began working for the town on Feb. 20, taking control of the position from Interim Director Lisa Malek-Zadeh, who in turn filled ...

The rain finally arrived at the end of February, followed by several warm days reaching into the high 70s. It felt like bathing suit weather, and I was tempted! Fascination is fertilizer.

Animal-assisted therapy has been part of Dr. Rachel Forer’s practice since it opened in December 2024. In fact, integrating a therapy dog into the office was something she intentionally planned long ...

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 ...

RÊVE Bistro owner Laura Magu expressed support for the food trucks, but noted that restaurants pay a premium to be downtown and asked what the city would do when more food trucks come to Lafayette.

In what would prove to be a perfect ending to a longtime conference rivalry with Gonzaga and a nearly perfect regular season, Saint Mary’s defeated Gonzaga 70-59 on Feb. 28, giving them their ...

Following the report of a bank robbery at about 1:01 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the 3100 block of Danville Boulevard in Alamo, Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office Valley Station deputy sheriffs broadcast suspect ...

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Longtime head coach Masood Ahmadi has had a lot of success since taking over the boys soccer team in 2015. While the team only had a total of 12 wins during the prior three years, the 2025-2026 season ...

Head girls basketball coach Ace Wright had a simple vision for the team from the start: “I wanted us to be more of an aggressive defensive team, where we are pressing more and playing five-on-five ...

The youngest of five children of Armenian immigrant parents, Margaret was born and raised in Providence. She loved being a Rhode Islander and regularly sang the praises of her state’s many beaches.