Lafayette News

About 200 family members and co-workers from as far away as Washington state gathered Saturday morning to search for an Emeryville man missing since Sunday near Ocean Beach after the Bay to Breakers race.

A "Notice of Public Hearing" is posted to the white picket fence surrounding the 1930s "McAllister House" off Las Huertas Road in Lafayette, Calif., on Friday, May 24, 2013.

Officials say a no-vote on a June 4 utility tax hike measure could force them to disband the police department and contract with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office for a scaled-down police force.

"Writing is one of my passions, so it's great to get the experience." Originally from Lafayette, California, Olivero said he's looking forward to moving to the ocean side of Del Playa Drive next fall.

Voters' rejection in November of a Contra Costa Fire District parcel tax -- it would have cost a typical property owner $75 per year -- was widely seen as a two-part ultimatum to those in charge: 1) Learn to live within your budget, and 2) find a less costly way to deliver emergency services.

About 30 to 40 homes were briefly threatened by a three-alarm brush fire in the area of Orinda Oaks Park on Monday afternoon, but crews were bringing the blaze under control by about 3 p.m. There were no reports of injuries or structural damage caused by the blaze, which had burned about eight to 10 acres and was reported 100 percent contained ... (more)

The middle-class American dream, which resided for more than half a century in leafy suburban enclaves such as Mountain View, Lafayette and Antioch -- homogeneous bulwarks built by GI loans and fortified by white flight -- has given way to an alarming rise in suburban poverty over the past decade, according to a study by the Brookings Institution ... (more)

An effort by Moraga-Orinda Fire District chief Randy Bradley to buy land on which to build a new fire station has been turned down by a majority of board members.

Let's see how the other half lives again. No, not the have-nots versus the haves, the other half of the Bay Area! Yes, it's time for another East Bay Extreme Edition! Thanks very much to Burbed reader Stefan in Lafayette for sending us this super siting story! 2 Beds 1 Baths 1,100 Sq.

It's no secret that the Bay Area is heaven for cyclists. But you don't have to be an expert - or spend hundreds of dollars on gear - to enjoy a leisurely, scenic ride.

A request from Contra Costa County's fire chief to negotiate an agreement with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District to jointly build a new fire station in Lafayette has been rejected by county supervisors who praised the proposal but not its timing.

What's a night owl to do? New York may be the city that never sleeps, but here in the Bay Area, the East Bay's suburbs turn so sleepy after hours, it's hard to find a bistro that's open after the curtain falls or the movie credits roll.

It's going to be a banner month in September for Lafayette. The banner pictured is the new design approved to hang high on Mount Diablo Boulevard's streetlight poles in September.

Moraga-Orinda Fire District board president Frank Sperling has confirmed he is resigning from the board of directors and will make the announcement at a board meeting Wednesday.

Sixth and Reed streets, 1 p.m. Tuesday A man who entered a stolen vehicle under surveillance and drove away, then parked the vehicle and led police on a foot chase was caught and arrested, determined to have an outstanding warrant for a parole violation and methamphetamine in his possession.

For the second year, the springtime tradition of the Concert at the Res will take place on the permanent stage at the Lafayette Reservoir.

Barely an hour after deciding to close a fire station in Pittsburg because of ongoing financial difficulties, a grim Contra Costa board of supervisors requested more information before they allow the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to buy land and help build a new fire station in Lafayette.

They let the light in and capture the view outside. Homes with a lot of windows are certainly popular with one segment of homeowners.

New York's main banking regulator has opened a probe into pension advance companies that persuade retirees and military veterans to sign over pension checks in return for cash payments.

For those seeking work in Lafayette, Moraga or Orinda - or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job - here's a list of local job openings.