Lafayette News

For singers, it's "The Messiah." For dancers, it's "The Nutcracker." And for actors, it's "A Christmas Carol," the Dickens classic that opens in many different venues and many different versions throughout the Bay Area each Christmas season.

TWO VERY DIFFERENT but equally rousing musicals opened this past weekend. Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre presented an exceedingly tuneful production of "Scrooge: A Musical" by Leslie Bricusse, while Walnut Creek's Diablo Actors Ensemble produced a knockout rendition of "Swingtime Canteen." Director Jessica Richards found a wonderful cast to imbue ...

Newly released data from real-estate company Redfin reveal that price reductions on homes in the Bay Area are still extremely common before homeowners find a buyer.

John Fitzpatrick, 10, receives treatment at home in Oakland, Calif., to combat his asthma on Friday, July, 10, 2009.

The Redevelopment Advisory Committee is set to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in the large community room of the Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane.

It may be dark and cold, but the incredible sunrise combined with the paper and a nice cup of coffee is worth the sleep deprivation.

Ted Fuller of Lafayette, Calif., writes: "Thanks to you and Paulette Ensign, the Tips Booklet Queen, I have completed my first two booklets.

A former Contra Costa County prosecutor charged last year with the rape of another prosecutor was assigned an attorney Monday after pleading hardship, but who represents him at trial could still be up in the air.

The City Council is scheduled to meet in special session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.

After her 18-year-old cat, Electra, died, Jennifer Gibbons found herself annoyed whenever people asked when she would replace her pet.

The city should explore ending its police services contract with the county and forming its own department, possibly joining with other Lamorinda cities, according to report the City Council received Monday.

About 40 customers will be without water service until this afternoon after water and gas mains broke overnight, creating a large sinkhole in the middle of a residential neighborhood, local utility agencies said.

David Seaborg said his birthday is meaningful in a couple of ways, beginning with the story told to him about the day he was born.

A turkey never voted for an early Thanksgiving. - Irish proverb I'm hoping you can help me out with an issue involving turkeys and motorcycles.

Last week, we gave you the rundown on prix fixe feasts for the holidays. Now there's even more: Metro Lafayette offers a three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner that includes a choice of roasted turkey breast, wine-braised short ribs or gnocchi Parisienne, and a choice of desserts - plus a to-go box of day-after Thanksgiving fixings.

Two men were arrested in connection with a pair of bank robberies committed over the past two weeks in Lafayette and Orinda, police said.

Best-selling author Joyce Maynard kicks off the popular author series in the spectacular new Lafayette Library and Learning Center Kristen Haney This Thursday, best-selling author Joyce Maynard joins the library to discuss the writing process, controversy surrounding her past work, and her new book, Labor Day as part of Lafayette Library's monthly ...

A new report on police services is recommending that the Town of Danville may be better served financially by either forming its own police department or contracting out with a new provider.

Police arrested two women early Monday who they say burglarized at least one home and tried to burglarize two others.

THERE ARE FEW services local government provides that are more important than libraries.