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1 hr ago | Inside Bay Area

'Christmas Carols' thrive on Bay Area stages

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.

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Wed Dec 09, 2009

Inside Bay Area

Curtain Calls: Holiday lights up with 'Scrooge,' 'Canteen'

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 ...

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SF Gate

Price reduction data shows impact at city and neighborhood level

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.

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Mon Dec 07, 2009

Contra Costa Times

In East Bay, where pollution goes, health problems follow

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

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Pleasant Hill/Martinez public meetings

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.

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Thu Dec 03, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

What you love and hate

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.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

The Publicity Hound

Author needs help selling tips booklets for senior citizens

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

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Attorney appointed for prosecutor accused of rape

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.

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Sun Nov 29, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Concord/Clayton public meetings

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

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

SFGate

Destined for new kitten

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

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Lafayette city manager urges caution on police services study

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.

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Contra Costa Times

Water service out for 40 customers until afternoon after Lafayette main breaks

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.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Inside Bay Area

n David Seaborg's book of poetry includes opinions on good poems, today's poetry

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.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Gary Bogue: Wild turkey bikers -- who would have figured

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.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

A la Carte: More Thanksgiving feasts in the East Bay

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.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Two Oakland men arrested in Lamorinda bank robberies

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

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Diablo Magazine

First Sweet Thursday at the new Lafayette Library

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 ...

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Danville Weekly

Danville looks at reducing cost of police services

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.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Lafayette police arrested two women on suspicion of burglary

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

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Ledger Dispatch

Editorial: New library in Lafayette is a major community asset

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

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