Controlled burn in East Bay hills takes on greater importance amid pandemic

Firefighters from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District deliberately burned thick brush and vegetation to protect against wildfires later in the season.

Community art project spared during Lafayette fire

The art project was designed with kids in mind -- to remind them to look at the world around them, instead of computer and tablet screens.    

BART begins weekend shutdown for Orinda track project

Some lanes of Highway 24 in Orinda are also closing overnight, due to the BART track replacement project near the Orinda station.

East Bay siblings take on xenophobia amid coronavirus with film

A film aimed at stopping xenophobia amid the coronavirus was produced by a pair of Easy Bay siblings. It reminds us that we are all human.

East Bay volunteers partner with grocer to deliver food to home bound seniors

The idea is the result of a partnership between Diablo Foods in Lafayette and Lamorinda Village, a non-profit organization that helps seniors.

Orinda high school teacher arrested for inappropriate relationships with two minors

Police say that between 1996-1998, Wood engaged in two inappropriate and unlawful relationships between two minors. The victims were students at Acalanes High School in Lafayette where Wood was a teacher at the time.

Deputies detain man driving stolen car in Lafayette, locate two firearms

The suspect vehicle was seen going westbound on state Highway 24 near the Pleasant Hill Road exit in Lafayette and deputies followed, but did not chase, the vehicle to West Oakland, where it was pulled over at Willow and Goss streets, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Bail at $9M for suspects in East Bay home invasion spree

Adama Diop, 20,  and Joseph Wells,22, both of Fairfield,  were charged with two dozen felonies in four home invasions in Lafayette, Oakland, and Benicia.