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Climb aboard fire trucks at Lafayette's 'Keep on Truckin''

The Lafayette Rotary Club's "Keep on Truckin'" event lets kids climb aboard fire engines, dump trucks and other big vehicles on Oct. 3, with all proceeds benefiting the Monument Crisis Center.

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Firefighter in yellow gear holds a drip torch as large smoke plumes rise behind.

Marin controlled burn sends smoke into Orinda, Lafayette

Smoke from Marin County prescribed burns drifted into Orinda and Lafayette this week, prompting city advisories to limit outdoor activity — no local fire was burning.

· 2 min read

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Climb aboard fire trucks at Lafayette's 'Keep on Truckin''

The Lafayette Rotary Club's "Keep on Truckin'" event lets kids climb aboard fire engines, dump trucks and other big vehicles on Oct. 3, with all proceeds benefiting the Monument Crisis Center.

Rotary International logo — a blue and gold gear-wheel emblem with a blue cogwheel center, encircled by the words "Rotary" and "International."

Sorso Bar & Bites targets September opening in Orinda

Orinda resident and veteran Italian restaurateur Daniele Carsano plans to open Sorso Bar & Bites, a 1,100-square-foot Italian tapas and full-bar concept, in the former Starbucks space near the Orinda Theatre the week after Labor Day.

Storefront of Sorso Bar & Bites in downtown Orinda, showing a black facade with green scalloped awnings and white "sorso bar&bites" signage, with the Orinda Theatre's vertical marquee visible down the block.

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Contra Costa sheriff shared 92 inmates' data with ICE

Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston disclosed at a TRUTH Act forum that his office shared 92 inmates' release dates with ICE in 2025, drawing community demands to end all cooperation and setting up a Sept. 8 board vote on a non-cooperation policy.

Woman holds a sign reading 'Don't Help ICE Do Its Dirty Work' at an outdoor protest.

Lafayette appoints seven members to mobility advisory committee

The Lafayette City Council appointed seven members to the new Multi-Modal Mobility Advisory Committee, which will help guide a 20-year plan for traffic, transit and pedestrian access along the Mt. Diablo Boulevard corridor.

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Marin controlled burn sends smoke into Orinda, Lafayette

Smoke from Marin County prescribed burns drifted into Orinda and Lafayette this week, prompting city advisories to limit outdoor activity — no local fire was burning.

Firefighter in yellow gear holds a drip torch as large smoke plumes rise behind.

Lamorinda wildfire plan moves toward final rankings

The Diablo Firesafe Council held its final Regional Priority Plan stakeholder meeting Aug. 20 as it works to prioritize wildfire fuel-reduction, evacuation and related projects across Alameda and Contra Costa counties for future grant consideration.

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Sorso Bar & Bites targets September opening in Orinda

Orinda resident and veteran Italian restaurateur Daniele Carsano plans to open Sorso Bar & Bites, a 1,100-square-foot Italian tapas and full-bar concept, in the former Starbucks space near the Orinda Theatre the week after Labor Day.

Storefront of Sorso Bar & Bites in downtown Orinda, showing a black facade with green scalloped awnings and white "sorso bar&bites" signage, with the Orinda Theatre's vertical marquee visible down the block.

Orinda family skincare brand earns East Bay honor

Orinda resident Kelly Bitzer and her daughters earned a Diablo Magazine editors' pick for Ametta Skin, a clean beauty brand born from the family's rare genetic cancer syndrome, while three Lafayette wellness businesses won readers' picks in the same awards.

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Mariana Figueiredo

Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.

Mariana Figueiredo

Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.

Mariana Figueiredo

Mariana Figueiredo is an editorial leader focused on producing accurate, community-centered journalism that keeps readers informed about the issues shaping their neighborhoods. She earned a bachelor's degree in Entertainment and Media Studies from the University of Georgia.

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