Before it was a trail, it was the path of the Sacramento Northern Railway. For decades, electric trains rumbled through Lafayette along the railroad corridor that first reached town in 1913. Passenger service ended in 1941, and the last freight trains ran in 1957. For years afterward, the old railroad right-of-way sat quietly, waiting for […]
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Oral History: Marty Brinckerhoff — August, 2024
Marty was interviewed by Andree Hurst in August 2024. In 1955, when he was five years old, he moved with his family to a home with a pear orchard in Lafayette. His memories of growing up here include exploring a large culvert that went under the newly-opened Highway 24 and being called home to dinner […]
Oral History: Kim Conti Clutts — August 7, 2024
Kim Conti Clutts was interviewed by Andree Hurst on August 7, 2024. She was born in 1959, the same year in which her parents moved into a brand new home in Lafayette and her father bought the Butler-Conti Dodge Dealership, which he operated for the next 52 years. She has great memories of going through […]
Oral History: John D. (Johnny) Marchant — March 23, 2025
John D. (Johnny) Marchant was interviewed by Annie Lupardus on March 23, 2025. He is one of two adopted sons of Jack and Esther Marchant. His brother Donny was three months older, and the two of them shared many experiences together as they grew up and attended local schools. Their family first lived in a […]
In Case You Missed It…You Can Now Watch Our Program On Prohibition In Lamorinda
In case you couldn’t make it on July 31, 2025 to see Leslie Crenna speak about Prohibition In Lamorinda–you can now watch it. Please consider making a donation so that we can continue to do programs like this one.
