Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Fabric of Our Community
Ten years ago, the nation received a wake-up call with the release of, "A Quiet Crisis in America," a 2002 report to the U.S. Congress by the Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century. The "aging of America" was ...Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Will Durst to Headline "Live at the Orinda" March 2nd
Schizophrenically described as "a modern day Will Rogers" by The Boston Globe and as "The Dark Prince of Doubt" by The Washington Post, political satirist Will Durst is, in fact, a nice guy.
 Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Orinda Man Charged with Embezzlement, Forgery
Orinda resident Carl Blake Miller had his ...By Cathy Tyson
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Orinda, the Malibu of the Bay AreaPollsters say residents rate quality of life high; remain concerned about roads and infrastructure
The Orinda City Council reviewed the results February 7 of the latest poll of residents regarding Orinda's quality of life, and in particular, their interest in paying for road and infrastructure repair.
Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Fighting for Paradise
"I'm not someone who sees a communist under ...Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Orinda Police Blotter
Tipsy on the tatami, 1/31/12 A fif ...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A Spirit of Cooperation at Tri-City Meeting
The City of Lafayette, City of Orinda and ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Location, Location...Plein Air
When it comes to class descriptions, art teacher John Finger likes to call it like it is. Because of that the Orinda landscape painting class he's led for the past couple of years will likely undergo a name change from Location Painting to the better known (at least ...Cathy Dausman
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Lafayette and Orinda Union School Districts Welcome New Directors for Special Education
In the summer of 2011, both the Lafayette and Orinda Union School Districts welcomed new special services directors, when, by coincidence, the former directors for both districts retired with a combined 26 years of service between them. Lafayette Union School ...By Courtney Bennett
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration
Lamorinda's wonderful elementary schools ...
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Wilder Playfields: Timeline Changes Proving Costly
The Orinda City Council learned at its final meeting of 2011 that milestones continue to be missed and met as the new Wilder playfields grind on toward completion.
"Substantial progress ...Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Coming Together as Neighbors
Steve Glazer, unanimously re-elected by the Orinda City Council to serve another term as the City's Mayor, recently reflected on life in Orinda.
Glazer, upon his swearing in December ...Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
History Warms Hearts, Spurs Smiles Annual Historical Society Dinner offers trip down Memory Lane
Goodwill abounded in the Fellowship Hall at the Orinda Community Church on December 7th when 80 friends of the Orinda Historical Society gathered together for the organization's annual holiday party.
Laurie Snyder
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Orinda's 2011 Best Architectural Design Nods Honor Both Businesses and Homes
For the first time since the inception of the Mayor's Award for Excellence in Architecture, business owners working to improve the face of Orinda's retail community are being honored side-by-side with owners of some of the city's most stunning homes.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
A Year of Shared Sacrifices
Orinda's December 6th City Council meeting ...Laurie Snyder
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA