Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Orinda's Volunteer Band Keeps on Marching
While there may not be 76 trombones at the lead with 110 coronets close at hand (remember Professor Harold Hill's fictitious band in The Music Man), Orinda resident and jazz trumpeter Mo Levich expects over 100 musicians to participate in the Orinda Volunteer Marching ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Father's Day is June 21!
On the first day of summer, whether you coach the team, never miss a performance, sit in the back of the bus on the fieldtrip or belong to that special breed of men, the stay-at-home dad, we wish you a very happy Father's Day!
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Orinda Boy Scouts to the Rescue
On a recent backpacking trip the members of Orinda Boy Scout Troop 237 were able to put their outdoor survival skills into practice as they helped to rescue a stranded hiker. Awoken by the man's calls for help at 11:30 p.m., four members of the troop, Jaikar Beasley, ...By Andrea Firth
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Orinda Rotary Field Day High Point Winners Announced
The high point winners of 59th annual Frank E. Isola Rotary Field Day accepted the winner's plaque from Rotarian Ron Noon at the Orinda Rotary luncheon on Wednesday, May 13. The high point winner (boy's category) was Glorietta fifth grader Ryan Anderson. Del Rey ...Submitted by Dick Burkhalter
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
business briefs
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
MOFD Approves Strategic Plan
At a special meeting held on Wednesday, June ...By Lucy Amaral
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Lee Promoted To MOFD Battalion Chief
The Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD) has named Darrell Lee Battalion Chief.
A 25-year veteran of MOFD and one of the original members of the Moraga Fire Protection District, Lee rose ...By Lucy Amaral
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
CCCSD Board Opts Not to Raise Sewer Rates
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) Board of Directors decided on June 4 not to approve a proposed $10 increase to the annual Sewer Service Charge. Board President Jim Nejedly applauded staff's diligent efforts to keep the District in a solid financial ...Information submitted by Bonnie Lowe, CCCSD
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Rainbow Trout to Return to San Pablo Creek?
Six months ago, the Friends of the Orinda Creek (FOC) assisted the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development (CCCD) to test the waters of the San Pablo Creek. The results are in and the waters of the primary creek that flows through Orinda are in ...By Sophie Braccini
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Orinda Police Still Investigating Teen's Death
There have been no further arrests in the ...By Lee Borrowman
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
State Senator DeSaulnier Talks Budget with Orinda's Council
Mark DeSaulnier, California State Senator for the 7th District, paid a visit to the Orinda City Council meeting last Tuesday. Despite the current bleak outlook for the state's finances, he tried to infuse some good news, or at least hope, within his description of the ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Downtown Revitalization-Getting Closer
At a measured pace, Orinda is moving toward a more hassle-free process for residential development and establishing guidelines to foster the revitalization of the downtown areas. The City Council and Planning Commission have completed their joint review of the 61 ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Orinda Prepares Housing Element
As Orinda's City staff and the Planning ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Summer Events in Orinda
Concerts-in-the-Park
This annual summer concert series is a favorite Tuesday night event for both the young, old, and in-betweens of Orinda. Sponsored by the Orinda Community Center ...By Andrea A. Firth
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Summer Events in Moraga
A Moraga favorite,
the summer concert series at the Moraga Commons,
returns from June 4 to August 20. ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA