Published on August 3rd, 2022
Lamorinda wildfire preparedness advanced by state grants
The Campolindo neighborhood in Moraga has just been awarded a $5,000 grant for wildfire preparedness. The grant comes through the Diablo Fire Safe Council (DFSC) which receives funding from Cal Fire. Orinda View in Orinda just completed work done under a similar DFSC ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 20th, 2022
New three-digit mental health/suicide prevention hotline number: 988
In an effort to provide the public with a ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Did you get your Guide? Note new number for Community Warning System
The newest iteration of the bright yellow and red Lamorinda Resident's Guide to Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation was recently sent to local residents in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, and offers a wealth of information about actions to take during an evacuation, ...By Jennifer Wake
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Election deadlines, some incumbents won't run again
The general election on Nov. 8 will fill ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Planning Commission welcomes new project with 51 affordable housing units for seniors
Vista Verde won unanimous approval from the Orinda Planning Commission on July 12, as the commission voted to recommend the project to the City Council, which has the final say on whether or not to approve the project. There is a period of 10 days in which an appeal ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Wildfire mitigation efforts blunted by reluctant residents and public landowners
In the month of June, of the 2,846 fire inspections conducted by the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, 1,252 properties failed the inspections and by the end of the month only 243 homes either had the work completed and reported or completed and been reassessed, according ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Governor signs Assembly bill creating a legal shield for abortions in California
A bill introduced by local Assemblymember ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Teens fill vacancies as job openings persist
For many children, summer is a sacred ...By Ashley Dong
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Contra Costa County now offering COVID-19 vaccines for littles
Contra Costa County has announced that safe ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Orinda council approves mid-cycle budget, CIP, and grant to Friends of Orinda's Creeks
There may have been a little confusion, but the end result was that the Orinda City Council on June 21 agreed to allocate $50,742 from its general fund to complete the funds required by the Friends of Orinda Creeks to restore a portion of San Pablo Creek directly ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Orinda proclamation recognizes the 80th anniversary of Japanese interment
The Orinda City Council on June 21 issued a ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
City Council to discuss the draft Safety Element, staff seeks public input
Orinda staff have invited the public to ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
An Orinda icon, Nation's to move across the street, remodel
After 50 years in Orinda, the well-loved hamburger restaurant, Nation's, is moving. But not very far: the new restaurant will be right across Moraga Way from the original location, taking the space at 65 Moraga Way, last occupied by Taverna Pelligrini, which closed ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Orinda keeps on truckin' with 2022 Fourth of July parade
Orinda hosted its traditional Fourth of July parade this year, with many regularly scheduled activities returning after being in abeyance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city was decorated with colorful banners on the light posts throughout downtown for weeks before ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA