Published on March 4th, 2020
Lamorinda takes precautions to combat coronavirus
Local community organizations remain on ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on March 4th, 2020
Orinda Police Blotter
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Published on March 4th, 2020
Glazer responds to Orinda's call for higher fines on short-term rental violations
A bill to give cities the power to impose much bigger fines on short-term rental property owners who violate local ordinances was introduced by state Sen. Steve Glazer at the request of the city of Orinda. Glazer introduced Senate Bill 1049 on Feb. 18 in response to ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on March 4th, 2020
Wilder hires private security
Following several incidents of crime in Wilder, the residents' homeowner association has decided to conduct a test of using a private security firm. Begun on Valentine's Day, the test features private guards who will patrol Wilder several times a day. After six ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on March 4th, 2020
After failed pilot employee parking program, Orinda opens spaces to commuters
Owing to the low response to the pilot employee parking scheme along the east side of Santa Maria Way and Altarinda Road, the city has decided to offer 25 all-day parking permits to commuters, particularly those who use the Orinda BART station. There are 46 parking ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on March 4th, 2020
Council gets an update on the police drone
Police Chief Dave Cook updated the city ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on March 4th, 2020
MOFD Chief pushes to sell new fire code to councils
Very tall, very determined, Moraga-Orinda Fire District Chief Dave Winnacker spoke for over two hours at the podium during what was described as the longest ever "items for the good of the city" at the Feb. 18 Orinda City Council meeting. Winnacker would like to see ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on February 19th, 2020
MidMod is a new concept in shopping in Theatre Square
Owner Janell Lamela recounts how she would watch passersby check out her new shop, but not come in, thinking it was an expensive boutique. Then she put a sign up proclaiming that nothing inside cost more than $40, and suddenly passersby became droppers-in. Lamela, ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on February 19th, 2020
Orinda City Council ends meeting by honoring Steve Gentry
The mayor and members of the city council took time at the conclusion of their meeting on Feb. 4 to honor Steve Gentry, who died on Jan. 20. Mayor Darlene Gee began by saying that Orinda lost a very dear resident recently. She went on to describe Gentry as a ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on February 19th, 2020
Neighbors vote to keep overnight parking restrictions for lower El Toyonal
Following up on a request to seek greater ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on February 19th, 2020
2020 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest opens for Orinda students
Once again this year all students who reside and/or attend high school in Orinda are invited to compete in the Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest. Students may submit up to three entries, but no more than one entry in any of the four categories, which are: short ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on February 19th, 2020
Orinda takes a deep dive into storm drains
Having completed most repairs of residential roads by the end of 2019, Orinda's public works department has turned its attention to arterials and collectors and to public storm drains. On Feb. 4 Orinda Senior Engineer Scott Christie provided an update to the city ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda Police Blotter
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Orinda makes the list of America's best cities
City Manager Steve Salomon included in his ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda polls residents on renewing/increasing sales tax; attitude toward private roads
Selected Orinda residents will be polled ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA