Miller gives Mayor's Award of Excellence to Mo Mashoon
Mo Mashoon may be the first person to spend significant money improving downtown Orinda in the past 30 years. The owner of Mash Petroleum Inc. has not only completely renovated the gas station at 1 Bryant Way, but has moved his corporate headquarters into the ...By Sora O'Doherty
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PG&E attempts to reduce wildfire risk in El Toyonal area by hardening equipment
Pacific Gas and Electric Company officials, including project manager Tony Chan, came to the Dec. 17 Orinda City Council meeting to explain how a project intended to harden equipment to reduce the risk of wildfire will impact Orinda residents. The company has sent out ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Memory care center: Wilder objects, but planning commission and others satisfied
Although the planning commission agreed with staff that some further study is required for the memory care facility proposed for 1 Wilder Road, the commissioners expressed their approval of the proposal, despite concerns expressed by a number of residents of Wilder at ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda detective recognized for work with FBI, and nabbing 'the shaggy bank robber'
It wasn't like television when Orinda detective Denny Cai teamed up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track down and arrest a bank robber who had robbed two banks in Orinda and 17 others in the Bay Area. There wasn't any interagency resentment; all the ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda produced wines - a labor of love
With the holidays in full swing, good food and good cheer go hand in hand. When thinking about wine, usually the Napa or Sonoma valleys come to mind, but with a microclimate that is perfect for wine production the Lamorinda area is coming into its own.
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A walk down memory lane with Hilton House
On a cold, dark Dec. 5 evening, Hilton House Consign/Designs, Inc. shined brightly as guests enjoyed live music, food and drink as the company celebrated its 20th anniversary doing business in Orinda. With "golden ticket" prizes every half hour, guests roamed the ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Sheriff's office to increase patrols in Lafayette and Orinda
Contra Costa Sheriff David Livingston ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Gee moves up to mayor, Worth returns as vice mayor in Orinda reorg
After being officially elected as mayor of Orinda, Darlene Gee joked about having the most experienced vice mayor in Amy Worth. Both were unanimously elected by the Orinda City Council and took the oath of office with city clerk Sheri Smith at the council's Dec. 3 ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda City Council wants answers, in writing, from PG&E
How did things go in Orinda during the public safety power shut offs in November? The city council heard from staff at its Dec. 3 meeting, and decided it wanted the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to answer some questions, and they wanted the answers in writing. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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In-lieu parking variance fee approved
Senior Planner Adam Foster presented the ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda garbage fees rise by 12%, no relief for private road residents
Garbage collections fees will rise by 12% ...By Sora O'Doherty
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When schools go dark during PG&E outages
The Acalanes Union High School District on Oct. 29 sent out a message to parents and students at Miramonte, Campolindo, and Acalanes high schools announcing that they had decided to keep schools open the following day despite power outages and poor air quality in the ...By Ania Keenan
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA