Phillips out, Worth, Fay, and Kosla elected; both school bonds pass
Although the results of the November general ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Smoke a reminder to plan ahead
Life, they say, is what happens when you're making other plans.
But life in California - here and now - is defined by a new norm: year-round wildfires of unprecedented ferocity. "The ...By Cathy Dausman
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Poppies for Veterans Day raise much needed funds
Veterans Day will be commemorated this year ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Scarecrows brighten downtown Orinda
The Orinda Garden Club's annual installation of scarecrows in Orinda offer a colorful reminder of the season. - S. O'Doherty
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Teen center soft open goes well
A somewhat surprised Recreation Coordinator Jackson Stearns watched teens chatting on soft furnishings, playing pool, foosball and video games on the first open day of the new Orinda teen center, located in the same space that earlier in the day hosts Kindergym. "I ...By Sora O'Doherty
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ConnectOrinda launched in Orinda
Residents were served refreshments and asked what changes they want to see in downtown Orinda at the Oct. 13 launch event for ConnectOrinda, the city of Orinda's Downtown Streetscape Master Plan project. Participants took time to write suggestions on a large map ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda accepts 53 Rheem Blvd. easement; homeowners threaten suit
Despite an emotional plea from homeowner ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Public Works inspector honored for service to Orinda residents
Public Works Inspector Tod Fierner was honored for his dedication to the residents of Orinda by the City Council on Oct. 16. Homeowner Lee Munroe of Easton Court had written to City Manager Steve Salomon praising Fierner for interceding on his behalf with Pacific Gas ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Tots search for treats at Halloween event
The afternoon of Oct. 25 was sunny and bright, the tooth fairy wore a gown of blue with a sparkling crown and led a sizeable contingent of tots around Orinda Community Park, with stops to collect treats offered by Orinda Parks and Rec folks, including one dressed as ...By Sora O'Doherty
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New principal at Orinda Intermediate School
The OUSD board of trustees approved Stacy Wayne as the next principal of Orinda Intermediate School, effective immediately. Wayne, who has been the OIS associate principal since 2011, earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from UC Santa Cruz and a ...Submitted by Carolyn Seaton
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One way or the other, Rheem easement will reopen
Orinda City Manager Steve Salomon asked the city council on Oct. 2 to once again continue action on accepting the easement at 53 Rheem Blvd. and promised that on Oct. 16 he would either return to them with an agreement with the property owner, or he would then advise ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Visiting Czech student preparing for Orinda Czech celebration
Marie Ruzickov is enjoying her time at Miramonte High School as a visiting student from Orinda sister city Tabor, even though she is homesick. Actually, Ruzickov isn't exactly from Tabor, but a really small village about 20 kilometers from Tabor, where she goes to ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Discover & Go offers free BART rides to select venues through year's end
The Contra Costa County Library is once ...By Sora O'Doherty
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