Wildfire evacuation talk fills Orinda auditorium
A neighborhood social media conversation about the use of outdoor sirens in Orinda as wildfire alerts sparked a public forum on electronic alerts and included detailed map updates of Orinda's 25 evacuation zones. Attendees filled the seats in the Orinda Library ...By Cathy Dausman
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Orinda Police Department Incident Summary Report Aug. 12-25
Alarms 52
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OIS principal resigns
In order to spend time with his family and focus on other career opportunities, Orinda Intermediate School principal Michael Randall resigned from his position in the Orinda Union School District effective Aug. 24 after 13 years serving in that position. "We wish Mr. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda honors longest serving employee, ever
This August marks the 30th year of Jennie Flores' employment with the city of Orinda. Although she has no intention of retiring, the city marked the anniversary with a proclamation presented to her at the Aug. 21 city council meeting.
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Residents urge city council to enact gun control legislation
Although there was an outpouring of support ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Square Baby opens in Theatre Square
Two Orinda moms with five children between them at Glorietta School have just launched a new business in town: Square Baby. Square Baby recently launched its online site, selling its products that are delivered to the door frozen, in 100 percent compostable boxes. On ...By Sora O'Doherty
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County Connection Transit Agency announces proposed fare and route changes
The County Connection Transit Agency is proposing changes to routes and fares effective March 2019.
According to Ruby Horta, director of planning and marketing for the transportation ...By John T. Miller
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Orinda Police Department Incident Summary Report July 29 to August 11
Alarms 58
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Downtown Development Subcommittee gears up for information gathering
The public continued to take a lively ...By Sora O'Doherty
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State of the East Bay forum focuses on growth
Growth was the operative word Aug. 8 at the ...By Lou Fancher
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Run on the Wilder Side to benefit Orinda parks
In an effort to raise funds toward the renovation at the Orinda Community Park, the Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation will hold its first annual Run on the Wilder Side starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 3. The course will extend through the Wilder development and ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda City Council election gets competitive - five candidates, three seats
The filing deadline for nomination papers ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Joaquin Moraga descendant to perform at annual Fandango
Growing up, Lance Beeson always knew that he was a descendent of Joaquin Moraga. He knew that during the 1940s, his family would have Fourth of July parties at the Moraga Adobe. A member of the Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe, he came up with the idea of holding an ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Highway 24 gridlock: Why no local notifications or traffic control?
A single vehicle accident on Highway 24 near the Orinda BART station on July 21 caused a traffic standstill on the westbound freeway, with local residents complaining about two-hour delays to drive between Pleasant Hill and Orinda, gridlock on downtown Lafayette ...By Nick Marnell
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Miner Road closure to end Aug. 10 after problem vegetation removed
To outline a vegetation removal project along Miner Road, the city of Orinda held a July 26 neighborhood meeting that included representatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the city and the Moraga-Orinda Fire District. PG&E and the city explained that 110 trees ...By Nick Marnell
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA