Art & Garden Center rises in Wilder
It has been a long time coming, but the Art and Garden Center at Wilder is taking shape and will open to the public this year. The Center is a 6,600-square-foot building that features a 3,150-square-foot room that can accommodate many different uses. Accordion walls ...By Sora O'Doherty
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2018 may bring surprises for Bella Oaks development
Last June Paul Ugenti, developer of the Bella Oaks project at 25 Orinda Way, was disappointed when the city council refused to grant a waiver that would let him lease a large ground floor space to Chase Bank. But now Ugenti has done a turnaround and come up with what ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Trash talking with a techie accent
Orinda will soon be considering joining the ranks of those using "smart" trash cans provided by Bigbelly. The company, which has been in business for 14 years, uses technology to make trash and recycling collection greener and more efficient in cities, on university ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda marks passing of former mayor with moment of silence
Former Orinda Mayor Gregg Wheatland died Sunday, Dec. 17, after a brief illness. His passing was marked by the City Council with a moment of silence in his honor at the conclusion of its Dec. 19 meeting.
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Better Business Bureau aims to help seniors avoid scams
Telephone, mail and online scams have become more prevalent over the years, with more seniors falling prey to the devious tricks of the trade each year. Pearl Yon, communication specialist of the Better Business Bureau, offered advice about what scammers do, and what ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Residents on private roads hit with second tax benefiting only public road residents
Many residents who live on Orinda's private ...By Sora O'Doherty
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New Vice Mayor enthusiastic about Orinda downtown development
Like the "yang" to Mayor Amy Worth's "yin" new Vice Mayor Inga Miller has only been on the Orinda City Council for one year. She ran on a platform of downtown development, and she is feeling really good about the city's progress on first steps. She is very happy with ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Experienced Mayor Amy Worth takes the helm in Orinda for 4th time
Amy Worth, elected to the Orinda City Council for five consecutive terms since 1998, took the reins as mayor for the fourth time on Dec. 5. Formerly know as "The Fourth Bore Mayor," as she presided over the opening of the new bore of the Caldecott Tunnel, Worth has ...By Sora O'Doherty
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LimeBike coming to Lamorinda?
LimeBike is a relatively new company that launched last January. The company provides rental bicycles in many locations in the U.S., including college campuses and cities. The scheme is different from others because LimeBike doesn't use docks or racks. Customers can ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda urgent care center back in operation
Sutter Urgent Care in Orinda reopened Dec. 1 after the facility shut down in April because of difficulty with doctor staffing. "It's all settled now," said Dr. Patricio Chavez, medical director of the Sutter Urgent Care Department. "A physician or an advanced ...By Nick Marnell
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TK and Kindergarten registration for 2018-19 school year
Registration for Lafayette students entering ...
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Rescue One Foundation board of directors seeks applicants to fill vacancy
The Rescue One Foundation has a vacancy on ...Submitted by John Kennedy
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Mayor Phillips completes the year of the sinkhole with kudos
It was an exciting year for Eve Phillips, as she raised her baby daughter and transitioned to a new job at Google while continuing as mayor of Orinda. But perhaps the most significant thing to happen during Phillips' term of office was the sinkhole on Miner Road, which ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA