Orinda seniors support Giving Tuesday
There is not a dull moment after Thanksgiving: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and, since 2012, Giving Tuesday or #givingtuesday, a movement created to try to counterbalance the hyper-mercantilization of the post holiday fever.
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Seasonal treasure seekers to converge at annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday
Hunting for the perfect gift will get a lot easier in Orinda this weekend. Individuals will be able to browse and purchase handmade holiday items, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, candles, home decorations, homemade knit ware, organic food items and more from over 50 ...By Jennifer Wake
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Potential breakthrough to the parking logjam at Orinda BART
Commuters who carpool to the Orinda BART station using an app from Scoop Technologies will be guaranteed a parking space until 10 a.m. in permit parking areas at the station, BART board president Rebecca Saltzman announced at the Orinda City Council meeting Nov. 8. ...By Nick Marnell
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Orinda city manager highlights midyear financial challenges
While not threatening the declaration of a ...By Nick Marnell
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Forum focuses on combating high prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse in teens
According to the California Healthy Kids ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Second annual Doggone Fun Fest fundraiser set
The Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation, raising money for park and recreational activities in Orinda since 1975, is holding its second annual Doggone Fun Fest from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Orinda Center Community Park. The free event was originally ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Allegations surface of open drug use on high school campus; parent education planned
At a drug and alcohol abuse forum held Oct. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Tiny tots trick-or-treat at Orinda park
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, a cowboy, fresh fruit, animals, a skeleton, Harry Potter and firemen, super heroes galore and a castle full of princesses turned out for the Orinda Halloween Parade for Tots Oct. 26 and stayed for snacks and a meet-and-greet with real Orinda ...By Cathy Dausman
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Orinda wins Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project of the Year award
Using full depth reclamation to restore Orinda's roads garnered an award for Public Works Director Larry Theis and Paving Engineer Project Manager Farah Khorashadi at the American Society of Civil Engineers San Francisco Section annual meeting and awards gala on Sept. ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Orinda's approved short-term rentals must be registered, pay TOT
With the growth of hosting platforms such as ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Expert discusses restoring streams in difficult urban locations
If there is one thing that Orindans seem to agree would be a positive step in the development of downtown, it is the daylighting of San Pablo Creek. It is also generally acknowledged that doing so will be a challenging process. That is why the Friends of Orinda Creeks ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Get your street feast on: food trucks staying in Orinda
Much to the delight of What's Up Downtown Orinda, the City Council agreed to continue the pilot food truck project on Thursday nights into the spring, while at the same time seeking a request for proposals for a permanent food truck event.
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