Council Decides to Take Smaller Bite, Puts $25M Bond Measure on June Ballot for Roads
The Orinda City Council has placed a $25 ...By Victor Ryerson
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Orinda Police Blotter
Incident Summary Report Jan. 31 to Feb. 6
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No Room at the Shelter
Due to an overload of animals, the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department temporarily stopped accepting owner surrendered animals at the Martinez and Pinole shelters Feb. 3. The agency also indefinitely closed its night surrender boxes.
 By Nick Marnell
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New Planning Director Named
Orinda has selected Drummond Buckley as its ...By Victor Ryerson
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Survey Results Create Dilemma for Council
An evenly split Orinda City Council ...By Victor Ryerson
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Community Outreach Meeting Kicks Off Downtown Parking Study
Orinda's parking study consultant, TJKM, began public outreach efforts on its parking study of Orinda's downtown area by conducting a public meeting for the city on Jan. 27. At that meeting the methodology for conducting the study was explained with a slide p ...By Victor Ryerson
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Orinda Police Blotter
Incident Summary Report Jan. 17-30
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Of Life and Limb
Local trees, including mature oaks and pines, are falling and in need of removal, but the recent El Nino rain storms are only partly to blame. It is more apt to be a combination of events - call it the perfect storm - causing their demise. Recent Lamorinda examples ...By Cathy Dausman
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Coyote Sightings on the Rise
Tales have seemed abundant of late: A grandmother sees two coyotes near the trail where she is pushing her grandchild in a stroller, a father snaps a photo of another trotting near the gate of Glorietta Elementary School in Orinda, a big coyote is seen perched in the ...By Chris Lavin
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El Nino Preparedness: Listen and Learn
When there's something strange - perhaps an El Nino gully-washer in your neighborhood - who ya' gonna call? The answer depends on what you want to know, and where you live in Lamorinda. Always call 911 for emergencies, reminds Moraga-Orinda Fire District Chief Stephen ...By Cathy Dausman
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The Orinda City Council Recognized Orinda Union School District Superintendent
The Orinda City Council recognized outgoing Orinda Union School District Superintendent, Dr. Joe Jaconette, at its Jan. 12 meeting. Jaconette, who served as the superintendent of Orinda schools since 2007, announced his retirement from the OUSD in September. A search ...
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The Orinda City Council Recognized retiring Orinda Chamber of Commerce Board
The Orinda City Council recognized retiring Orinda Chamber of Commerce Board President Sylvia Jorgensen, Secretary Patti Camras, and Executive Director Candis Kattenburg on Jan. 12. The council also welcomed incoming President Roy Hodgkinson and Executive Director ...
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Public Invited to Air Downtown Parking Concerns at Orinda Meeting
Orinda residents, members of the city's ...By Victor Ryerson
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Orinda Police Blotter
Incident Summary Report Jan. 3-16
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Lamorinda Frustrations Mount Due to Bus Driver Shortage
A booming economy can have negative unintended consequences, such as the mounting difficulty to find bus drivers. The Lamorinda School Bus Program (LSBP) contracts with the largest company, First Student, which is not immune to the phenomenon. During the month of ...By Sophie Braccini
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA