Selection of New Mayor and Vice Mayor Caps Lighthearted Year-End Council Meeting
No doubt about it: The Dec. 1 Orinda City Council Meeting was a love fest. Fulfilling outgoing Mayor Dean Orr's promise at the outset that it would be a "fun packed agenda," there were wine, women and song, not to mention flowers and lots of loving praise for those ...By Victor Ryerson
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Orinda Police Blotter
Incident Summary Report Nov. 22-28
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Do Aging Pipes Pose an Unseen Threat?
While residents in Lamorinda and beyond have been hammered with conservation messages during this historic drought, an estimated 2.6 million gallons of water went down the drain Nov. 27 when an East Bay Municipal Utility District water main broke on Reliez Station ...By Cathy Tyson
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Local Nonprofit's Environmental Impact in Contra Costa County
Lynda Deschambault's passion for nature was cultivated at a young age - and it has never waned. Eight years ago, when Deschambault was vice mayor of the Moraga Town Council, the state started asking cities to incorporate a climate action plan into their code.
By Sophie Braccini
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Orinda Supports Creation of Lamorinda Community Court
Responding to an inquiry from the Contra ...By Victor Ryerson
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Planners to Study Proposed Development of Former BP Service Station's Downtown Site
The Orinda Planning Commission will hold a study session of the conceptual design for a newly unveiled proposal to build a retail, restaurant and office complex for the parcel at 25A Orinda Way, across the street from the Orinda Community Center. No formal action will ...By Victor Ryerson
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Orinda Police Blotter
Incident Summary Report Nov. 8-14
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Lamorinda Community Comes Together to Celebrate the Holidays
Excitement is building around local towns and cities, the air filling with the scent of pine as tree farms pop up along decorated streets and next to nearby storefronts in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda. Whether you are looking for one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones in a ...By Sophie Braccini
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District Wrestles with Retiree Healthcare Costs
Managing retiree health care costs is not ...By Cathy Tyson
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Crossroads' Restaurant Scene Changing
Although a group of Orinda citizens is clamoring for more amenities and bigger changes to liven up the local nightlife, and the city is worrying about the parking to accommodate them (see related stories on page A6), the bar and restaurant scene on Orinda's Crossroads ...By Victor Ryerson
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Story Poles May Become a Thing of the Past
Sitting at the dais in their meeting room, the Orinda Planning Commission reviewed the designs for six proposed homes in the Gateway Valley. Using images of the houses on a screen, commissioners could look at each building from the front, side, back, and above, and ...By Victor Ryerson
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Council Awards Contract for Downtown Traffic Study
Following through with its earlier decision ...By Victor Ryerson
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Petition Highlights Burgeoning Demand to Improve Downtown Vitality
A petition to create a more vibrant ...By Victor Ryerson
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Orinda Police Blotter
Incident Summary Report Oct. 25 to Nov. 7
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New Animal Services Director: Let's Work Together
Contra Costa County Animal Services director ...By Nick Marnell
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA