Orinda Wins Bragging Rights at Moraga Tri
The annual City Team challenge continued this year at the 2013 Moraga Treeline Triathlon. According to City Clerk Michele Olsen, Team Orinda posted a 77-second margin of victory over Team Lafayette. Team Orinda athletes were Olsen (swim), Council Member Dean Orr (bike) ...
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Plan Bay Area Riles Some Orinda Residents
A glossy flyer with an Association of Bay Area Governments logo alerted Orindans to a "town hall" at the Lafayette Veterans' Memorial Building. Robo-calls warned of "a plan to bring massive high density apartment complexes to downtown Orinda." Neighbor to neighbor ...By Laurie Snyder
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New Boulder at Lake Cascade
The members of the Orinda Garden Club continue their efforts to beautify the community's Lake Cascade area on behalf of area residents. This large boulder, donated by the Orinda Country Club, has been placed near the cork oak trees behind the tennis courts overlooking ...
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Orinda Farmers' Market Opened last Saturday
Another magnificent day under sunny skies provided the perfect start for the 2013 Orinda Farmers' Market May 4. Orinda residents mingled and chatted with other fans of fascinating flowers, fresh produce, meat, and other tasty delights. The Farmers' Market will be open ...
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It's Not a Chore, It's an Opportunity
Orinda Sister Cities program seeks host family
"It's just such a treat," says former Orinda mayor Bobbie Landers of her work with the Orinda Sister Cities group. Members just screened an acclaimed film about the 1939 rescue of Czech children from Nazis, and partnered with the Northern California Czech-Slovak Club ...By Laurie Snyder
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The Road to Public Service
Getting to know Orinda's Tonya Gilmore
If information is truly an engine of democracy, then one of Lamorinda's newest city employees is likely to become a familiar and trusted face behind the wheel. Tonya Gilmore, hired March 13 to serve dually as the city of Orinda's public relations representative and ...By Laurie Snyder
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Orinda Police Blotter
Orinda Crime Statistics April
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Tri-City Parking Lot Inauguration
It was a perfect afternoon at Moraga Commons Park. The air was warm and redolent of the scent of spring. Representatives from Lamorinda's three communities - mayors, managers, staff and supporters - appeared relaxed and happy to celebrate, together, the completion of ...By Sophie Braccini
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Earth Day at Wagner Ranch
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Lacy to Lead California Parks and Recreation Society
For the Good of the City - and the state. Recently appointed as President of the California Parks and Recreation Society's Board of Directors (www.cprs.org), Michelle Lacy, Orinda's parks and recreation director, was honored at the April 19 Orinda City Council meeting. ...
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Street and Sidewalk Improvement Projects Added to Capital Improvement Plan
At its April 16 meeting, the Orinda City ...By Laurie Snyder
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The Slings and Arrows of Orinda's Roads
Orinda debates how best to allocate sales tax funds
To pave or not to pave? That is the ...By Laurie Snyder
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Adobe Deal Sealed
New details on terms of Moraga Adobe purchase released
A new page in the narrative of the Moraga Adobe was added by the Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe and J & J Ranch, LLC at a joint press conference April 18. Held high on an Orinda hill under a spectacular blue spring sky, the event gave those attending a rare chance ...By Laurie Snyder
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Spruced Up for Spring
Orinda's San Pablo Creek Bridge, located at the intersection of Orinda Way and Camino Pablo, received another touch-up recently thanks to Orinda resident Charlie Vollmar and a team of dedicated citizen volunteers. Working in partnership with Orinda's Department of ...
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA