Published on May 27th, 2020
Lamorinda weed abatement deadlines fast approaching
Lamorinda fire agencies have ramped up their efforts to alert property owners to remove problem vegetation by the abatement deadlines before the weeds spark a community catastrophe. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District deadline is May 31 and the Mo ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on May 27th, 2020
Crisis brings revival of the homestead
It has become quite a hunting game to find some of the most coveted tomato plants or beneficial herbs at local nurseries. Growing vegetables or raising chickens in Lamorinda has definitely been on the uptick for the past two months, with chicks just as hard to find as ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on May 13th, 2020
Orinda Police Blotter
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Published on May 13th, 2020
BART begins critical rail replacement near Orinda Station
Bay Area Rapid Transit has begun weekend closure of the Orinda BART station in order to upgrade rails. In many cases, the critical track components to be replaced date back to when BART first began service on its main Contra Costa line in 1973. BART crews will work ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 13th, 2020
GoFundMe campaign helps keep Orinda Theatre afloat during SIP
A GoFundMe campaign organized by Orinda ...Submitted by Jenny Perillo
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Published on May 13th, 2020
Orinda is moving forward on downtown development
Downtown development subcommittee members ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 13th, 2020
Orinda approves revised accessory dwelling unit law
The city of Orinda is ready to adopt a ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on May 13th, 2020
Volunteers spearhead collaborative push to test seniors at all Lamorinda residential facilities
Under the leadership of Lafayette Vice Mayor Susan Candell, acting as a private citizen, volunteers are expediting COVID-19 testing for some of the most vulnerable across Lamorinda in all residential senior living facilities.
 By Pippa Fisher
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Published on May 13th, 2020
Slow reopening of outdoor spaces begins
On a beautiful afternoon during the first week of May, Larry and Betty Sydora and their friend Patrick Lowry took their first swings in weeks at the Moraga Country Club. The happy golfers were part of those tennis players, golfers, skaters, and frisbee throwers who ...By Sophie Braccini
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Published on April 29th, 2020
Lamorinda elected officials continue to serve without compensation
On April 14, the Concord City Council ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on April 29th, 2020
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Published on April 29th, 2020
School news: OUSD deals with possible wildfires, distance learning; summer school plans
The Orinda Union School District board met on April 13 via Zoom and dealt with two significant issues: how distance learning was going and how to protect students from wildfires when they return to school.
By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on April 29th, 2020
Results of polling on sales tax in; Orinda looks to conservative spending measures
A majority of Orinda residents approve of ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on April 29th, 2020
Pandemic delivers a blow to public finances. But how much of one?
Because of actions taken at the federal, ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on April 29th, 2020
An army of local volunteers answer call for face masks
Although the news is dire, Lamorindans across the tri-city area can take pride in knowing that the sense of community is alive and thriving. In Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda teams of volunteers have taken quietly and without fanfare to their sewing machines to churn out ...By Pippa Fisher
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA