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| Local residents urged to practice earthquake preparedness skills during the Great ShakeOut, Oct. 21 |
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Jennifer Wake |
| Recent small earthquakes in the Bay Area at the beginning of October underscored the importance of being prepared for a potentially larger, more damaging event. On Oct. 21, at 10:21 a.m., the Great ShakeOut will take place throughout California and Lamorinda CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is asking everyone to practice their earthquake preparedness skills at this time by ducking, covering and hanging on, and for those who have General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radios, to use them to tell CERT you are "safe." GMRS is a licensed radio service for short-distance, two-way voice communications.
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| Michele and David Ledesma in front of their Orinda vineyard.
Photo Sora O'Doherty |
| Backyard vineyards a labor of love in Lamorinda |
| By Sora O'Doherty |
| Tucked away, high on a sunny hill but minutes from downtown Orinda, Michele Smith-Ledesma and her husband David Ledesma are growing luscious Cabernet and Merlot red wine grapes in a small but prolific ...read |
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| Photo David Rowland, Probono Photo |
| Lamorinda women take to streets to march for justice |
| By Diane Claytor |
| Approximately 250 people from throughout Lamorinda and nearby cities gathered in front of the Orinda Theatre on Oct. 2. The group was predominantly women, the majority were holding signs, many were wearing ...read |
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| AnnaMaria DiGeronimo Photos Tod Fierner |
| SMC women's soccer open with strong start, crushing loss at WCC |
| By John T. Miller |
| After a successful preseason in which the Saint Mary's women's college team posted a 6-1-2 record, the Gaels opened the West Coast Conference with a 2-0 victory over USF Oct. 2 and a crushing 7-0 loss to No. ...read |
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| Plant red or white clover for a greener, nitrogen-rich lawn.
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| Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian |
| By Cynthia Brian |
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
The earth trembled. The fires raged. The ...read |
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Drought concerns regarding commercial development
Poor judgment has become the hallmark of the Orinda City Council. The Lamorinda Weekly (Sept. 29, 2021) reported that a . "retail development named 'The Station' is scheduled to break ground this fall."
The Station will be located at 25A Orinda Way, across the street from the Orinda Public Library.
Currently,...
Orinda Council considers raising height limit
The Orinda City Council will be considering whether to raise the height limit downtown from 35 to 55 feet. Why?
What do the consultants say? One
consultant said the required additional
housing could be accommodated with the
existing height limit. I have a
non-public email from our Planning
Director, Mr. Buckley, saying that. (I
obtained it via a public records act
request.) Another consultant said a
higher height limit would...
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Oct. 27, 2021 |
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Backyard vineyards a labor of love in Lamorinda
Lamorinda women take to streets to march for justice
Mail sorting issues resolved and address changes for Saranap clarified
Council agrees to fund joint tree assessment process between PG&E and city
Res Run amid COVID challenges Chamber to find ways to bolster budget
Historic site of railroad's Moraga Station receives commemorative plaque
Hacienda noise mitigation strategies re-examined
Town agrees to join United Against Hate Week movement
Orinda city council gets update on effects of SB 9 housing bill
Orinda community park moves slowly toward enhancement
Miramonte's Kristen Plant named County Teacher of the Year
Local residents urged to practice earthquake preparedness skills during the Great ShakeOut, Oct. 21
Orinda welcomes new chief of police
Lafayette Police Blotter
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George Jedenoff reigns supreme as king at 3/4-century event
Children create crafty masks during annual Pear & Wine Festival
This spiced pumpkin butter is perfect for fall
Sundance Film Festival winner 'Luzzu' at Orinda Theatre for one week
College trends to consider for the classes of 2022 and 2023
AAUW-OML forges partnership with Saint Mary's College
Three fun events at Orinda Books on tap in October
Art of Mixology returns to Theatre Square, live, on Oct. 16
Orindan wins prestigious lifetime professional achievement award
Local nonprofit helps Afghan refugees in resettlement
Elizabeth "Betty" (Frazier) Karplus
SMC women's soccer open with strong start, crushing loss at WCC
CCU Water Polo alumni represent the USA at the Fina Junior Water Polo World Championships in Prague
Lady Mats tennis racks up wins
Digging Deep with Goddess Gardener, Cynthia Brian
Lamorinda home sales recorded
The Real Estate Quarter in Review
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| This spiced pumpkin butter is perfect for fall |
| By Susie Iventosch |
| Fall is in the air and that means it's time for pumpkin recipes! So how about some pumpkin butter? It's really just like apple butter, only made with pumpkin purÇe, brown sugar, pure maple syrup, spices, ...read |
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| AAUW-OML forges partnership with Saint Mary's College |
| Submitted by Lynda Leonard |
| When Laura Wittenberg retired a few years ago, she found purpose and friendship by joining AAUW-OML. She has served in many roles, including as president, but it was when she volunteered at OML's STEM ...read |
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