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Police Blotter - July 1 through August 14 Calls for ServiceAbandoned Vehicle: 4 incidents.Accident - Fatal: 1 incident.Accident Injury: 1 incident.Accident Property: 5 incidents.Assault: 1...

Preservation and Perseverance     The pandemic has not only impacted our lives and our health, it has had a drastic impact on our local...

Orinda Theatre Issues Challenge     One cannot say too much about Derek Zemrak. Long-time movie aficionado and collector, he has hitched his wagon to...

Diets Don’t Work     Diets don’t work because even if we follow them we add other bad stuff. It’s that other bad stuff that’s...

Something New is Blooming     Welcome to the new flower vendor Aimee Thornhill from Brentwood Blooms. Planning, planting, nurturing, picking and arranging are all...

Orinda: Loving It, Leaving It     I’ve always been suspicious of attractive things. Orinda was no exception. I’m a subscriber to the cautious adage...

May 31 through July 12 Calls for ServiceAbandoned Vehicle: 1 incident.Accident - Fatal: 1 incident.Accident Injury: 1 incident.Accident Property: 7 incidents.Brandishing Weapon: 1 incident.Burglary, Auto:...

Something New, Someone Familiar     Now that July is upon us, and with us still observing our collective but still new lifestyle, it is...

Getting Ready to Hit the Road     I know we are feeling a bit cooped up while still sheltering. Even if we are sheltering...

It’s That Thyme of Year…     Summer herbs are revered for flavoring fruits, vegetables and long cool drinks. If you’re not already growing some...

Wishful Thinking     “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” True, I’m quoting a Disney song, but after raising three daughters, it’s hard...

Achieving Positive Change     It’s been a turbulent time for our nation. First the pandemic, then a senseless act of violence that galvanized the...

Lifelong Fitness Requires Fun     It is much easier for us to get into shape than it is to stay in shape.    That’s...

May 1 through June 12 Calls for ServiceAbandoned Vehicle: 4 incidents.Accident Injury: 2 incidents: Camino Sobrante, Whitehall Dr.Accident Property: 3 incidents: Claremont Ave., Loma Vista...

Quarantine Care     People are not using their cars much right now given many are still stuck at home. Some want to get in...

Finding the Light     Socialistically speaking, not much has changed since last month. Theaters are still closed but my offer stands: I will still...

Moderate Exercise...Fitness...Immunity     We can become very fit exercising moderately. Measured Variation is the key.    Keep track of the distance you are traversing,...

Redefining Everything     Sheltering in place does not help my innate tendency to procrastinate. Every day it gets easier to stamp a TBD...

April 1 through May 15 Calls for ServiceAbandoned Vehicle: 3 incidents.Accident Injury: 1 incident.Battery: 1 incident.Burglary, Auto: 3 incidents: Ivy Dr., Overhill Rd., Don Gabriel...

Market Opens with Drive-Thru Option     The Orinda farmers’ market opened its 24th season May 9 as a year-round operation. Each season brings fresh-picked...