Police Blotter – February 2019
December 2, 2018 through January 12, 2019
Calls for Service
911 Hangup: 13 incidents.
Abandoned Vehicle: 2 incidents.
Accident Property: 7 incidents.
Alarm, False: 47 incidents.
Barking Dog: 1 incident.
Battery:...
North Orinda Evacuation Exercise Planned for Saturday, Jan. 26
In partnership with Orinda Police Department, the Moraga Police Department, and Lamorinda CERT, MOFD will be conducting a second Lamorinda evacuation exercise...
Downtown Streetscape Workshop on Jan. 29
On Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library Auditorium, the City of Orinda will conduct ConnectOrinda Downtown Streetscape Master Plan Workshop....
New Facade for Moraga Way Building Approved
KATTENBURG ARCHITECTS
Conceptual drawing by Kattenburg Architects of the new facade for 37 Moraga Way.
Downtown revitalization, the topic of many local meetings and...
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club Raffles Off 1961 Vintage VW Bug
SALLY HOGARTY
Raffle winner Steve Falk and his wife Nancy stand with their big prize, a beautifully restored 1961 VW Beetle, joined by members of...
New City Councilmembers Take Office
DAVID DIERKS
City Clerk Sheri Smith swears in returning City Councilmember Amy Worth and new City Councilmembers Nick Kosla and Dennis Fay at the Dec....
Warm Coat Drive Exceeds Expectations
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Sleepy Hollow students (L-R) Back Row: Haley Hoskins, Eve Copeland, Annarose Smith; Front row: Sofia Blore, Emma Stokes help sort donations for the...
Police Blotter – January 2019
November 4 through December 8, 2018
Calls for Service
911 Hangup: 20 incidents.
Abandoned Vehicle:1 incident.
Accident Injury: 1 incident.
Accident Property: 8 incidents.
Alarm, False: 117 incidents.
Barking Dog: 1...
Bauer-Kahan Wins In Close State Assembly Race
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Orinda resident Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is District 16’s newly elected state assemblywoman.
This January, Orinda resident Rebecca Bauer-Kahan will be heading to Sacramento to represent...
Police Blotter, December 2018
Calls for Service
911 Hangup: 33 incidents.
Abandoned Vehicle: 4 incidents.
Accident Injury: 4 incidents.
Accident Property: 16 incidents.
Alarm, False: 114 incidents.
Barking Dog: 1 incident.
Battery: 4 incidents.
Burglary, Auto:...
2018 Orinda Election Results
Orinda City Council:Amy Worth (incumbent)Dennis FayNick KoslaMOFD Division 3:Steven DanzigerMOFD Division 4:Michael DonnerState Assembly:Rebecca Bauer-KahanAcalanes School Board:Nancy Kendzierski (incumbent)Bob Hockett (incumbent)Christopher SeversonOUSD Bond Measures:Measure...
MOFD Forum Focuses on a Number of Hot Button Issues
In preparation for the Nov. 6 election, five candidates for the Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD) Board of Directors for the two...
City Council Candidates State Views at OA Forum on Oct. 3
Five candidates vying for three open seats on the Orinda City Council each answered questions, fielded by the League of Women Voters,...
Police Blotter, November 2018
September 2 through October 13, 2018
Calls for Service
911 Hangup: 16 incidents.
Abandoned Vehicle: 4 incidents.
Accident Injury: 2 incidents.
Accident Property: 8 incidents.
Alarm, False: 134 incidents.
Barking Dog:...
Community Honors Educator Toris Jaeger
On Saturday, Sept. 29, more than 125 guests gathered at the Orinda Community Center for a formal dinner to honor Toris Jaeger...
Gun Safety Ordinance a Reality for Orinda Following 5-0 Council Vote
The Orinda City Council, by a 5-0 vote on Tuesday, Oct. 16, approved Ordinance 18-11 that regulates storage of firearms in a...
Non-Union MOFD Candidates Have Homes Inspected
During the Oct. 10 Orinda Association/League of Woman Voters forum to question the five candidates for Division Three and Four district seats...
MOFD’s Memo of Understanding with Firefighters Signed by Board
Grace Santos, MOFD (Moraga-Orinda Fire District) secretary/clerk, indicated that as of press time the signed MOFD/Local 1230 Memo of Understanding (MOU) has not been...
ConnectOrinda Plans to Bring Together Orinda’s Two Downtowns
Over 50 people helped kick off the launch of ConnectOrinda on Oct. 13 at the Orinda Library Plaza. The event began at...
Candidates for City Council Discuss Their Priorities for Orinda
By SALLY HOGARTY EditorThe five members of Orinda’s City Council are elected volunteers who set policy, give direction to City Staff and make budget decisions....
