Orinda Grove Below Market Rate Homes 

Pulte is offering the remaining 4 below market rate Orinda Grove homes to be sold to moderate-income households. The purchase price for the homes will be $365,000.

The City of Orinda will host a workshop on:

26 Orinda Way

The City of Orinda is responsible for providing emergency operations and response to our citizens in the event of natural or man-made disasters. This includes protecting the health and safety of citizens and the preservation of lives, property and the environment from the effects of the emergency.  

Local government agencies in the Lamorinda area have developed plans and are maintaining appropriate levels of readiness for disaster preparedness. 

The City's Emergency Operations plan is tested annually by activating the Emergency Operations Center and utilizing hands-on exercises to simulate an emergency and working to obtain, schedule and disperse resources to each community as needed.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Orinda is located at City Hall. In  addition, the City works with the Red Cross to identify shelters and to assign evacuation centers based on the location of the disaster. 

The Red Cross recommends that each family have a Disaster Preparedness Plan in place for making sure you are able to contact and find one another. Click Here to go to the Red Cross website for more information.     

The "Community Emergency Response Team" has scheduled all-hazard training courses. The courses are part of FEMA's Citizen Corps program. This valuable course is designed to help you take care of yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.

CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster preparedness where citizens learn to take independent actions that are critical to their safety. Many people will respond to others in need without training but the CERT course is designed to help them do so safely and effectively.

You can take CERT training at the Orinda Library beginning

 Thursday, September 11, 2014 

from 6:30 -9:30 pm

the 6 classes and a drill

are presented by Lamorinda CERT,  

a FEMA accredited program.

Register for the classes at lamorindacert.org 

Norcal Kids Triathlon

  Saturday, August 30, 2014 @ 9:00am

 Miramonte High School, Orinda, CA.

This race is dedicated to children from ages 6 through High School.  

Norcal Kids Triathlon is a Super Sprint Triathlon dedicated to encouraging High School students and younger kids to try a new activity,  

remain active and remain healthy.

Public Works 

2014 Paving Project

Public Works:

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From the Desk of Orinda Police Chief Nagel   

It is the time of year when our children head back to school.  As children travel to and from school via bus, car, bike or walking, please try to keep in mind these safety tips while driving through the City.  

Pedestrians

Pedestrians have the right of way at all intersections. Drivers should not block the crosswalk when stopped at a light or waiting to make a turn as it could force pedestrians in a dangerous situation walking around a car. In a school zone, when warning flashers are blinking, you must stop to yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway in a crosswalk or at an intersection with no markings.   Finally, always stop when directed by a school patrol sign, school patrol officer or designated crossing guard.

Bicyclists 

Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other roadway users and frequently share the same lane. When passing a bicyclist leave at least 3 feet between you and the bicycle.

School Buses

It is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. This applies to all directions of traffic including the opposite lane. Please be alert as children are unpredictable and can run into traffic from the front or rear of the bus.  Never pass a school bus on the right.

Child Booster and Safety Seats 

Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. Children under the age of 8 who are 4' 9" or taller may be secured by a safety belt in the back seat. Children who are 8 years and over shall be properly secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint system or safety belt. Passengers who are 16 years of age and over are subject to California's Mandatory Seat Belt law.

Finally, specific to Orinda, every school year turn restriction signs are placed on Moraga Way, and removed during the summer. The signs were installed Friday, August 22, 2014 and are located at:

Ivy Drive (North End)  -  Southbound no left

Southwaite Court  -  Southbound no left

Whitehall  Drive  -  Southbound no left

Estabueno Drive -  Southbound no right

Lavenida Drive  -  Southbound no right

Community Policing 

 

On Thursday, August 21st, The Orinda Police Department participated in the annual OIS barbecue at Orinda Intermediate School serving approximately 300 students delicious barbecued hot dogs. Members of the Orinda Police Department and Orinda Public Works rolled out a large barbecue in the morning and set up a well-organized cooking machine. All of the cooks were grateful we did not have a scorching summer day as the barbecue certainly provided enough heat. This was a great opportunity for the students and staff to meet the officers and provide an opportunity to ask questions or simply say "Hello."

   

 

 

 

Police Department staff and other participants mentioned how much fun they had during this event and look forward to next year's barbecue!

 

Weekly Crime Statistics  

1 - Traffic Stop Arrest                   Orinda BART Station

1 - Petty Theft                              10 block Lost Valley Dr

2 - Shoplift                                    Rite Aid (2)

1 - Auto Burglary                          Wilder Blvd @ WB Hwy 24

1 - Identity Theft                           20 block Los Amigos

1 - Traffic Stop Arrest                   WB Hwy 24 @ Fish Ranch Rd

1 - Subject Stop Arrest                 Moraga Wy @ Buena Vista

Behind the Scenes Tour of Levi Stadium Added to Senior Trip Line-up

Have you ever wondered what a $500,000 suite looks like? Come out on our next Senior Trip on September 18 and tour the brand new Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers and find out! We will visit the field terrace, locker rooms, premium club levels, and the green roof. Trip cost includes transportation and admission fees, lunch will be on your own at Athena Grill. Space is limited so make sure to register online or at the Orinda Community Center to secure your space. Barcode #17911, 8:30am-3:30pm, fee $59(res)/$68(non-res.)

Moonlight Movie Series Closed with "The Lego Movie"

The City's inaugural Moonlight Movie series ended last night with the popular film "The Lego Movie" at Orinda Community Park. The turnout for the last family event of the summer was great and the mild weather was appreciated by all. This event was proudly sponsored by the Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation, and we look forward to next year's Moonlight Movie series.

 "The Nation's 2nd Friendliest City" 

Cal Swim Teams host an Event Benefiting  

Orinda Parks and Recreation