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Saying Goodbye To Stephen Yee – A Local Man And Loyal Friend

A sad day for us here at News24/680… We’ve just learned of the passing of Orinda native and site pal Stephen Yee, a frequent contributor to our pages and welcome offline neighbor, who died of complications from COVID-19 yesterday, January 22. We would like to extend our condolences to his daughter, Stephanie, and his many…

Orinda Family Skirts Wild Brawl With Aplomb Sunday

It’s getting tough out there, Gentle Readers. It doesn’t take much to touch things off these days. The smallest thing. An unwanted peck. A comment on a wattle. One misstep and you’re in the middle of a Suburban Fight Club. The Chew Family of Orinda encountered this melee in their neighborhood today and managed to…

(Political) Signs Of The Times – Orinda Offers Guidelines

Election Day looms and temporary political signage is sprouting like Moraga Daffodils again as we get closer to picking our future leaders. Orinda City Manager Steve Salomon gently reminded residents and potential sign-planters within his purview to be mindful of their placement – please – as well as considerations the city has made to make…

Last Of Three Orinda Robbery Suspects Arrested – In Texas

From Orinda PD: All three suspects involved in an armed robbery that occurred on July 25, 2020 in Orinda have been arrested. The robbery occurred on Fallen Leaf Terrace in Orinda at about 2 PM when armed suspects approached a resident as he was unloading his vehicle in his driveway. The suspects fled with personal…

There Are Worse Places To Have A Pole Fire…

A PG&E transformer got a little sparky at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, setting fire to the median at Camino Pablo and El Toyonal in Orinda before firefighters were able to put it out. Local Ron Simi was out and about and captured the moment, noting that the sign indicating “Moderate Fire Danger” at that…

Orinda PD Chief Announces His Retirement

Orinda Chief of Police Mark Nagel has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, with the last six years as the Chief of Orinda. Chief Nagel began his career with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in 2000 as a Deputy Sheriff. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2005…

Lamorinda Police Pursue, Arrest Suspect After Noon Hour Chase Along Highway 24 Thursday

A circuitous pursuit which originated on Pleasant Hill Road near Rancho View in Lafayette and wended its way along downtown streets before jumping onto Highway 24 ended with the arrest of a suspect at the Wilder offramp shortly after noon Thursday. Witnesses said police appeared to be behind a grey Volvo with no license plates…

Orinda Wells Fargo Branch Robbed Saturday

Lamorinda police – with help from neighboring jurisdictions – are searching for a man who simulated a weapon and held up the Wells Fargo bank branch at 80 Moraga Way in Orinda Saturday night. Police are concentrating their search near the BART station at this time. The suspect is described as a white male, 50s,…

Firearm Storage Ordinance Adopted In Orinda

Danville, CA, Police, A 12-year-old boy shoots and wounds himself with his parent's gun.

Securely storing firearms when not in use is an essential element of responsible gun ownership and the #1 way to help prevent firearm accidents, theft, and misuse. To this effect, the Orinda City Council voted unanimously on October 16, 2018 to approve a safe storage ordinance requiring that “except when carried on his or her…

Orinda PD Checking La Cresta Road After Mountain Lion Sighting

UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. – Police have suspended their search for this critter and a sheriff’s helicopter orbiting the area has moved along. So has the cat, apparently. Let’s hope. ORIGINAL POST: Police are currently (6:17 p.m.) in the area of La Cresta Road in Orinda after a neighbor reported seeing a mountain lion in the…