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Orinda, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Orinda! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • When will prizewinning author Erika Krouse visit Orinda Books?
  • How did Orinda hold its spot among California’s richest suburbs?
  • Why Orinda’s Assembly member is joining Rossmoor’s stand against hate

Also on today's calendar: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top tips for October 2026 (piedmontexedra.com) — Literary fans in Orinda can look forward to the Rising Road Show bringing Joyce Carol Oates Prize winner Erika Krouse to Orinda Books for a free author talk and signing in late October. The broader roundup also highlights teen Banned Books Week activities, Litquake events, and other Bay Area literary happenings throughout the month.
   

• These are California's richest suburbs now — and how they've changed in past decade (sfchronicle.com) — Orinda remains one of California’s richest suburbs, according to new census-based analysis comparing 2014 and 2024 incomes across the state. The study shows Bay Area suburbs like Orinda, Los Altos and Alamo pulling far ahead of Southern California, driven largely by tech wealth and soaring home values, while experts note the data likely understates the area’s true affluence.
   

• Slashed Tires, Vandalism Rattle Walnut Creek Retirement Community Rossmoor (newsbreak.com) — Orinda residents may be interested that their Assembly representative, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, is joining Rossmoor seniors at an October 2 symposium responding to recent bias-related incidents in the Walnut Creek retirement community. The gathering will feature films, bystander-intervention training, and a broad coalition of local groups aiming to reduce hostility and strengthen unity among neighbors.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Coyote or two?
    visit the backyard early in the morning a couple of weeks ago, the first visit happens around 5 a.m. The Coyote finds a persimmon that the Deer or… (Nextdoor Bates-Muth)
  • Hi neighbors!
    We’re looking for a reliable morning helper for our family in Orinda, ideally someone interested in a long-term position. Schedule: 7:00 - 9:00 AM,… (Nextdoor Canyon Ranch)
  • Athleta, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - 4th St - Berkeley in Berkeley. Apply here.
  • TerrAscend posted a job opening for Hiring Event @ The Apothecarium - Floor Supervisors in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orinda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

  • Runners Can Help Lafayette Schools Win Extra $500 (patch.com)
  • Initial Signage Is Up for New Joy Bao Restaurant in Lafayette Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
  • Lafayette's Paid Parking Is Expanding. Here's Where The Last Free Spaces Remain. Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Moraga

Berkeley

  • UC Berkeley Student Hospitalized After Crash On Telegraph Avenue: Report (patch.com)
  • 3 Arrested, 17 Cited During Berkeley DUI Checkpoint: Police (patch.com)

Ok Orinda! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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