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🌱 How Orinda neighbors’ cameras helped police stop a holiday porch pirate

Coming up on the Orinda Patch calendar: Ski Swap supporting the SRVHS band program

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Good morning Orinda! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Orinda neighbors’ cameras helped police stop a holiday porch pirate
  • How did a loaded gun sit hidden in an Orinda patrol car?
  • How is Orinda’s assemblymember shaping California’s AI copyright crackdown?

Also on today's calendar: Ski Swap supporting the SRVHS band program and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Michael S.!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orinda Police Nab a Holiday Porch Pirate, Sharing Tips to Stay Safe Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com) — Orinda police quickly arrested a suspected porch package thief on Big Leaf Road after residents’ doorbell and security cameras captured clear images of the man and his car. Officers recovered the missing packages and are urging residents to tighten delivery habits, suggesting scheduling drop-offs when someone is home, using workplaces or post offices, and promptly reporting suspicious activity in Orinda neighborhoods.
   

• An Oakland man allegedly stashed his gun in an Orinda cop car. It went undetected for 11 days, feds say (mercurynews.com) — An Orinda police arrest of a wanted Oakland man led to a serious safety lapse when a loaded handgun allegedly hidden in the back of a patrol car went unnoticed for 11 days. Federal prosecutors say the weapon, tied to a felon with multiple gun cases, was only discovered during a later arrest by another Orinda officer.
   

• California lawmakers discuss protecting actors, creators from AI exploitation (sacbee.com) — Orinda Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is helping lead California’s push to protect actors and other creators from AI misuse, reviving a stalled bill that would force AI companies to disclose copyrighted training data. At a packed Stanford hearing, she and other lawmakers pressed OpenAI and other industry voices for concrete ideas to safeguard the state’s creative economy without stifling innovation.
   

📸 Around Orinda

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📸 In Orinda, we share our lives with many energetic and cute little critters, who spend most of their day foraging for food around our homes! —Michael S. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ⚠️ Magnitude 2.86 earthquake reported
    Dec 8 at 2:55 PM PST: 2.86 magnitude earthquake occurred near Piedmont, CA. 2446 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
  • Can anyone recommend a moderately priced framing shop?
    I’m framing a couple of posters for grandkids and an art print for my son and hope to find good quality work without having to pay a quarter of my… (Nextdoor Downtown Orinda)
  • Chevron Stations, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Orinda. Apply here.
  • Berkeley City Club posted a job opening for Hotel Receptionist/Night Auditor in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orinda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lafayette

  • Lafayette's Hyperlocal Tasting Room is Finally Open, Pouring Wines Grown Right Here Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
  • ‘Mormon Land': After removal from the stand, ‘respectfully relentless' LDS women keep pushing for more equity (sltrib.com)
  • Mahaney nets two awards after big scoring week for UCSB (keyt.com)

Moraga

  • Fresno State faces Saint Mary's (CA) after Long's 23-point performance (apnews.com)

Berkeley

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