Week in Review: Residential Burglary, Black Widow Wisdom and More

Orinda Police Investigate Residential Burglary: The Orinda Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred Monday morning on the 400 block of Camino Sobrante. Read the full story here. 

Who's Hiring in Lamorinda: Sutter Health, Bank of the West and More: Patch rounds up local job listings to help your job search. See the full list here. 

Kaiser Walnut Creek Reports Long ER Waits: Data recently released by the federal government allows users to compare the quality of care at area hospitals. Compare local hospitals here. 

Lamorinda's Housing Market by Zip Code: See which town had the highest volume of sales in January here.

Acalanes School Paper Looks at Terraces of Lafayette Project: The Lafayette City Council will reject a developer’s plans for 315 luxury apartments across from Acalanes High School, the developer will sue Lafayette, the court will rule in favor of the developer and Lafayette taxpayers will have to reimburse the developer for more than $1 million in legal fees. Such is the opinion of the entitlement expert working for the developer. Read the full story here. 

What To Do If You Spot A Black Widow Spider: Here in Lamorinda, that shiny black arachnid with a red mark on its underbelly is a common site. California is its home, and so is your garage and yard. See comments from local "experts" here. 

Comment of the Day: 'What I Wished I'd Known About Lamorinda:' Is there a local fact you'd have liked to have known before coming to Lamorinda, or a tip you'd give someone considering moving into the area? Share your experience. Read what others had to say and add your own opinion here.