Business Buzz – February 2021
Kirby Carpet Cleaning (KCC) is a family-owned business operated by Dave and Michelle Steely with sons Brandon and Anthony. Dave has been...
Orinda Theatre Square Welcomes New Eatery Comelones Tacos
Authentic Mexican food has come to Orinda Theatre Square with the opening of Comelones Tacos. The restaurant, which opened Dec. 2, 2022, serves...
New Orinda Restaurant Atithi Offers Bangladeshi Cuisine
When Shakura and Nur Zayed opened Atithi, they had one mission – to bring a tasteful and authentic fusion of Bangladeshi and California...
Dr. Jenkins and Dog Make a Great Team at Dental Office
Do dental appointments rattle the nerves? If so, check out the practice of Jasmine Jenkins, DMD and her canine sidekick Kenzie: Critters for...
Orinda’s Interior Designer is a “Bell Epoch”
Vanessa Bell never slows down. With her entire adolescence having been devoted to dancing with the San Francisco Ballet, her interior design career,...
Local Notary Public Karen Erny is Busier than a Bee
In the trunk of Karen Erny’s car, there is a table. Underneath is a boxy printer, a battery and reams upon reams...
Business Buzz – October 2019
(Elana O'Loskey, Photographer)
The team at Mash Gas and Food give the thumbs up to signal they are now open for business, Mon. – Sat....
After 93 Years, the Casa O Is Still Going and Still...
“You don’t change anything,” says Claudia Tata, the general manager of the Casa Orinda. The menu? “Never,” she said – but why mess...
Orinda Prints & Archiving: Local, Personalized Photo Services
Life in Orinda just got a whole lot better! Anyone who knows and loves Oakland-based Montclair Photos – the East Bay’s oldest photo...
Garden Nest: Three Talented Women Bring Natural Joy to Orinda
For longtime Orinda resident Jeannie Fitch, the gardening and gift shop she opened in early October represents the culmination of a dream for...
Business Buzz Oct.
A Fond Farewell to Alan Wong, Hello to Naomi Yuen at The Medicine Shoppe Alan Wong recently handed the keys of The Medicine Shoppe...
Business Buzz – January 2020
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The staff at Travel Adventures Unlimited welcome the community to their new office at 1515 Oakland Blvd, Suite 100 in Walnut Creek....
Business Buzz – December 2018
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Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar Opens in Theatre Square Lovers of authentic Indian food finally...
OA Board Member Chris Laszcz-Davis Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
(Courtesy of Chris Laszcz-Davis)
Long-time Orinda resident Chris Laszcz-Davis recently received a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to occupational and environmental hygiene over a...
Business Buzz – April 2019
Grand Reopening of Zamboni’s Pizza Zamboni’s Pizza has been in the same location since it opened in 1995 and is a favorite spot for local...
Siam Orchid’s 34-year Orinda success story is a tribute to Thai comfort...
When you think of comfort food, what pops into your mind? Mac and cheese? Chicken noodle soup? How about pad thai? OK, it’s...
Business Buzz – May 2021
Travel Adventures Unlimited According to co-owner Colleen O’Connell, travel is a continually changing industry which required more Zoom meetings in the last year...
Hilton-istas Found at the Hilton House Consign & Designs Locations
TJMaxxinistas – is so “last year.” Savvy shoppers in the East Bay (and beyond) discovered it’s best to be a Hilton-ista instead, a...
Business Buzz – June 2019
Eng Family Optometry Honored The City of Oakland celebrated five family-owned legacy businesses at a reception in City Hall on May 6...
Orinda’s Tarabrook Winery: Creating Artisan Wines Since 2011
Orinda has many things going for it – small town charm, excellent schools and big-hearted volunteer spirit. There’s one more community asset which...
