Business Buzz – August 2020
Casa Orinda Curbside Casa Orinda opened for curbside take-out, including drinks, July 16. “We’re meeting every requirement for PPE equipment (masks, face shields)...
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...
Newly Installed President of Rotary Club of Orinda has a Life...
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Sue Farmer was installed as the second woman to serve as President of the Orinda Rotary on July 10. She is a...
Business Buzz: New Indoor Cycling Studio in Orinda Makes Fitness Fun
Warm up. Weight lift. Cardio. Stretch. It’s easy for working out to feel like a chore. Overused routines can make the gym feel...
Business Buzz – March 2019
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Monti Kids Founder and CEO Zahra Kassam is bringing the Montessori philosophy into the home.
Monti Kids Founder and CEO Zahra Kassam is the...
Business Buzz – November 2019
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Gallery owner Christian Ehrhorn is an artist in his own right; his painting Kekova is one of the works on display at...
College Planning Business Focuses On Student-Centered Philosophy
Last October, Advantage College Planning – a college consulting company with more than 15 years of experience and locations across the East Coast...
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...
Business Buzz: Anya’s Kitchen Offers the Flavors of Indian Cuisine
If you’re in downtown Orinda, see crowds and inhale delicious aromas, then you’re near the new local hotspot for Indian food at Anya’s...
GCD Provisions and Genuine Goodness: A Business Partnership
(Andrea Madison, Photographer)GCD Provisions, which shares a business space with café Genuine Goodness at 21 Orinda Way, Suite G, is a family-operated shop selling...
Business Buzz – October 2020
(Elana O’Loskey, Photographer)Join UrbanSkin owner Sandra Martin at her
COVID-19 approved outdoor popup studio, where she provides a variety of plant based skin care...
Sees the Day: Orinda Mom Develops Inclusive Kids’ Eyewear
Behold these eye-popping statistics. The World Health Organization notes that before the age of 18, 80% of lifetime exposure to UV rays has...
Freshness, flavor and friendship: Café Teatro’s recipe hasn’t changed
Joe Cho understands. “You can find coffee, sandwiches and pastries anywhere,” said the long-time owner of Café Teatro. But not only does he...
Business Buzz – December 2018
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Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar Opens in Theatre Square Lovers of authentic Indian food finally...
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...
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...
Business Buzz -July 2019
Fire Ready: Fire Fuel Reduction Management Tim Opdyke is a third-generation Orindan with 20 years of experience as a firefighter so he knows...
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...
Business Buzz – July 2020
Orinda Shoe Repair Orinda Shoe Repair has been a black-owned family business for three generations. “My stepfather James Pinkney worked for Al...
Business Buzz – December 2022
Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar Celebrates Fourth Anniversary Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar
(Saffron) opened in 2018, emphasizing their devotion to food, using light,...
