Business Buzz

Eng Family Optometry Honored     The City of Oakland celebrated five family-owned legacy businesses at a reception in City Hall on May 6...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Andrew Eyman, new owner of Orinda Frame Store, located at 110 Village Square, said he has fresh new ideas for his store.    ...

(Elana O'Loskey, Photographer) Monti Kids Founder and CEO Zahra Kassam is bringing the Montessori philosophy into the home. Monti Kids Founder and CEO Zahra Kassam is the...

(Elana O’Loskey, Photographer) The iconic Orinda Theatre pictured here on boxed cards and framed prints was designed by S.F. Bay Area artist Regina Schachter. Maureen...

(Elana O'Loskey, Photographer) Gallery owner Christian Ehrhorn is an artist in his own right; his painting Kekova is one of the works on display at...

(Tristan Shaughnessy, Photographer)Since receiving her notary commission, Karen Erny, founder of Busy Bee Notary, has made a name for herself as a professional, yet...

(Elana O'Loskey, Photographer) Chef Lino Rios and Asst. Manager C. Rose introduce their new Mexican Monday dinner menu. All selections are made from Rios’ family...

(Courtesy of Rami Richards)Rami and Kathryn Richards with their children, (L-R) Soren, Archie and Nash and Rocco, the family pet, alongside their first “ecomobile.”...

(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...

Rick Hudson’s Estate Furniture Store    You may know about Rick Hudson’s Estate Liquidation location at 128 Village Square in Orinda. It’s an offshoot...

ELANA O’LOSKEY After a year of working together, Nancy Yuen (right) recently took over from Alan Wong (center) as the pharmacist and owner...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Owner Vikram Aggarwal (right) serves spicy dishes with his employee Jitender Kamboj, at Orinda’s newest hotspot for Indian food, Anya’s Kitchen. Aggarwal...

(Elana O’Loskey, Photographer)L-R) Arrive Nutrition Manager Mike Boxer and staff member Jacob Morris invite locals to call them for whatever nutritional item they need...

(Mark Bell, Photographer)Orinda resident Vanessa Bell, interior designer and owner of Vanessa Bell Design, said she loves designing so much, that if she ever...

(Elana O'Loskey)Tim and Jarred Myiamoto-Mills are excited to announce the re-opening of Zamboni’s Pizza in Orinda. Grand Reopening of Zamboni’s Pizza     Zamboni’s Pizza has been in...

(Elana O’Loskey, Photographer)Master craftspersons Tyler (L) and Torre Major welcome patrons back to business at Orinda Shoe Repair, at 19 Avenida De Orinda on...

(Ruth Kaiser, Photographer)The Tot Drop Preschool has been around for more than 20 years and will be reopening in the near future for in-person...

To send items for consideration, email O’Loskey at business.orinda@gmail.com. ELANA O’LOSKEY Cindy Powell, Orinda Chamber of Commerce’s new executive director, and Roy Hodgkinson, outgoing Chamber...

(Sally Hogarty, Photographer)Derek Zemrak with his new book on his favorite movies flanked by advertisements for current and upcoming movies showing the diversity offered...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Tony DeMartile, co-owner of Saint Anthony’s Virtual Thrift Project, is pictured amongst some of his own artwork. A professional hairstylist and creative,...