Orinda’s New Japanese Restaurant Opening: O’Yammy Sushi Cuisine
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Owner Jenny Alton welcomes customers to Orinda’s newest restaurant, O’Yammy Sushi. Alton, who also owns Oyama Sushi in Walnut Creek, said...
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,...
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...
Orinda’s Most Visible Landmark Celebrates its 80th Anniversary
That Grand Old Lady, also known as the Orinda Theatre, celebrates her 80th birthday in style Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Owner/Operator Derek...
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...
Tot Drop Preschool Takes A Different Approach to Childcare
(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...
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...
Siam Orchid Celebrates 30th Anniversary During Pandemic
(Tristan Shaughnessy, Photographer)
Owner of Siam Orchid Thai restaurant, Pepsi Phanmongkol and his family have been serving loyal customers since the early 90s. Pivoting during...
Business Buzz – June 2021
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...
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...
Business Buzz – April 2021
(Courtesy of Elana O'Loskey)
(L-R) Jean Gannett, CFP® and Daniel Gannett are a mother-son team of independent financial planners who take a holistic view to...
Business Buzz – March 2021
Tom Clements Tutoring
(Elana O'Loskey, Photographer)Tom Clements, pictured outside the Orinda
Library, has authored books on ACT, SAT, writing and grammar. He uses them at...
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 – January 2021
Republic of Cake Republic of Cake offers delectable cupcakes in mini to full sizes, cookies, cakes and all manner of imaginative baked goods...
Business Buzz – December 2020
(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...
Business Buzz – November 2020
(Elana O’Loskey, Photographer)(L-R) Brothers Blair and Jason Bagneschi, along with Executive Chef Andrew Farr, are busy sourcing fresh produce and everything else from local...
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...
Business Buzz – September 2020
Natural Life Foods Name Change to Arrive Nutrition Twelve years ago, Alex Goldstein, who had another location in Pleasant Hill, opened Natural Life...
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)...
