The Orinda News: World Tour
(Martin Kraus, Photography)
Orinda News goes international: Michael Beller, his wife, Karen Paulsen, and Paulsen’s 92-year-old mother, Orinda resident Julia Paulsen, take “The...
The Reel Less Traveled – October 2026
A Month of Dark and Stormy Nights–Mostly
Ever since I learned about this October’s offerings, I’ve been looking forward to writing this column. ...
Orinda Art Scene – October 2026
Contemporary Ugandan Art on Display in Orinda
As the trees change color and fall’s crisp air whirls around us, intriguing images from far...
Pet of the Month – October 2026
Romeo and Sienna may have moved all the way from France to Orinda, but they’re already embracing their new home. Shy Romeo...
Seasoned Shopper – Sep. 2026
There’s More To Peppers Than Heat
Peppers stir up the senses of cooks, diners and gardeners with a rainbow of colors to look...
Orinda Art Scene – Sep. 2026
Magnolia Editions Tapestries Bring “Good Medicine” to Gallery
The iconic Magnolia Editions studio may not be well known outside of artistic circles, but...
Bloom Where You’re Planted – Sep. 2026
Fall gardening can be glorious
September is a great month to garden in the Bay Area, as our mild Mediterranean climate offers ideal...
Seasoned Shopper – August 2026
Careful care leads to first-class cauliflower
Cauliflower is often considered the aristocrat of the cabbage family, requiring precise care from seedling to harvest....
Orinda Art Scene – August 2026
Diverse artists display beautiful things
Step into August’s exhibition and expect the unexpected. From meticulously staged rooms captured through a camera lens...
Pet of the Month – August 2026
“This goofy guy Thabo (Rhodesian Ridgeback) is three years old and a celebrity when you walk him. Everyone wants to know about...
Guest Column – August 2026
What I wish I had known
Near the end of his life, my father told me not to visit him anymore. I...
The Reel Less Traveled – August 2026
Triple threats: Foreign, domestic and otherworldly
Once again, the Orinda Theatre has recalled those good old days when there were repertory houses which...
The Scenic Route – August 2026
Santa Cruz: Two Hours And A World Away
Pack the car on a Friday afternoon, point it south on 680, and by the...
Seasoned Shopper – July 2026
A Pear-fect Seasonal Favorite
Pears come to mind quickly when I think about mid-summer fruit. The Sacramento area and Delta farms produce some of...
Orinda Art Scene – July 2026
The Oakland Art Association arrives in Orinda 80 strong
Every few years, the Oakland Art Association (OAA) brings some of its best work...
Bloom Where You’re Planted – July 2026
July In The Garden
July is one of the most rewarding months in Bay Area garden. With long sunny days and warm...
Seasoned Shopper – June 2026
Yes, potatoes are health food
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and it’s an important reminder to all of us looking for...
Orinda Art Scene – June 2026
A chorus of watercolors
Few Californians would disagree with famed Renaissance scientist and clearly, wine connoisseur, Galileo Galilei when he said, “Wine is sunlight,...
The Reel Less Traveled – June 2026
Desire Under The Neon
If there’s a common theme to be found in this month’s cinematic offerings, it would be about that magical time...
Seasoned Shopper – May 2026
Fresh, Fast and Flavorful Favas
Fava beans usher in the fresh shell bean season, followed by summer’s snap beans and limas, and finally cranberry...
