Columns

Together (Apart)     As 2020 nears its final days, we reflect on the worst pandemic in 100 years and on a year that has...

Traveling by Car During the Covid-19 Holidays?     Many local Lamorinda residents are considering traveling by car during the holidays rather than worrying about...

Automotive Questions, Concerns and Ideas about the Future: California Phasing Out Gas Powered Vehicles By 2035?     Our state’s politicians are moving towards accelerating...

“Push the Button, Max”     In this column, I’ve written about nearly every genre of film, from the spooky to the dramatic to the...

To Be In Great Shape…Follow these Eating Tips     Eat small meals/snacks throughout the day and keep your activity level high to burn off...

Cooking is a Waste of My Thyme     It started out fun, but then things got fuzzy. I wanted to make a meal...

Abundant Fall Availability     Your Orinda Farmers’ Market is open year-round! The market continues to operate every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Orinda: The Musical     The viral Tik-Tok musical parody “Fighting in a Grocery Store” inspired me. I’m convinced. We need “Orinda: The Musical.” I...

September 13 through October 10 Calls for Service911 Hangup: 19 incidentsAccident Property: 4 incidentsAlarm False: 63 incidentsBurglary, Commercial: 3 incidentsBurglary, Residential: 2 incidentsCOVID-19 Violation: 1...

Public Forum and Fire Safety     I hope you have taken time to vote in this very important election. Besides the Presidential election, there...

Dumming Down of American Writers     I know what you’re thinking, or at least some of you are. Where’s the ‘b’ and why the...

Strawberries and Persimmons     One of the most popular produce picks at Orinda’s Farmers Market is strawberries. Growers from Viveros Farm come from Watsonville...

“Life’s no Fun Without a Good Scare.” From 1993’s Nightmare Before Christmas – “This is Halloween”     This is a column I’ve wanted to...

Who Else Is Tired of Improvising?     I love words the way some people love shoes. A well-crafted sentence is like a flawless wardrobe...

Health and Your Refrigerator     What we have is what we end up eating; so if you are committed to getting in shape, carve...

Car Tour and Elections     As we enter the month of October, we grieve the victims of the horrific fires in the Western states....

Is It Still Worth It to Keep Your Current Vehicle?     At some point, you may be faced with the decision as to whether...

August 1 through August 22 Calls for Service Abandoned Vehicle: 2 incidents. Accident Property: 3 incidents. Burglary, Auto: 4 incidents: Orinda Way (x3), Orindawoods. Burglary, Commercial: 1 incident: Camino...

Engagement and Appreciation     In the midst of the pandemic, we look forward to a hopeful future and opportunities to engage and appreciate our...

Weight & Muscle     Ever notice its easier to lose a bunch of weight the first time you try but more difficult the second...