Police Blotter – March 2025
January 16 through February 15
Calls for ServiceAccident with Property Damage: 3Accident with Fire/Ambulance: 1Battery - Misdemeanor: 3Battery - Felony: 1Death, Non-Criminal: 1Embezzlement, Felony: 1Fraud/Forgery:...
Pet of the Month – August 2024
Charlie Cordova is a three-year-old Havanese puppy who’s as sweet as his cookies-and-cream coat would suggest! He was adopted by the Cordovas in...
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...
Pet of the Month – November 2024
Ducky is a fun loving Pembroke Welsh Corgi who enjoys running with the big dogs, never turning down a snack and splooting. His...
All Our Yesterdays – November 2025
Local historians need help to solve a longtime mystery
Do you remember the iconic photo, “Migrant Mother,” that so compellingly epitomized the Great...
Service Above Self – August 2023
75 Years of Rotary in Orinda
“Service Above Self,” the title and theme of this new column, is the official motto of Rotary International....
Car Time – November 2021
My Car Suddenly Sounds Different!
Is there a screeching or grinding noise when you stop your vehicle? Worse yet, a grinding noise all the...
Car Time, December 2018
If you drive a modern vehicle, you may have experienced this annoying phenomenon before: You are driving along minding your own business when a...
Pet of the Month – October 2023
“Not just a French Brittany Spaniel, Roxy is also happy to keep the TV remote warm,” said John Cox.
President’s Message – March 2019
Recognition Well Deserved by Residents Being Honored at Annual Awards Gala
There are many examples of volunteers in our community who make a...
Game On – April 2024
Miramonte Boys Golf and
the Orinda Country Club
There are not many 100-year-old country clubs that would trust their prized golf course to a...
Everyday Orinda – February 2024
Barbecue Sauce: Origin of an Infamous Jingle
Orindans are an impressive group — residents with meritorious achievement in such fields as research, tech, academia,...
Dan Levitin: Exploring How Music Impacts Health and Well-being
Move over, DaVinci. Dr. Daniel Levitin is a Renaissance man for our time. Not only is he a neuroscientist, musician and composer, but...
The Reel Less Traveled – October 2020
“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...
Pet of the Month – April 2024
“This is Charlie, a 4 1/2-year-old mini golden doodle from New York. This is one of our favorite pictures of him, because it...
Car Time – August 2022
Buy a New Car or Repair the One You Have
As a large independent automotive repair facility in Northern California, we frequently get asked,...
Seasoned Shopper – March 2025
Flavor in a Flash
Quick and easy stir-fry dishes are a must-have when fresh spring produce arrives at the market. Asparagus, edible pod peas...
Fitness Tip – February 2019
You Can Break Your Emotional Eating Habits
As you eat well and workout you become super sensitive to what you are consuming. The...
Car Time – January 2019
The Driver Is the Key: Advice for When You Have a Young Driver in the Family
It is common for families to own...
Fitness Tip – July 2019
Evolution and Fitness
The process of becoming fit is conceptually simple and applies to everybody. It spans the spectrum of people, from the...
