Kath Balamuth – The Artist Who Created the Iconic Orinda Logo
Kath Balamuth loved drawing and painting as a child, but never felt she was “good enough” to pursue a career as a fine...
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,...
Pet of the Month – February 2024
Molly shares her south Orinda home with her sisters Penny and Gracie. The three were trap-neuter-and-release feral cats who became pets. Molly is...
Service Above Self – February 2024
Serving Others Beyond Orinda
Although I’m a month late, I hope one of your New Year’s resolutions involves service. It’s the kind of resolution...
Seasoned Shopper – February 2024
Love Your Heart
February is Heart Month and reminds us to evaluate our health habits. Eating a healthy diet is a very important part...
Orinda Art Scene: Art Gallery at the Orinda Library and Wilder...
The Lamorinda Arts Council presents the Bay Area Studio Artists (BASA) group show in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library entitled, “The...
Game On – February 2024
Remembering Chris Lang via Gamesmanship
The Chris Lang memorial plaque is appropriately placed inside the “Matadome” at Miramonte High. Just above the slightly ajar,...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – February 2024
(L-R) Jonathan Young, Chad Ammon and London Ammon-Young enjoying the beach in Punta Mita, Mexico.
Police Blotter – February 2024
December 14 through January 15
Calls for ServiceAssault, Simple: 1Battery, Misdemeanor: 1Burglary, Commercial: 2: Orinda Way, UndisclosedBurglary, Residential: 3: Dalewood Dr., Fallen Leaf Terr., Oak...
Meet Your Neighbor Ken Dychtwald
(Jens Wazel, Photographer)Ken Dychtwald’s unlikely journey, from a lower-middle-class Jewish kid in New Jersey to a student of human potential at the Esalen Institute,...
Seasoned Shopper – January 2024
Cheers to the Citrus
Ready to start the New Year with a good dose of Vitamin C? One orange or a cup of strawberries...
Pet of the Month – January 2024
“This is our cat Atticus (age three), with our German shorthair pointer, Betsy (we think she’s 10). Both are rescues, smart and playful,...
Car Time – January 2024
2023 Sets Record High Auto
Loan Delinquency
Housing takes the cake when it comes to the biggest expense one can take on, but second...
The Reel Less Traveled – January 2024
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
It’s never a good idea to start with bad news, but I want to get this...
Funny Side Up – January 2024
I’m a Walking Thesaurus and I Can’t Help It
I’m a walking thesaurus and it’s becoming a problem … or is it an...
Game On – January 2024
Amazing Players, Amazing Coach
“Attitude is a big part of the game,” Miramonte girls golf team captain, Antong Cao, tells me. The right mix...
Police Blotter – January 2024
November 14 through December 15
Calls for ServiceAbandoned Vehicle: 1:
Lavenida Dr.Battery, Misdemeanor: 1Burglary, Commercial: 2Burglary from Motor Vehicle: 2: Canon Dr., Brookside Rd.Death, Non-Criminal:...
Everyday Orinda – December 2023
Every Day Will Not Be Your Best
“Never be so kind you forget to be clever.Never be so clever you forget to be kind.”-Taylor Swift,...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – December 2023
In between croissant runs and attempts to “parler Français,” staff writer, Nicole Lamison, took a reading break with her copy of The Orinda...
