Seasoned Shopper – August 2025
Summertime is tomato time
I only use tomatoes in the summer when they add color, and most important, flavor to my dishes. ...
Orinda Art Scene – August 2025
Photographs take center stage at Orinda’s Art Gallery August exhibit
An entire gallery devoted to photographs awaits you from Aug. 4 to Sept....
The Reel Less Traveled – July 2025
Young love, subversive music and old crime
The trio of films for this month bring home the notion that life, no matter how...
Car Time – July 2025
2025 could be the end for Nissan Motors
Nissan’s survival is once again in doubt. Its profits have been declining year after...
Teen Corner – July 2025
Miramonte traffic creates problems for students as well as commuters
Miramonte High School’s traffic and parking issues have been a problem since my...
Seasoned Shopper – July 2025
Cool as a … well, you know
Field or standard cucumbers are available year-round, so it’s a nice treat to see some of...
Orinda Art Scene – July 2025
Ceramicists and visual artists Offer a global perspective
Two visual artists, Fariba Tahmoresi and Leslie Golden, and ceramics by Sergio Quintor, Patty Taylor...
Reasons I Love Orinda – July 2025
Sharlyn is a shining Orinda star
At the end of every school year, local dance studios raise the curtain on their annual performances,...
Seasoned Shopper – June 2025
Bundles of Flavor
The aroma of fresh-cut bunches of basil drifts through the market, waiting to take part in a Caprese salad made with...
Orinda Art Scene – June 2025
How do artists look at culture? Orinda gallery has the answer
In many exhibits, a curator writes a description of the art with a...
Reasons I Love Orinda – June 2025
Scoop the joy
There are the obvious reasons to love our hometown, with its abundant natural beauty and small town vibe, but what really...
Police Blotter – June 2025
April 16 through May 15
Calls for ServiceAccident with Fire/Ambulance: 3Accident with Major Injuries: 1Adult Missing: 1Assault Deadly Weapon: 1Battery: 2Battery - Misdemeanor: 2Burglary, Commercial:...
Teen Corner – May 2025
Teachers should support, not
discourage, student AI use
The introduction of calculators in the late 20th century created fear that students wouldn’t learn proper math...
Car Time – May 2025
No, Tariffs Are Not A Good Thing
At the time of writing this, early April, the Trump administration announced major tariff hikes on multiple...
Orinda Art Scene – May 2025
View How Local Artists Examine
Culture In Orinda Library Gallery
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: “People in places doing things – how artists examine culture” ...
Seasoned Shopper – May 2025
Alligator Pears?
The unmistakable buttery texture of an avocado (aka “alligator pear”) creates a delicious guacamole, soup or salad and complements tortillas and bruschetta....
The Reel Less Traveled – May 2025
The month of May might as well be known as Women’s Month because all of the Orinda Theatre films featured explore nearly every...
OH! The Places You’ll Go – May 2025
Enjoying the latest issue of The Orinda News and a delicious dinner in La Jolla, CA, is former editor of the paper for over 30...
Art Scene – April 2025
Young Arts Ambassadors bring spring to Orinda Art gallery
Orinda Library Art Gallery: Arts Ambassadors Exhibit Harkens Springtime The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) welcomes artwork...
Seasoned Shopper – April 2025
The flavors of spring
The foundation of many dishes relies on starting with great flavors like garlic and onion. I agree, but only to...
