Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – January 2025
Orinda native Karen Paulsen reads The Orinda News while Neptune tries read over her shoulder in Bologna, Italy.
Seasoned Shopper – January 2025
Winter Winners
Winter squash are as diverse in their shapes and colors as in their flavors and textures, but there is one common characteristic:...
Car Time – January 2025
Driving On the Opposite Side
in Another Country
Part of a two-week getaway in November to Japan again, my wife and I planned a...
The Reel Less Traveled – January 2025
Mayhem, Myth and Mystery
There is something for everyone this month – movies that entertain, maybe some scandalous fare and definitely films that inform...
Teen Corner – January 2025
An Inside Look at the Orinda Teen Advisory Council
When COVID hit, Gen-Z touched screens instead of grass, and listened to teachers on Zoom...
Orinda Art Scene: January in the Art Gallery at the Orinda...
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Elephants and Owls, Arctic Sled Dogs and Ceramics, Textured and Whimsical How about starting out the New...
Police Blotter – January 2025
November 16 through December 15
Calls for ServiceAccident with Property Damage: 2Battery, Misdemeanor: 1Burglary, Auto: 1: Brookwood Rd.Burglary, Residential: 2: Dalewood Dr., Estates Dr.Civil Disturbance:...
Meet Your Neighbor – December 2024
It’s not every guy who loves dressing up as a giant bunny to hop around entertaining preschoolers hyped up on chocolate eggs. But,...
Pet of the Month – December 2024
Winston, at three years old, is full of warmth and joy. He’s always looking out for his friends and loves to greet everyone...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – December 2024
Mayor Darlene Gee enjoyed visiting Tabor, Orinda’s sister city in the Czech Republic, with former Mayor Bobbie Landers. Seen here in Tabor Mayor...
Game On – December 2024
“LET IT SNOW”
Not sure how many of our readers grew up as I did, mesmerized by the magic spell of pre-ski season films...
Seasoned Shopper – December 2024
Oh Nuts!
Holiday season is a time for chow and cheers. Fresh harvest nuts arrive when I start planning days for baking, putting together...
Police Blotter – December 2024
October 16 through November 15
Calls for ServiceBurglary, Auto: 3: Camino Sobrante, Orinda Way, Moraga WayBurglary, Residential: 3: Miner Rd., Muth Dr., Woodcrest Dr.Credit Card...
My Take: A New Breed of Commercial Real Estate Developers in...
Ben Zarrin’s office is spacious and airy, quiet and ambient with lots of natural light. On his desk, a large computer monitor is...
Toris Jaeger: Immersing Children in Nature for Over Four Decades
Toris Jaeger began her career as a traditional teacher, but her mind always wandered to what was going on outside her classroom windows....
The Reel Less Traveled – November 2024
Brought To You By The Letter “G” For Goldfinger
On this, the penultimate month of the year, the Orinda Theatre’s first offering is thought...
Seasoned Shopper – November 2024
Soups On!
This month brings many members of the cabbage family to the Orinda Farmers’ Market, including Brussel sprouts, turnips, kale and collards. Two...
Car Time – November 2024
The Rise of the SUV
Do you know when SUVs became SUVs? Sound confusing? Let me explain. SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) have grown in...
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...
