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...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – November 2024
Chris Laszcz-Davis catches up on local news while in Dublin, Ireland, at a global Emerging Leaders Institute focusing on environmental and occupational health...
November in the Art Galleries at the Orinda Library and Wilder
Tapestries by Aiko Kobayashi Gray and Artisan Jewelry by Lisa Marie Del Gavio The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) invites the public to view magnificent...
