Police Blotter – November 2024
September 16 through October 15
Calls for ServiceAccident with Injuries: 1Accident with Property Damage: 2Battery: 1Burglary, Auto: 3Burglary, Residential: 1Death, Unknown Causes: 1Grand Theft: 3Hit...
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...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Kaylee DeLand, Senior Outreach Coordinator for Orinda’s Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, shows off her copy of The Orinda News at a subway station during...
Pet of the Month – October 2024
“Oliver is everything a Yorkie should be and more. He’s smart, playful, stubborn and cuddly,” said Eloise Sotelo. “He loves other dogs, especially...
Seasoned Shopper – October 2024
Exploring the Market
Fresh carrots, broccoli and apples are staples when I’m shopping at the Orinda Farmers’ Market, but a special variety of carrots,...
Police Blotter – October 2024
August 16 through September 15
Calls for ServiceAccident with Injuries: 2Accident with Property Damage: 3Burglary, Commercial: 1Burglary, Residential: 1Evading Police: 1Failure to Obey Traffic Officer:...
Pet of the Month – September 2024
“Gem is our two-year-old teacup poodle. She is three pounds, sweet, cute and likes blueberries and watermelon,” said Huiying Li.
Seasoned Shopper – September 2024
Secrets Of A Melon
The most asked question during melon season is how to find the best one. Muskmelons arrive first, followed by watermelons,...
The Reel Less Traveled – September 2024
Too Much Of A Muchness
As easy as it would be for me to expound upon all of the special offerings showing this month,...
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – September 2024
Scott and Sheila Butler enjoy The Orinda News at Wimbledon in July.
Car Time – September 2024
Formula 1’s Current Dominating Team Could Be Facing Trouble
These past few years, fans have witnessed the Red Bull Honda team dominating the sport...
Police Blotter – September 2024
July 16 through August 15
Calls for ServiceAccident with Injuries: 1Burglary, Auto: 1Burglary, Commercial: 2Burglary, Residential: 1Checks, Insufficient Funds: 1Credit Card Fraud, Misdemeanor: 1Death, Non-Criminal:...
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Rising Star Raul Dial...
Miramonte student Raul Dial made his acting debut at age nine, starring as Charlie Bucket in a junior production of “Willy Wonka.” He...
Seasoned Shopper – August 2024
Eggplants or Aubergine, Potatoes or Spuds
Some prefer eggplant (aubergine) only for its aesthetic values – glistening, purple, red, white, green or striated with...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go! – August 2024
Emmeline and Ethan Lew catching up on The Orinda News at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Korea. The Gyeongbokgung was the main royal...
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...
Police Blotter – August 2024
June 16 through July 15
Calls for ServiceBattery: 1Burglary, Residential: 1Civil Disturbance: 2Death, Non-Criminal: 1Drunk in Public: 1Fraud/Forgery: 2Grand Theft: 1Identity Theft: 1Interfering with Public...
Orinda Artist’s Work Selected for SF Giants Pride Day Celebration
During the pandemic, people found countless ways to cope with the stress and boredom of it all. Some did jigsaw puzzles. Others baked...
Art Galleries at the Orinda Library and Wilder
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Paintings by Christina Baal, Molly Gleason-Kodama, Michiko Sakai and Raku Ceramics by Mary Leigh Miller The Lamorinda Arts...
Service Above Self – July 2024
It’s Also Service For Self
For me, the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” has a corollary: Service for Self. I don’t mean that...
