Rising Star Ava Nicole Frances Closes Live At the Orinda! Series
(Stephen Mosher, Photographer)Ava Nicole Frances, 19, closes out the Live At the Orinda! concert series with her solo debut Here’s Looking at You Kid....
First Friday Forum Speaker Eukel Addresses Land Conservation
(Courtesy of John Muir Land Trust)Executive Director of the John Muir Land Trust, Linus Eukel, speaks at the May 5 First Friday Forum at...
Amateur Radio Operators Help Communications During Emergencies
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)In addition to providing public service radio coverage for local events, the Lamorinda Amateur Radio Interest Group, known as LARIG, participates in...
Cal Shakes Envisions Bruns as Multi-Disciplined Performance Center
(Jim McCambridge, Photographer)
California Shakespeare Festival isn’t producing a play this season, but envisions opening the Bruns Amphitheater to a wide variety of events, including...
Orinda Woman’s Club Builds Friendships while Helping Others
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Orinda Woman’s Club holds a “Happy Hour Orientation” to welcome new and prospective members. (L-R) back row: Janet Clark, Festival of Trees...
Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation Helps Seniors, Students
In keeping with its mission since 1975, the Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation (OPRF) announced $22,000 in charitable donations to aid Orinda’s recreation...
Axe ALS Golf Tournament at Orinda Country Club
(Carson Cordova, Photographer)
The Axe ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Foundation hosted a charity golf tournament at the Orinda Country Club on April 3, with...
Orinda Action Day
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Damon (L) and Isaac helped clean-up the San Pablo Creek on April 22 at this year’s Orinda Action Day. Responsible for...
Wildfire Prevention and Safety Fair
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Orinda police officers and MOFD firefighters were on hand to answer questions from the community at the annual Wildfire Prevention and...
Cars2ndChance Raises Funds for Local Charities One Car at a Time
(Jacalyn Buettner, Photographer)Dan Buettner drove “Dory” the Ford Escape on a ski trip to the Teton Mountain Range. The 2008 SUV has since begun...
Andreas Returns to Live At the Orinda! with Piaf – No...
(Cliff Lipson, Photographer)Consummate performer Christine Andreas returns to the Live At the Orinda! concert series with her new show, Piaf – No Regrets April...
Orinda Historical Society Museum Open for Visitors and Volunteers
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Orinda Historical Society Vice President Cheryl Cechvala (L), her daughter Ida Schultz, the youngest volunteer and President Alison Burns (R) are excited...
Orinda Garden Club Plant Sale has Something for Everyone
(Caroline Gilman La Voie, Photographer)Orinda Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is April 15, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., located at the Orinda Library Plaza....
Spring Egg Hunt
(Rodney Lal, Photographer)
Rotary Club of Orinda and the City of Orinda host its annual Spring Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8 at the Orinda...
Orinda Starlight Village Players Auditions in April
The Orinda Starlight Village Players are holding auditions for two of its summer productions in April. The July Production is Ray Cooney's...
Orinda Woman’s Club Donation
(Betty Ann Buhl, Photographer)
Raised from their annual Festival of Trees, the Orinda Woman's Club presents $25,000 to Familias Unidas in Richmond, to hire...
Orinda Theatre’s Oscars Night
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Orinda Theatre’s Oscar Party on March 12 featured owner Derek Zemrak with legendary San Francisco movie critic, Jan Wahl, entertaining the...
Orinda Community Foundation
(Cindy Powell, Photographer)
Richard Westin, Orinda Community Foundation (OCF) president, presented Vince Dell'Aquila, Orinda’s 2022 Citizen of the Year, with a proclamation from Senator...
Breakthroughs in Learning from First Friday Forum Speaker Jim Marggraff
(Courtesy of Jim Marggraff)“Breakthroughs in Learning: When AI Meets Neuroscience: Making Your Child’s World Their Screen - Without a Screen,” is the topic of...
State of the City
(Charleen Earley, Photographer)
Mayor Inga Miller gave a State of the City address on March 1 at a luncheon held at the Orinda Community...