Fred and Ginger dance again in “Swing Time” at the Orinda...
This month’s Tuesday Movie Classic Matinee at the Orinda Theatre showcases the most famous dancing team of the silver screen. Of...
Obituary: Jeanne Carol Dowell (Dec. 29,1929 – June 15, 2025)
Jeanne Carol Dowell, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2025. She was born Dec. 29, 1929 in Blue Island,...
Citizen of the Year just part of Orinda Community Foundation’s mission
“The goal of the Orinda Community Foundation (OCF) is to make the city better,” said James Keefe, the OCF board president –...
Local author takes a close look at the pros and cons...
Owner of Orinda Books, Pat Rudebusch, believes books are important to communities. “Books that tell stories of real people and the...
Seniors Around Town exemplifies Orinda’s strong sense of community
Twenty years ago, Orinda’s senior citizens became a lot more mobile when a free door-to-door transportation program – called Seniors Around Town...
“Ring Round the Moon” opens July 25 in honor of A....
The Orinda Starlight Village Players (OrSVP) continue their 42nd season with Jean Anouilh’s French farce “Ring Round the Moon,” adapted by Christopher...
Comedian Will Burkart to return home to headline at the Punchline
When Will Burkart was a senior at Miramonte High School, his English teacher assigned a Challenge Project that required students to push...
LAC grant boosts two Lamorinda programs
(Ava Samson, Photographer)
Lamorinda Arts Council board members and curators, (L-R) Elana O’Loskey and Bill Carmel, at the May 31 artist reception in the Orinda...
Eloise Sotelo stepping in as new manager of Seniors Around Town
Seniors Around Town (SAT), one of the signature nonprofit programs of The Orinda Association, welcomes a new program manager this month. Long-time...
Cutting the cost of pricey ADUs is the goal of a...
It was about a year ago that Omar and Karym Vilchez realized that they needed to do something. They had just...
Everyone’s invited to Orinda’s Ice Cream Social
What better way to celebrate a birthday than with lots of ice cream? So that’s just what the City of Orinda...
Three summer productions are set for Orinda’s Starlight Village Players
You may have noticed the intimate amphitheater in Orinda Community Park when walking to the toddler playground or enjoying a concert. It practically...
“Pagliacci” will bring operatic drama to Orinda
Festival Opera’s production of Leoncavallo’s classic “Pagliacii (The Clowns)” comes to the Orinda Community Park June 26. The story of a traveling troupe...
First Friday Forum focuses on the dawn of artificial intelligence
Is artificial intelligence hype or will it have a profound impact on our culture? Will my PC become an AI assistant that helps...
Camp classic from Dr. Seuss at the Orinda Theatre on June...
“Is it atomic?” inquires Hans Conried, in his role as Dr. Terwilliker, on the opening day of his piano institute. “Yes, very atomic!”...
Memories are needed to complete a book on history of Orinda...
As a syndicated radio movie critic and film programmer of the Orinda Theatre’s monthly classic movies, I’ve been tasked with writing a history...
LET US KNOW: Tell your neighbors about your favorite hikes and...
When it comes to accessible hiking trails, Orinda is hard to beat. From the East Bay Regional Park District – the largest urban...
Wildfire Safety Fair
The Girl Scout motto is “Be Prepared,” and Evey Gregory (left) and Suri Weerakoon helped Orindans understand what needs to be done to...
Join the marching band
If you were ever in or ever wanted to be in a marching band, the Orinda Volunteer Pick-Up 4th of July Marching Band...
Community gathers to beautify Orinda
Despite the occasional raindrops, Orindans of all ages showed up to make a difference in their community at the annual Orinda Action Day...
