Orinda News Briefs: Around Town
Chipper Time Again With all the beautiful greenery, as a result of our wet winter, it is time to prepare for the fire season:...
Big Plans for Former Bank of America Building
(Rendering courtesy of Ben Zarrin)The proposed renovation at 31 Orinda Way will turn the former Bank of America space into three restaurants at ground...
DA Decides Not to Prosecute in Vandalism Case
(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Robert Brock, with wife Jessica Brock, appeared at the Superior Court in Martinez on Feb. 21. Brock was arrested for felony vandalism...
Paws to Read at Library
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
The Orinda Library’s “Paws to Read” program, where children in grades 1-5 read with dogs certified for their sociable natures, has...
State Senator Steve Glazer Holds In-Person Town Hall
(Kathy Cordova, Photographer)State Senator Steve Glazer addresses constituents at a town hall meeting in Orinda on Feb. 22.
On Feb. 22, State Sen. Steve...
Orinda Around Town: News Briefs
(Rodney Lal, Photographer)Miramonte High School Interact Club volunteer, Ethan Lee, delivers a dinner to former Mayor and Council Member Amy Worth at the 20th...
Suspect Arrested in Felony Vandalism to Police Vehicle
(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Robert Brock, a True Value Orinda Hardware manager, seen here with wife Jessica Brock, was arrested on Jan. 27 for a felony...
Orinda Adopts Sixth Cycle of the Housing Element
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Downtown Orinda, as seen from the Orinda Grove development, a 73-lot subdivision on 11 acres with adjacent 3.1-acre city-owned sports fields. The...
Two Blockbuster Stars Headline Live At the Orinda! in March
(Gene Reeves, Photographer)With a dynamite voice and commanding stage presence, Karen Mason took Broadway by storm. A 13-time MAC Award winner, which honors cabaret,...
Three Former Miramonte High School Students File Lawsuit Claiming Negligence and...
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Jane Doe 2 is one of three plaintiffs in the lawsuit recently filed against Miramonte High School and the Acalanes Union High...
Storm Waters Create Lake Cascade Waterfall
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Due to recent storms, Lake Cascade at Orinda Country Club (OCC) reached full capacity where, ultimately, club members released water, creating...
Meet The Orinda News’ New Executive Editor Kathy Cordova
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Kathy Cordova took the reins as executive editor of The Orinda News Jan. 1. She and her husband Jeff moved to Orinda a little...
New Local Office Electees Prepare for Upcoming Terms
(Kathy Cordova, Photographer)The City of Orinda honored outgoing councilmembers and welcomed newly elected councilmembers at a reception on Dec. 13 in the Orinda Community...
Possible Two New Firefighter Hires for MOFD but More Data Needed
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Captain-Paramedic II Michael Lacy (left) has worked with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District for 16 years, has been in the fire service for...
Facing Low State Funding, OUSD Considers New Parcel Tax
Facing record national economic inflation and the second lowest per-student funding in the state, the Orinda Union School District (OUSD) is recommending a...
A Fitting Tribute to Orinda City Councilmember Amy Worth
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Orinda Mayor Inga Miller (far left), former Mayor Dennis Fay and City Councilmember Darlene Gee presented the City Council’s proclamation to Councilmember...
Housing Element and Downtown Precise Plan Move Forward
(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Orinda City Councilmembers started the city council meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance on Nov. 1 via Zoom, before discussing the Housing...
Annual Hospice Tree of Lights and Parks and Rec.’s Holiday Tree...
(Lou Landgraf, Photographer)Hospice East Bay members have cared for patients and their families in the Orinda community since 1977 and are proud to celebrate...
Amy Worth Retires from City Council
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Mayor Amy Worth in front of the Orinda sign at the Community Center.
Who would have thought fundraising for a children’s play...
Mixology Event Draws Hundreds to Orinda for Creative Cocktails
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Top winner Mixologist of the Year, Cynthia Songco from Casa Orinda, made the winning cocktail titled “Henny Penny” at table 13 at...
