Corrections – October 2025
The name of the Miramonte girls’ golf coach was misspelled in the September issue. The coach is Doug Senz.The transformation of the Orinda schoolhouse...
A local landmark set to shrink by 40 feet
The iconic tower in the Lafayette Reservoir is scheduled to be shortened by 40 feet in an upcoming East Bay Municipal Utilities District...
Start your engines: Orinda’s Classic Car Show is set for Sept....
Power meets precision at this year’s Classic Car Show. Celebrating the best cars of the ‘60s and ‘70s from the U.S. and...
Repairs on Wildcat Canyon should soon come to an end
It’s been over two years since a portion of Wildcat Canyon Road was shut down due to a landslide in the area,...
Undergrounding power lines just a pipe dream in Orinda
Orindans shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for more power lines to be buried underground. In 2021, no more than 15% of...
Planners ratify rezoning proposal
The Orinda Planning Commission approved amendments to the controversial Orinda Housing Element Aug. 12, despite a parade of speakers and a host...
Legal issue pushes AUHSD to change to district elections
The Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) voted unanimously to initiate a transition to election of the five board members by geographic...
Theatre Square owners decide to keep iconic Orinda property
The Orinda Theatre Square is not changing hands – at least for now. “We are not selling it right now,” said...
Pilot program testing feasibility of off-leash dog park at Orinda Oaks
As spring rolls into summer, local dog owners are bringing their furry friends to Orinda Oaks Park, where the Orinda Parks and...
Orinda Community Foundation absorbs local volunteer group
While Orinda itself just hit 40 years since its incorporation, the Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation (OPRF) will mark its 15th anniversary...
Seasoned Shopper – August 2025
Summertime is tomato time
I only use tomatoes in the summer when they add color, and most important, flavor to my dishes. ...
Who doesn’t love a parade? And that’s just part of Orinda’s...
It’s a day when Americans consume around 150 million hot dogs, spend $4 billion on beer and wine and $2.7 billion on fireworks. ...
2025 Parade – Know before you go
Street parking will not be available along the parade route on Moraga Way or on Orinda Way. All other street parking is available, as...
Global economics lead to sticker shock for Orinda coffee lovers
Do you really need that afternoon iced latte? The rising price of coffee might make you think twice about stopping by the...
Ron Pickett’s masterful mix of music and mayhem will be sorely...
(Hatti Hamlin , Photographer) ...
Orinda Before: The rocky road to incorporation stalled local control
The idea of incorporation first saw the light of day when Orinda’s population stood at just 767 – but that was nearly 90...
Orinda After: The city’s 40th birthday is a great opportunity to...
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
The Orinda Theatre sign has been and remains one of the iconic landmarks in Contra Costa County – and its presence reminds...
The failure of Measure T will have a long-term impact on...
Measure T, the $130 annual inflation-adjusted parcel tax proposed by the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD), failed to get the two-thirds voter...
Proposed Orinda Theatre sale to comedy club veteran falls apart
A transaction to sell the business operations of the Orinda Theatre – not the physical theater property itself – to former comedy club...
