Miramonte’s new principal has experience all over California
William Schloss was appointed principal of Miramonte High School, effective July 1. He replaces Ben Campopiano, who resigned to take an administrative...
FAIR Plan premiums expected to rise by 30% or more in...
Fire risk is up and private insurers are fleeing California. Which means more and more homeowners, especially in Orinda, are forced...
Fire district digging its new digs
A major move doesn’t usually have people doing cartwheels, but don’t tell that to Moraga-Orinda Fire District Board President Craig Jorgens. ...
Bauer-Kahan wins primary, favored in November
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan dominated the June 2 primary election for the California State Assembly, earning 64.7% of the vote. Bauer-Kahan, an Orinda...
Contra Costa County voters turn down tax increase and bond issue
Contra Costa County voters said “no, thanks” to two ballot measures in the June 2 primary election. The tax-based Measure B...
Miramonte High School principal resigns; replacement expected June 3
Miramonte High School will have a new principal for the upcoming school year – and perhaps even in the next few weeks. Ben...
Orinda homeowners now eligible for $2,500 fire safety grants
Correction: Beautiful Moraga Orinda is run by the Moraga-Orinda Firewise Network. If the wind blew a burning ember to your door, would your home...
Dogs have plenty of room to ramble at off-leash Orinda Oaks
“Off leash, free to roam. Unbound and bounding. Joy on four legs.” – Mary Oliver Dogs and dog lovers know just what poet...
June 5 primary ballot has lots of elections that affect Orinda
It’s time to head to the polls for the June 2 primary election, and there’s a lot on the table for California voters...
Fire safety future on the line in upcoming MOFD election
While the state is fired up over the June 2 Primary Election, one local special district can wait till the smoke clears before...
Miramonte once again honored by state’s education department
Fewer than 200 of the state’s 1,295 public high schools received the 2026 Distinguished School Award and even fewer earned it twice in...
A Message from the OA – June 2026
Make the 4th a happy one
The Orinda 4th of July parade and party will soon be here, and let’s make the day a...
A complex school funding process penalizes Orinda
The Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) is staring at significant budget cuts unless local taxpayers open up their wallets. Three nearby elementary...
AUHSD may go back to the ballot
Springtime, when a school board’s fancies turn to … parcel taxes. Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) is facing $2 million in budget...
Budget structure hampers OUSD
It’s a question that Orinda Schools Superintendent Aida Glimme says she faces often: If school districts start with the same base amount for...
Malkani the only Council incumbent who’s definitely decided to run
With three seats on the Orinda City Council ballot in November, and a filing deadline in August, incumbents and potential candidates are beginning...
Pet of the Month – May 2026
“This is Tank! He’s a five-year-old golden-doodle,” said Kristofer Konietzko of Orinda.
There’s help for homeowners dealing with fire obligations
The envelopes say “ABATEMENT NOTICE Please Open Immediately” in big red letters, and inside, is a letter detailing a long list of...
If a wildfire strikes, does MOFD have enough water to put...
It’s not that complicated: Water puts out fires. That’s why there are fire extinguishers in every kitchen, and fire hydrants on...
