Orinda Classic Car Show to Feature Shelby Cobras from Local Museum
Drew Serb’s long-standing passion for the Shelby Cobra began when he was in high school and saw the car featured in magazines. “I...
The Medicine Shoppe Hit with Multiple Break-ins in Four Months
Losing more than $40,000 in stolen cash, drugs and store damage, pharmacist Naomi Yuen said her store was broken into four times in...
Meet the Orinda City Council Candidates: Evans, Gee and Hoxie
As Orinda gears up for City Council elections in November, voters face a dynamic array of candidates, each bringing unique perspectives and ideas...
Two New Hires at City Hall Bring Top-Notch Experience to Orinda
Orinda hired two new staff members in the Planning Department, who are ready and experienced to take on the work and challenges of...
Progress with The Station Development at 25A Orinda Way
A long vacant parcel of land in Orinda is another step closer to development after the City Council adopted a resolution to suspend...
20th Orinda Classic Car Show: Have a Little Fun, Raise a...
20th Orinda Classic Car Show: Have a Little Fun, Raise a Little Money
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)The 20th annual Orinda Classic Car Show will feature “Mustang...
Fire Insurance Part 4: No Easy Solutions
So where do we go from here? Is Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara going to pull a rabbit out of a hat this December...
Orinda Celebrates 4th of July
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
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(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
The streets were packed again this year for The Orinda Association’s 40th Annual...
Tradition Continues with Orinda’s Historic 40th 4th of July Parade
Some of Lisa Burlini’s fondest memories are of attending Orinda 4th of July parades with her son Chase – enjoying the floats, performers...
Part III: A Perfect Storm: California’s Insurance Crisis Update
Like earthquakes, perfect storms quietly rumble along for years, and yet it is only when the final eruption occurs that we realize the...
Public and Private Roads – A Question of Fairness and Funding
More than 60 concerned community members attended the June 4 City Council Infrastructure Subcommittee meeting that discussed the decades-long controversy of the discrepancy...
News Brief: Orinda Around Town – July 2024
On May 21, Orinda City Council voted to waive $823,810 of in-lieu parking fees assessed against The Station, a mixed-use development located at...
City of Orinda to Act as Steward of State Funds for...
As reported in the June issue, Orinda Union School District (OUSD) has been offered a $1.5M grant for the Wagner Ranch Nature Area...
Bustling Maker’s Market at Theatre Square
On Friday, May 3, Theatre Square hosted its first Maker’s Market, featuring local artisans selling homewares, jewelry and gifts. The event was the...
Fire Insurance Non-renewals Have Minimal Impact on Orinda House Sales
Mark Twain is often credited with defining a banker as “a fellow who’ll lend you an umbrella when the sun’s shining, but asks...
New Construction Underway at Orinda Water Treatment Plant
If you have driven Camino Pablo lately, it’s likely you’ve noticed the 210-foot tower crane at the Orinda Water Treatment Plant (WTP), located...
Residents Learn Ways to Deter Crime in Orinda at Town Hall...
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Police Chief Ryan Sullivan leads the discussion about crime prevention at the Town Hall Forum on April 18 at the Orinda Library...
The California FAIR Plan – Fire Insurance of Last Resort
This month, The Orinda News begins a three-part series that explores the impact of wildfire threats on fire insurance options in California and...
