Orinda Celebrates 4th of July
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
(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...
Our Mission Trip to Israel
(Michael Peiser, Photographer)The site of the Nova Music Festival where 364 young Israelis were kidnapped, raped and murdered by Hama terrorists.
My wife and...
Crime in Orinda: Measuring Perception Versus Statistics
In the five calendar years from 2019 through 2023, property crimes, defined as residential, commercial and auto burglaries, decreased or remained flat in...
Mayor Gee’s State of the City Praises Improvements and Safety
Mayor Darlene Gee greeted a well-attended State of the City address and luncheon on March 13 at the Orinda Community Center, hosted by...
Orinda Library Lunar New Year Celebration
It was standing room only at the Orinda Library Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 10, as the lion dancers of Tomizaki’s Champions Kung Fu...
Oscar Watch Party Brings a Little Bit of Hollywood to Orinda
And the winner is…
All Orinda cinephiles who love a good party. Never fear if your invitation to the Vanity Fair party got...
Landlines Might Become Extinct if AT&T’s Proposals are Approved
AT&T submitted an application on March 3, 2023, with two proposals to withdraw its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation – to basically end its...
The Orinda News Advertiser Appreciation Party
(Jeff Heyman, Phlotographer)The Orinda News advertisers, past and present, listened to a brief "thank you" speech by Executive Editor Kathy Cordova, who recently completed...
