Orinda Intermediate School Students Proudly Present Shrek JR.
Orinda Intermediate School students proudly present Shrek JR., April 20-22. The musical, produced by Bay Area Children's Theatre, includes 48 sixth through eighth...
National Charity League Lamorinda Honors Class of 2023
On March 5, the Lamorinda Chapter of National Charity League recognized its 21 graduating seniors in an event at the Contra Costa Country...
Miramonte/AUHSD Lawsuit Update
Following up on The Orinda News article about the lawsuit filed against Miramonte High School and the Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD)...
Three Years and $14 Million Later, ONE Celebrates Success
Celebrating its third anniversary March 14, the Orinda Network for Education (ONE) has raised almost $14 million dollars for Orinda public schools since...
Measure Z Aims to Boost School District Funding for Teachers and...
Orinda Union School District (OUSD) seeks to supplement funding for its schools through a new parcel tax. Measure Z is on the March...
Saving Newts
Ella Jung rescues a newt during the recent rains. California newts are indigenous to this area and come out during rainy nights. Mornings...
The Lion King JR. Takes the Stage At Wagner Ranch Elementary
This March, Wagner Ranch Elementary School in Orinda will bring Disney’s musical The Lion King JR. to the live stage. The timeless Lion...
Five Scouts Earned Eagle Rank and Scout Troop 303 Hosts Open...
Five scouts achieved Eagle rank and was honored at a ceremony on Feb. 25 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Scout Troop 303 invites...
Orinda Union School District’s Newest Board Members: Looking Ahead
The Orinda Union School District (OUSD) has three new board members elected last November. Edda Collins Coleman, Eve Phillips and Katie Shogan are...
Orinda Youth Hoopsters Win Girls’ Basketball Championship
Maureen Matthews was thrilled to see her daughter, Annelise Lindberg, and teammates from Orinda Intermediate School (OIS) win the East Bay Middle School...
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...
Breaking Soccer Gender Barriers in World Cup and Orinda Soccer Clubs
(Kevin Desai, Photographer)(L-R) Joselyn Smith, Victorine Perri, Elise Desai and Madison Bernstein are referees of the East Bay Eclipse Soccer Club.
As soccer sports...
Dons Take Win over Matadors
“Running Back Bennett Destino, heads upfield for one of his 7 carries for 44 yards on the night,” said Mark Bell, photographer. “It...
Poul Anderson Writing Contest
The Friends of the Orinda Library announced the start of the 2023 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, open to all students who reside...
Orinda Junior Women’s Club’s 2023 Youth Ink Writing Contest
Youth Ink 2023, hosted by the Orinda Junior Women’s Club, isan Orinda Middle School writing contest to support literary arts in the community....
Four Orinda Singers Perform in Professional Production of Matilda
Musicals featuring a plethora of young performers are often light-hearted affairs, but that isn’t the case with Matilda the Musical. Full of substance,...
Miramonte Students Perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
(Jennifer Linardon, Photographer)
Miramonte High School students performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Oct. 27-29, under the direction of Heather Cousins, theater arts teacher...
National Charity League Hosts “Non-Partisan Civics for Teen Girls”
Over 200 teen girls from Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda filled the Miramonte High School gymnasium stands on Oct. 23, not to cheer for...
Orinda Ballet Academy Brings A Sweet Dream Nutcracker to City of...
Owner and Artistic Director Patricia Tomlinson of Orinda Ballet Academy & Co. and her dancers, will bring the magic of the season in...
