Alex Meckes and Owen Pines Honored as Eagle Scouts
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On July 18, Troop 303 of Orinda held an Eagle Court of Honor at Orinda Community Church to honor Frederick Alexander Meckes,...
Game On – October 2023
You’ll Have To Get Up Pretty Early To Beat Miramonte
Capturing the first glimpses of morning sunlight hitting the unwrinkled surface of the Bill...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Coming to Glorietta
Glorietta Elementary School presents its spring musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr. May 17 at 4 and 7 p.m. and May 18...
Former Orinda Resident and Author Shares Her Work at Wagner Ranch
Lily Williams, 26, a former Wagner Ranch Elementary School student, recently made a very special guest appearance at her alma mater. The...
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...
Youth Ink and Poul Anderson Writing Contest Winners Announced
Earlier this year, many local, young writers were busy activating their creative juices and sharing their thoughts in a variety of genres as...
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...
Orinda Intermediate School and Miramonte Host Winter Performances
As the chill of the winter sets in, many seek comfort next to the fire, decorating the home, cooking culinary delights and spending...
AAUW-OML 36 Awards Scholarships to Local, Deserving Students
(Courtesy of AAUW-OML)Aine Flynn
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American Association of University Women-Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette (AAUW-OML) recently held a Celebration of Excellence event, highlighting STEM programs and...
Teen Corner – January 2025
An Inside Look at the Orinda Teen Advisory Council
When COVID hit, Gen-Z touched screens instead of grass, and listened to teachers on Zoom...
$130 School Parcel Tax To Be Voted on in May
Orinda homeowners could pay an additional $130 a year if an Acalanes school district parcel tax is approved in a May 6 special...
Game On – July 2024
Stripes are Earned
“Even your seeing eye dog hates you for that call, buddy!” “Yo, Oscar Meyer, you know that call was 100% bologna,...
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...
Lots of Fun, Pumpkins and Treats for Halloween at Local Schools
By ORINDA NEWS STAFFGet ready for some good old-fashioned Halloween fun as Orinda’s elementary schools celebrate with a variety of events. It’s time for...
Teen Corner – September 2023
Things Parents of High Schoolers Might Want to Know
Starting my senior year, I wonder if the frustrating conflicts and sometimes comical miscommunication with...
High School Musical Jr. at Orinda Intermediate School in May
Orinda Intermediate School’s (OIS) Bulldog Theater presents Disney’s High School Musical JR., May 5 – 7, with performances at Town Hall Theatre, 3535...
OUSD Honors Teachers of the Year
The Orinda Union School District (OUSD) named five Teachers of the Year recipients during a board of trustees meeting in April. The honorees,...
Young Local Voices of Democracy Heard Loud and Clear at Ceremony
(Photo Courtesy of VFW District 10)District 10 Commander Mark Steinberg presents Claire Kane with her award for winning the Voice of Democracy essay contest....
2022 Youth Ink Writing Contest
(Sana Shukairy, Photographer)
Hana Shukairy read her winning piece, while former Youth Ink Chair, Erika Rosenberg, moderated the Youth Ink awards ceremony, April 2021 at...
