Students Take “The Masks We Wear” to New Level through Drama
(Sally Hogarty, Photographer)Co-writers/directors Aya Banaja (on screen) and Mina Jenab (R) direct their cast in Honeybee, one of four short plays to be performed...
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...
Girls Crushing It Spring Pop-Up in Time for Mother’s Day
“Girls Crushing It” is a non-profit based in Orinda, with a mission to empower girls through entrepreneurship and to increase their confidence through...
AAUW-OML STEM Conference and Webinars for Students
AAUW-OML (American Association of University Women - Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette) will present its 5th Annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Conference for...
Orinda Junior Women’s Club Announces Youth Ink
Graphic by FRANK RAMSPOTT
The prompt for Youth Ink 2019, “It Matters,” gives young writers the chance to explore the different paths one can take...
Lafayette Nursery School’s 45th Annual Science Day of Discovery
Slated for Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., children, preschool through third grade, from schools in Orinda, Lafayette and surrounding...
Orinda Troop 303G is Recruiting for a New Class of Girls...
Troop 303G Orinda is currently open for recruitment and looking for girls 5th to 8th grade interested in outdoor adventures and opportunities for...
Wagner Ranch Students Place Second in Odyssey Finals
Wagner Ranch Elementary 4th graders (soon to be 5th graders) took Second Place in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals held at...
Local Water Polo Boys Compete and Bring Home USA Wins from...
(Lauren Smith, Photographer)Bringing home wins for the USA, (L-R) Brock Zamanian and Dashiell “Dash” McFarland competed in the Fina Junior Water Polo World Championships...
To the Matador Graduating Seniors – May 2022
It is my distinct pleasure to congratulate the Miramonte High School Class of 2022! Over the last four years, these Matadors have exhibited...
AAUW-Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette Hosts Talk on STEM for Girls
On Jan. 15, the Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-OML) will host Bunmi Esho, California executive director of...
Kids Helping Kids During Pandemic and Beyond Through a Non-profit
Everyone loves a snack, right? But if you are food-insecure, a snack takes on an entirely different meaning. This is where Pantry...
Hands-Down Winning Candidate in Sister City Exchange Seeks Host Family
Erik Stoklasa is a 16-year-old ready for adventure. He can hardly believe his good fortune at being offered the opportunity to travel...
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...
Lamorinda Girls Are Crushing It!
SARAH DAVID
Entrepreneur Maddie David set up her Fizzy Fun Bath Time display at a “Girls Crushing It” pop-up shop in October.
What began as one...
Orinda Schools Maintain Optimism Amid COVID Transmission
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Orinda area schools are rolling with the punches and remaining optimistic.
As reported by the Centers for Disease...
Eagle Scout Project at Park Marks Historic Railroad in Orinda
Prospective Eagle Scout Aidan Swenson on March 23 completed the installation of an informational plaque in Orinda Community Park commemorating the California...
Orinda Boy Scouts Troop 303 Celebrates Proud New Eagle Scouts
(Paul Dolan, Photographer)Six Orinda Scouts were honored in June for earning the highest rank of Eagle Scout (L-R) Cyrus Claassen, Alex Kohr, Nicolai Bell,...
Orinda Hears Voice of Ukrainians Through Unexpected Connection
(Nicole Guo, Photographer)Miramonte High School sophomore, Lila Moss, discusses with Ukrainian teen Myroslav Bur via Zoom about the impacts of the Russian invasion against...
