The Orinda News

(Courtesy of Dr. Joe Whitehouse)The last First Friday Forum of the year, Dr. Joe Whitehouse, will speak on “A National Geographic Expedition – The...

(David Dierks, Photographer)The dedicated volunteers of the Orinda Starlight Village Players rehearse Agatha Christie’s The Secret of Chimneys on the Orinda Community Center Park...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Performers with the Peter Pan Foundation participated in Orinda’s 2022 4th of July parade.     It was January 2006 when Leslie Noel,...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)     The Orinda 4th of July Parade is around the corner. The day starts with Lamorinda Rotary's Pancake breakfast and the Fun...

(Courtesy of Dr. Joseph Rosenthal)It has been 50 years since Orinda resident Joseph Rosenthal published his book Hazy …? Crazy …? and/or Lazy? The...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer) Gloria and Dick Marchick celebrate 63 years of marriage this December. They attribute the success and longevity of their relationship to being...

(Stephen Mosher, Photographer)Ava Nicole Frances, 19, closes out the Live At the Orinda! concert series with her solo debut Here’s Looking at You Kid....

(Courtesy of John Muir Land Trust)Executive Director of the John Muir Land Trust, Linus Eukel, speaks at the May 5 First Friday Forum at...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)In addition to providing public service radio coverage for local events, the Lamorinda Amateur Radio Interest Group, known as LARIG, participates in...

(Jim McCambridge, Photographer) California Shakespeare Festival isn’t producing a play this season, but envisions opening the Bruns Amphitheater to a wide variety of events, including...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Orinda Woman’s Club holds a “Happy Hour Orientation” to welcome new and prospective members. (L-R) back row: Janet Clark, Festival of Trees...

    In keeping with its mission since 1975, the Orinda Park and Recreation Foundation (OPRF) announced $22,000 in charitable donations to aid Orinda’s recreation...

(Carson Cordova, Photographer)     The Axe ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Foundation hosted a charity golf tournament at the Orinda Country Club on April 3, with...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)    Damon (L) and Isaac helped clean-up the San Pablo Creek on April 22 at this year’s Orinda Action Day. Responsible for...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)     Orinda police officers and MOFD firefighters were on hand to answer questions from the community at the annual Wildfire Prevention and...

(Jacalyn Buettner, Photographer)Dan Buettner drove “Dory” the Ford Escape on a ski trip to the Teton Mountain Range. The 2008 SUV has since begun...

(Cliff Lipson, Photographer)Consummate performer Christine Andreas returns to the Live At the Orinda! concert series with her new show, Piaf – No Regrets April...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Orinda Historical Society Vice President Cheryl Cechvala (L), her daughter Ida Schultz, the youngest volunteer and President Alison Burns (R) are excited...

(Caroline Gilman La Voie, Photographer)Orinda Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is April 15, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., located at the Orinda Library Plaza....

(Rodney Lal, Photographer)     Rotary Club of Orinda and the City of Orinda host its annual Spring Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8 at the Orinda...