Orinda Action Day an opportunity to make the community sparkle
Orinda needs spring cleaning too – and Orinda Action Day is the perfect opportunity. On Saturday, April 25, residents of all...
The Easter Bunny is Coming April 4
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)
Children search for colorful eggs and time with Bunny during the annual egg hunt hosted by the Rotary Club of Orinda. The...
A crowd-pleasing debut sparks Niki Haris’ return to Live at the...
Niki Haris’ melodious vocals will once again mesmerize audiences when she returns to “Live at the Orinda!” April 19 at 5 p.m....
Faith and world order explored at Forum with speaker Daniel Sargent
“One World Under God? Faith and International Order,” is an unusual topic for an academic in the United States, given its tradition of...
Help The Orinda News keep up with what’s going on in...
Local journalism thrives when community members step forward to tell the stories that matter most. That’s why The Orinda News, the city’s...
County’s Child Abuse Prevention Council gets $30,000 grant from the Orinda...
A Contra Costa County child abuse prevention program has been selected as the recipient of an approximately $30,000 grant from the Orinda...
Lamorinda Arts Council brings in two new members
Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) began its new year by electing Eloise Sotelo as secretary and inviting Jennifer Lothrigel to join as a...
Orinda Art Scene – April 2026
Art Ambassadors showcases bursts of youthful color
Lamorinda Arts Council’s April exhibition features artwork from Orinda elementary and middle school students from grades...
The Orinda Community Foundation marks 15 years of support
Celebrating its fifteenth year, the Orinda Community Foundation (OCF) continues to support the City’s civic and arts programs. “The Foundation was...
Linda Smith navigates wildfire challenges, sets vision for Orinda’s future
When Linda Smith arrived in Orinda as City Manager in October 2024, she knew the learning curve would be steep. What she...
Orinda Theatre showcases classic films with restorations, roadshows
A restored Technicolor love triangle celebrating its 85th anniversary, a flying car, Humphrey Bogart delivering Truman Capote dialogue, and a well-heeled murderous...
UCSF researcher will explore what we learned from COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed how we live, work and interact with one another. From lockdowns and mask mandates to vaccine rollouts...
Jazz vocalist Emma Smith channels family legacy
(Monika Jakuboska, Photographer)Sultry songstress Emma Smith brings a London
vibe to Live at the Orinda! when she appears March
22 at the Orinda Theatre. Expect plenty...
Tim Killen honored with National Award for Excellence in woodworking
For woodworkers who care deeply about history, precision and craft, the Cartouche Award carries real weight. Bestowed annually by the Society of...
New Rotary Project-Based Service Group seeks to engage more residents
Too busy to go to weekly meetings but still looking for an organized way to help the community? The Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary...
New community event center opens at Saint John Orthodox Church
After 12 years of planning and anticipation, Saint John Evangelist Orthodox Church has opened a new community hall in Orinda, creating a...
Beloved Orinda mother and grandmother Shirley Dudley lived a life of...
Shirley Gorman Dudley, who passed away on Dec. 12, 2025, was known above all as a nurturer – of family, friends, animals,...
Sutter Health arrives in the Orinda Village
Sutter Health’s Orinda Care Center staff celebrated their ribbon-cutting alongside members of the Orinda Chamber of Commerce, City leaders and residents on...
Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest open for student entries
The Friends of the Orinda Library have announced the launch of the 2026 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, inviting local high school...
