The Orinda News

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Bartender Portia Battistini won the top prize at last year’s Art of Mixology, hosted by the Lamorinda Arts Council. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Mina Lim...

Starlight Village Players Begin 35th Season with a Web of Intrigue By DAVID DIERKS Assistant Editor The Orinda Starlight Village Players (OrSVP) start their 35th year producing...

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO John Templeton’s award-winning photograph Running from the Cowboys is featured as part of the Library Gallery’s June exhibit. Contra Costa Camera Club Showing...

KEVIN BERNE Emilio Delgado breaks away from his well-known Sesame Street character to tackle the lead in Quixote Nuevo. Texas Comes to Orinda as Cal...

SHELLY SWANEGAN HAMALIAN Fifty girls participated in Lamorinda’s first Girls Maker’s Market at Wilder’s Quarry House, selling handmade items to over 400 excited shoppers...

Orinda High School GraduatesSALLY HOGARTYHolden High graduating class of 2018 (L-R) Molly McArdel, David Werner, Gabriel Bedford, Sam Brady-Smith (January graduate) and Delaney Perez...

Four Orinda Elementary Schools Take Part in Spanish FiestaCONTRIBUTED PHOTOThe 11th annual Spanish “Fiesta” was held on May 3, showcasing students of Spanish from all...

On May 2, the Orinda Rotary honored teachers from the Orinda Union School District at its weekly luncheon. Above are (L-R) front row: Rotary President Weylin Eng, District Teacher of the Year Glorietta’s Carol Levin and OUSD Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Seaton; back row: Mayor Amy Worth, and Wagner Ranch Teacher of the Year Julie Ritzman.

Orinda School District AwardsJEN WOODMANOrinda Union School District celebrated this year’s award-winning teachers at a Rotary luncheon on May 2. (L-R)  Director of Curriculum...

Miramonte Students and Career Counselor Create Scholarship Website By BILL O’BRIAN Staff Writer There are goals, and then there are big goals.  Judging by what Samantha Stuber...

The Miramonte High School Public Speakers took sixth place out of 151 high schools at the California High School Speech Association (CHSSA) State Championships held near Tracy, CA from April 19-22

Final Forum of Season Tackles Contemporary Issues in Trump Era By BOBBIE DODSON Staff Writer “Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Historical Context and Contemporary Issues in the Trump Era”...

WADE BARRETT The creek at Wagner Ranch Nature Area provides a shady spot for play and exploration. 17th Annual Wildlife Festival Hosts Bay Area VisitorsBy...

DAVID DIERKS Participants from last year’s Dancing with the Cars enjoyed a cocktail party outside before feasting on a tasty dinner inside the Orinda...

 Orinda Volunteer FairSALLY HOGARTY The Orinda Association (OA) Vice President Joe Garvey, Mayor Amy Worth, OA Co-Presidents Anil Comelo and Cindy Powell, and Seniors Around...

Orinda Action Day Volunteers SALLY HOGARTY (L-R) Blythe Walterspiel, Hawken Walterspiel, Quinn Walterspiel, Orion Filippenko, Anarose Eng Smith and Capri Filippenko were all smiles while pitching...

Orinda Fire Station 45 Open House JILL GELSTER Doug Anderson (far left) poses with his puppy Haydon from Canine Companions for Independence during MOFD’s open house...

CERT Sponsors Meeting with Police By SALLY HOGARTY Editor On May 14, CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, held a special meeting at the Orinda Community Center with...

Measure J Library Tax Tops June Ballot for Orinda Residents By SALLY HOGARTY Editor According to Ballotpedia, the online encyclopedia of American politics and elections, voters in...

April 1 through May 12, 2018Calls for Service911 Hangup: 14 incidents.Accident Injury: 1 incident.Accident Property: 15 incidents.Alarm, False: 141 incidents.Barking Dog: 4 incidents.Battery: 1...