The Reel Less Traveled – October 2020
“Life’s no Fun Without a Good Scare.” From 1993’s Nightmare Before Christmas – “This is Halloween”
This is a column I’ve wanted to...
Recognition for MOFD Firemen
On Aug. 20, members of the Acalanes Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented the firemen who responded to...
Everyday Orinda – October 2020
Who Else Is Tired of Improvising?
I love words the way some people love shoes. A well-crafted sentence is like a flawless wardrobe...
Seventh Inning Stretch on Wildfires
If we are not quite to the seventh inning on this fire season, we are close enough to take a breath, give...
Fire District’s Craig Jorgens Wants More Spending on Prevention
Even before thousands of wildfires swept over 1.6 million acres and earned California a dubious place in the history books this summer,...
Distance Learning for Parents, Not Just For The Kids
Orinda students of all ages are back to school using distance learning; however, this academic school year has found adults heading back...
Walking Orinda Streets – New Mission for COVID-19 Survivors
Laurie Smith and her husband Todd have embarked on a new mission for Covid-19 survivors, one that you might notice somewhere in...
Bran Yaich Receives Special Service Award for his 53 Years in...
His father, a cable car gripman, Bran Yaich and his family lived in a modest home in a blue-collar section of San...
Fitness Tip – October 2020
Health and Your Refrigerator
What we have is what we end up eating; so if you are committed to getting in shape, carve...
Volunteers Help Lamorinda Seniors Get Their Votes In
Everyone should have received his or her Official Voter Information Guide. Please review it and get ready to vote! Mail-in ballots will...
