Mayor Gee’s State of the City Praises Improvements and Safety
Mayor Darlene Gee greeted a well-attended State of the City address and luncheon on March 13 at the Orinda Community Center, hosted by...
Natalie Douglas Celebrates Roberta Flack in a Special Tribute Show
Multiple award-winning cabaret and jazz artist, Natalie Douglas, returns to Live at the Orinda! on April 21 at 5 p.m. with a special...
Untangling Alzheimer’s: Science Grows Close to Effective Therapies
In 1907, when German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer published his trailblazing research paper describing an “unusual disease of the cerebral cortex,” it...
Seasoned Shopper – April 2024
Never Enough Berries
Thanks to some innovative greenhouse-like tunnels on Medina Family Farm in Watsonville, we can enjoy a longer berry season at the...
Pet of the Month – April 2024
“This is Charlie, a 4 1/2-year-old mini golden doodle from New York. This is one of our favorite pictures of him, because it...
Orinda Woman’s Club Delivers Support toTrinity Center in Walnut Creek
The Orinda Woman’s Club (OWC) enjoyed another fun and fabulous Festival of Trees fashion show/luncheon fundraiser on Nov. 17, 2023, where over 300...
Orinda Art Scene: Art Gallery at the Orinda Library and Wilder
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: 17th Arts Ambassadors – Youthful Art Lightens the Heart The Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) presents artwork from students...
The Andersons: Respecting Each Other’s Differences for 51 Years
Two high school teachers meet in the early 1970s, build a home in the Orinda hills and 51 years later have two kids,...
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
(L-R) Greyson Aranoff, Zara Zarrin and Zoya Zarrin enjoying the Tahoe snow with a copy of The Orinda News.
The Passing of a Beloved Orinda Couple: Joe and June Haughin
Jovial smiles and cultured English accents greeted all who encountered Joe and June Haughin. Married for 70 years, the long-time Orinda residents passed...
Deborah Stephenson Reed
Her family is deeply saddened to share that Deborah Stephenson Reed, of Orinda, passed away at home on Feb. 27 at age 54,...
Miramonte Girls Soccer Wins NCS
The biggest hidden gem in the gold mine of great players that helped lead Miramonte to their North Coast Section double overtime victory...
Game On – April 2024
Miramonte Boys Golf and
the Orinda Country Club
There are not many 100-year-old country clubs that would trust their prized golf course to a...
Straddling Two Cultures: Spring Equinox with Norouz Celebration
(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Celebrating the ancient Persian festival of Norouz at the bustling Wilder Art and Garden Center on March 10, (L-R) Mali Tafsiri and...
Huge Thank You to The Orinda Association Supporters and Friends
James and Kristine AbramsLaura AbramsAmerican Flag SponsorsAndy & Carole AmstutzLaura AndersenBecky AndersonDavid & Sandra AndersonJohn David AndersonNan AndrewsAnonymousMichael ArkelianChristine ArmerMary Arnerich-KingArtdeshineTC & Marianne AudeDonnelley...
Service Above Self – April 2024
75 Years… and Counting
Service above Self for the Rotary Club of Orinda began on March 18, 1949, when the club’s first 21 members...
Teen Corner – April 2024
To Test or Not to Test?
A Student’s Opinion
It’s 7:30 a.m. The clock is ticking – and so are pencils as they tap...
Grade Culture’s Harmful Impact on Teenage Mental Health
(Graphic by Anna Ryan)Data from 2024 Student Burnout Survey conducted by Miramonte juniors Ava Moga, Zoe Schmitt and Emma Wong.
At Miramonte High School,...
Police Blotter – April 2024
February 16 through March 16
Calls for ServiceAccident, Property Damage: 1: Stein WayAdult Missing: 1Battery, Misdemeanor: 1Burglary, Auto: 2: El Toyonal, Underhill Rd.Burglary, Commercial: 1:...
Orinda Network for Education Celebrates Impact on Students
Since its establishment in March 2020, Orinda Network for Education (ONE) has worked within the community to reinforce and enrich the public school...
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Police Blotter – March 2022
January 15 through February 15
Calls for ServiceBurglary, Auto: 2 incidents: Theatre Sq., Fish Ranch Rd.Burglary, Commercial: 1 incident: Wilder Rd.Burglary, Residential: 1 incident: Overhill...
