Orinda Foundation Gifts in 2022 Benefit Many Orinda Organizations
Happy New Year! In 2022, we returned to something more like “normal” as vaccine booster shots made living through COVID outbreaks more palatable.
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Erik Allan Johnson Helped Many
(Jennifer Kemp, Photographer)
Erik Allan Johnson passed away on Oct. 31, 2022. He was Class of ’82 at Miramonte High School and coached several middle...
Craig Hayden Kronman Passed Away
Craig Hayden Kronman, the only son of Albert and Jeanne Kronman, grew up exploring the woods and waters of Long Island, New York....
A Message from the OA President – January 2023
Happy New Year and Thank You!
As we enter 2023, The Orinda Association (OA) thanks those who supported our various activities in 2022, including...
The Orinda Association Welcomes Eloise Sotelo to the Board
(Sally Hogarty, Photographer)Eloise Sotelo looks forward to participating in the many facets of The Orinda Association even if it means some time away from...
Housing Element and Downtown Precise Plan Move Forward
Orinda’s mayor, city councilmembers, city manager and city attorney reviewed the updated Orinda Housing Element draft along with representatives from Placeworks on Nov....
Annual Hospice Tree of Lights and Parks and Rec.’s Holiday Tree Lighting
Never short on choices when it comes to community events, Orinda has not one, but two tree lightings in Orinda, both on the...
Amy Worth Retires from City Council
Who would have thought fundraising for a children’s play structure could become the catalyst for three decades of public service? But such was...
Mixology Event Draws Hundreds to Orinda for Creative Cocktails
Over 200 guests attended the 9th Annual Mixology event sponsored by the Lamorinda Arts Council at Orinda Theatre Square on Oct. 22. Member...
CAIFF Returns to Orinda Theatre
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)<BR.California Independent Film Festival Opening Night at the Orinda Theatre’s grand 750-seat auditorium.
The California Independent Film Festival (CAIFF) returned to the...
Bobby Conte is Back at Live At the Orinda! Concert Series
Dec. 4 brings Broadway star Bobby Conte to the stage at the Orinda Theatre as part of the Live At the Orinda! concert...
Orinda News Briefs: Around Town Spreading Holiday Cheer
(Caroline Gilman La Voie, Photorgrapher)Members of the Orinda Garden Club will hang wreaths around town on Saturday, Dec 3 with their Holiday Wreath Installation....
National Wreaths Across America Day Event for American Veterans
This year, National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, Dec. 17 at 12 p.m. at the historic Lafayette Cemetery, 3285 Mount Diablo Blvd. ...
Kibi’s Café Brings Traditional Vietnamese Cuisine to Theatre Square
If you take a stroll into downtown Orinda’s Theatre Square, you will find Kibi’s Café, a small corner restaurant serving fresh Vietnamese fare....
Business Buzz – December 2022
Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar Celebrates Fourth Anniversary Saffron Indian Restaurant and Bar
(Saffron) opened in 2018, emphasizing their devotion to food, using light,...
Alison Burns Presents Her Second Book – This One About Orinda
Do most residents know how Orinda came to be the city it is today? Author Alison Burns created a book titled Orinda, which...
World Polio Day in the City of Orinda
On Oct. 24, members of the Rotary Club of Orinda, (L-R) Sylvia Hua, Susan Farmer, Rodney Lal, John Donnelly, and Yenjean Hwang, and...
Seasoned Shopper – December 2022
Nature’s “Little Cabbage”
Like other vegetables in the cabbage family, brussel sprouts are an ideal complement for many traditional turkey dinners. Chefs and home...
Edward Denny McClure Passes
Edward “Ted” Denny McClure died of heart failure on Saturday morning, Nov. 5. Born May 16, 1947, he was the eldest son of...
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Meals on Wheels Diablo Region is More Than Food Delivery
Meals on Wheels (MOW) Diablo Region volunteers deliver more than 300 nutritious meals weekly to housebound Orinda seniors. Prior to COVID-19, hot,...
