Remembering the Late Laurie Rothermel’s Wonderful Life
(Terry Riggins, Photographer)Laurie Rothermel passed away Sept. 23, while vacationing in Portugal.
When longtime Orindan Laurie Rothermel hopped in the car to head to...
Remembering Stephen Arnon, Dedicated Public Health Physician
(Courtesy of Arnon Family)
Dr. Stephen Soulé Arnon of Orinda, Oct. 14, 1946 – Aug. 17, 2022.
Dr. Stephen Soulé Arnon of Orinda died peacefully...
Long-time Community Advocate Pete Wilson Passes in November
A force of nature, community activist and environmentalist, Peter Sedgwick Wilson passed away Nov. 1 at his home in Lost Valley surrounded by...
Retirement Plans: Not Something to Run Away From
“I married you for breakfast and dinner, not for lunch!” said my bride of 33 years. I had just turned 60 and told...
Orinda Art Scene – December 2022
December in the Art Galleries at the Orinda Library and Wilder
Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Bay Area Studio Artists (BASA) The BASA show...
Pet of the Month – December 2022
“This is Oliver, our five-month-old French Bulldog puppy,” said Maggie Miller. “We’re not sure he’s 100% dog. He sleeps like a hibernating bear,...
Dons Take Win over Matadors
“Running Back Bennett Destino, heads upfield for one of his 7 carries for 44 yards on the night,” said Mark Bell, photographer. “It...
Art Embraces Words for Halloween
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The Lamorinda Arts Council presented a special Halloween version of their Art Embraces Words event Oct. 29 at the Lafayette Library. Attendees came...
Poul Anderson Writing Contest
The Friends of the Orinda Library announced the start of the 2023 Poul Anderson Creative Writing Contest, open to all students who reside...
Orinda Junior Women’s Club’s 2023 Youth Ink Writing Contest
Youth Ink 2023, hosted by the Orinda Junior Women’s Club, isan Orinda Middle School writing contest to support literary arts in the community....
Four Orinda Singers Perform in Professional Production of Matilda
Musicals featuring a plethora of young performers are often light-hearted affairs, but that isn’t the case with Matilda the Musical. Full of substance,...
Miramonte Students Perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream
(Jennifer Linardon, Photographer)
Miramonte High School students performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Oct. 27-29, under the direction of Heather Cousins, theater arts teacher...
National Charity League Hosts “Non-Partisan Civics for Teen Girls”
Over 200 teen girls from Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda filled the Miramonte High School gymnasium stands on Oct. 23, not to cheer for...
Mindful Littles 4th Annual Peace and Freedom Carnival Teaches Kids
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Heyman, Photographer)On Nov. 6, children and parents from the Bay Area enjoyed the 4th Annual Peace and Kindness Carnival held at the Orinda...
Orinda Ballet Academy Brings A Sweet Dream Nutcracker to City of Orinda
Owner and Artistic Director Patricia Tomlinson of Orinda Ballet Academy & Co. and her dancers, will bring the magic of the season in...
Police Blotter – December 2022
October 15 through November 14
Calls for ServiceDeath - Non-Criminal: 1 incidentFailure to Obey Officer: 3 incidentsFraud/Forgery: 1 incidentHit & Run Misdemeanor: 1 incident: Moraga...
Will Rivers Run Through Us?
A River Runs Through it was written by University of Chicago Shakespeare Professor Norman Maclean after his retirement. His memoir is a story...
Car Time – December 2022
Formula 1 is Back in Japan Full Speed Ahead
Editor’s Note: Orinda Motors’ Xavier Estrada writes about his experience attending a Formula 1 Grand Prix...
A Message from the President – December 2022
Shop Locally This Holiday Season
It’s been a difficult time for our local businesses as they struggled through COVID and now an uncertain economy....
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APLICATIONS
Boy Scouts 52 Pinewood Derby Rolls on Via Zoom
By Jon Bergschneider, Contributing Writer
(John Doyle, Photographer)Colin Doyle (Den #4) of Boy Scouts Pack #52, was proud to take 2021 championship with his car...
