Gardeners Bracing for Battle with Mother Nature at Bruns Theater
With California Shakespeare Theater canceling its 2020 summer season, the usual crowds of theater lovers will not be filling the parking lot...
Firewise: Yardwork During Shelter in Place
Despite the shelter in place order, homeowners still need to get their properties ready for the upcoming fire season. On...
Seasoned Shopper – May 2020
Working to Open Markets
(Barbara Kobsar, Photographer)
Adolfo and Anna Ramos from J & J Farms have been part of the Orinda market for more than...
Galleries: Inventive Jewelry, RBG, Wall Relief and Art in Place
With the hopes the shelter-in-place order is lifted this month, the Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) has scheduled an exhibit featuring Dina Asna,...
Police Blotter – May 2020
March 1 through April 11
Calls for Service911 Hangup: 3 incidents.Abandoned Vehicle: 1 incident.Accident Injury: 1 incident.Accident Property: 1 incident.Alarm, False: 16 incidents.Animal Control PD...
$500 Scholarship Offered in Fire District Essay Contest
The Rescue One Foundation, a nonprofit that supports the local fire district, announced its first-ever essay contest for Orinda and Moraga students....
School Fundraising Groups Unite in New Foundation
After years of research, evaluation, and collaboration, the Educational Foundation of Orinda (EFO) has agreed to join the parents’ clubs of all...
Orinda March 2020 Takeout/Delivery Service
Here is a list of Orinda restaurants offering takeout or delivery.(Prepared by City of Orinda staff after reaching out to all restaurants.)If you have...
Orindans Spring Into Action in Face of Virus
In response to warnings from the White House to Contra Costa County Health Services, Orindans hunkered down as part of a Bay...
Residents Would Likely Back Sales Tax Increase, Survey Finds
A survey of a sampling of Orinda voters found support for a one-cent, general-purpose sales tax increase but a “a half-cent sales...
Staying Safe in Orinda Comprehensive Guidance From Orinda’s Top Safety Officials
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAFsRvYXshw&feature=youtu.be
Council Expected to Set ADU Rules
The City Council could soon make some binding decisions on the hot-button issue of granny units after receiving the Planning Commission’s recommendations...
Business Buzz – April 2020
(Contributed Photo)
Ruby Kingston, Kristine Quezada, Holly Webster, Coleen Coupe, Mary Nelson (left to right) and (top row) Cynthia Nolan, owner of Carefree Moves, take...
Everyday Orinda – April 2020
Ron Pickett: That’s Edu-tainment
Imagine if Everyday Orinda became a Netflix series or, better yet, a musical. The one character who could play...
Creative Writers in Search of Expression Publish Student Magazine
Writer’s Mag, a creative writing club at Miramonte High School, is gearing up for the second annual publication of its creative writing...
How Orinda Gained a Passion for Classic Cars During the Decades
Falling in love with a 1966 Mustang as a 5-year-old, watching in amazement as a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner retracted its...
Seniors Around Town Founder Wiley Receives Local Jefferson Award
The founder of Orinda’s innovative program that connects volunteer drivers with senior citizens who need rides is the latest recipient of a...
Galleries Closed for Now, New Exhibitions Waiting in the Wings
The Art Gallery at the Orinda Library will be closed through April 7. If the Bay Area’s shelter in place is lifted,...
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