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The Orinda Association turns 80 – and is still going strong

Alison Burns - 0
    It’s likely, according to those who should know, that more than 200 Orindans will find themselves turning 80 within the coming year....

Contra Costa County looks to increase sales tax to 10.375%

Clay Kallam, Executive Editor - 0
    Faced with a healthcare funding crisis due to cuts in federal spending, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has placed a...

John Muir Land Trust begins its planning for Nature Area

Clay Kallam, Executive Editor - 0
    After years of controversy, the Wagner Ranch Nature Area’s future as a valuable Orinda asset is assured – but now the real...

Miramonte’s gymnasium now bears Sabrina Ionescu’s name

Andrea Madison - 0
    After a bit of controversy, Miramonte High School’s gymnasium is now officially the Sabrina Ionescu Gymnasium, a move unanimously approved through an...

Orinda Action Day an opportunity to make the community sparkle

Clay Kallam, Executive Editor - 0
    Orinda needs spring cleaning too – and Orinda Action Day is the perfect opportunity.    On Saturday, April 25, residents of all...

The Easter Bunny is Coming April 4

Staff - 0
(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)   Children search for colorful eggs and time with Bunny during the annual egg hunt hosted by the Rotary Club of Orinda. The...

A crowd-pleasing debut sparks Niki Haris’ return to Live at the Orinda!

Sally Hogarty - 0
    Niki Haris’ melodious vocals will once again mesmerize audiences when she returns to “Live at the Orinda!” April 19 at 5 p.m....

Faith and world order explored at Forum with speaker Daniel Sargent

Mike Rusk - 0
   “One World Under God? Faith and International Order,” is an unusual topic for an academic in the United States, given its tradition of...

The link between Orinda and sister city Tábor benefits both

Charleen Earley, Editor - 0

Help The Orinda News keep up with what’s going on in Orinda

Charleen Earley, Editor - 0
    Local journalism thrives when community members step forward to tell the stories that matter most. That’s why The Orinda News, the city’s...

Milla Ohrbach is an under-the-radar Miramonte superstar

Fran Miller - 0
    Athletic excellence has a long lineage at Miramonte High School. Yet even within that tradition, Milla Ohrbach occupies rare air. A multi-year...

Winter sports were full of sunshine for Mats’ athletes

Clay Kallam, Executive Editor - 0
    It was a successful winter season for all the Miramonte teams, as all had moved on to the North Coast Section playoffs,...

Santa Maria CYO championship caps impressive three-year run

Clay Kallam, Executive Editor - 0
    It’s been a great year for girls’ basketball in Orinda. Not only did Miramonte win the North Coast Section Division 3 title,...

Miramonte girls find their magic and roll to their eighth NCS title

Clay Kallam, Executive Editor - 0
    It all paid off in the end.    For most of the year, there were only seven players.    Of those seven,...

Pet of the Month

Staff - 0
  “Meet Heidi, our five-year-old German Shepherd, who came all the way from Hungary and has become a beloved part of the Holton-O’Callaghan family:...

County’s Child Abuse Prevention Council gets $30,000 grant from the Orinda Woman’s Club

David Kersten - 0
    A Contra Costa County child abuse prevention program has been selected as the recipient of an approximately $30,000 grant from the Orinda...

The Reel Less Traveled – April 2026

Tom Westlake - 0
So much to see at the Orinda Theatre     There is just so much to write about that I’m asking you to ignore this...

Teen Corner – April 2026

Charley Matthews - 0
Senioritis or system failure? Seniors stagger to the finish line    As the second semester of the school year continues, fewer and fewer seniors are...

Seasoned Shopper – April 2026

Barbara Kobsar - 0
Petals And Hearts    Globe artichokes are commonly found at farmers’ markets during the next few months, along with a few elongated, purple varieties. Baby...

New websites help Orindans in completely different ways

Charleen Earley, Editor - 0
    The City of Orinda has launched two new websites designed to support local businesses and help residents prepare for emergencies.    According...
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