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...
Orinda Community Foundation
Members and supporters of the Orinda Community Foundation (OCF) braved the late February chill to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the OCF’s founding...
A Message from the Co-President
Spring Blooms New Life
As the winter rain stops and the first blooms of spring make their shy appearance, I find myself reflecting on...
Orinda Library Lunar New Year Celebration
It was standing room only at the Orinda Library Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 10, as the lion dancers of Tomizaki’s Champions Kung Fu...
Oscar Watch Party Brings a Little Bit of Hollywood to Orinda
And the winner is…
All Orinda cinephiles who love a good party. Never fear if your invitation to the Vanity Fair party got...
Landlines Might Become Extinct if AT&T’s Proposals are Approved
AT&T submitted an application on March 3, 2023, with two proposals to withdraw its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation – to basically end its...
The Orinda News Advertiser Appreciation Party
(Jeff Heyman, Phlotographer)The Orinda News advertisers, past and present, listened to a brief "thank you" speech by Executive Editor Kathy Cordova, who recently completed...
Concert Series Brings Top-notch Talent to the Orinda Theatre
Live at the Orinda! celebrates the month of March and the beginning of spring with two concerts. One features an award-winning star and...
Speaker Series: When Work Becomes Religion in Silicon Valley
The Lafayette-Presbyterian’s popular First Friday Forum Speaker Series continues this month with a presentation by Carolyn Chen, professor of Ethnic Studies at UC...
Female Leaders Speak About What They Might Have Done Differently
How would you feel if someone were to ask you to stand before a roomful of women, look back on your career and...
Former Copy Editor of The Orinda News Pens Coming-of-Age Novel
When Ken Hogarty began working on “Recruiting Blue Chip Prospects” over 30 years ago, he was completing his doctoral dissertation and getting his...
Meet Your Neighbor – March 2024
Filmmaker Dave Mullins’ “War is Over!” is Nominated for an OscarThe Animated Short is based on the Song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
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Seasoned Shopper – March 2024
The Allum Family
There are always a few alliums in my fridge. They are a diverse group including chives, dry or regular onions, shallots...
Teen Spotlight – March 2024
Navigating the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Although it’s not always apparent at first glance, Artificial Intelligence (AI) exists all around us....
Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary to Host 2024 Good Character Awards
The Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary Club will present its second annual Sunrise Rotary Good Character Awards, honoring Lamorinda’s middle school students. The event is...
Bill Wagner: July 1, 1948 – November 17, 2023
After a seven-month courageous battle against cancer, we are saddened to announce the passing of a devoted husband, father and grandfather on Nov....
Lucy Ann Hupp Williams 1939 – 2024
It is with great sadness that the Orinda Historical Society (OHS) announces the passing of one of their much-loved former presidents, Lucy Ann...
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