The Orinda News

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)The owners of Morrison’s, Christine and David Berryhill, are a husband and wife duo now running the 100-year-old family business.     If you’ve...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Preserving the iconic Orinda Theatre marquee is a priority for a group of community members who met last month to discuss ways...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Hollywood actress and writer Kathy Garver attended the screening of Yellow Bird at the Orinda Theatre on April 1, a new indie...

    After nearly two years of research, consultants’ reports, community outreach and engagement and several revisions, Orinda’s 6th Cycle Housing Element was deemed in...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)The local non-profit Friends of Orinda Creeks held a celebration event on the bank of San Pablo Creek, behind 25 Orinda Way,...

Chipper Time Again    With all the beautiful greenery, as a result of our wet winter, it is time to prepare for the fire season:...

(Rendering courtesy of Ben Zarrin)The proposed renovation at 31 Orinda Way will turn the former Bank of America space into three restaurants at ground...

(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Robert Brock, with wife Jessica Brock, appeared at the Superior Court in Martinez on Feb. 21. Brock was arrested for felony vandalism...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)     The Orinda Library’s “Paws to Read” program, where children in grades 1-5 read with dogs certified for their sociable natures, has...

(Kathy Cordova, Photographer)State Senator Steve Glazer addresses constituents at a town hall meeting in Orinda on Feb. 22.     On Feb. 22, State Sen. Steve...

(Rodney Lal, Photographer)Miramonte High School Interact Club volunteer, Ethan Lee, delivers a dinner to former Mayor and Council Member Amy Worth at the 20th...

(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Robert Brock, a True Value Orinda Hardware manager, seen here with wife Jessica Brock, was arrested on Jan. 27 for a felony...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Downtown Orinda, as seen from the Orinda Grove development, a 73-lot subdivision on 11 acres with adjacent 3.1-acre city-owned sports fields. The...

(Gene Reeves, Photographer)With a dynamite voice and commanding stage presence, Karen Mason took Broadway by storm. A 13-time MAC Award winner, which honors cabaret,...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Jane Doe 2 is one of three plaintiffs in the lawsuit recently filed against Miramonte High School and the Acalanes Union High...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)     Due to recent storms, Lake Cascade at Orinda Country Club (OCC) reached full capacity where, ultimately, club members released water, creating...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Kathy Cordova took the reins as executive editor of The Orinda News Jan. 1. She and her husband Jeff moved to Orinda a little...

(Kathy Cordova, Photographer)The City of Orinda honored outgoing councilmembers and welcomed newly elected councilmembers at a reception on Dec. 13 in the Orinda Community...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Captain-Paramedic II Michael Lacy (left) has worked with the Moraga-Orinda Fire District for 16 years, has been in the fire service for...

    Facing record national economic inflation and the second lowest per-student funding in the state, the Orinda Union School District (OUSD) is recommending a...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Orinda Mayor Inga Miller (far left), former Mayor Dennis Fay and City Councilmember Darlene Gee presented the City Council’s proclamation to Councilmember...

(Charleen Earley, Photographer)Orinda City Councilmembers started the city council meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance on Nov. 1 via Zoom, before discussing the Housing...

(Lou Landgraf, Photographer)Hospice East Bay members have cared for patients and their families in the Orinda community since 1977 and are proud to celebrate...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Mayor Amy Worth in front of the Orinda sign at the Community Center.     Who would have thought fundraising for a children’s play...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Top winner Mixologist of the Year, Cynthia Songco from Casa Orinda, made the winning cocktail titled “Henny Penny” at table 13 at...

    Edward “Ted” Denny McClure died of heart failure on Saturday morning, Nov. 5. Born May 16, 1947, he was the eldest son of...

(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...

(Courtesy of Arnon Family) Dr. Stephen Soulé Arnon of Orinda, Oct. 14, 1946 – Aug. 17, 2022.     Dr. Stephen Soulé Arnon of Orinda died peacefully...

(Courtesy of Wilson Family)A 58-year Orinda resident, Pete Wilson was instrumental in preserving Gateway Valley and establishing the Moraga Orinda Fire District. A passionate...

    A River Runs Through it was written by University of Chicago Shakespeare Professor Norman Maclean after his retirement. His memoir is a story...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Oct. 6, (L-R) Alex Drexel, Stuart House, Brandyn Iverson, Latika Malkani, Sunil Rajaraman and Janet Riley. Riley, who was recovering from COVID-19,...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)Candidates for the Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) board of directors’ election spoke on Oct. 13 on topics relating to the district. (L-R)...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)On Thursday, Oct. 13, the five candidates running for the three open seats on the Orinda Union School District’s (OUSD) school board...

(Courtesy of Steven Burchik)Author Steven Burchik presents “Compass and a Camera, A Year in Vietnam” for “The Vietnam War: Two Perspectives,” a free presentation...

The Orinda Association will hold three public forums: City Council candidates (pictured above) - Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.; MOFD – Oct. 13 at...

     The five members of Orinda’s City Council are elected volunteers who set policy, give direction to City Staff and make budget decisions. Besides...

    The Moraga Orinda Fire District has a five-member board of directors representing five districts. Charged with providing strategic leadership, policy and direction and...

    The Orinda Union School District’s Board of Trustees functions as the legislative body of the district and establishes policies and goals by which...

(Jeff Heyman, Photograher) Orinda’s Miramonte High School, which is part of the Acalanes Union High School District, is one of the schools operating under the...

(Bonnie Fend, Photographer)The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette (OML) branch is collecting sneakers to raise money for local scholarships. Pictured above (L-R) Jill...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)James Bice, an employee at Siam Orchid, an Orinda Thai restaurant, thought a car parked outside the eatery in the middle of...

(Andrea Madison, Photographer)The Orinda Union 76 gas station, located at 67 Moraga Way, is set to join FirstElement Fuel, Inc.’s current operating network of...

(David Dierks, Photographer)Lawrence Siegel’s 1948 Diamond T 201 One Ton Pickup appeared at the car show in 2014.     Everything from American muscle cars to...

(Courtesy of Amy Worth)Amy Worth has served the Orinda community for many years. She was first elected to the Orinda City Council in November...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer)It was 50 years ago, on Sept. 11, 1972, when the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system welcomed its service to riders...

(Andrea Madison, Photographer)Nation’s Giant Hamburgers’ construction team is underway to move across the street from its current location to 65 Moraga Way, which was...

(Courtesy of Amy Cook)Amy Cook directs OrSVP’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.     The Orinda Starlight Village Players will close their 38th season in...

    Earn points on the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge by volunteering at http://www.cleanercontracosta.org. The Sustainable Contra Costa’s (SCOCO’s) annual awards gala, where local sustainability...

(Andrea Madison, Photographer)A drafted update to Orinda’s safety element, as well as a vulnerability assessment focusing on evacuation route analysis within the city, were...

(Jeff Heyman, Photographer) This year's 4th of July celebration was a rousing success starting with the fun run and pancake breakfast. The festivities continued with...