Published on August 3rd, 2022
New pictorial history of Orinda out Aug. 8
You wouldn't expect a newcomer from the UK to be the person to write the latest history of Orinda, but Alison Burns has done just that, in addition to taking over the somewhat moribund Orinda Historical Society and giving it the kiss of life. "Images of America: ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Why the James Webb Space Telescope promises to answer some, but not all of our most fundamental questions
A million miles away, the James Webb Space ...By Karl Buscheck
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Published on August 3rd, 2022
Swim clubs dive into OMPA traditions
Every year in late July, a magical air washes across Orinda and Moraga. Hundreds of cars drive around town, adorned with supportive messages. A mass of kids, all in identical T-shirts, might be shoulder to shoulder at a matinee showing at the Orinda Theatre. Most ...By Casey Scheiner
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Newest Artify Orinda installation graces Big Belly trash can
Artist Anne Fallin stands beside her painting which was recently installed on the back of a Big Belly trash and recycling can in Orinda in front of Starbucks across from Safeway as part of the Artify Orinda project. This is one of five original artworks installed on ...Submitted by Maggie Boscoe
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Family Focus
In the first part of this column, we looked at how guilt and societal expectations play a role in keeping some people plugged into destructive family relationships. We're conditioned to think that family means accepting any and all behavior solely because we're family. ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Buttery scones the perfect breakfast treat
Scones are just an all around special breakfast treat. They seem so fancy! We love them with a bit of a shortbread texture . nice and crispy on the edges, but still soft in the center. What makes scones especially fun is the myriad ways you can make them - plain or ...By Susie Iventosch
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Looking Good in Lamorinda
Many years ago I purchased a new swimsuit for the summer. It was a simple one piece with a scoop back. But what made it different was the gold textured fabric that shimmered in the sunlight. That swimsuit was ahead of its time and I received a lot of compliments. I ...By Moya Stone
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Published on July 20th, 2022
Old Moraga Town Site Walking Tour takes history buffs back in time
It's not exactly a time machine, but thanks to the Moraga Historical Society's continuous efforts to bring history to life for the town's residents and visitors, the Old Moraga Town Site Walking Tour was developed as an interactive way to discover some notable aspects ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Wagner Ranch 4th graders win 2nd at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Wagner Ranch Elementary fourth-graders (now rising to fifth grade) placed second in the World Finals of Odyssey of the Mind held at Iowa State University May 28, competing against 35 teams. Refining their ideas in Part I - Long Term Problem Solving and Part II - ...Submitted by Jill Gibson
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Water is life
"We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one." ~ Jacques Yves Cousteau
Part of the goal at the Orinda Nature Area is to create an opportunity for guests to be in reverence ...By Toris Jaeger and Bill Hudson
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Emmy winner thanks Orinda teachers
Estefany Mendez is living proof that dreams really can come true. As a little girl growing up in Mexico City, Mendez never imagined she could be producing the morning news broadcast at a major English-speaking television station in the sixth largest market in the ...By Diane Claytor
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Orinda keeps on truckin' with 2022 Fourth of July parade
Orinda hosted its traditional Fourth of July parade this year, with many regularly scheduled activities returning after being in abeyance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city was decorated with colorful banners on the light posts throughout downtown for weeks before ...By Sora O'Doherty
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Published on July 6th, 2022
Horses are the best medicine at Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center
The brainchild of founder Judy Lazarus, Xenophon began in 1993 at Black Point Farm in Martinez before moving in 1996 to its current location of 60 Don Gabriel Way in Orinda. The therapeutic riding center was named for Xenophon (430-354 B.C.E.), a Greek general who was ...By Vera Kochan
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Misinformation - What is the real story?
Misinformation seems to be everywhere. These three frequent issues are just a few of the questions families bring to Professional Geriatric Care Managers who are also called "Aging Life Care Experts."
By Linda Fodrini-Johnson
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Published on June 22nd, 2022
Local libraries host summer reading programs
As the calendar turns to June, children turn away from the classroom to the green grass, blue sky, and freedom that summer brings. Nonetheless, though school may be out, student reading interest and participation remains high in large part due to efforts from Lamorinda ...By Casey Scheiner
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA