We celebrated Mother's Day, witnessed the explosion of the wildflowers, the presence of the pollinators and the nesting of the birds. I celebrated my Mother and all of my women ancestors. As we leave ...

When Don and Ron Heidary began Orinda Aquatics, they had a vision that was at the time unique, and have stayed true to their ideals as they have recently celebrated their 30th anniversary. "Over these ...

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Orinda officials, including Mayor Darlene Gee and City Manager David Biggs, are expressing their delight at hiring Lashun Cross to be Orinda's next Planning Director, replacing long-serving Drummond ...

Many years ago, I was considering adopting two miniature ponies. When I visited the ranch where they were living there was a small pond surrounded by a flush of gorgeous pink blooms that I had never ...

Orinda Mayor Darlene Gee announced the selection of Linda Smith to serve as Orinda's next City Manager on July 11. The Orinda City Council will consider approval of the City Manager Employment ...

Eighty-three years after its founding, Acalanes notched a new "first" this year, with freshman Andrew Zheng qualifying to the National Speech and Debate Association's (NSDA) National Tournament in ...

Every town or city has a seal. It's basically a logo designed to include significant aspects of a municipality - symbolism relevant to its citizens. The seal is used on official stationary, business ...

After a dry and hot summer, I look forward to the warm days and cooler nights of autumn. Mostly, I get excited about the changing of the guard whereby the leaves on my many deciduous trees turn into a ...

Moragan Regina Kong, a recent graduate of Stanford University, will attend University of Oxford, England, to study for a Master of Science degree in Nature, Society, and Environmental Governance with ...

After spending nearly a year conducting an extensive search to find a new president, Saint Mary's College announced last month that Roger J. Thompson, EdD is the school's new choice to take the helm.

Be the Star You Are, a Moraga-based literacy and positive media message charity, will mark a major milestone on Sept. 9 - 20 years of serving the community, county, and country. Staffed with ...