Orinda educators wary of reopening schools for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases surge
A handful of educators said they have turned to their physicians to get letters excusing them from classroom attendance.
Two East Bay nursing homes struggle with coronavirus
An East Bay Times report has revealed a potentially dangerous practice in the Orinda Care Center nursing home where at least four residents died.
Bay Area youth sports begin a return to group training, with strict rules in place
Slowly and methodically, youth sports have begun returning to in-person training in the Bay Area. But as expected, the practices look starkly different than they did prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
DA launches probe of Orinda facility with coronavirus deaths
The Contra Costa County district attorney's office has launched a preliminary investigation into an Orinda nursing home where at least four residents have died and dozens of others have been infected with the coronavirus.
BART begins weekend shutdown for Orinda track project
Some lanes of Highway 24 in Orinda are also closing overnight, due to the BART track replacement project near the Orinda station.
Explosions heard in early morning Orinda house fire
One person inside the home was able to escape uninjured.
Explosive overnight Orinda house fire wakes dozens of nearby residents
Reporter Sara Zendehnam shows what happened.
Overnight fire damages Orinda house
Overnight fire damages Orinda house
Investigators looking into explosion and fire in Orinda
Investigators looking into explosion and fire in Orinda
Bay Area firefighter shares a moment of levity amid COVID-19 response
A little levity and humor can go a long way during time of stress and uncertainty. That’s a sentiment not lost on a Bay Area firefighter whose department in recent days has responded to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Contra Costa County breaks down confirmed cases by city, Richmond and Orinda show highest numbers
Contra Costa County health officials have begun breaking down COVID-19 cases in its region by city.
Former Miramonte High School basketball star, Sabrina Ionescu named AP's Player of the Year
Ex-Miramonte High School basketball star Sabrina Ionescu was named The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the year on Monday.
Lawmakers want harsher fines for short-term rental violations following Orinda massacre
A California senator wants to stiffen the penalties for short-term rental violations in response to the Orinda shooting at an Airbnb last year that left five people dead.
Orinda standoff ends, 41-year-old Walnut Creek man arrested for rape
Walnut Creek police responded to a home on the 200 block of Hall Drive in Orinda to interview 41-year-old David Martin Justice about a sexual assault that had occurred in Walnut Creek.
Orinda police standoff ends peacefully
Walnut Creek police arrested 41-year-old David Martin Justice of Walnut Creek on suspicion of rape.
Orinda standoff comes to an end
Walnut Creek police arrested 41-year-old David Martin Justice of Walnut Creek on suspicion of rape.
Orinda high school teacher arrested for inappropriate relationships with two minors
Police say that between 1996-1998, Wood engaged in two inappropriate and unlawful relationships between two minors. The victims were students at Acalanes High School in Lafayette where Wood was a teacher at the time.
Three men killed in solo vehicle crash on Highway 24 in Orinda
The crash was first reported around 3:09 a.m. Saturday, just east of Camino Pablo.
Police investigate early morning Orinda crash that killed three men
Jesse Gary reports from Orinda.
Localized flooding in portions of the East Bay as rainstorm hits
Jesse Gary reports from Orinda.