Clay Kallam

There's always a local angle. That's been a maxim in journalism since the first papyrus described the new pharaoh's coronation, but it really hits home at one of Orinda's long-time favorites. After all, with a name like Nation's, and outlets all over the Bay Area, the...

It all paid off in the end. For most of the year, there were only seven players. Of those seven, only one was a senior. The coach was in her first year in charge of a varsity program. A painful midseason slump resulted in eight losses in a 12-game stretch.

It's been a great year for girls' basketball in Orinda. Not only did Miramonte win the North Coast Section Division 3 title, but Santa Maria CYO team capped off a three-year, 37-1 run with its third straight Diablo Valley Crown. And on top of that, several of those...

If you're a Miramonte sports fan, you've seen Sean Hennessy. He's always off to the side though, inconspicuous, watching carefully. You might even know he's the athletic director, and you might have a vague idea of what he does. Sort of like a general manager of a pro team, right? Well, except for the fact that Hennessy doesn't supervise one team, he supervises 26. Well, 52, actually, because there are several levels in some sports.

Miramonte High School will have a new principal for the upcoming school year – and perhaps even in the next few weeks. Ben Campopiano, principal since 2021, resigned to take an administrative position with the Orinda Union School District (OUSD), and his replacement is expected to be announced at the June 3 meeting of the Acalanes Union School District (AUHSD), according to AUHSD Superintendent John Nickerson.